Kohn Coleman born in Michigan - received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 2000 - currently leads several online companies and ventures.
Solid brass door hardware is an elegant and durable way to update your existing hardware while creating new and beautiful themes throughout your house. Depending on your specific needs solid brass door hardware can include doorknob sets, hinges, kick plates, and push and pull plates. Exterior door hardware can also include door knockers, mail slots and doorbells. Solid brass hardware offers a wide variety of patterns and designs that can be incorporated further into your home on cabinets and drawers and is available in several finishes to match your current hardware.
Solid brass door hardware is a timeless addition to any home. This style can be extremely simple and traditional or extremely ornate. Solid brass offers a versatility that most materials cannot. It is also an easy way to create a common theme throughout your house. Solid brass hardware is available in several finishes including Polished Brass, Antique Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Chrome and Satin Nickel.
Solid brass door hardware is produced today – allowing you to incorporate new patterns into your home and specifically your interior and exterior doors. This hardware can transform your home into a showpiece but be sure to follow a few simple steps. First, use solid brass hardware on every door in your house (inside and out) to create a common theme. By using similar designs or patterns (such as roped, Eastlake, Victorian themes) you can further tie the look together. Second, be sure to replace other worn hardware in your home, such as cabinet knobs and drawer pulls, with coordinating brass hardware. By adding these simple touches you can completely update the look of any room.
Solid brass door hardware is readily available online as well as in many home decorating catalogs. Search for solid brass (not brass plated) construction and be sure to ask questions. When you work with solid brass hardware you can be sure of high quality construction and durability over time. Different shapes and combinations will work together nicely but a common pattern will help create a unified theme in different rooms. This door hardware is available online through LookInTheAttic & Company and they offer free design assistance and design help.
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By: Kohn Coleman | 30/11/2009 | DIYInstalling new doorknob sets in your home is a great way to update the look of any room without needing to redecorate or renovate the entire space. Glass doorknob sets come in a variety of styles and finishes so it is relatively easy to match your existing door hardware (such as hinges) with your new door knobs. Whether you are replacing existing sets or installing on new doors, glass doorknobs add a touch of elegance and beauty to any decorating style.
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