This week: the reason why so many doorknobs are made of brass. Few things are touched as often in a day as door knobs. Despite the necessity of door knobs, they’ve become something of a trap due to ...

Hrncir paired a custom-made mirror in brushed brass with brass pulls and a contrasting faucet ... “I love unlacquered brass on door hardware and polished nickel on cabinetry.” ...

Q: I’m in the process of changing the brass-finished door hardware in my home to brushed nickel ... You can cut or pull them loose, of course, but the painted edges will look messy.