{"id":21902,"date":"2015-03-10T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/?p=21902"},"modified":"2022-08-30T16:02:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T15:02:44","slug":"use-metallics-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/use-metallics-kitchen","title":{"rendered":"How to use metallics in your kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From the all-out shiny to surfaces with a subtle shimmer, the trend for using metallics in kitchen design<\/a> looks set to stay. While metals such as chrome and nickel have featured on fixtures for years, the latest wave of metallics goes beyond taps and handles into almost every other area of design. However, it can be tricky to know where to use metallics to their best effect, and whether to bring in warm or cool metals or a mixture. Here are some simple ways to give your kitchen that extra sparkle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While a whole bank of gleaming kitchen cabinetry may overwhelm a design, the trick with a strong metallic, such as gold or copper, is to use it in the same way as you would a bright shade. Splashes along a plinth or shelf serve as a highlight when combined with cupboards in a neutral colour or you could try adding metallic doors in one or two places to get a luxe feel that\u2019s still light and sophisticated. Drawer fronts are a natural place for a warm metal, or you could try using it on cabinetry that\u2019s been breakfronted (i.e base units that stand proud of a run of cupboards). While white makes a perfect backdrop for metallics, so will dark shades, like smoky grey, deep chocolate brown or matt black, such as in this SE3003 and S2-R kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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