“Mixing in a touch of brass is a great way to add visual interest while offsetting the cooler tones of stainless, whites and grays,” Howard adds. Here are Howard’s top brass picks.

A chandelier bought for just £250 ($300) from a London antique store has sold for more than 11,000 times that amount, fetching £2.92 million ($3.5 million) at a Christie’s auction in London on ...