Choosing the style of your shower’s glass and hardware is important, but so is picking the hardware finish. Right now there are many stylish options to pick from:

● Brushed Nickel, see example here.

● Matte Black, see example here.

● Polished Chrome, see example here.

● Satin Brass, see example here.

Each of these metals imparts a distinctive look and feel to the enclosure, and the right one for you depends on your design goals and preferences. Before you finalize your choice, there are three reasons to seriously consider brass.

 

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#1 – Brass offers timeless appeal as well as suitability for current home fashions.

While the popularity of brass may wax and wane, there is a timelessness about this metal that keeps it relevant. Currently, satin brass is more popular than the shiny polished brass that was so beloved in the 1990s. Satin brass is a softer finish, which may add to its longevity as a favorite pick. Also, satin brass works with many different decorating styles:
● traditional
● vintage
● modern farmhouse
● cottagecore
● spa
● coastal
● maximalist

So whether you prefer sleek modern bathroom hardware or more ornate designs, you can feel comfortable choosing a brass finish.

 

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#2 – Brass has antibacterial properties that can reduce the spread of germs and keep your home more sanitary.

Besides looking awesome, brass can actually help reduce germs! As noted in a House Digest article, “According to the Copper Development Association, copper, brass, and bronze have the capability to kill more than 99.9% of bacteria."  It goes on to explain that this is because brass emits ions that destroy the DNA and RNA of bacteria cells. This germ killing power is especially appealing for the bathroom. Using brass for door knobs, shower door pull handles, towel bars, and other bath hardware can mean fewer surfaces where germs multiply and from which they can spread.

 

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#3 – Brass works as part of a monochromatic or mixed approach to bathroom metals.

For a long time, décor principles dictated that only one metal be used within a bathroom or even within a home! However, this has changed with the rising popularity of mixed metals. If you choose to use two or three metals in your bathroom, you want to avoid the appearance of a sub-par attempt at matching. For instance, it is generally not recommended to use two similar finishes such as nickel and chrome in one space. Instead, choose contrasting metallics. Satin brass provides a beautiful contrast to finishes in the silver family, such as chrome and nickel, and well as to dark finishes like matte black and oil-rubbed bronze. Satin brass can effectively add warmth and a luxe touch to a bathroom design.

Glass Simple offers a wide range of FHC shower hardware, and most items are available in satin brass. Shopping on our user-friendly website is easy. We are suited to business clients as well as DIYers because there are no order minimums or complicated account-creation requirements. At the same time, we offer discounted prices to glass companies, contractors, etc. who set up B2B accounts. Give our helpful team a call at (571) 707-7760 to learn more.