Inspire The Blog

One would think our blog would focus on how you can find antique dresser and handles pulls, or maybe what kind dark brown cabinets work best with brass hardware, but there is so much more to share than what is the top knob we sell or what cabinet drawer handles work best on shaker cabinets. Sure, these matter too, but there is so much more we can discuss. With that in mind....

Let's Get Inspired!

Rondelle knob in lacquered Polished Brass

Lacquered vs Unlacquered Brass: How to Choose

The important difference is how the surface is expected to behave after installation. Compare consistency, change, care and exact finish options before ordering brass hardware.

Lacquered vs Unlacquered Brass: How to Choose

The important difference is how the surface is expected to behave after installation. Compare consistency, change, care and exact finish options before ordering brass hardware.

Auburn cabinet pull in Satin Brass with matte lacquer

Brushed Brass vs. Brushed Gold: Look Beyond the...

Compare actual color, texture and coating rather than assuming two warm-metal labels describe the same thing. A sample and a precise specification tell you far more than the name.

Brushed Brass vs. Brushed Gold: Look Beyond the...

Compare actual color, texture and coating rather than assuming two warm-metal labels describe the same thing. A sample and a precise specification tell you far more than the name.

Demi Lune door handles showing the gap behind the grip

ADA Door Hardware: What to Check Before Specify...

Accessible door hardware is part of a complete opening, not a shape or finish claim. Use the governing requirements and exact product documentation to review operation, mounting and the installed...

ADA Door Hardware: What to Check Before Specify...

Accessible door hardware is part of a complete opening, not a shape or finish claim. Use the governing requirements and exact product documentation to review operation, mounting and the installed...

Front view of an Arch cabinet pull with two mounting posts

How to Measure Drawer Pulls Before Replacing or...

Mounting centers determine fit; overall length and projection determine a different part of the choice. Record each measurement clearly before selecting or drilling for a drawer pull.

How to Measure Drawer Pulls Before Replacing or...

Mounting centers determine fit; overall length and projection determine a different part of the choice. Record each measurement clearly before selecting or drilling for a drawer pull.

Dark bathroom vanity with round Gateau knobs and rectangular Auburn pulls

Mixing Hardware Styles in One Room

Knobs and pulls can differ in shape, size and finish while still feeling related. Give each variation a practical role and retain one or two visible connections.

Mixing Hardware Styles in One Room

Knobs and pulls can differ in shape, size and finish while still feeling related. Give each variation a practical role and retain one or two visible connections.

AI-assisted Ash Bedside concept showing Gateau knobs on a wood cabinet beside a bed

How to Measure a Dresser for the Room, the Draw...

A dresser needs room to stand, open and reach its destination. Measure its full footprint, working clearance and delivery route, then plan the required wall anchoring.

How to Measure a Dresser for the Room, the Draw...

A dresser needs room to stand, open and reach its destination. Measure its full footprint, working clearance and delivery route, then plan the required wall anchoring.