Restoration Hardware: A Solid Middle Ground?
We were flipping through the latest Restoration Hardware catalog that arrived on our doorstep yesterday and noticed for the first time what an extensive line of hardware the company has now. Though we didn’t see a single piece of furniture that we’d want to have in our house, it struck us that, for people who…
We were flipping through the latest Restoration Hardware catalog that arrived on our doorstep yesterday and noticed for the first time what an extensive line of hardware the company has now. Though we didn’t see a single piece of furniture that we’d want to have in our house, it struck us that, for people who don’t have the patience to go digging through the bins at Olde Good Things or can’t afford the likes of Edward R. Butler, Restoration Hardware might be a decent place to look. This knob from the Hanson line, for example, is only $7 to $24, depending on whether you opt for the antique brass, polished nickel, satin nickel, polished chrome or oil-rubbed bronze finish. There are some nice hinges as well. Has anyone used any of this stuff?
On a related note, we will be starting a new feature in a couple of weeks called Ask The Architect, so start getting your questions ready.
I always thought RH was expensive too and I’m six figure poor.
Agreed Drew. Funny that it doesn’t seem to strike anyone here that they all seem to decorate their homes from the same stores anyway, and in similar styles, but somehow there’s something wrong with RH being “for the masses.” They actually have pretty good quality stuff for a chain store, and I second the person who said that their sheets are good – I have a set and have found that they are durable, look nice and feel great.
omg I’m a huge fan of Restoration Hardware and I agree with Drew I definitely think their prices are a bit rich for your average (ME) buyer but I save my pennies on other things (bought second hand from craigslist) to buy fabulous pieces here and there at RH.
I would go with Rejuvenation Hardware instead, but yes, Restoration has okay stuff too.
You guys are funny. To most people, Restoration Hardware is fairly expensive. So is Rejuvination. Maybe not as expensive as the places you said are more expensive, but still expensive. Maybe I’m just poor. But we did get a nice ceiling fan from RH that is pretty cool. But it was expensive.
say, is Mr B related to Edward R Butler? that would explain a lot 🙂
As an aside, I’m very much looking forward to Mr. B’s new “Ask the Architect” feature. Mr. B, it’s a great idea, and I expect that it will be very helpful!
I think RH is for the masses, check out Rejuvenation, they have excellent fixtures as well as hardware; everything from doorknobs to door bells (brass, not the plastic ones).. we got a bunch of fixtures and hardware there: http://www.rejuvenation.com
Ive always been very happy with their stuff.