Ways to Use Matte Black Hardware in Your Bathroom Design
22nd Feb 2024
Matte black hardware finish remains an up and coming trend in
home décor, and a bathroom provides lots of opportunities to use it. We’ll
explore possibilities that span a range of costs and styles, all featuring this
popular dark metallic finish.
1. Choose matte black hardware for your frameless glass shower.
Whether you pick clear or obscure glass for your shower enclosure, matte black hardware will look fabulous. The pull handle, clamps, hinges, and even shower U-channels can typically be ordered in this finish. However, if your home has hard water, keep in mind that water spots will be very noticeable on dark hardware. In this case, consider a finish like polished nickel for hardware used near water and bring in matte black somewhere else.
2. Add Crittall style glass to your bathroom design.
Crittall style glass is characterized by a grille of dark mullions and muntins, evocative of old fashioned steel framed windows. Crittall style glass and mirror can have actual metal gridwork, or the effect can be created through ceramic frit printing. Either way, this style is very popular for glass shower enclosures, decorative mirrors, and room dividers.
3. Give your bathroom more storage and opt for matte black hardware on these installations.
Creating plenty of storage solutions is key to any bathroom upgrade. This often takes the form of adding wall shelves or more cabinets. Matte black shelf clamps – click here to see an example – pair well with any wall shelf. You can also select a dark finish for your cabinet hardware to continue the theme.
4. Introduce matte black metal today by way of smaller fixtures and accessories.
You don’t have to wait until you’re remodeling to add this stylish finish to your bathroom décor. Mixing metals within your bathroom is definitely acceptable in today’s interior design world, so you don’t have to wait until you can switch all the hardware over to black. Examples of low (or at least low er) cost items that can be ordered with matte black metal include:
5. Matte black is not the only dark hardware finish option.
Matte black is arguably the most popular dark hardware finish today, but it is not your only option. Oil-rubbed bronze hardware – click to see an example – often starts out looking similar to matte black. (This can vary by brand, however.) Because it is a living finish, oil rubbed bronze hardware develops a patina with time and use, so that it eventually has lighter areas. This blog post on Wildfire Interiors features pictures of how oil-rubbed bronze door handles changed over time, which is helpful in determining whether this finish is right for you.
Glass Simple is a Manassas Park, VA hardware provider that offers a wide range of frameless glass shower hardware, as well as some shelf and cabinet hardware. Products are available in a variety of finishes including matte black and oil rubbed bronze. Local customers can stop by our warehouse to pick up their orders, and we offer shipping options for long-distance clients. If you are a glass company or contractor, call (571)707-7760 to set up a B2B account and access our discounted pricing.