3. Bronze, Zinc and NickelDesigner: Amanda Teal DesignLocation: Orinda, CaliforniaHomeowners’ request. A new-build home “durable enough for everyday family life while also being elegant and gracious to entertain friends,” designer Amanda Teal says. Finishes. Bronze light fixtures. Zinc range hood. Polished-nickel faucet. Brushed-nickel cabinet hardware. “So many people think their finishes need to match, but that can leave a home feeling a bit one-note,” Teal says. “When you layer in different metals and materials that coordinate instead of match exactly, it feels more natural, as if the elements of the home evolved over time.”
3. Bronze, Zinc and NickelDesigner: Amanda Teal DesignLocation: Orinda, CaliforniaHomeowners’ request. A new-build home “durable enough for everyday family life while also being elegant and gracious to entertain friends,” designer Amanda Teal says. Finishes. Bronze light fixtures. Zinc range hood. Polished-nickel faucet. Brushed-nickel cabinet hardware. “So many people think their finishes need to match, but that can leave a home feeling a bit one-note,” Teal says. “When you layer in different metals and materials that coordinate instead of match exactly, it feels more natural, as if the elements of the home evolved over time.”
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