If the cold look of stainless steel makes you give up metallic accents in the kitchen, I am sure you will change your mind after seeing these images. Mixing gold and silver without mentioning all the other shades of metal on the market can be intimidating. Fortunately, there are many creative ways to incorporate metals and combine them, believe it or not. Take note!
How to mix gold and silver?
Although fashion rules dictated that gold and silver could not be mixed, they are no longer valid today, and home décor is no exception. When mixing gold and silver, you will mix and combine a warm color such as gold with a cold one such as silver. The key is to choose a metallic shade to dominate your color palette and another to complement it. This applies to all types of metals, not just gold and silver.
For example, if your kitchen has stainless steel appliances, you can add brass handles for a warm touch. Or, if you want a silver and gold room, evaluate the rest of your room’s color palette. If you have predominantly warm colors like yellow, red, and orange, use gold as your primary metal and silver as your decorative metal.
Finally, if your room has a neutral palette and is white, black, or both, then you can mix metals more freely.
Tips for mixing metals
Choose the dominant metal
To keep your balance, choose a type of metal that will dominate your spaces or furniture. For example, if your kitchen has stainless steel as the protagonist, treat it as the dominant metal and then complete it with cast iron or brass.
Mix two or three different metals
Stick to a dominant metal with one or two decorations. If you choose three different metals, you will have to distribute them evenly, especially the decorative pieces. You can also use different finishes to add variety, such as a light silver with a more rustic one.
Balances hot and cold metals
To create a mixed-metal look throughout the room, add a mirror. It will reflect your decor and make you feel more open. In addition, mirrors complement the depth that metal gives a room.
Match the metallics to your color palette
If your room has warmer colors, stick to warm-toned metals like gold and copper. If your room has a neutral palette like white, gray, or black, combine various shades.
Use decorative pieces
If you’re concerned about colliding mixed metals, add small colorful ornaments instead of large furniture, and space them out. Spread them out in various planes, vertical and horizontal.
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