Product Finishes & Care Instructions
Polished Brass
Period Details door and window hardware is forged, stamped and cast using the best quality brass available, the brass is then polished and lacquered. The lacquer protects the brass from ageing. Lacquers are organic which means that they will break down over time from handling. As the lacquer breaks down the polished brass finish is exposed to the air and will tarnish. All brass ages and tarnishes over time and eventually has a soft aged brass finish.
Of course, if you want it to look new for as long as possible, clean it with Mr Sheen and a soft dry cloth regularly and make sure it stays dry. The protective lacquer coating needs to remain intact.
For those that wish their brass product to age quickly, the lacquer can be removed with paint stripper and polishing.
Satin Brass
Our Satin Brass hardware can be effortlessly paired with your other kitchen and bathroom fittings; creating seamless looks or standing out as a bold statement piece.
Keep Satin Brass products dry, and clean regularly with Mr Sheen and a soft dry cloth to keep them looking stunning year-round.
Antique Brass
The Antique Brass patina is a living finish designed to wear and age naturally over time. Our Antique Brass finish is our most difficult finish to perfect and while our platers strive to provide consistency amongst our range of products in this finish, variations are to be expected.
Care for it well and it will reward you with the most natural looking antique brass finish for many years.
Antique Copper
Our Brass product is firstly copper plated, then antiqued. Before setting, the Antique Finish is carefully rubbed back by hand to lighten the colour and reveal copper highlighting to reflect natural wear.
Over time, the clear lacquer coating and antique finish will thin where the product gets most use to reveal more copper highlighting. The copper that is showing will also age – this is a true living finish that looks good at all stages of its life.
Matt Black
Matt Black hardware provides a striking contrast on white or timber applications and has been the cornerstone finish of the popular ‘Hamptons’ look. Regularly clean with Mr Sheen and a soft dry cloth to maintain the finish.
Chrome
Satin Chrome
To achieve our Satin Chrome finish, chrome plate is rubbed back to remove the shine.
Satin chrome is proven to be a durable finish and only requires regular cleaning with a soft dry cloth to maintain its look.
Satin Chrome adds a modern touch to brass hardware and matches well with stainless steel hardware and appliances.
Rumbled Nickel
The result is a finish that would look equally at home on a medieval door in a french village as on your next contemporary project.
Rumbled Nickel is a durable premium finish, which needs only a regular clean with Mr Sheen and a soft dry cloth to maintain its appearance.
Polished Nickel
Brass items are nickel plated then highly polished to create our beautiful Polished Nickel finish.
A traditional European finish, Polished Nickel provides a depth of colour that is distinct and invites touch.
This durable premium finish should be regularly cleaned with Mr Sheen and a soft dry cloth to maintain its appearance and lustre.
Satin Nickel
A variation on Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel is very lightly brushed to provide a warm finish with barely visible satin lines.
This premium durable finish will provide a subtle, sophisticated look to your home and complements a wide range of design themes and palettes.
Regularly clean with Mr Sheen and a soft dry cloth to protect the clear satin lacquer applied to this finish.
Antique Finish
This rustic finish is applied to a selected range of our cast iron products.
A clear lacquer coating is applied, which should be maintained with regular applications of Mr Sheen on a soft dry cloth.
Our Antique Finish on cast iron is designed to be used internally and life expectancy is determined by usage, moisture and environment.
Polished Metal
A basic natural finish, we simply polish cast iron then apply a clear lacquer coating.
Designed for internal use, regular applications of Mr Sheen and gentle cleaning with a soft dry cloth are required to maintain the protective lacquer.
Life expectancy is determined by usage, moisture and environment.