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....

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Dumas ball knob with a brushed brass surface

How to Clean Brass Cabinet Hardware Without Dam...

Identify the finish before cleaning brass. A protected surface, an applied antique finish and unlacquered brass should not all receive the same treatment.

How to Clean Brass Cabinet Hardware Without Dam...

Identify the finish before cleaning brass. A protected surface, an applied antique finish and unlacquered brass should not all receive the same treatment.

Tuxedo knobs and pulls aligned on blue-gray pantry cabinet doors and drawers

Cabinet Hardware Placement: Getting Height and ...

Plan the relationship between the handle, the cabinet front and the person using it before you drill. Consistency matters, but it needs to follow the cabinet’s construction and function.

Cabinet Hardware Placement: Getting Height and ...

Plan the relationship between the handle, the cabinet front and the person using it before you drill. Consistency matters, but it needs to follow the cabinet’s construction and function.

Bold cabinet pulls and knob arranged from larger to smaller

Are Cabinet Pull Sizes Universal?

Pull sizes are not universally interchangeable. Match the fixing centres first, then check overall length, projection and the cabinet itself.

Are Cabinet Pull Sizes Universal?

Pull sizes are not universally interchangeable. Match the fixing centres first, then check overall length, projection and the cabinet itself.

Demi Lune cabinet pull in Matte Black

Should You Paint Your Cabinet Hardware?

Painting can change the colour of existing pulls, but preparation, coating compatibility and everyday handling determine whether the effort is worthwhile.

Should You Paint Your Cabinet Hardware?

Painting can change the colour of existing pulls, but preparation, coating compatibility and everyday handling determine whether the effort is worthwhile.

Rondelle knobs arranged in a row of different finishes

Gloss, Matte and Aged Metal: Understanding the ...

Sheen, protective coating and aged appearance describe different things. Understanding the distinction makes finish comparisons more useful and care decisions more accurate.

Gloss, Matte and Aged Metal: Understanding the ...

Sheen, protective coating and aged appearance describe different things. Understanding the distinction makes finish comparisons more useful and care decisions more accurate.

Brown leather cabinet pull with a brass mounting ball on a louvered wood door

Choosing Drawer Pulls for a Closet That Feels P...

Closet hardware needs to work among clothing, narrow aisles and differently sized storage. Use those conditions to choose the shape, finish and repetition.

Choosing Drawer Pulls for a Closet That Feels P...

Closet hardware needs to work among clothing, narrow aisles and differently sized storage. Use those conditions to choose the shape, finish and repetition.