Most of the Main Line homeowners we work with choose brushed nickel faucets and knobs for their remodels, but brushed or polished chrome remains popular for some. Brushed nickel is extremely durable and tends to keep its finish longer than chrome. Relatively inexpensive, it also matches nicely with most other accessories and fixtures. One of the biggest disadvantages with brushed nickel is that if you use it together with stainless steel in your kitchen remodel , it tends to blend in instead of making a statement.
Chrome is appreciated for its versatility and durability. The downside to chrome finishes is that, unlike brushed nickel, it easily shows fingerprints and water spots. Scratches are also more visible to the naked eye. The right faucets and knobs extend beyond function to become an expression of your unique personal taste.
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. Brushed nickel can develop a milky white tarnish over time with age and exposure, particularly in bathrooms due to the humidity.
Cleaning with a soft cloth and a solution of white vinegar and water or other mild cleaner will help remove tarnish. Chrome can be susceptible to damage if the finish was poorly applied or if it gets scratched from cleaning improperly see the right way to maintain chrome, below. Once chrome is cracked or damaged, it loses its protective abilities and is susceptible to rust and corrosion.
Should that happen, it will require thorough cleaning. Fingerprints are the bane of kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
So are those small white marks that show up when water dries on metal surfaces. Fortunately, the textured nature of a brushed finish can hide these spots, smudges, and splotches quite well. Bright and shiny chrome, however, tends to intensify such everyday blemishes, requiring more persistence to keep it gleaming.
Try this cleaning hack: Rub a piece of waxed paper over chrome fixtures so that the unnoticeable residue left behind prevents water spots and fingerprints from showing.
Many products in the home are available in a range of different finishes such as satin, brushed nickel, silksteel and chrome. Many manufacturers of kitchen taps provide models or designs in a choice of chrome or brushed nickel.
So just what is the difference between a chrome tap and a brushed nickel tap? We have tried to show an example of the chrome finish against the brushed nickel. Hopefully, this will give you a little more insight into the two finishes.
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