Aesthetic transfprmations

摘要

First, there was function and security and then came aesthetic appeal. Hardware suppliers are getting better at providing both as. window and door manufacturers are demanding more from the hardware they are putting in their products. Hardware has come a long way from being the necessary evil of a window or door that goes unnoticed until it fails to operate properly. It has evolved to the point where it has actually become a selling feature in itself. "It used to be that consumers viewed door hardware as an integral part of the finished oil rubbed bronze, nickel and pewter. For example, Ashland Hardware offers Visual Packs that quickly snap on to the window hardware to match the -Surrounding style and colour of the window. Similarly, the company offers trim sets for sliding doors that convert them into works of art. "The handles are eye catching and add to the door's ergonomics. You see this trend growing across all styles, with more prominence on larger units."