The Best Places to Find New Decorative Hardware
One of the questions I get asked most, either via social media or by friends and family is, where did you find those amazing door handles? In a lot of cases the existing cabinet hardware on the vintage furniture I buy is beyond repair , half missing and can’t be matched or detracts from the beauty of the actual piece of furniture. In many cases, clients like the idea of having a vintage piece and updating with modern hardware to fit more easily into their existing home interiors. With this being the case I have spent a ridiculous amount of time searching for new hardware sources and am now going to share with you my list of best places to buy new decorative cabinet hardware.
A really great value option for those looking to update their existing furniture. Their offering is much like their clothes; following current home trends, selling out quickly and not often restocked (in other words if you see something you like then buy it fast before it disappears!) I have bought quite a few pulls from Zara Home and have found that the quality has been good especially for the price point.
This store offers some very pretty and also on-trend hardware plus with their homeware offering becoming more and more stylish with great collaborations with the likes of Bethan Grey, I predict this will only get better. The two items listed below are some of my current favourites.
Dowsing & Reynolds offer stylish, contemporary and quality hardware at a not too eye-watering price tag. Their T-Bars are indeed beautiful however, for this post I’ve chosen their popular leather handles, available in a variety of colours.
Honestly if my pockets were deep enough I would buy it all. We are definitely going up a notch in price with Buster & Punch, their hardware is on everyone’s wishlist and likewise the fabulous lighting range.
For those with time on their hands, Etsy and Ebay are great places to find unique vintage hardware usually at a bargain price tag. It might be that they will need a bit of attention (a vinegar bath and good rub of Brasso) however, once shone these vintage beauties will be worth the effort. The handles below were sourced for a commission piece and finished with gold guilding wax to bring out the detail.
Now and again Graham & Green produce a little gem and I’m particularly enjoying these cowhide drawer pulls recently launched (already sold out) an alternative to the original simple leather alternatives.