FAUCETS

Choosing the right faucet for you kitchen, bathroom, or bar area is relatively simple and fun! A great faucet can make all the difference. Based on your preference of look and style, the main consideration would be the existing holes (if any).

For home projects where you are updating or remodeling, it is possible that the existing holes drilled in your countertop and/or sink deck may cause a few limitations, but this just depends on what you have existing. This means having to match any existing holes in your counter or sink with the correct type of product. For example, in a bathroom with a centerset faucet, you are unable to replace that centerset with a three-hole "widespread" faucet. For that type of existing faucet, you would be limited to replacing it with another new centerset faucet, or possibly a single-hole faucet with deckplate to cover holes appropriately.

If you are working with new construction, it tends to be a bit easier. Typically, it’s just a matter of picking out whatever style you would like. That being said, it is important to have a conversation with your contractor or installer to discuss any guidelines, restrictions, and/or concerns before placing order for desired product (i.e wall-mounted faucets where plumbing would be required through the wall, or other more specialty products that require specific installation.).

Here are some important questions & tips to consider before your scheduled showroom appointment:

• What functions would you like to see from your faucet?

  Some common selections of function are pull-down sprayhead, separate sidespray, swivel spout, single or dual handles, wallmounted, deckmounted, with deck plate, etc. The spray functions would mostly apply to kitchen, laundry, or bar faucets, (not for a bathroom lavatory set) where more water pressure would be needed.

  It is also important to consider the ease of use you will need for the designated area. Taking into consideration using a lever style faucet might be easier for elderly customers or children to turn on and off, depending on the style and grip used in the overall design.

• Do you have any size constraints?

  Depending on your kitchen countertop set-up, you might have size limitations as far as your handle-swing or spout reach and height. Consider the how high up and how far out the reach of your desired faucet extends. Check if any obstruction of view is an issue for your setting. Also, the swing of your faucet handle may run into the back of your countertop or other items depending on how much space you have available on deck. If you have any other limitations, we are happy to work with you and find the product that will function properly in your setting.

• If you are in need of replacement parts for your existing faucet:

  Please take as many identifiable photos as possible. This will help us classify your product and see what replacements are available. Any brand names, product numbers, or original paperwork is most helpful along with the photographs. If you are able to, please email the photos before you come to visit us in the showroom. This way we are able to research and have answers for you ahead of time. We should be able to get you taken care of simply through email, or a quick phone call. If you prefer to visit the showroom in person, we welcome you. Whichever is easiest for you!

Here are some important questions & tips to consider before your scheduled showroom appointment:

• What look are you going for?

  We offer a variety of styles - Traditional, modern, transitional, industrial, rustic, & more! As a general guideline, the finish of your cabinet hardware should coordinate with the other fixtures in your setting. For example, your chrome cabinet pulls would coordinate with the chrome kitchen faucet, accessories, lighting, etc. That being said, now more than ever we are seeing trends of mixed metal finishes. It is most important to choose the style and color that you love, and to do what works best for you! Social Media sites such as Pinterest, Instagram, and also design magazines are a great way to decide which look you like. Feel free to browse our social media pages for inspiration! The "Inspiration" page can be found at the top of our webpage navigation pane, or simply click on link below!

  Inspiration

• How do you choose?

  On selecting kitchen and furniture hardware: This all depends on what look would you like for your cabinet hardware. It is personal style preference for what you would like to do; the options are virtually limitless! Please know any custom selection to your liking is available as well. A currently trending set-up is to use cabinet latches on your doors and cup pulls (otherwise known as "bin pulls") for cabinet drawers.

• What size do you use?

  We typically recommend pull sizing to be closest to 1/3 of the overall drawer or door size. You may need to use one large, or two smaller pulls on your larger drawers. Remember you can always go larger or smaller than the 1/3 measurement proportion- there is no right or wrong way to style your home. The important thing is to do what you like personally so your home is styled according to your individual and unique preferences. Make your home 'you'!

Door hardware is a great way to update your home in a relatively quick amount of time. Something as simple as replacing your front door set can take a matter of minutes, and will make the biggest impression on your front door, as well as influence the overall look of your home. The fun part is - you can choose the statement you want your home to make! A selection of great looking front, back, and side door hardware is unequivocally curb appeal at its finest.

Here are some important questions & tips to consider before your scheduled showroom appointment:

• What look are you going for?

  We offer a variety of styles - Traditional, modern, transitional, industrial, rustic, & more! As a general guideline, the finish of your front door hardware can coordinate with the other fixtures in your setting. That being said, now more than ever we are seeing trends of mixed metal finishes. Some customers like to make the front door hardware different than the rest of the door hardware throughout the home. This way, your entrance set is shown as a feature piece, and contrasting statement alongside your other hardware sets. It is most important to choose the style and color that you love, and to do what works for you! Social Media sites such as Pinterest, Instagram, and also design magazines are a great way to decide which look you like best. Feel free to browse our social media pages for inspiration! The “Inspiration" page can be found at the top of our webpage navigation pane, or simply click on link below!

