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13 Ways to Use Matte Black Hardware In Every Room

From kitchen sinks to showerheads to towel rings, one thing is certain this spring: Matte black hardware is back, baby. And the best part about this rising trend? Much like a little black dress, the crisp, neutral finish works for traditional, modern and every style in between. Here, 13 of our favorite iterations.

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1. Match Your Hardware With Your Cabinetry.

Black hardware is fabulous on its own, but this makes a stylish kitchen a jaw-dropper.

matte black hardware sink bathroom
Aamodt/Plum Architects

2. Amp Up A Slop Sink.

This adorable mini slop sink goes high-end with matte black fixtures and decorative accents.

matte black hardware shower
Canny

3. Take Your Walk-in Shower Up A Notch.

We love how this ceiling-height black casing frames out the heavenly walk-in shower.

matte black hardware kitchen
SS Life & Style

4. Modernize A Classic Kitchen.

Look at how the slender lines of these cabinets pull it all together.


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Tom Mark Henry

5. Make Your Showerhead A Statement Piece.

In a matte black finish, this rain showerhead becomes equal parts function and art.

 

matte black hardware faucet
Studio McGee

6. Go For A Matte Black Bathroom Faucet.

This black cross-handle faucet is a study in understated glamour.


7. Do A Statement Sink In An All-white Kitchen.

Matte black can provide perfect pops of toughness in a shiny white dream kitchen.

matte black hardware kitchen fauce
Hecker Guthrie/Armelle Habib

8. Try A Deep Black Sink On A White Countertop.

The contrast is truly breathtaking.

9. Go For A Shapely Black Vase Faucet.

It's the perfect counterpart to a sandy-toned vessel sink.

matte black hardware tile
Pavonetti Architecture

10. Go Retro.

Adding black-and-white tile work transforms the hardware from modern to classic in the blink of an eye.

11. Opt For Matte Black Hardware In An All-white Bathroom.

This massive but minimalist marble shower is poetry in bathroom design.

matte black hardware
Brittany Makes

12. Go Boho.

Soften black hardware with a cabinet of curiosities (and tons of sunlight).

matte black hardware white shower
My Unfinished Home

13. Display Exposed Plumbing.

When everything from your exposed plumbing to your drain to your grooming products is matching matte, you know you’ve nailed the trend.



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From 2014-2019 Grace Beuley Hunt held the role of Home Editor covering interior design, styling, trends and more.