In the end, I decided against brass and went for polished bronze kitchen handles from Yesterhome. We’re finally getting to the end of our house renovation and funds are low especially with Christmas on the horizon! The pre-aged versions were way too much brass for me!Īnd some of the cheaper aged brass options looked, well, cheap. But all of the ones I saw online were so expensive. I’d set my heart on aged brass handles and knobs. We’ve been having the kitchen fitted over the last few weeks and I’ve been choosing all the hardware.
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The matching paint color is Rock Bottom by Sherwin Williams.Quick View of What You'll Find on This Page The cabinet fronts are from my line with Nieu in the color Dream Dusk (that you can shop here ). I always get questions on the cabinet color, so here’s the answer. For more details on my other kitchen projects, check out this post. It just matters that you’re creating a space that you love.Īre we Instagram and TikTok friends yet? Make sure to follow along because I’ve got some exciting things in the works that you won’t want to miss. Remember, when renovating the spaces in your home it doesn’t necessarily matter what’s in or trending. It adds just the right combination of modern and antique. I love the way this hardware looks in my kitchen. If you’re more of a visual learner, you can get a short video on the project here. So, what do you think about this easy antique brass hack? Will you give it a try? If so, make sure to tag me on Instagram. Don’t forget to step back and admire your work! After all, that’s the best part. Just repeat the process for the rest of the hardware. Then get your hardware piece, screw it into the cabinet, and you’re done. If it does, grab your drill and pre-drill the needed holes. Before drilling into your cabinetry, hold your hardware piece up to where the lines cross and make sure it looks right. Where the two lines cross is where you’ll drill your hole. First, mark where you want the hardware to go by measuring up from the bottom of the cabinet and over from the side. Now that you’ve made all your brass hardware antique and beautiful, let’s attach it shall we? Here are a few tips for attaching it all without jigs. Here’s a link to the large drawer pull shown in the image below. There, you’re done! Now just repeat the process for the rest of your pieces. Buff out the hardware with the steel wool and you’ll see it looks so much smoother afterward. To get rid of those darker areas, grab a piece of steel wool. Don’t worry, you didn’t do anything wrong. So cool, right?! You might notice that it looks a little splotchy. Let your hardware rest for a second and you’ll start to see it darken. Use the brush to get rid of any drips or else you’ll have darker spots in those areas. You probably have a foam brush lying around your house somewhere, but if not here are some from Amazon. This part kind of feels like dipping Easter eggs! After you dip the hardware, wet a foam brush in the solution and evenly coat the rest. Then, grab one piece of hardware and dip it into the solution. To start, pour all of the brass darkening solution into a small mason jar or other container.
Don’t be mad, but I just put some cardboard down and did this on my kitchen floor. Here is a link to the kind I used! Once your hardware arrives, grab the rest of the supplies and set up a workstation. That’s what it will need to be for this project. When you do, make sure the hardware you choose is 100% brass. Step #1 Applying The Antique Brass Solutionīefore you start, you’ll of course want to pick up or order some hardware. Plus, stick around till the end for a few tips on attaching your hardware. Let me show you how you can do it too with this super easy antique brass hack. I love the look of aged brass but didn’t want to pay extra to get the look. One of those details was the brass hardware I used. There are so many little details that really brought my kitchen renovation to life (full kitchen reveal here ).
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