We’ve steadily swapped the coolness of chrome fixtures for the warm lustre of brass and bronze, but perhaps fewer have cottoned on to their wider potential as the real stars of a space. Not all is created equal – consider the gentle patina of aged metals versus a polished, high-shine look, or even the muted luxury of a brushed-matt finish. A patchwork of metallic fronts with concrete or stone creates a bold textural contrast of the raw and refined, while a single sheet makes a glamorous guise for an extractor fan.
Above right Bespoke ‘SW10’ solid wood kitchen with micro-cement worktop and liquid metal hood in ‘Brass/Bronze’, from £25,000,
Day True (daytrue.com). ‘Sparkbrook’ satin brass handles, £40 each, Armac Martin (armacmartin.co.uk). ‘Cucina’ deck mounted pull-out hand shower with undertop automatic deviator (FRE146) and deck-mounted single handle mixer (INV100) with a wall mounted adjustable spout (FRE63) in ‘Satin Light Gold’, from approx £1,015, CEA Design (ceadesign.it)
Above left Bespoke brass kitchen island with concrete top, price on application, Studio Bright (studiobright.com.au). ‘Dita’ bar stools, Grazia & Co (graziaandco.com.au). For similar, try ‘Sable’ bar stools, £1,918 each, Ochre (ochre.net)
Left Bespoke granite kitchen with fronts and splashback clad in brass sheeting and a concrete sink, Studio Moore (studiomoore.com.au). For similar brass fronts to fit Ikea cabinets, try Custom Fronts (customfronts.co.uk)
Opposite Bespoke sapele mahogany kitchen with frosted acrylate fronts by 3form (3-form.com) and ‘Serpentino’ stone worktops and island, around £45,592, Powerhouse Company (powerhouse-company.com)