Kohn Coleman

Almost every home out there has a doorbell attached to the front door, but very few people take the time to coordinate these items to the rest of the hardware in their home. By taking the extra time and making an effort to choose a doorbell that matches the door handles and other hardware you are showing people that you appreciate antiques and the statement they can make for your home.

If you have ever seen a Craftsman style home you can appreciate all of the hard work and thought that goes into decorating them and making sure that every last detail is perfect. One of these details that is often overlooked on other styles of homes is the mail slot.

These Victorian house numbers are available in a variety of sizes range from just a couple of inches to a much larger six inch size, making it possible to see your house number from a greater distance. There are also a couple of different finish options available, with polished brass providing a very classic look.

Kick plates are an absolute necessity in most offices and retail stores, and even in some houses. If you are one of those people who prefer to open doors with their feet, especially when your hands are full, then you understand how much damage the bottom of a door can sustain from this abuse

Porcelain door knobs are a gorgeous addition to any home. The Victorian style that is usually a staple of these pieces is very subtle, allowing them to blend in with the current style of your home, even if it isn't Victorian in style. These pieces are the same size as a standard door knob, making them the ideal piece to adorn any door in your home.

When you think of the colonial time period, many people will picture hand-crafted items, from tables and chairs to dressers and bed frames. Tools were hand-forged out of cast iron, and the time and care it took to create these items can be seen in every strike of the hammer and anvil.

The Art Deco style has become quite popular in home décor due to its versatility and uniqueness. The style typically features clean lines and geometric patterns, usually carved into the metal so as to add contrast, or embossed on the surface to help it stand out. There are several different methods used to create such designs, though creating a mold and pouring molten metal is a popular method, and can be fairly fast to do. It is especially popular when making pairs of door plates, ensuring

Mail slots were once the preferred method of receiving your mail on a daily basis instead of the more modern mailbox that is mounted on a post by the side of the road. This is especially true in rural areas where the most efficient way to get from building to building is by motorized vehicle. There are still some areas throughout the country that have mail carriers who deliver on foot, and for locations like these mail slots may still be used.

Arts and Crafts style homes, often referred to as Craftsman style homes, pride themselves on using local man-made materials to construct not only the exterior of the home but all of the interior decorations and hardware as well.

The Eastlake architectural style can be found all over the world, although it originated in New England in the late 1800′s. While it is commonly lumped in with the Victorian architectural style, this cannot be further from the truth. While the Eastlake style came to popularity while the Victorian era was still ending, it has many more unique qualities to it.