  Inspiration

• What finish is best for you?

  Style only comes down to part of selecting your door hardware. One of the other important factors to consider are the finish, or color, of hardware that will work best in your household environment. Factors such as proximity to bodies of water, sun exposure, and contact with elements such as salt air or other will affect how your finish appears and ages over time. Harsher environments tend to strip the protective coating off of your hardware more quickly, leaving it to react as it becomes exposed to the elements.

• Do you have any size constraints, or door prep limitations?

  If you are purchasing a new door, your drill holes should be according to industry standards. See measurements below to verify. If you are having hardware drilled according to your selection, or building a custom door, then we will typically just need to check the style measurement and thickness of your door to make sure the hardware will fit properly.

• Door Thickness

  Normally, exterior doors are 1-3/4" thick and interior doors are 1-3/8" thick. If your door thickness is not 1-3/4" on an exterior door, or 1-3/8" on an interior door, which are both standard, please let us know what your measurement is. Then we can order the correct thickness for your hardware set.

  

• Handing

  If you are using a mortise function, or a tubular function with a lever - We will need to know the handing. Handing is based on which way the door swings, and where the hinges are – both from the outside. One important thing to keep in mind is that handing for Door Hardware is different than handing for Doors. Handing according to door hardware industry standards is determined by which side the door hinges are on when standing on the outside of the room or outside of the building. Now, this can get a bit tricky, so please use the helpful guide below.

  To Determine Handing For Door Hardware:

  To order the correctly configured door set, we need to know the handing, and in some instances, whether you have an inswing or an outswing door according to the industry standards of Door Hardware. Handing for door hardware sets is determined by standing on the outside of the door, or building (for exterior doors).
  If the hinges are on the left side of the door, you need a left-handed door hardware set.
  If the hinges are on the right side of the door, you need a right-handed door hardware set.
  If the door swings into the house or room (away from you), you have an inswing door.
  If the door swings outside of the house or room (towards you), you have an outswing door.
  You may also see the video guide for help in determining handing.
  

  

• BACKSET

  The backset is the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the knob, lever, or keyhole.
  For Front Door Handlesets, measure from the edge of the door to the keyhole.
  For all other sets, measure from the edge of the door to the center of the knob, lever.
  In layman’s terms, a backset is describing how far back, in distance, the latch is set into the door, hence the term "Back-Set".
  There are two different types of backset measurements depending on which lock you have (Tubular or Mortise), but both are measuring the same distance.
  In the United States, there are two common backsets for residential tubular locks: 2-3/8 inches and 2-3/4 inches.
  Here are Tubular Backset examples below.
  

  

  In the United States, there are two common backsets for residential mortise locks: 2.5 inches and 2.75 inches.
  Here are Mortise Backset examples below.
  

  

• LOCK STILE

  The available width where the lock will be installed on the door. Not including any beveling or detailing, which cannot be used as it needs to be a flat space for drilling and door preparation to install selected hardware. So just the flat available space, in width, on the very end of the face of the door where the lock is to be installed.

  

• BORE HOLE SIZE

  The diameter of the bore hole drilled into the face your door.
  Typically the hole size will be 2-1/8” or 1-5/8” in diameter. The 2-1/8” bore hole size is industry standard, so it will be more common.
  If you have just recently ordered your doors, confirm these measurements with your supplier. If you have existing doors in your home with hardware already installed, please measure what you have.
  If you have no holes drilled in your door, typically seen in custom-built applications, this opens up your options as far as being able to select smaller and/or thinner backplates. A pre-drilled 2-1/8” bore hole requires a larger backplate to cover that size hole. A smaller backplate or rosette option is only available if holes have not been drilled.
  

  

• CENTER TO CENTER

  For a Front Door Handleset or Sideplate Set that require two bore holes – the holes typically need to be 5.5" apart from the center-line of the top hole to the center-line of the bottom hole. You can measure from the center of the deadbolt latch to the center of the lever or knob latch on the edge of the door to easily verify this measurement as well.
  If you do not have the standard 5.5" spacing you may have an odd center spacing, such as 3-5/8". If you are using a deadbolt and passage set for an exterior door, this may work, we just need to check the measurements of the backplate on your passage set, as well as the overall trim diameter of the selected deadbolt trim to see if the two pieces will fit on the door without butting into each other.

  

GENERAL GUIDE

A great tool to use when selecting the right light fixture for your setting can be found in Litman Brand’s Lookbook or Design Center

These guidelines cover a lot the of the initial lighting questions you might have, and are exceptionally helpful resources. Take the time to browse & see what you might find. Please feel free to contact us with any further lighting questions you may have, we are happy to help!