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Does the cabinet hardware in the kitchen have to be the same finish as the fixures throught the house?

We are redoing virtually everything. The cabinets themselves are staying. They are pretty dark. The new appliances will be black. I am worried getting silvery colored cabinet hardware (whether it's nickel or chrome, brushed or satin...) will stand out in a bad way. But throughout the house, everything else (light fixtures and such) will have a satin nickel finish. Do the cabinet fixture have to be the silvery color or can I go with something that fits better with the dark cabinets and black appliances?

Public Comments

1. It doesnt have to match the rest of the house but all of the things in the kitchen should match. Bronze/brass is used a lot with darker things but not used as much anymore most people are going with brushed nickel these days. Chrome not so much.
2. Well personally, I think polished chrome and or brushed nickel looks great against dark cabinets and black appliances. I don't think that all of the fixtures in the home should be identical. Just make sure that in a specific room it all matches.
3. No, the cabinet hardware in the kitchen does not have to match the hardware throughout the house, but it should match the faucets and other hardware in the kitchen IF you feel the need to use metal. Otherwise, Home Depot, Lowe's and other hardware stores also sell cabinet door handles and knobs made with ceramic inserts. They come in solid colors and also with a fruit or floral design. There are others made from a high impact plastic-like material which may come closer to matching your kitchen cabinets, also.