Architectural hardware : ideas, inspiration, and practical advice for adding handles, hinges, knobs, and pulls to your home / Nancy E. Berry.

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Berry focuses on various aspects of incorporating architectural hardware into the home. Covering history, styles, finishes, tips from the pros, how-to projects, as well as room-by-room hardware design, she also advises on what to look for when shopping for hardware, such as hardware grades, and more.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 7)
• Part 1 The Nuts and Bolts
• Chapter 1 A Handle on Hardware
• Country of Origin (p. 10)
• Casting Call (p. 12)
• Door Hardware (p. 14)
• Window Hardware (p. 26)
• Cabinet Hardware (p. 30)
• Exterior Hardware (p. 32)
• Chapter 2 Hinging on the Past
• Preindustrial Revolution (p. 36)
• Victorian: 1860 to 1910 (p. 38)
• Colonial and Spanish Revival Styles; Romantic: 1880s to 1940s (p. 40)
• Arts and Crafts: 1900s to 1930s (p. 42)
• Art Deco: 1920s to 1930s (p. 46)
• Modern: 1930s to 1950s (p. 48)
• Contemporary: 1960s to Present (p. 50)
• Chapter 3 Finishing Touches
• Elements of Style (p. 54)
• Types of Finishes (p. 57)
• Cleaning Old Hardware (p. 58)
• Replating Hardware (p. 61)
• Chapter 4 Open and Shut Case
• How to Install a Lockset (p. 64)
• How to Replace a Window Sash Fastener (p. 70)
• How to Install Cabinet Hardware (p. 72)
• Shutter Hardware (p. 74)
• Part 2 Design Details
• Chapter 5 Kitchen Accoutrements
• Vintage-Inspired Farmhouse (p. 82)
• Seeing Red (p. 84)
• Spanish Eclectic (p. 86)
• Arts and Crafts Artistry (p. 88)
• In the Black (p. 90)
• Urban Setting (p. 92)
• Euro-Style Meets Country Classic (p. 94)
• Chapter 6 Bathroom Basics
• Beach House Bath (p. 98)
• Vanity Fair (p. 100)
• Cool Finishes (p. 102)
• 1800s Update (p. 104)
• Boathouse Basics (p. 106)
• Country Classic (p. 108)
• Vintage Victorian (p. 110)
• Old World in the Alps (p. 112)
• Chapter 7 Living Spaces
• Medieval Inspiration (p. 116)
• Log Cabin Fittings (p. 118)
• Farmhouse Guesthouse (p. 120)
• European Sophistication (p. 122)
• Child's Play (p. 124)
• Home Work (p. 126)
• Craftsman Living (p. 128)
• Chapter 8 Storage Spaces
• Farmhouse Pantry (p. 132)
• Vintage Mudroom (p. 134)
• Personal Space (p. 136)
• Dressing Modern (p. 138)
• Spelling Bee (p. 140)
• Hooked on Design (p. 142)
• Swiss Contemporary (p. 144)
• The Potting Shed (p. 146)
• Chapter 9 Making an Entrance
• Medieval Manor (p. 150)
• Country Retreat (p. 152)
• Garden Gate (p. 154)
• Delightful Doors (p. 156)
• Arts and Crafts Entry (p. 158)
• Dutch Doors (p. 160)
• West Indies Inspiration (p. 162)
• Glossary of Hardware Terms (p. 164)
• Resources (p. 170)
• Directory of Designers (p. 174)
• Acknowledgments (p. 175)
• About the Author (p. 175)
• Photographer Credits (p. 176)

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Library Journal Review

From drawer pulls to hinges, architectural hardware is the final accessory for your home. Designer and writer Berry shines a light on this underappreciated topic. The manufacture, history, design, and installation of these parts are covered rather quickly. The photos, while beautiful, sometimes fail to illustrate effectively the hardware. Those restoring historic homes will not find enough information to aid in matching hardware to correct periods. However, this book, more an inspirational guide than a catalog of sample hardware, is distinctive in that there is really no other material covering the topic. For larger libraries only or on demand. (Final photos not seen.) (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.