Each year when fall rolls around, builders in the Inland Northwest get a chance to showcase their new residential builds in two huge home shows, the Spokane Home Builders Association Fall Festival of Homes and the North Idaho Building Contractors Association Parade of Homes. Each show highlights the best residential homes of the season in […]
Wouldn’t it be great if every home came with a new homeowner guide? Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, leaving many first-time homeowners unsure of the things all homeowners should know — which renovations are new home essentials, and which can you leave for the future? We believe there are two first-time homeowner needs you should […]
Give the gift of home this holiday season. From the architect to the DIYer, and everyone in between, we have something for everyone. The Hardware Hut Gift Guide highlights gifts hand-picked to deliver quality and style to the space you call home. Oh, what fun it is to give! Gifts for the black and brass […]
Every year around this time the North Idaho Building Contractors Association (NIBCA) produces the Parade of Homes, showcasing North Idaho’s best new residential homes of the season. Participating homes reveal the latest technological advances and design trends of the year. It’s also an incredible opportunity for builders, trade contractors, and suppliers like us, to share […]
Matching cabinet hardware finishes to your faucet and plumbing fixtures? Look no further, Amerock has you covered. Amerock has designed its finishes to coordinate with top plumbing and appliance brands so you can seamlessly tie the whole room together. Does cabinet hardware have to match your faucet? No. But, traditionally kitchens and bathrooms will match […]
Brass has become the #1 cabinet hardware finish in the past three years, and transformations like this make it clear to see why. The resurgence of brass comes in new styles and finishes that will elevate the look of any room. Blogger and DIY-er, Eryn Whalen shares with us how she completely transformed her guest […]
For all the ways 2020 fell short, remodeling and interior design was not one of them. Home builds and renovation projects boomed, giving rise to all new hardware trends that are becoming must-haves in 2021. Here The Hardware Hut’s top 5 trend predictions for 2021. 1.) Mixing Finishes The days of outfitting an entire home […]
We’ve seen brass hardware making a serious come back in recent years. The resurgence of brass comes in new finishes and styles, much different from the basic shiny brass door knobs so many homes have had at one point. Designer Shaleesa Mize of Little Pacific Design Studio tells us why she loves using brass in projects, […]
Satin this, brushed that, figuring out the right terminology can be tough. How are you supposed to know? Every manufacturer has a unique lingo that adds more confusion to the mix. There are 2 or 3 different sheen options for one finish, and then there are more than 50 different finish options to decipher. Each […]
The popularity contest stops here. Award-winning designer Lewis Dolin blew his competition out of the water with his incredible lines of decorative hardware for kitchen cabinets. Lew’s Hardware is leading the way with its designs. I spoke with Lew personally, and he shared that “I still do all my designing with basic tools—a ruler, triangle, […]