In the Details: How-To Revamp Your Hardware
Hardware, opens in a new tab is a detail that’s easy to overlook when redecorating. While big box retailers make it easy to compromise with poorly designed hardware of lesser quality, finding excellent hardware will truly elevate the space. Think about hardware as if it was a fine watch. Yes, it serves a practical purpose, but the sense of sophistication and refinement a well-crafted piece brings is irreplaceable. And if you are willing to make the investment, you’ll be rewarded every time you open a cabinet or close a drawer.
We source our hardware from traditional manufacturers, nearly all of which comes from companies based in the United States, because their skill and craftsmanship are the best way to achieve the quality we demand. Our hardware is also made from quality materials, like solid brass, quartz, and aluminum, and flawlessly finished to customer specifications.
Kitchen
In many homes, the kitchen is a room that hums with activity throughout the day. That’s the reason many modern homes prominently feature the kitchen in an open format living space. It’s also why the kitchen is a great place to invest in beautiful hardware.
Kitchen hardware should be beautiful, but also highly functional, as it gets used on a daily basis. Our Roland Collection is well suited for this application thanks to its solid brass construction, eye catching pill-shape profile, and refined finish options. The luxurious weight of the design comes through in your hand.
For a more traditional look, we offer the Somerset Pull. Able to fit into and elevate a wide variety of decors, the Somerset series features an iconic mid-century design which is comfortable in the hand and easy to grasp. Somerset isn’t just limited to cabinet and drawer pulls, though. Hefty yet precise, the appliance pull option allows you to match your integrated appliance hardware with the rest of the kitchen. Available in a selection of finishes (oil-rubbed bronze, natural brass, satin nickel, and true black) the Somerset collection can be resplendent or demure depending on the application.
Bath
Durability and ease of cleaning are important factors in bathroom hardware, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice refined design. With its soft, sculpted profile, Roland is well-suited for the bathroom, too. Made from high quality, solid brass, the collection will hold up through the decades.
The unadorned sculptural shape of the Rhone Collection, opens in a new tab is distinctly modern in its appeal. The cast brass is designed for a lifetime of use while each piece's minimalist and engaging texture allow you to open up a world of decor possibilities.
Furniture
We’ve discussed in the past how updating the hardware on an old piece, opens in a new tab of furniture can give it new life. Whether the old hardware is missing, broken, or just doesn’t fit with your design sensibility, replacing it provides one of the biggest payoffs for the least amount of labor.
Consider the cleverly designed sweeping, intersecting curves of the Galley Pull, the timeless and refined simplicity of the Darby Cup Pull, or the unique, bridge-like architecture of the Truss Pull.
Easy to install and made to last, Schoolhouse original hardware extends the life of your most-loved furniture pieces.
Wall Hooks and Shelves
Finding attractive organizational solutions can be difficult. Luckily, our collection of wall hooks and shelving , opens in a new tabare created with the same care and attention to detail as all of our products. When you need an honest but attractive wall hook for everyday use, the J Hook, opens in a new tab is popular for a reason. Meanwhile, the Forma Knob offers a triple threat of utility: it can serve as a dummy door handle, a cabinet pull, or even a dainty wall hook.
While it can be tempting to cut corners and costs when buying hardware, we always recommend making an investment in carefully designed and well-crafted pieces. An investment now will pay off with timeless beauty and excellent performance for generations to come.