One of the most common bathroom faucet colors of all time is silver. Whether you are looking at traditional faucets or vessel faucets, the majority of choices you have to pick from will typically be a large percentage of silver tone metals. Given the fact that it is a fairly neutral color, it complements nearly any type of vessel sink you choose fairly well. If you are looking for something traditional, with a slight edge or uniqueness to it, a satin nickel vessel faucet may be the perfect answer.
What Is Satin Nickel?
Satin nickel is a metal created by applying a thin coat of nickel onto brass. Since brass is normally very gold in color, the nickel coating changes its appearance to silver. The satin finish comes from dulling the nickel coating, or removing its natural gloss, which gives it a more matte appearance. Once the desired flat satin finish is achieved, it is coated in a protective lacquer that seals the finish and also allows the metal to regain a slight bit of sheen while still remaining nearly entirely matte in appearance. Overall, satin nickel is slightly darker than regular chrome or silver due both to the dulling process as well as the fact that the underlying metal is gold in color.
Satin nickel finishes are sometimes also referred to as brushed nickel finishes. This is due to the fact that the satin matte finish can tend to have somewhat of a textured or hand coated appearance, as you would achieve by painting an item with a bristled brush, as opposed to the completely smooth appearance of a glossed piece.
What Are The Benefits of Satin Nickel?
The metal used in making satin nickel vessel faucets is almost identical in appearance to brushed stainless steel or brushed aluminum. Satin nickel, however, tends to be somewhat cheaper than stainless steel because of the fact that it is a slightly softer metal and, therefore, easier to cut and mold. On the other hand, satin nickel is much stronger than aluminum and, therefore, more durable and long lasting.
Appearance wise, satin nickel vessel faucets are ideal for nearly any décor. The satin nickel lends well to a modern design, typically rich with silver and silver tone accents. The brushed metal finish works with with nearly any material of vessel sink, including glass or stone. Satin nickel, however, can work well in a more vintage theme just as easily. Since antique inspired pieces are rarely found or made with high gloss metal surfaces, the brushed matte finish gives the metal a look closer to pewter, one of the more popular metals used in vintage designs.
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