Glass/Crystal Interior Door Knobs + Young Kids = Bad Idea?
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Comments (20)athensmom - I agree that the Emtek sandcast bronze is too rustic for your house (or mine). Look at Emtek lost wax cast bronze. That is what we are going to use for the front door and, probably, the French doors. It has a much more refined look and the Medium Bronze doesn't have the purplish cast of the Burgundy. They have knobs as well as levers. I thought we were going to use the Emtek French Antique brass for our interior knobs until I actually got to see it. It looks very "artificial" and not at all what we want. I would love to have unlacquered brass and let it age naturally (or will a little chemical help) just like the pulls on my antique bedroom suite. Even though I swore no ORB, we will probably go with Emtek ORB for many knobs since they have the copper underlayment that does look nice IRL. Unfortunately, it looks like all of the Emtek brass knobs/levers are lacquered. So, to get antiqued brass we would have to remove the lacquer. Its sounds like it is hard to do, but, if I want to be so masochistic, how would I do it? Also, we want to have about 4 sets of glass knobs. Would the chemicals used to strip the lacquer from the brass mess up the backing on the glass knob? House of Antique Hardware has unlacquered brass, but the glass knobs are only 12% lead crystal rather than 24% for other brands. I'm just not sure those would look as good. Does anyone have another source for unlacquered glass knobs? Thanks - Jo Ann...See MorePlease, any idea for a magically disappearing door?
Comments (34)Okay, I showed all these ideas to the GC and he still likes his too modern metal and glass surface mounted in the dining room thing that I'm not having. :) But I did find out why no kitchen side slider or pocket door. The city said no. And one picks one's battles with the city. They also didn't allow the sink vent pipe under the slab, and made us route it though the cupboads (luckily, it was behind the trash). They passed everything else, however, and fates willing will also pass us on final. Having just read about ... can't remember the OP's handle, and SF's and others' problems with plan check, and I feel much better about giving up my pocket door and getting my permits right away. Rubyfig, that's actually a very good suggestion--but the room isn't big enough. Two steps in from the door and you're at the chairs. It could hang like an arras, more or less flush, but would have to be drawn aside like a curtain. Although... Now that you mention it, if I have to have hardware on the dining room side, I'd much rather have a tapestry rod than a door mechanism. I even have some partially complete canvas hangings I could finish and use. :D Hm... An artcloth opportunity. If I put copper tubing in the sides it would give some heft and framework. It could slide or bend. And I wouldn't have to move the switches. Hm... This version is still really inconvenient, but it has possibilities... I could even do bypass panels, a la Homepro's link, but without the lower track. A narrow panel on the short side. A wide panel that would cover more than the door, and slide rather solidly (maybe a pull too), and a sheer panel in front that could cover just the door, and provide depth over the heavier panel, but just drape over the door when it's open... What an idea!! Turn it into an art project!!!! I'm going to think about this some more... ROTFL! Fori, I love the no-baby-squashing-porthole!! Lynne, that's a great door! Lascatx, thanks for the new link. It's like the old Pella door, huh? It might be possible if it could be recessed. I'll have to check. But the more it settles, the more I'm thinking I like this whole art opportunity idea. It would still be a bit inconvenient and a bother, but it would look good. And I can finish it in my own time and still use the kitchen....See MoreKitchen Before and After - Crystal Cabinets and Mirage Floors
Comments (55)Jack Hohn, I can't comment on the Mirage floor finish, because we wound up getting another brand. However, we were looking at semi-gloss vs. matte (similar to cashmere) in a natural rift and quartersawn white oak floor, and we absolutely love the matte finish. It looks so soft and beautiful, and shows dirt and dust much less than our old floor which had a glossier finish. In the end, it's a personal preference, but I just wanted to put in my 2 cents in praise of a more matte finish. Good luck with your decision!...See Morehousekeeper discouraging me from getting a glass shower door
Comments (86)kim, yes, waterproofing is paramount w/tile showers. Most homeowners don't know anything about them and trust the people they hire to do right. a lot of those people end up on here asking, "what went wrong?" I urge people to do a bit of homework and get an idea of what's correct and what is needed. Ask you tile setter all the questions you think you need to know and see how knowledgeable they are. I tell people all the time that grout is not waterproof. sealers only buy you time before a stain sets in. a lot of people assume it makes them stain/water proof. The more you know, the more you'll know when your tile guy is a hack or not. Do you know how you want your tile layout? a good setter will do a dry set on the floor or outside to make sure his measurements are spot on you don't end up w/tile slivers. the hacks? they'll just start on the wall in a corner and do whatever. My guys spent almost 3 hours figuring out the exact measurement/placement of my herringbone accent piece. All the tiling around it and the niches are spot on and perfectly done. JB forum has a wealth of info. When I wanted to do slate tile in our kitchen (we do our own tiling) I found out about sealing them first, how to clean them, etc. ditto w/the pebble tiles and travertine. I sat and read for 4 hours and absorbed as much as I could. as for Fusion Pro, or FlexColor CQ, or Laticrete, etc, every setter has their favorites. find out what your guy likes to use. is he flexible to try other items? willing to work w/you and your questions? if he asks for half payment up front, and the rest before the grout is dry, pick someone else. final payment (usually the last 50% or so) is held until you're satisfied w/the final work. If he is picking up the tile and supplies, obviously you'll give him the money for that. If you order your own tile, tell him about it and see if he can get it at his discount or if he's willing to work like that....See Morepalimpsest
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