The dual-tone antique treatment is the reason this HexaGrace variant deserves to be considered separately rather than as another brass faucet. Mixing metallic tones within one fixture can make it easier to connect different finishes already present in the room, especially when mirrors, lighting, hardware, and accessories are not all identical. The key is restraint: I would let the faucet establish the mixed-metal language instead of repeating several competing combinations around the vanity. As part of the HexaGrace family, the format centers on a substantial three-hole, two-handle arrangement rather than minimalist single-hole styling. That naturally gives the finish more room to register visually. For an interior intentionally built around layered metals, the apparent mismatch becomes the strongest part of the design.
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Adaptive Reuse Resolved
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Reviewer:
Malcolm Wetherby from Buffalo, NY
Converting a former industrial building into offices created an unusual material problem: new fixtures needed refinement without erasing the property's aged character. The dual-tone antique HexaGrace provided that bridge better than the uniformly bright alternatives considered during design development. Architects appreciated the layered finish expression, while ownership liked that existing bronze and darker metals no longer looked mismatched nearby. The completed washrooms feel intentionally connected to the original structure rather than newly inserted spaces, which was the primary objective of the renovation.