![]() You know when you peel a banana for a toddler and they throw themselves on the ground in rage because either they wanted to do it, or you did it with your left hand instead of your right, etc, and you just think “well this reaction certainly doesn’t match the act”. Unlacquered brass brings me an odd amount of happiness. photo by tessa neustadt | from: emily’s kitchen and dining room reveal You have to love it enough to deal with the consequences and maintenance. But the truth is unlacquered brass – like real marble – is a lifestyle choice. After 4 years there was a tiny bit of green around the base on two of them (out of 8), but mostly they looked beautiful and we loved, loved, loved the patina. I bought both the right daily cleaner and the monthly wax. We softened our water which we were going to do anyway, but it is HIGHLY recommended for live finishes (the Culligan partnership happened afterward, btw). I did however take his precautions in every way – like buying a white sofa with kids, it’s doable but requires preventative measures and maintenance. That was obviously NOT the snarky news I wanted to hear, nor did it change my mind (and no one told Brian that hilarious anecdote). ![]() He responded quickly and enthusiastically “Oh I love them….” I said “oh good!” and he continued, “…because you’ll be back here in 7 years replacing them”. I went to a plumbing store in Pasadena to see them in person and I asked the very experienced salesperson how he felt about live, unlacquered (essentially unsealed) finishes. ![]()
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