| Nothing beats the beauty of brass when used to | | | | then. Today, it is still being used although not as |
| accessorize homes and buildings. Where railings are | | | | often as it used to. Some people stay away from |
| concerned, brass is sure to catch everyone's | | | | using brass because of the fact that it needs |
| attention as well especially when used in | | | | regular polishing to maintain its glow. |
| staircases. Using this material not only improves | | | | Many of us may be familiar only with pure brass |
| the beauty of any interior space but it also adds | | | | but what we don't know is that this alloy actually |
| value to the structure. | | | | comes in different types. It has actually 20 types |
| If you're planning on using brass for your stair | | | | that include the leaded brass, red, yellow and |
| railings or hand rails, it would be a good idea to | | | | aluminum. |
| learn about this material first. Know its features, | | | | As railings |
| different finish and advantages over other | | | | Brass railings are lovely in a home. But if you're |
| materials. | | | | really bent on using this material, do take into |
| About brass | | | | account the overall interior design of your home. |
| Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. It is popularly | | | | This type of material is ideal for large homes and |
| used in making decorative items mainly because | | | | most especially in mansions. |
| of its distinctive gold color. This alloy actually has | | | | With a railing that looks like gold whether in your |
| the ability to retain its natural color for a long time. | | | | bar or in your staircase, you will surely make your |
| Its other applications include locks, gears, | | | | home attractive to guests. For the bar, brass |
| doorknobs, ammunition, valves, coins, musical | | | | hand and bar foot railings are best. No need to |
| instruments, zippers and in plumbing and electrical | | | | worry about using brass for the foot rails |
| applications. | | | | because they're durable. This material is also a |
| Brass does not easily tarnish the reason for its | | | | hygienic material due to its so-called bacteriostatic |
| widespread use in railings. It can be polished to | | | | property. |
| achieve am attractive mirror-like finish. Other | | | | One of its major advantage is its being |
| types of finish are the bright polish and satin finish. | | | | eco-friendly. Being the most recycled industrial |
| The purpose of a brass finish goes beyond the | | | | metal, it gives no threat to the environment. This |
| aesthetics because in reality, it serves as | | | | material is recycled through the process of |
| protection as well. | | | | remelting and reprocessing. The recycling has |
| These days, chemical treatments can help slow | | | | been going on for a long time now. Additionally, |
| down the aging process of brass. There are the | | | | the main components of the material which are |
| lacquers, polymeric laminates, powder and organic | | | | copper and zinc are normally produced through |
| coatings and the artificial patinas. | | | | processes that are energy efficient. |
| In the medieval period, this material was highly | | | | So you see that brass has its benefits when used |
| preferred by the well off families. The truth is, | | | | in railings. How about considering this gold-like |
| the polished one was even used as a mirror back | | | | material for your next home renovation project? |