After years of brass, gold, and oil-rubbed bronze dominating at-home hardware, cool chrome is finally making a comeback in the interior sphere. When you think of chrome in home design, your mind might leap to the midcentury modern era, with its futuristic flair and moody, industrial-inspired interiors. Or maybe you're transported all the way back to the 1920s and the broader Art Deco movement, when as designer and home stylist Hilary Walker points outthe shiny, silver finish showed up as an important material in both Bauhaus and Streamline Moderne styles. Today, chrome is having yet another moment in the trend cycle, popping up in both home decor and fashion once again as an elegant finish that gives off an industrial feel. But this isn't your great-grandma's chrome-filled home. This time around, the material is not as in-your-face as it once was, surfacing in the smaller details for a more refined, balanced look. As chrome becomes more popular and true midcentury style comes back with a vengeance, it's important to know how to best decorate with this reflective material. Too much chrome, and you risk your home feeling like a spaceship. Too little, and it gets lost in everything else or feels out of place. We share the love for this beautiful finishwhich is why we reached out to a few trusted designers, all with experience in midcentury modern style, to learn their tips and tricks for making chrome fit into the modern home. Keep reading to see how top designers are using this futuristic, clean material, and to take their advice on how to incorporate it seamlessly into your own personal space. For more 2025 trend predictions:1Choose Statement-Making FurnitureDan MazzariniThe team at BHDM Design brought a chrome side table that could double as a piece of artwork into this 1920s home, where it stands out as a cool moment amid warm wood tones. The designers' goal was to keep the original spirit of the house alive but bring in some of the modern features their clients enjoyed, and chrome was an easy material to use to bridge that gap.Even if your home is a new build, you can use this industrial material to add a touch of cool contrast to any warm space.Tour the Entire Home2Bring In Small DetailsStephen KarlischAdding a chrome accent, however small, into an otherwise very warm, wooden room brings a slightly futuristic edge to the space without going overboard. In this dressing room, designer Tanner Sammons, brought in two chrome sconces to flank either side of the window, enhancing the Mad Men-meets-Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below3Balance Out Gold tonesAndrew FraszIn this kitchen, designer Corey Damen Jenkins used a lot of gold and yellow hues alongside the darker backsplash, countertops, and flooring. To balance out the gold tones a bit, Jenkins chose to accent the space with chrome details, including the silver range hood, hardware, and even the champagne bucket and vase on the countertop pictured here. They're the kind of details you don't even notice until you're looking for them, but they help make the kitchen feel so much cooler and brighter.Tour the Entire Home4Coat an Entire Room in ChromeJared Kuzia PhotographyWe love bold moments at House Beautiful, and the chrome wallpaper that designer Lisa Tharp put up in this bathroom makes just such a sleek statement. The somewhat reflective wallcovering with pink details creates a modern vignette that doesn't feel overwhelming. But because the wallpaper is so eye-grabbing, there doesn't need to be much more decor in the jewel-box space.Tour the Entire HomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Add Some PatinaMichael CliffordMany chrome details feature a clean, extremely shiny finishbut you don't have to follow that trend. You can always choose to add a patinaed chrome accent in your home if your style veers more on the moody side of the design spectrum. Joyce Downing Pickens of JDP Interiors was asked to bring charm back into this 1899 townhouse, by infusing elegance, drama, and a neutral color palette into the interior. While pops of shiny chrome likely would've worked in this space, Pickens chose to go the more vintage-looking route and hung a reflective piece with a healthy patina over the dark fireplace. It adds just the right amount of modernity without feeling out of place.Tour the Entire Home6Introduce Chrome Through LightingJeff Jones"I love the reflective qualities of chrome and find myself using it most often in spaces that have lots of decorative warmth and depth," says designer Hilary Walker. But she cautions that "a little goes a long way." The metallic finish brings a welcome element of modernity and shine, but it can easily overpower a space. She recommends adding it in through simple accents, such as a task lamp like the one pictured in this office, photographed by Jeff Jones. Related Story: Magnolia's Director of Styling Reveals Her Midcentury Waco Home RenovationAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below7Choose Classic FurnishingsHannah WrightLook back to the heyday of chrome decorthere's a reason why so many of these designs have stood the test of time. Take these Bauhaus-inspired chairs which Walker used to add classic midcentury style to this living roomthe design was extremely popular in that era. Selecting tried-and-true pieces from that time period works almost like a cheatsheet for decorating with chrome. 8Pair It With Organic MaterialsLinda PardonIn this neutral-toned bathroom, designer Allison Handler chose chrome hardware for the faucet, knobs, and cabinet pulls, pairing the sleek finish with organic materials. Handler says that mixing chrome with marble, terracotta, and wood adds a touch of modernity and "tones down the starkness" of the material, muting it a bit so that the chrome doesn't steal the show. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9Add Depth to a RoomGieves AndersonIn a room with all matte finishes, the interior can look a little flat. Bring a chrome accent into the decor and you create so much dimension, thanks to the reflective, metallic surface. In this dining room, designer Emily Del Bello chose two large chrome chandeliers to float above the dining table. "Chrome adds depth, texture, and a polished look," Del Bello says. "Its reflective quality enhances light, making a room feel brighter and more dynamic. Mixed with other materials, it creates contrast and elevates the space."10Pair It With Soft Upholstery Raquel LangworthyToo much chrome in a room can feel cold, but pairing the finish with soft upholstery gives the room a more refined, balanced look, says Danielle Chiprut of Danielle Rose Design Co. "Chrome adds a crisp, reflective quality to a space, helping to balance richer colors and matte textures," she explains. You want your home to feel inviting, and using chrome in small batches can help achieve that.