hardware
Polished chrome
Bright mirror-finish chrome plating over brass or zinc base. The longest-running standard hardware finish in residential — never out of style, easy to clean, scratch-resistant.
Cost tier
BUDGET
Cost / sqft
$0–$0
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
Cost is per-fixture, not per-sqft. Sold as a finish on faucets, knobs, hinges.
Aesthetic
- Finish: polished mirror
- Color range: bright silver
- Visual weight: light
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Alternatives
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: chrome, polished, traditional