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Here's Our Easy
And Beautiful Door Transformation...
Beaux-Artes Escutcheons At "The House That Faux Built".
Did you ever wonder what those fancy plates around door knobs
are called? We had to learn this ourselves - they are called Escutcheons.
The problem with most Escutcheons is that they come with only
one choice in door knobs. So we made Beaux-Artes Escutcheons
universal, designed to simply slip over the shank of an attached
door knob.
Our designs, as usual, are historic reproductions of original
ornamentation. They are rich in detail and relief. Plus they are
so easy to install...
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Just select one of our 6 styles of Escutcheons (Adam, Rococo,
Tuscany, Victorian, Empire or Regency), which work great with
Kwikset, Baldwin and the Schlage "Danbury" & "Andover" lines
of door hardware. Escutcheons - with their beautiful historic
carvings - are practical for camouflaging fingerprints around
the door knob.
If you look closely, you can also see our Spanish Empire Ornament
on either side of the door (above, pictures center and right).
Adding the Spanish Empire Panel Tops gave this converted screened-in
porch a real facelift.
Please Note: Our Escutcheons work with virtually all interior
doors, but the location of the deadbolt on some exterior doors
may inhibit installation.
Door Escutcheons Page |
Beaux-Artes Escutcheons fit over your existing door knob.
We suggest that they be glued to the door using clear adhesive
caulk. Secure them while the adhesive dries with blue tape (available
at any hardware store) and you are done! Some of our 6 Escutcheon
styles have screw holes (the Victorian, Empire, Tuscany and the
Regency style shown here), so you can use screws to hold the glued
Escutcheon in place instead of the blue tape.
Door Escutcheons Page |
This transformation was done for "The House That Faux Built".
To the interior door we added our Rococo Escutcheon and Florentine
Hinge Straps. Beaux-Artes was a sponsor, donating our products
alongside paints, plasters, stencils and the imagination of over
100 artists, artisans, designers and volunteers. Proceeds from
ticket sales went to Habitat For Humanity to build a house in
New Orleans. The book about the project "The House That Faux Built"
is available for $29.
Purchase the book "The House That Faux Built" |
Everyone Has
This Door Hinge...
As a matter of fact, this was a great step forward in the history
of hinges. It is called an invisible hinge, because there are
no straps visible across the front of the door. The only problem
with invisible hinges is now everyone has them, hence they are
boring. So Beaux-Artes has introduced the decorative Hinge
Strap, evocative of days gone by.
Also, Hinge Straps are easy to install - simply glue them next
to your existing hinge. Your hinges will now have a unique decorative
look in a matter of minutes!
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These Hinge
Straps Look Great With Our Escutcheons!
Above are our Florentine (DO-710), Romanesque (DO-715) and Adam
(DO-714) styles of Hinge Straps.
All of our products are available in over 30
finishes. Some of our most popular door hardware
finishes are Metallic Silver, Pewter, Black Iron, Bronze, Rust
and Oxidized Copper, plus Polished Brass, Satin Brass and Aged
Brass.
Hinge Straps Page |
Custom Doors
By Beaux-Artes
If you need a special door for that special room, we can make
custom doors designed especially for you. Or you and your faux-finisher
can use our products to create your own fabulous doors!
Heavenly Homes Custom Doors Page |
If you're looking for a unique gift that will improve the looks of any
home, order an item from Beaux-Artes TODAY!
Sincerely,
The Team at Beaux-Artes
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