Is Restoration Hardware kidding me?
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Is Restoration Hardware cabinet hardware good quality?
Comments (13)Have you actually seen or felt any of the hardware you're considering or just taking your GC's word on it? I had my heart set on the Aubrey pulls so drove 65 miles to a store to put my own hands and eyes on them before I shelled out my hard earned cash, which, btw, I recommend doing with ANY hardware you're considering. I was impressed by the quality of the pulls and knobs RH displays on the little boards. (I was disappointed to not be able to rummage around on the huge wall of hardware like they had years ago.) I bought small samples of the Aubrey in polished nickel and polished chrome, a couple of other pulls DH liked, and a couple of different knobs. They all felt solid, heavy, and very well made. I went on to order samples of a few other pulls from different companies when DH didn't initially like my choice of the Aubrey. Compared to the other pulls, the Aubrey felt completely smooth on the handle part and heavier. Some of the other pulls were rougher and you could feel a seam on the handle from the mold or whatever they use to form them. Even though DH didn't like the style of the pull at first, he liked the quality very much. In the end, I chose three sizes of the Aubrey pulls (no knobs) in polished nickel. Of the 100 pulls I ordered (bought many more than I needed as I wanted the flexibility of changing my mind on sizes and then returned the rest), only one any had sort of little flaw in the nickel. Having read that some people in the past had trouble with the Aubrey screws, I sent a pull with the screws to my cab maker ahead of installation so he could decide if I needed to buy different screws. He said the ones I was sent would work fine on my cabs. He had never used RH hardware before, but was impressed with the quality and appearance after he installed them. It's only been a few months, but I'm having zero problems with the pulls. Well, except maybe my obsessive need to walk around wiping the small finger prints off so that they shine. :-) Look at any pull you're interested in IRL. Touch them. Hold them. Hold them up to your cabs to test the projection and appearance. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: More pics on this thread...See MoreRestoration Hardware window shades?
Comments (1)Your question would get more responses on the Home Decorating Forum. This Windows Forum is more about the actual windows. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/decor...See MoreBrompton Leather Vs Italian Bershire leather at Restoration Hardware
Comments (21)I made the biggest mistake getting Berkshire truffle leather for my sectional. The website describes the wax coatings on both similarly, but they ARE NOT. The Berkshire is super sensitive to scratching and any type of oil- even hands you thought were clean, faces, hair, a crumb on the seat of your pants, etc. Maybe other colors are less noticeable but not the medium tones. I did some sample testing after the fact and there is a world of difference between berkshire and brompton regarding stain/ oil resistance. I feel like I can't even let my 3 kids near the sofa. Don't make the same Berkshire mistake I did. I saw HU...'s first post above and went for it. Wish I would have seen the follow-up....See MoreRestoration Hardware kids bedroom quality?!
Comments (3)I have an “adult” RH bedroom set that’s 15+ years old and it’s top quality. Their quality may have changed over time. I don’t want to dissuade you from purchasing a kids set from them— not sure how old your kids are but my kids styles/room desires & uses have changed through the years that they’ve gone through a few bedroom iterations. Toddler car bed, Trundle bed, raised double bed with desk underneath, and now just a bed frame with room for a gaming setup. I guess what I’m saying is it may not be worth the big investment. I did have a RH kids changing table 14 years ago and it was just… meh....See Moremarvelousmarvin
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