Brushed nickel finishes buying guide
Brushed nickel sits on the cooler, greyer side of the metal finish spectrum, distinct from the yellower tone of brass and the flatter reflectivity of chrome, with a soft, non-mirror sheen that hides fingerprints and water marks better than a polished finish. It's one of the most widely available finishes across the site, this collection brings together everything from mirrors and shower hardware to cabinet handles and door hardware in the one tone.
Brushed nickel vs chrome
The two are often confused since both sit in a similar grey-silver family, but chrome is a bright, mirror-like polish while brushed nickel has a directional, matte texture that shows watermarks and fingerprints far less. Anyone renovating a heavily used family bathroom generally finds brushed nickel the lower-maintenance of the two day to day.
Building a consistent look
Because brushed nickel spans so many categories here, from framed mirrors to showers, cabinet handles and door hardware, matching within one brand's range generally gives the most consistent tone across a full renovation, since brushed nickel can still vary slightly between manufacturers.
