Door Hardware for a Period Revival House

Finding the correct door hardware for your house is a very difficult thing.  Most people go to their local hardware distributor to pick out their door knobs or levers and select from the few selections that the largetst companies offer or the ones that are samples at the showroom.  This usually consists of selections that don't coincide with the style of their house.

Historically, door hardware was made to precisely fit the design of the house.  However, there are many hardware designs that are suitable for multiple house designs.  For example, as in lighting, you will find that some English styles would be appropriate with Spanish and Italian houses.

The door hardware examples above consist of English and French styles but several can be used in a Mediterranean style house as well.

While this is just a small sample of beautiful door knobs and levers, it will give you a feel for what is correct to use in your English, French or Mediterranean style house.  In future posts I will give more examples or if you would like to contact me for recommendations, how to purchase these (and more) or just general guidance please do so.

Spanish Colonial Lighting

One step in creating a feel of a 1920s or 30s Spanish Colonial house is selecting the correct lighting.  There are many chandeliers and sconces made today that are inexpensive and unfortunately chosen by homeowners

 and builders because of expense or a lack of knowledge of what is appropriate for the design of the house.

However, the good news is that there is great lighting available.  And not only for Spanish Colonial houses.  In addition, the cost is not enormous.  What makes these chandeliers and sconces so unique is that are made from a cast from original lights from the 1920s and 30s.

The ones I have included today are for a Spanish Colonial house.  They can also be used in any style of Mediterranean architecture as well as a few other styles.  If you would like more information on these or would like to purchase some, please let me know.