Mixing Metals

I'm a gold jewelry person, through and through. It just looks better with my skin tone I think. But when it comes to hardware and metallic finishes for the home, I like to mix things up and throw in some polished nickel/silvery finishes with my brass pieces. I feel like I have an abundance of brass lately and should probably round things out with a few more silvery things.

This lamp has always been a favorite and I'm thinking it might be time to finally try the DIY version - fingers crossed it looks okay!


This basket project from MS Living was gorgeous! SO in love with that finish and want to use these in a nursery project I'm working on. Every room needs some sparkle, but that does mean it has to be a 'glam' look, you know? These baskets still feel very boho.


This new desk from West Elm is going into a consulting client's design plan. I saw some zinc and aluminum-wrapped case goods pieces at ABC a few months back that were about 10x this price. It's a great look and the West Elm price point is much more affordable.



PS I'm also loving rose gold and I'm coming around to copper. These new copper chairs from Blu Dot are like woah.


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25 comments:

  1. StefaniaMay 23, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Love these surprise touches of metal!

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  2. Andrea JohnsonMay 23, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Love that desk!! I need a new desk for my office and that one is on my list.

    Andrea

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  3. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    Please post the results of your DIY silver lamp. Very curious to see if the idea is successful.

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  4. JacciMay 23, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    How do you feel about chrome? Polished nickel and chrome are my favorite "silvery" metals. They bounce light around like mirrors.

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  5. BridgetMay 23, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Oh pleaseeee do the lamp diy! I'd love to see the results : )

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  6. AlbertinaMay 23, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    I have been eyeing the west elm table....I love it. And wao! that lamp is amazing. I look forward to seeing if the FIY works for sure.

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  7. Bethany [at] Powell Brower HomeMay 23, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    jenny - now i need to know your thoughts on mixing similar metals in a space, like, say, chrome with polished nickel, or better yet, chrome with brushed nickel. does it bother you or no?

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  8. Cassi GithensMay 23, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    My wedding ring is in rose gold, its the only metal I like with my skin tone, ever since I got it i've been obsses with it! I love those chairs!

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  9. Jenny at LGNMay 23, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Bethany - I don't mind mixing brushed and polished finishes at all! I love the look!

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  10. MelkorkaMay 23, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Your blog is such a source of inspiration - I love the metallic baskets such a mix of earthy casual glam!

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  11. Dulce@lavitapetiteMay 24, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    After that lamp post a while back, I actually tried it and I didn't like my results. But I tried it on a plastic lighttolier. I think it would have come out better on a metal surface. There is one lamp at land of nod that resembles the ikea one and is a good price. good luck! can't wait to see the end result!

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  12. {darlene} @ fieldstonehillMay 24, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    gorgeous round-up. Mixing metals is one of my design signatures. just love it.
    Good luck on your lamp project!
    - {darlene} @ fieldstonehilldesign.com

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  13. Justine {Stop Me if You've Heard This One}May 24, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    I love all the copper and brass accents I've been seeing in kitchens and pendant lighting lately. And I completely agree, I'm a yellow-gold girl too!

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  14. Bethany [at] Powell Brower HomeMay 24, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    cool - good to know! i get that question so much when looking at doing bathrooms and personally i dont care but so many get hung up on it, right?

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  15. KarenaMay 24, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Oh I love all of the metallics. It is fun to see all of the uses in decor!

    Thought you would enjoy...Interview with Leslie of Segreto Finishes

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  16. UnknownMay 24, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    I too am LOVING Martha's metallic basket DIY- and that metal wrapped desk from West Elm is killin' it too!

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  17. Lauren O.May 24, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Jenny, I absolutely adore your diy's, so I always look forward to seeing what you do next! I'm actually just working on adding molding to my sad little hollow-core bathroom door, just like you did for your daughters' bedroom door. I'm already obsessed with it, and I haven't even gotten to the painting part (I think I'm going to go with a dark grey that I have leftover from a kitchen re-paint I just did). Thanks as always for the incredible inspiration (and fabulously detailed step-by-step processes that actually make me think I can do it) that you provide!! Oh yeah, come to think of it, I also used your tufted headboard diy as my bible for creating my own a couple months ago :)

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  18. Katie @ Happy FigsMay 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    I have a need found love for all thing shiny! I never liked gold or brass elements before as I was in love with shabby chic for so many years, whites white and whites.

    It's been almost a strange experience to see my tastes change over the past year as the shabby chic goes running out the door and I'm faced with all these new choices and decorating dilemmas!

    Can't wait to see your Lamp DIY because that lamp looks phenomenal!

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  19. Jerith@BaileyFoxInteriorsMay 24, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I'd LOVE to see you do a DIY on that lamp. I am not handy at all so I like to live vicariously through you for all of your creative projects.

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  20. Dulce@lavitapetiteMay 24, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    You know I worked in corporate interiors and find your answer to Bethany extremely interesting.

    "Bethany - I don't mind mixing brushed and polished finishes at all! I love the look!"

    In corporate interiors, EVERYTHING has to match. To mix metals would be a huge no-no. It would look like a mistake.

    But this is exactly why I got out of corporate interiors and now am embarking on residential design. Corporate interiors is too rigid. So I totally love the carefree nature of your answer, Jenny.

    Though if i were designing a huge house w/multiple bathrooms I would limit the number of finishes to create a more cohesive look.

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  21. AmbsMay 25, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I tend to be pretty particular about matching the metals I'm wearing, but I'm getting more laid-back about this with my decor. I love the warmth that is created when gold is combined with certain colors (pink, white) but sometimes you just have to go with silver because it makes a look more cool and modern. I have both sparkly silver and shiny brass scattered around my apartment, but those two metals are never right next to one another. Perhaps I need to try it!

    Also, love those baskets!!

    ~Amberly
    http://www.ambsgoodlife.blogspot.com

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  22. Alicia@ eco friendly homemkaingMay 25, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Oh I agree I really like that desk!

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  23. UnknownMay 26, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    I like the sparkly baskets, a great way to glam up a room. Storage and glam are very important!

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  24. plumbing fittingsMay 26, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Metal is also good for designing a furniture. I would love to see more creative design like this.

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  25. AnonymousJune 4, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    love the lamp and have just finished a metallic revamp myself (coffee table). just wondering if asking paint to achieve that look on the shade is one step too far - you can buy metallic paper for lampshades from a specialist supplier and recover the shade. That way the shade will look amazing and you can spray the base.

    Absolutely love and am inspired by your work.

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