Chrome Or Brushed Nickel For Bathroom Faucets

Brushed nickel chrome is a shiny finish and can easily reveal the fingerprints and water spots.
Chrome or brushed nickel for bathroom faucets. Most chrome fixtures have the same level of blue tint. Nickel whatever its finish is an inherently warmer tone than chrome or steel which skew toward blue and gray cooler tones versus the slightly yellow warm base to brushed nickel. Matching to your decor. This is one of the most durable finishes.
Chrome and brushed nickel are both durable finishes but each is susceptible to wear and tear depending on the application of the finish to the metal as well as its care and cleaning. It has a tendency to keep its finish longer than oil rubbed bronze and chrome. Brushed nickel the soft metallic look of brushed nickel has stood the test of time. It can be less or more yellow which usually depends on the amount of plating done or the nickel s density.
Brushed nickel on the other hand has a bigger variety of tints. Brushed nickel counters water spots and scratches better than chrome which is shinier and will require more polishing. However brushed nickel is generally more expensive then it s shiny counterpart. Most chrome fixtures have the same level of blue tint.
If you clean the chrome too much or use abrasive chemicals it may dull over time as the chrome surface wears down. See our large selection of bathroom sink faucets below. They will also last a long time without showing too many signs of aging. Bathselect chrome faucets are also available in satin and brushed chrome finish however these type of finishes will have a more matte look to it.
If you have two faucets in the room it is smart to aim for the same type of faucet. Chrome will show water stains but they are easy to clean. Most chrome fixtures have the same slightly blue tint. So various manufacturers can produce faucets with brushed nickel that have a slightly different appearance.
Those underlying tones are why brushed nickel faucets often look so perfect in a country kitchen painted in tones of english creams and soft greens because the nickel is warm versus the cool neutrals of steel and chrome. It doesn t show wear fingerprints or water spots. Brushed nickel faucet fixtures come in a wider range of finishes than chrome. We purchased hansgrohe brushed nickel for our bathroom re model.
Both nickel and chrome are highly durable. For example chrome faucets won t scratch and therefore won t rust. Use of brushed nickel. Another option for faucets is brushed nickel.
Purchased krauss brushed nickel for our 2nd bathroom remodel and any spots that do appear are simply wiped off with a cloth or sponge. Just read that flitz cleaner works on this and will try it.