When building or updating a bathroom, the choice of hardware is important. Different metals impact the room’s ambiance, style, and color temperature, so take the time to pick yours thoughtfully. Frameless glass hardware on the Glass Simple site is offered in a variety of finishes, with many pieces available in:

Of these, we see some favorite choices – Polished Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Matte Black, Satin Brass, and Brushed Bronze.

1. Silver Based Finishes

Both chrome and nickel are silvery tones. Polished chrome is bright and shiny, while brushed nickel has a softer, warmer sheen. Some like the sparkle and brilliance of a polished finish, while others prefer the fact that a brushed finish camouflages water spots and fingerprints. Both these metallics offer a classic look that never really goes out style. Silver-based tones bring down the color temperature of a space and can help create a calm, cool ambiance. These metals look very nice in traditional, transitional, and contemporary spaces, where they may be used on sleek fixtures like a back to back tubular pull handle .

2. Matte Black Hardware

The matte black finish has been taking the design world by storm. As a neutral, it can ground a design and tie together diverse elements. Matte black is also an excellent choice if you’re experimenting with mixed metals. Feel free to introduce a matte black towel bar and other select items even if silver or gold metals are already in the room. Popular looks include clear glass shower screens framed in black u-channels as well as clear glass with black framing and grids. This finish is used on hardware of many styles and makes a special impact on something like a ladder style shower door handle .

3. Golden Tones on Bathroom Fixtures

Also coming to the forefront are the gold based tones, satin brass and brushed bronze. Neither of these is a highly glossy finish like polished brass. Satin brass has a softer luster and brushed bronze has an even more subtle sheen. Choose satin brass if you want to add a touch of opulence to your glass shower or another bathroom appliance. Brushed bronze brings a warmer elegance, and both finishes elevate a bathroom’s color temperature. Embrace these finishes if you want to dress up the space or balance a cool color palette. These finishes work on any hardware but are especially impressive on a more ornate handle like this. Similar to brushed nickel, brushed bronze won’t show smudges and spots the way a more highly polished metal might.

Contact the Glass Simple team if you have questions about our products or would like to set up a business to business account and unlock reduced prices. Our shop prioritizes customer care, timely turnaround, and the offering of a nice selection of quality products. Give our Manassas Park, VA team a call at (571)707-7760, and we’ll be happy to help!