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Buster and Punch, call themselves one of the world's first fashion labels. Basically working on solid metals. Doing everything from custom cycles to door handles, to light switches. They are basically makers with a fun, different angle.
They started selling motorcycles to London's Rock star Glitterati, and fashion designers and interesting people in London, and that's how the company started.
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So you think you want to install sliding barn doors. What a great idea.
Sliding barn doors are incredibly functional, no matter what style or trend!
There's a range of sliding barn door locks available so you don't have to compromise on design privacy.
You can ‘sound proof’ your sliding barn door using quality door seals that will help reduce the noise.
While you can purchase doors for a sliding barn door installation, practically any door can be converted to a sliding barn door with special tracks and hangers.
At Architectural Design Hardware we can provide you with sliding barn door track and suitable door locks. Instalation is your responsibility.
Sliding barn doors are not only for door openings but you can use the for window coverage and patio coverage.
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The two most popular residential windows on older houses are casement and double hung windows.
The most common domestic window was the casement windows with leaded glass panes until the mid-1600s, when sash windows were introduced. Sash windows are typically used on older houses, while casement windows are still used in Europe.
A double-hung window — a window with two vertically sliding sashes — is a common type of window in older houses. Fasteners and sash lifts are the most common types of doble-hung window hardware.
As well as stopping air leaks and rattles, fasteners help secure a window from intruders. The window sash will sit snugly against the window frame to accomplish the latter two purposes. Cam (crescent shaped) locks are the most common sash fasteners.
A window sash is the part of a window that moves and holds the glass panes together. The sash fits inside the window frame, attached to the house. The sash will vary depending on the type of window. For example, on a double hung window there is an upper and lower sash that move up and down.
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Whether you have an old house that hardware is in serious need of renovation or you have a new house and want to incorporate a custom finish to store pieces of hardware, a stylish finish can be a remedy for a variety of sins.
When we talk about architectural hardware, brass, bronze, iron and stainless steel are the four materials that most often come up.
Most designers stay with one type of finish for the hardware of the room. It is also possible to establish a hardware hierarchy, putting more decorative finishes in the public areas of the home, such as the living room and the dining room, while having more modest hardware finishes in the private areas of the house, such as bathrooms and bedrooms.
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Cabinet handles hardware offers an affordable way of adding personality to your decor. Knobs, drawer pulls, cabinet handles, and cupboard catches are the most common types of cabinet and drawing hardware.
Cabinet Handles aka Knobs and cabinet pulls can be used with furniture or cabinets, and there are no rules for their placement.
You can think of cabinet handles as both artistic and functional accentuation's. One key difference between cabinet handles is that cabinet knobs are installed with a single screw while cabinet pulls are installed with two screws.
Cabinet Handles aka knobs and cabinet pulls do not have to be of the same design, but their finishes should be consistent with the other room hardware (and note to harmonise with any exposed hinges as well).
Notable cabinetmakers like Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite have enhanced their exquisite furniture with hardware through the centuries.
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Architectural hardware is one of the most important elements of house design, and one of the most frequently overlooked: the knobs, handles, hinges, and levers that allow you to move around your home.
Wrapped up in the big picture of a restoration or a new construction project, all homeowners and builders frequently forget to consider the small details — including the correct equipment that will upgrade the home's logistics and aesthetics.
Where would we be without those elements that work hard? Whether it's a bolt that secures a lock, a pull that moves a cabinet, or a crank that unlocks a window, operation with decoration must occur.
Much of the quality hardware that is sold in Australia is actually from Europe. But it is important to be informed, when buying foreign hardware that certain countries have special hardware requirements.
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It goes without saying that economic and housing-market downturns go hand in hand, along with a general decline in consumer consumption. This has traditionally indicated two things for homeowners who are looking to invest responsibly and make smart financial choices spend more time at home and boost their living space while doing so.
For those looking to make improvements in their homes future value, face lifts should go beyond only simple home design adjustments.
In fact, some real estate experts suggest that you concentrate on the kitchen and bathroom where the most significant improvements can be made.
At Architectural Design Hardware we offer quality door handles, door locks, cabinet hardware and accessories. For all your kitchen and bathroom cabinet ware we have the selection of choice.
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If you can move through a room with ease and can settle into it with a feeling of security, you have probably created a room that has good feng shui.
Placement of furniture is what many people think about when feng shui comes to mind but the space between the furniture is equally important. This new house is an opportunity for you to think through this dimension of Form School feng shui and build a home that allows for convenience, freedom of movement and a favourable chi flow.
The first step towards implementing any feng shui system is to ensure that the premises are protected from unhealthful influences, that the property is secure and that any unwelcome energies are reduced or denied.
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Global climate change is a major societal problem that many people do not understand, do not take seriously and do not perceive to be a major public-policy concern. We think about climate change as we do about the trade deficit, crime, and television—'as a small concern to us, if any '.
While many environmental risks (such as nuclear contamination) raise greater anxiety among policy-makers and the public than among science community members, climate change appears to produce the reverse outcome.
Our home provides shelter from the climate to its occupants, but as the climate changes, the home may not be able to meet this need. In general, temperatures are rising, sea levels are rising, and extreme weather conditions are more likely. If climate change is considered when a home is designed or modified, it is likely to remain comfortable for a longer period of time, possibly for a lifetime.
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Your first job is to perform an external security assessment of the environment around the building, the garden and the house's immediate perimeter. Wherever you live, the procedure is the same but circumstances may change external survey content and scope.
You also get an insight into the knowledge of the area and residents. Be careful what you're saying; don't by asking too many questions annoy or upset people. Aim for dialogue and wait until later to write down what they're telling you.
When you live near the local football stadium, you might find that there is a high crime rate after the match on a Saturday, as drunken louts spill out of the stadium in inseparable high spirits, vandalising cars and gardens and attacking people as they walk to the railway station to go home.
Identifying movement patterns and the type of people moving around at different times can help you identify threats and risks accurately in a given area.
