2014’s Top 10 Outdoor Landscape Trends

CountryLiving.com recently released a piece on the top 10 outdoor trends for 2014. According to the American Society of Landscape Architects some of the top 10 design elements include lighting, native plants, installed seating and outdoor kitchens. Check out the full article for more details and pictures, it gave us some amazing ideas for our own outdoor landscape! We’re definitely looking forward to creating the perfect outside seating for this year. (Country Living)

Spring Is Coming!

With Spring just around the corner we thought it might be interesting to give you guys a heads up on how to step up your curb appeal game! Curb appeal can be anything people see of your house from the outside, while driving or walking by. This means the front lawn, your porch and you guessed it, your front door! HGTV put together a list of houses in Buckhead, Atlanta, and we couldn’t stop ourselves from sharing it with you guys. Don’t forget to call us to help you update your door hardware and make sure everything is working as it should! (HGTV)

Must Have Tools

Owning your first house, or moving into your first house on your own is always a big step and definitely a big change. It can be overwhelming, so much to buy, so much to do. But fear not, we are here to give you tips on a few tools that everyone should have at home so that they can tackle any problem that may arise. Purchasing the right set of materials can be expensive at first, but it will most definitely save you money in the future.

The basic list of materials you will need is:

• Tool box

• Hammer

• Screwdrivers

• Pliers

• Wrenches

• Flashlight

• Utility knife

• Measuring tape

• Drill bit sets

• 18V lithium ion cordless drill

• Level

With these tools you will be able to tackle most problems that can come up while you are living in your house. Don’t forget to buy quality tools so that you don’t have any problems. Remember that asking the sales associates for recommendations and advice is always a good idea. They know what is best or what isn’t and can definitely help you! (Home Depot)

Little Home Pick-Me-Ups Tips

Our friends at Buzzfeed wrote this pretty cool article giving us several home pick-me-up tips. These go from small DIY projects to a few that will take you more time and effort. Every picture has a link to detailed instructions on how to do each project and we might just try a few ourselves. Don’t forget that Coastal Bronze is here to help you with home pick-me-ups too, and we’re just a phone call away! Let us know if you try any of these DIY projects and how they turned out! (Buzzfeed)

 

How to Convert a Window to a Door

The DIY Network website is a great place to find out how to make small and large scale home improvement tasks on your own. One of their latest installments, describes how to convert a window into a door. Although they do give you all the information you need, it is always good to have someone come in to make sure that this home improvement is safe for you and your family. Also, always count on us at Coastal Bronze to finish the small details and make sure your doors look beautiful and just the way you want! Here is the DIY Network article and don’t forget to call us up for the detailing!

(Source: DIY Network)

Blog Transforms House Front Door and It Looks Amazing

We know we say this a lot, but doors really are a big part of the first impression your house puts off. There are a lot of things that make a house special, and we can’t help and point out the doors! So since we talk a lot about the difference one door can make from another, we found this blog post where someone completely transformed their outside of their house by changing just the door! We will leave it up to you guys to judge whether you liked it or not, but we can’t help but think the “after” is a lot better than the “before.” Check out the blog post here: http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/08/old-yeller/

Featuring Our Solid Bronze Cabinet Pull Handle

 

 

 

Featuring our Solid Bronze Cabinet Pull Handle, just one of the many Coastal Bronze Products carried by Martell Hardware, one of our finest decorative hardware suppliers.

 

Solid Bronze Cabinet/Drawer Pull Handle

This solid bronze cabinet pull with spear ends is perfect for use on cabinet doors and drawers capable of accepting a mounted pull. A living patina finish drawer pull, the metallic bronze hardware darkens to an old-penny brown then eventually to a greenish/blue patina when exposed to the elements.

Mounting hardware included.

What is bronze?

Bronze is an alloy that contains mostly copper, tin and some lead. It’s introduction over 5,000 years ago revolutionized metal work and launched the Bronze Age. By adding tin to copper, workers created a metal that was stronger and impervious to corrosion. Bronze artifacts have been found dating from as early as 3,500 BC.

Coastal Bronze Hardware is pure bronze; 90% Copper and 10% Tin.

Is bronze hardware more beautiful?

Moving from the scientific to the aesthetic, we can assess the superiority of bronze as a feature in the landscape. Bronze has a long history of use as the preferred material for outdoor hardware, partly because of its durability but mainly because it weathers so beautifully.

Once installed outdoors, the metallic bronze hardware darkens to an old-penny brown then eventually to a greenish/blue patina. These colors compliment the browns and greens in nature and do not distract from the natural beauty of the landscape.

About Coastal Bronze

Traditional Bronze Hardware for Gates, Doors, Shutter, Barns, Window, and Carriage Doors.

Coastal Bronze specializes in gate hardware for wood or metal gates, door hardware along with barn hardware and a complete line of strap hinges that will accent any gate or door. You will find a complete line of window and shutter hardware.

With a focus on gate hardware, Coastal Bronze fills a gap in the hardware industry for a product that will never rust in extreme outdoor conditions. As the bronze hardware ages, the product will form a greenish patina.

View more Decorative Hardware from Coastal Bronze.

Coastal Bronze [80-820] Solid Bronze Cabinet Pull Handle – Spear Ends – 5″ L | MartellHardware.com – Decorative Hardware Supplier.

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