Architectural Hardware

Architectural Hardware

By Nancy E. Berry

Quarry Books, Gloucester, MA

Described as the tongue-in-cheek "nuts and bolts guide" to selecting the right style of hardware to fit any home, Architectural Hardware by Nancy E. Berry sports a gallery of door handles, pulls, hinges, locks

With detailed histories of period styles such as Colonial, Victorian, Tudor, Arts & Crafts/Bungalow, Art Deco and Modern, Architectural Hardware seeks to investigate each possibility and the way each particular choice helps to shape or redefine the character of a room.

Berry expands on all aspects of incorporating architectural hardware into the home, and offers advice on selecting finishes, tips from the pros, how-to projects as well as room-by-room hardware design. Also provided is useful information on what to look for when shopping for hardware, basic installation instructions and design tips from designers, builders and architects. On the technical side, she specifies definitions of hardware grades, safety codes and security measures, and step-by-step techniques for the little but essential details such as how to clean old hardware, how to install a doorknob and how to replace hinges.

This is the source for successful strategies on adding decorative hardware to kitchens, baths, living, storage and outside spaces.