How-To Guides

A cottagecore kitchen is more than somewhere to prepare delicious meals. It is a warm, welcoming space shaped by personality, nature, and a slower pace of life. Inspired by traditional farmhouses and country cottages, the style combines vintage charm with lived-in comfort, bringing together soft, contrasting paint colours and natural materials in effortless harmony.

Polished brass is known for its bright, golden finish, but sometimes a softer, more heritage, timeworn look is exactly what a space needs.

The good news is that you do not have to wait years for your brass hardware to develop character. With a little salt, some white vinegar and a sense of creativity, you can encourage polished brass to take on a beautifully authentic, aged appearance at home.

This is one of the questions our team are asked most often. While there’s no strict rule for handle placement, considering the type of hardware you’ve chosen whether that’s a knob, pull handle, or cup pull alongside the style of your cabinetry will help you achieve a look that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.