•  What would Thanksgiving be if it weren’t for Plymouth Rock, football, and the Macy’s Parade? Probably just a bunch of overfed relatives and corduroy skirts that do nothing for your figure. Oh, and editorial lists reminding you what you have to be thankful for this year.  •  Hey, just because I …

 •  Okay.  •  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  •  The Macintosh style pulls from Horton Brasses are one of my favorites.  •  Sure. Charles Rennie Macintosh was a turn of the century architect who died in 1928 at the too-young age of 60, but the organic, minimalist lines of his designs …

 •  What’s the real cost of selling a home? Sure, you are familiar with real estate agent commissions and staging fees, but do you really need to upgrade your kitchen when that 15 year old range has served your family’s needs just fine? Do you think the new owner will want to choose their own …

 •  You know the year is coming to an end when editors start rolling out their “Best of 2011” lists. Here at Horton Brasses, we have a few of our own favorite products, including the Bakes, Queslett, and Crescent Pulls—all newly added to the catalog in 2011. But don’t just take our well informed …

 •  Did you see the October 3rd issue of The New Yorker? It includes an essay by Laura Collins on the undrar (wonder) of Ikea. House Perfect—Is the IKEA ethos comfy or creepy? is a balanced, conflicted look at the home furnishing mega-box that has revolutionized the flat packed design of how we …

New & Improved  •  Remember the cabinet-latch liquidation sale? That was big. But you know what? It’s over now!  •  Instead of great cabinet latches at a fantastic price, Horton Brasses is now offering FANTASTIC cabinet latches at a great price. Our newest version of the classic latch looks … read more »

 •  Robert Bakes (photo: Newyorksocialdiary.com)  •  Recently, I had the opportunity to ask Robert Bakes, of the full service design house Bob Bakes *&Company, about his background, his kitchens, and his forthcoming kitchen pull. The Bakes Pull is a much anticipated, soon to be released high-end …

 •  Continuing the series on kitchen remodels on a budget, today's post features the neutral palette of a black and white kitchen. This classic color (or non-color, if you will) combo makes future updates easy as you can just switch out accessories, creating an entirely new look.  •  If you like … read more »

 •  Today we're looking at the amazing kitchen remodel of Horton Brasses customer Gena Hooper, aka A Bluebonnet in Beantown. Gena Bluebonnet outfitted her Boston kitchen with an imported British Aga range, custom cabinets by Country Craftsman painted in gourmet Farrow *&Ball Cooking Apple Green …