Do Faucets Have to Match?
No. Not throughout the house or within the same bathroom.
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There is a decorating thought that having everything matching promotes continuity through the house. And this consistency is a key to good design. True, to a point. As I (or my guests) flow through my house, very rarely do we go from room to room to compare one to the other. I do hope for the “oh, very nice” factor when a room is viewed, so I am not quick to discard any design principals.
Instead of thinking of matching throughout the house I give thought to the room and what is best for it. Each room is like an outfit, with the separate elements working together to present a great looking ensemble. But, they don"t have to work well with another day"s attire. The elements of a room (as well as an outfit) are chosen to hide flaws or accent the best parts. That being said, my outfits (and bathrooms) reflect my personality. This creates a natural flow.
What about mixing in the same bathroom? I strongly lean to an eclectic style, so I may be breaking any pure decorating concepts. I have no problem mixing with a few rules. Choose what is going to be mixed: style or finish, never both. A modern shower faucet will not fight against a traditional sink faucet if they are both chrome. In the same way a traditional styled polished brass sink faucet won"t distract from an oil rubbed bronze tub filler that also has traditional lines.
When mixing colors, try to mix them throughout the bathroom. Let"s go back to the outfit. Gold earrings will provide a nice sparkle to the blouse. But you want to wear your new silver rings. Grab two bracelets, one gold and one silver. Or add a gold ring. Mix and match throughout the outfit. Let"s bring this back to the bathroom with the oil rubbed bronze tub filler and polished brass sink faucet.  A free standing bronze mirror on the counter would bring this color over to the sink. Find a polished brass container for towels or bathing accessories for next to the bath.
Another fun way to bring colors is to do it on the same faucet. California Faucets offers split finishes. Pick one color to be the main and accent it with a second. This is available on any faucet, any finish combination.
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