| Creating a common theme for your home | | | | Brass (for a more “aged” effect), Polished |
| hardware is not as challenging as it may sound. | | | | Chrome, Satin Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze. |
| The use of a common theme, such as a Georgian | | | | Roped pattern hardware is produced today – |
| or Roped pattern and the same finish throughout | | | | allowing you to easily incorporate it into your |
| the various rooms in your house can go a long | | | | kitchen, doors, windows and any other area of |
| way towards creating a unified look that will tie | | | | your home. By using a common pattern |
| itself together nicely. Solid brass hardware offers | | | | throughout the various rooms in your home, you |
| a variety of finishes that can be used to | | | | can use different shapes as needed. The roped |
| complement your current décor. The traditional | | | | pattern is most commonly used as a border for |
| roped pattern (sometimes referred to as | | | | circular or square hardware. Just follow a few |
| “Georgian Roped”) offers a simple and | | | | simple steps when replacing older hardware. First, |
| classic pattern that can be found on various types | | | | measure carefully if you are planning on using pre |
| of home hardware. | | | | existing holes in cabinets or drawers – not all |
| When replacing the hardware in your home it is | | | | hardware is the same size (the center to center |
| important to remember that detail matters. | | | | spacing for pulls is especially important if you do |
| Doorknob sets are a great place to start because | | | | not want to re-drill the existing holes). Second, tie |
| they are a focal point of your exterior and interior | | | | the look together by replacing the hardware inside |
| doors. A roped pattern doorknob set adds a little | | | | and outside your home. The exterior of your |
| extra interest to these knobs (beautiful glass and | | | | home says a lot about what to expect inside and |
| solid brass doorknob sets are available in this | | | | is often overlooked during remodeling or |
| pattern too). Switch plates are easily overlooked | | | | redecorating. |
| but can tie into the look of your house when | | | | This roped pattern hardware is readily available in |
| coordinated with doorknob sets or cabinet and | | | | home decorating magazines and online. Search for |
| drawer hardware. There are many opportunities | | | | solid brass construction and be sure to ask |
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| ensured added durability and strength over time. | | | | Company and they offer free design assistance |
| Available finishes include Polished Brass, Antique | | | | and help. |