Mixing metals is on-trend. Let’s talk the ‘how-to-do-it’ & and ‘the-why.’ ‣ MyFixitUpLife

Parisian pied-a-terre, city apartment living room mixes metals of brass in the chandelier with nickel in the coffee table.

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When I see mixing metals in a room, I immediately think that the homeowner is a bit more sophisticated than the average bear.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Mixing metals Parisian pied-a-terre, city apartment living room mixes metals of brass in the chandelier with nickel in the coffee table. — Parisian pied-a-terre, city apartment living room mixes metals of brass in the chandelier with nickel in the coffee table. *-photo credit LampsPlus*

It’s true that using more than one kind of metal in the same room used to be a bit taboo.

We’ve obsessed over the doorknob, drawer pulls, lighting, hooks… in a way that doesn’t need to happen. Mixing metals, in a tasteful and careful way, can turn heads in a major way.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that mixing metals is a trend, since we’ve been mixing metals in fashion for several years. It just takes a few years for home décor and design to follow fashion.

Reason? Home design can be a larger, longer-term investment for the owner, and sometimes a fashion trend is just that. If it’s a too-trendy or over-the-top trend, it won’t take root in home décor and interior design. We’re a bit more conservative about our homes.

Join me on Wednesday, January 27th at 1:30pmET on Twitter to talk the metal mix at home. Look for the hashtag #HossColor.

And if you have a design question that isn’t about metals, just ask anyway.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Bronze pendant, gold mirror, and an oil rubbed bronze wall lamp mix effortfessly in this loft-style living room — Bronze pendant, gold mirror, and an oil rubbed bronze wall lamp mix effortlessly in this loft-style living room. -photo credit LampsPlus

‣ MyFixitUpLife Lighting, tables, and window hardware don't have to be the same kind of metallic. Living room from the Property Brothers. — Lighting, tables, and window hardware don’t have to be the same kind of metallic. –*Living room from the Property Brothers.*

‣ MyFixitUpLife The best part of the mixing metals in this kitchen is that it's not noticeable... until you 'really' look. •A Howard Hughes home shows the mix of chrome, gold, and aged bronze. There’s gold grout between those Ann Sacks gold tile. from NYTimes.com, spotted by Laurie March — The best part of the mixing metals in this kitchen is that it’s not noticeable… until you ‘really’ look. • A Howard Hughes home shows the mix of chrome, gold, and aged bronze. There’s gold grout between those Ann Sacks gold tile. –*from NYTimes.com, spotted by Laurie March*

‣ MyFixitUpLife Living room with personality. Mixing metals can be lush and luxe. Spotted from Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault — Living room with personality. Mixing metals can be lush and luxe. *-spotted from Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault*

‣ MyFixitUpLife Yes, you can use a different metal on your lighting than your faucet and cabinet hardware. These lights are stunners in an otherwise low-key kitchen. spotted from Jillian Harris — Yes, you can use a different metal on your lighting than your faucet and cabinet hardware. These lights are stunners in an otherwise low-key kitchen. -spotted from Jillian Harris

‣ MyFixitUpLife A living room can have a country chic vibe and use a few different metallic finishes. Smart metal mix spotted from the Property Brothers. — A living room can have a country chic vibe and use a few different metallic finishes. Smart metal mix from the Property Brothers.

Theresa

A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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January 28, 2016 at 12:57 am

It looks nice and simple. The decoration is very different to others. This is my first time I saw that metal is included in decoration design. Amazing!

Mixing metals is on-trend. Let’s talk the ‘how-to-do-it’ & and ‘the-why.’

When I see mixing metals in a room, I immediately think that the homeowner is a bit more sophisticated than the average bear.

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