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Have you noticed how gold, brass and copper are continuing to make their mark on interiors? These attractive metallics are great for adding character to kitchens and work with contemporary and traditional styles. Their rich tones bring a homely feel, helping to warm up neutral and minimalist kitchens.

If you like the idea of welcoming warm metallics into your kitchen, lighting is a great place to start. Right now, brass and gold light fittings are highly desirable as they fit in with recent kitchen trends embracing quiet luxury and warm tones and with vintage and café-style aesthetics.

To make a real impact and bring a sense of cohesion to your kitchen design, it’s worth introducing more than one metallic element. And fixtures including handles, taps and sinks all partner perfectly with metallic light fittings.

If you have a traditional kitchen or some vintage elements worked into your design, then antique brass taps and light fittings make a great addition. You can mirror these two features by pairing them with a classic butler sink and white ceramic shades. By using brass brackets on white open shelves and metal rails for your white cups it’s easy to extend this theme.

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This delightful contrast of gold and brass against a bright white backdrop is also a great way to introduce warmer hues to Scandi and minimalist kitchens. So, you can make your space feel cosier without ruining your clean lines.

Another benefit to using these metallics is they bounce light around, keeping your space bright and airy. For instance, a row of gold pendant fittings with glass shades can really lift a space.

But you could go the other way with dramatic gold and black light fittings to achieve a more industrial look. Pairing this with a matt black sink and a sleek, single lever tap in brushed brass would bring the design together. Knurled brass handles on your cupboards and gold touches on your appliances could carry this theme across your kitchen.

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The elegance of gold and copper also works well in modern kitchens to bring a sense of quiet luxury. And using the bright warmth of copper on cone-shaped pendants and wall sconces can enhance the cosy glow of your lights. You could repeat this around the kitchen with shiny copper taps and splashbacks – letting these warm, reflective surfaces bring a welcoming ambience to your workspace.

Ryan McDonough - interior design expert: Ryan is an interior design expert with 15 years’ worth of experience in the field. Ryan works closely with clients to make their visions come to life at a price that suits their budget. Ryan also provides expert interior design comments for MyJobQuote and has been featured in a range of top publications.