Tuesday 18 September 2012

Tips To Ponder, when You Choose 'Right Door' Handles




When it comes to choosing a door handle you may think a door handle is just that, right?
Well that is one train of thought but it is important to make sure that you buy the right one for the right job for a variety of reasons. 

The first thing to think about is where is it going to be fitted, and I know the obvious answer is a door! But there is a little more to it than that, such as where is the door located, how much "Traffic" comes through it, and what type of traffic it is (In terms of people) to name but a few questions.



Door handles come designed for specific tasks and so it is important to use the right one for the job, as an example using an internal door handle for external use can prove disastrous and it may well rust in no time at all.

Also when it comes to fitting a lock to a door you will need to decide whether you are going to have a separate handle and lock, or a fitting that combines both. It may well be that like most people you do not need locks fitted to every door, however if you do need some doors to be fitted with locks, on storage cupboards as an example, and want to use handles fitted with integrated locks in them then make sure they are available in the range of handles you are considering buying.

This is because it can be very easy to buy a range of handles only to decide you need some with "handles with integrated locks" at a later date, but if they do not do them in the range, you may find yourself swapping out all of your handles for a new range. So a tip when buying is to make sure that the range you are looking at actually has all the handle fitments you need, to avoid a costly swap out at a later date.

Also if you are buying ones for commercial premises then you may want to ask your supplier if the handles you are looking at purchasing will be suitable, as they will have to put up with a lot more "Traffic" in terms of how often they are opened and closed during the day, as well as how hard wearing the finish of the door handles is. Hence, don't choose the delicate/ high maintenance ones.


So as you can see there is more to choosing a simple door handle than you think!



Friday 14 September 2012

REDESIGN YOUR LIVING SPACE IN VINTAGE STYLE

    • www.darshanhardware.co 

      India,  the land of kings and palaces, has a rich tradition of brass antiques, vintage and industrial art and craft items. The museums and palaces of Jaipur and Rajasthan are among the worlds’ heritage sites of India.



        The Antique Brass Articles can never go outdated   even in today’s modern world. Its only about your superlative taste and affordability that can create such eternal interiors like the kings and their palaces.

       REDESIGN YOUR HOME 

      WITH INDIAN ART AND CRAFT ARTICLES



      At, www.darshanhardware.co, We bring you the best online experience and introduce you the finest quality and affordable collections of brass antiques, vintages to complement your décor. If You have 'an   eye' for detail  to choose among them, then buy online at most affordable prices with a quality that is guaranteed since last 25  years. These pieces can complement any of your original or processed wood look with an elegance of beige or skin colored tapestry.


      Different sizes and shapes of such antiques are available. Also available in finishes like brass, copper, gold or patine For More information you can  mail us at sales@darshanhardware.co
      These  articles sold are genuine, solid and a mark of craftsmanship.


Wednesday 12 September 2012

DECORATE YOUR KIDS ROOM YOURSELF


Low Space Bunk Beds
As kids get older, they soon grow out of themed bedrooms, but you can still add interest to plain walls and the furniture by creating your own work of art.

Visit your trust worthy online hardware store http://www.darshanhardware.co for the kids accessories and ask the kids to choose their favourite colours for the paint sample pots on display, then get to work creating a spot of art!


  ENGAGE YOUR KIDS TO DESIGN THEIR OWN FUNKY ROOMS

Snail KNOBMost creative youngsters would love to choose their colors, decor accessories, tapestry  and light accessories in their rooms.

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      The most highlighting in a room is carried out by the paint on some one or two-sides of the room to create a funky ambience. Think of some portions on the wall as plain, so that you can hang your own 'designer paintings or craftworks' done by the child !!!
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      Choose a right kind of hardware accessories like handles, knobs, and many more things to complement the funky looking wardrobes, desks, drawers and door handles .
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Flower KNOB Use some funky colors or shapes of animals, characters or fruits,etc to create shapes for their desks, wardrobes, doors. You can create these shapes out of softboards and get the help of carpenters to get them created and get it painted with spray paints.



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    STRAWBERRY KNOB  Create some magic using a few decor items like a kiddo-clock, kiddo-fans, lights or tapestry prints, comforters or other book organisers/pen organisers,etc. Look for the novelty done byour kids, (as some of them create a lot of cute things)

    •  Kids always love memories, use their  enlarged childhood  memories or family-happy-time photographs or collages to   decorate the passage/stairs to their rooms.
         
      Engage them in doing all this during their vacations, it would serve a twin-purpose of teaching them responsibility and creating a belonging-ness for their homes. A Life- Time Learning !!
  • Friday 7 September 2012

    HOW TO CHOOSE CUTLERY ORGANISER


    Every Indian Home as an innate essence of  its culture that lies in its "Kitchen". An organized, transparent kitchen not only enhances the beauty, decor of a home but also reflects the style and personality of an individual. 

    LET YOUR KITCHEN REFLECT YOUR STYLE

    Modular Kitchens provide you  " large kitchen drawers " below your hob or cooking place. These drawers are your 'most handy places' while cooking.

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        Organize one drawer as cutlery organizer  with a non-corrosive wire baskets available.
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        Wire Basket Cutlery OrganiserChoose a right kind of cutlery partition that is suitable for your style of cooking. Do not take very specific  organizers. Always keep in mind, 'optimized usage' of space .
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        The two or three vertical partitions may be big in size, good for your serving/cooking spoons. Always think of one/more horizontal small partitions that would help you to store things like bottle openers, knives, cooker whistles or small lids.
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        EBCO PVC Cutlery Basket Another drawer can be roughly partitioned for small spice bottles like clove, saffron, coffee, etc and sprinklers like pepper, chilly powder, cumin powder or chat masala.  These bottles can be separated using the round "masala dani" and arrange the larger bottles of tea, sugar, salt,etc
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        Mark your drawers on the basis of your height and reachability as "frequently used" things, such that you don't need to bend or stretch too often.
        Keep the " less frequently used" things at places that are far/less reachable in the kitchen.

    Monday 27 August 2012

    HOW TO SHINE BRASS HANDLES



    INSTRUCTIONS



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        Mix 1/2 cup of white vinegar and 1 tsp. of salt in a dish. Stir the ingredients to dissolve the salt. Pour in flour and stir until you have a paste similar to the consistency of peanut butter.
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        Dip a cleaning cloth into the solution, scooping up a small amount and rubbing it over the entire brass surface.
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        Let it sit for 10 minutes. Wipe the brass clean with a damp cloth.
      • 4
        Dig paste residue and buildup out of crevices with a toothpick. This works especially well for door hinges and around screws and bolts.
      • 5
        Dry the brass with a clean cloth to restore a polished shine.