I’m giggling to myself about this title because I used to work at a tiny little kitchen design studio for about a year during college – I had forgotten about it until I decided to do a post about brass hardware in kitchens, as this place was called Kitchens & Brass. So, in homage to that short time in that little studio, I’ve titled this post “Kitchens & Brass.”
Anyway, it’s taken me a while to warm up to the resurgence of brass, but now that I’ve seen it in modern settings, I’m loving it. Brass is back, but in a VERY different way… with subtler tones and sleek modern lines. I stumbled across the above photo while flipping through my dwell magazine the other day, I can’t get enough of it. Brass with white and natural wood… the brass warms up this kitchen in a way that polished chrome or stainless steel couldn’t do. And it adds a little touch of formality, but in a non-stuffy way.
A few more examples of brass in modern(ish) kitchens:
I adore this trend. My personal design aesthetic is heavily influenced by the 60s and 70s, so I have a lot of brass fixtures and furnishings and it makes me a little bit giddy to see it making a come back!
I typically prefer less warmth, but I can see how this would make a more modern approach appealing to people would otherwise shy away. The chandeliers in the last picture are a great touch.
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