Our Finishes
The finishes
See every finish before you choose
Eight finishes, each shown on the same blank plate under the same light, so you can compare them side by side. Find yours, then choose your control and shop it on any switch, dimmer, outlet or plate.
Lightest to darkest gold
On a screen, the brass tones can look close. In the hand, they are clearly apart. Here is how they line up.
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Satin Brass
A soft, muted brushed gold, the lightest and most even of our brass tones. The lacquer seals it, so the finish you unbox is the finish you keep.
Pairs well with: White oak, warm whites, light stone and brushed gold fixtures.
Shop Satin Brass
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Antique Brass
Hand-Brushed
A deeper, warmer gold with the brush direction left visible, brushed by hand piece by piece. Lacquered, so it stays exactly as delivered.
Pairs well with: Unlacquered brass taps, walnut, plaster walls and period homes.
Shop Antique Brass
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Unlacquered Antique Brass
Hand-Brushed
The same hand-brushed brass, left without lacquer. On arrival it looks like Antique Brass; over the months it darkens where hands land and records the life of the house. The controls and the screws never patinate.
Pairs well with: Unlacquered plumbing and hardware that will age alongside it.
Made to order, so it takes longer to ship. Each piece varies up to 30% and the finish is non-returnable.
Shop Unlacquered Antique Brass
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Aged Bronze
Hand-Brushed
Markedly darker than Antique Brass: a deep brown bronze with olive and gold undertones. On a screen the two can look close; on the wall they are not.
Pairs well with: Oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, dark woods, deep greens and moody paint.
Shop Aged Bronze
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Hammered Brass
A field of small hand-struck facets that scatters light across the whole plate. It is a texture rather than a colour, so it is best judged on the full piece.
Pairs well with: Stone, limewash, rustic timber and Spanish or Mediterranean homes.
Shop Hammered Brass
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Stainless Steel
A cool brushed silver with a fine, even grain. Clean and quiet next to modern kitchens and nickel or chrome fixtures.
Pairs well with: Chrome or nickel taps, concrete, grey stone and contemporary spaces.
Shop Stainless Steel
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Matte Black
A deep, even matte black. Choose it all black, or with brass knobs and levers for a warm contrast.
Pairs well with: Black fixtures, steel windows, white walls and high-contrast rooms.
Shop Matte Black
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White
A soft white plate that disappears into a white wall, so only the control catches the eye.
Pairs well with: White and cream walls, light rooms, Scandinavian and coastal homes.
The controls
Then choose your control
The finish covers the plate and the control. Here are our four controls side by side, all shown in Satin Brass.
Single pole dimmer
The slimmer knurled knob. Dims a light controlled from one switch.
Shop single pole dimmers
3-way dimmer
A wider, lower knob. For a light controlled from two switches.
Shop 3-way dimmers
Retro toggle
A short, classic brass lever on a round nut. The vintage look.
Shop retro toggles
Knurled toggle
A long, slender knurled lever on a black insert.
Shop knurled togglesSee it on your exact piece
Tell us the finish and the plate you have in mind, and we send you studio photos of that exact piece the same day.
Ask for photosStart with one room
The surest test is a real plate on your wall, in your light. Order the piece for one room first, and the rest of the house once you love it.
Shop switches and outletsWorking on a project?
Designers, builders and electricians get trade pricing and a dedicated contact who handles the takeoff for every room.
Join the trade programQuestions about finishes
Will the finish look exactly like the photos?
These close-ups are shown under the same soft daylight to make comparing easy, but every screen shows colour a little differently, and brass reflects the room around it. If you hesitate between two finishes, ask us for studio photos of your exact piece.
What is the difference between Antique Brass and Aged Bronze?
Antique Brass is a warm hand-brushed gold. Aged Bronze is much darker, a brown bronze with olive and gold undertones that sits beside oil-rubbed bronze fixtures.
What does lacquered mean?
A clear protective coat seals the finish, so it stays as delivered. Unlacquered Antique Brass has no coat and develops a patina over time.
Can I mix finishes in one plate?
Yes. Matte Black, White and Stainless Steel plates can carry brass knobs and levers, and every plate can be built exactly how you want it in the configurator.
Do the screws match the plate?
Yes. The screws always come in the same finish as the knobs and levers.