You can make your kitchen the envy of your friends with a beautiful faucet in an oil rubbed bronze finish.

In recent years, there is an increasing number of homeowners choosing a dark textured faucet finish to match their kitchen design. This is the oil rubbed bronze finish. Whether you want old world authenticity or a more traditional look like early Georgian, this finish is a perfect fit. 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 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, and usually has coppery undertones. These hues provide a depth of color not seen in most finishes and are reminiscent of the craftsmanship of old world artisans.

Usually the finish is one color that remains the same throughout the life of the lamp. However, there is variation in the oil rubbed look. Is he live finish it 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 the bottom 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 should 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

Monkey – Seashore Simone French Country Victorian

ShowHouse (Moen) – Felicity

All of these faucets have beautiful curves, lines and details enhanced by the oil rubbed finish.