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Fine cabinet furniture handles
Using good quality furniture handles can really make a massive difference to whether furniture appears to be of good quality or not. Ironmongery can be viewed as jewellery for furniture, being there to serve a function but also to decorate and adorn the piece…
Using Fine Cabinet Furniture Handles
Using good quality fine cabinet furniture handles can really make a massive difference to whether furniture appears to be of good quality or not. Ironmongery can be viewed as jewellery for furniture, being there to serve a function but also to decorate and adorn the piece of furniture and make it unique.
Home security tips for period properties
Period properties are about style and class of a certain era and yet sometimes also a bit of challenge. For the pleasure of living in a beautiful building with oodles of character and history, there are some modern touches you may need to learn to live without.…
Home security tips for period properties
Period properties are about style and class of a certain era and yet sometimes also a bit of challenge. For the pleasure of living in a beautiful building with oodles of character and history, there are some modern touches you may need to learn to live without. This is particularly the case if you own and live in a listed building, or your home is situated in a conservation area.
Choosing Victorian Style Door Furniture
Period door furniture is an essential element of the interior design features of a Victorian house. There would be few mistakes more catastrophic than the purchase and use of a brushed steel modern door handle on a 150 year old oak front door of a Victorian…
Choosing Victorian Style Door Furniture
Victorian style door furniture is an essential element of the interior design features of a Victorian house. There would be few mistakes more catastrophic than the purchase and use of a brushed steel modern door handle on a 150 year old oak front door of a Victorian cottage.
How To Use Victorian Wrought Iron Railings
The main function for the Victorians of railings and gates at the boundary of their property was to mark where one property began and another ended and separate the homes from the public highway and provide a level of security from unwanted intruders.
How To Use Victorian Wrought Iron Railings
The use of iron to create decorative Victorian wrought iron railings increased during the 19th Century. This is because the middle class Victorians used the interior and exterior décor of their homes as a means to impress visitors with their prosperity and good taste. As the first impression of the home would be made by the exterior elements, with the railings at the boundary of the land, these were given much importance as a means to…
How to choose Driveway Gates
Most people choose to have cast iron driveway gates painted in black and many impressive and ornate examples can be seen in Stately homes and historic houses throughout the world.
How to choose Driveway Gates
Driveway gates are both practical and can form part of a beautiful and impressive entrance to your home. Driveway gates can be wooden or metal. For a Victorian or period property, black cast iron driveway gates are the obvious choice for many reasons, although if you are restricted on budget, wooden gates can also look attractive.
Choosing Victorian Door Furniture
The most relevant finishes to choose for a period house are black iron or brass which can be smooth or rough cast brass in finish. Here is a brief guide to the main elements of Victorian door furniture.
Choosing Victorian Door Furniture
There is a wide variety of different items that can be purchased to enhance the aesthetics of your Victorian door. This applies to both the front door of your Victorian house and the internal doors. Victorian door furniture are both functional and can also be extremely decorative. The most relevant finishes to choose for a period house are black iron or brass which can be smooth or rough cast brass in finish. Here is a brief guide to the…
Choosing Victorian Door Knobs, Handles, And Furniture
Door handles and door knobs are a key element of ironmongery for both the interior and the exterior of a house, and this is especially the case for period properties.
Choosing Victorian Door Knobs, Handles, And Furniture
Victorian door knobs, handles and furniture are a key element of ironmongery for both the interior and the exterior of a house, and this is especially the case for period properties. We have all seen the impressive and interesting designs chosen for front door knockers and door knobs on Victorian front doors. These were usually selected or commissioned as a set with the door knob, door knocker, letterbox and bell all matching, often made…
How To Use Victorian Door Rim Locks
A rim lock is externally mounted on the door hence it is on display. It is commonly used in a bathroom or other internal doors in a house which is not to say that it cannot be used on the main entrances with additional security.
How To Use Victorian Door Rim Locks
A Rim lock differs from the usual type of mortice lock used on a front door which is internally mounted within the frame of a door. A rim lock is not usually used on a front door as it is not as secure as a mortice lock, unless supported by additional security devices such as bolts. There are many attractive Victorian Door rim locks available for sale that can aid decoration and furnish a door, in the same way as an attractive…
