You can make your kitchen the envy of your friends with a beautiful oil rubbed bronze finish faucet.
In recent years, there is a growing number of homeowners choosing a dark textured faucet finish to match their kitchen design. This is the oil rubbed bronze finish. Whether you want to achieve an old world authenticity or a more traditional look, such as early Georgian style, this finish is a perfect match. It will add a seductive and romantic feel to any kitchen setting and the overall dark tone accentuates the lines and details of the faucet’s design.
The beauty of oil rubbed bronze is achieved through a powder coating process. It is a chemically darkened surface designed to simulate aged bronze. The color is quite dark, ranging from a deep chocolate brown to a dark gray, usually with coppery undertones. These hues provide a depth of color not seen in most finishes and is reminiscent of the craftsmanship of old world artisans.
Usually the finish is a color that stays the same throughout the life of the lamp. However, there is a variation on the oil-rubbed look. Is he vivid finish which has an old world look that continues to age beautifully. A word of caution here is that over time, worn spots can develop that will show through under the metal. If you want a true antique look, this vivid finish is ideal.
There are many variations of this finish and not all brands of oil rubbed finish are the same. So you need to stick with one brand, at least in the same room, when choosing your faucet and accessories.
Here are 5 great companies and their lines of faucets that come in oil rubbed bronze.
Danze – Fairmount Opulence Antioch
Grohe – Bridgeford Ladylux Plus
Elkay – Oldare Victoria
Mico – Seashore Simone French Country Victorian
ShowHouse (Moen) – Felicity
All of these faucets have beautiful curves, lines and details enhanced by the oil rubbed finish.
