Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Creating a Grand Entrance....

A door knob is so much more than a lock, and a series of knobs or levers - it can set the whole design tone of your home.  Inspired by high style, and true craftsmanship, here are some of our favorites for creating that incredible entrance for your home!



The Kensington from Baldwin














Custom Designed Bronze Hardware from Rocky Mountain Hardware



The Amagansett from Omnia Hardware - Italian Design














From Hardware Renaissance, the Manhattan Bronze Thumblatch Entry Set in Khaki Patina

Also from Hardware Renaissance, the Casa California Lever with notched escutcheon plate

Arched Suite with Colonial lever in Dark Bronze from Ashley Norton




The No. 6701 Georgian Style Thumblatch Entrance set from Nanz

The Bamboo Suite from Von Morris





French Door Multipoint Trim Louis XVI Style from Fersa

Modern Solid Brass Serie Carmen from Valli Valli
















The Lakeshore from Baldwin


Martin Pierce Custom Bronze Door Hardware (think organic shapes!)


 
The Corbel Series from Nobilus Luxury Hardware

More bronze options from Rocky Mountain!



The design and finish possibilities are endless, we can even work with our custom manufacturers to produce a one of a kind entrance set.  Stop by and let us help you create a unique "Grand Entrance" for your home!


Thursday, August 18, 2011

New Hansgrohe Experts - Now at Belmont Hardware

Belmont Hardware is excited to announce the completion of Hansgrohe's specialized sales and product training for two of their showroom sales professionals.


Hansgrohe is a leading kitchen and bath product manufacturer,  based in Schiltach, in the Black Forest Region of Germany.  Hansgrohe currently has "ten production facilities on three continents and sales companies and consulting support locations in 36 countries". 


On July 27 - July 29,  Denise Peters, store manager of the Walnut Creek store, and David Nakamoto, of the San Jose showroom,  attended 2 1/2 days of intensive Hansgrohe training at their facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, home of its' Aquadermie.  This state-of-the art education center is a valuable resource, providing accredited speakers and training session for visiting industry partners and customers.


David and Denise, long time Belmont Hardware showroom employees,  were chosen by Belmont's management to represent the company, and  to become the new experts in their individual showrooms. 


Denise and David attended a guided tour of  the factory in Georgia, concluding with an incredible display feature in 
Hansgrohe's  "Showerworld",  a comprehensive shower experience.  This  room is completely dedicated to all of Hansgrohe's innovative shower products - boasting 30 working showers and bath products.


They also learned more about the traditions and history behind Hansgrohe, founded in 1901,  including their well known stance on sustainability.  Hansgrohe  is still a family-owned company,  and they have continued to innovate and create fabulous decorative plumbing fixtures.


David and Denise were able to bring home their vast training,  along with some new tools to better serve their clients in San Jose and in the Walnut Creek showrooms.   Congratulations on their new "Expert" status!

Belmont Hardware is a proud partner to Hansgrohe, and has full displays of their creative,  modern European style decorative plumbing fixtures in four of their locations;  Belmont, San Francisco, San Jose and Walnut Creek.

Denise Peters can be reached at: denise@belmonthardware.com
David Nakamoto can be contacted at: david@belmonthardware.com

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Wetstyle - Pure Luxury Design for Bath Furnishings

Introducing Wetstyle's New Image-in Collection! An opportunity to design something extremely special and personalized just for your home with unique decorative plumbing fixtures.

Wetstyle has created a series of motifs to be applied to their premium, luxury bathtub collection, or creative minds can let imaginations flow to design something truly original by submitting an inspirational design to Wetstyle's design team.


From their most recent press release:

"IMAGE-in is the industry’s first true tone-on-tone motif bathtub collection. IMAGE-in features four design motifs, inspired by the terrestrial origins of humanity, which are both commanding and understated.  Drawing only on the contrast of a matte finish applied flat against WETSTYLE’s unique True High Gloss™ finish, these streamlined bathtubs become the foundation of the room:

* EARTH — this motif evokes dried cracked clay beneath well traveled feet, providing a sanctuary for those passing through
* WATER — the wave establishes a current through graceful movement and was inspired by the fluid lines of the ocean
* FLORAL — the astonishing creativity of nature is brought to fruition through floral patterns that bring beauty to the eye
* CALLIGRAPHY — an expressive and exotic splash of delicate arabesques envelops this tub,  demonstrating an age-old knowledge of Zen and tranquility.

“The true beauty behind IMAGE-In is that customers and designers can choose from the four WETSTYLE motifs or design their very own distinct signature or personal imprint,” added Wolinsky. “WETSTYLE can help designers create their inspiration – be it romantic, classic, eccentric or rational – through its unique made-to-order proprietary tone-on-tone finishing process.”



At Belmont Hardware, we are thrilled to be a new exclusive dealer for Wetstyle's premium-quality bath furnishings. You can view their products on display in our Belmont Hardware San Jose showroom (formerly Cornelia's)   Nicki Wing, our showroom manager, and her experienced decorative plumbing staff will be happy to help you with the design details available for the "Image-in Collection"

982 S. De Anza Blvd.
San Jose, CA  95129

Showroom Phone:
408-770-4844

**Images courtesy of Wetstyle**


Friday, August 5, 2011

An Opportunity for Bay Area Design Trade Firms

Belmont Hardware has teamed up with California Home + Design Magazine, the West Coast's premier home design publication,  creating an unique opportunity to present ideas for custom decorative hardware installations.  This is a promotional opportunity to showcase the best manufacturers and our best trade-design clients with an editorial and advertising section dedicated to custom decorative hardware in the 2012 Annual Sourcebook from California Home + Design Magazine.  

Belmont Hardware is very excited about this program, as this is the first time that California Home + Design Magazine has offered a featured article in their annual Sourcebook!

Full Sponsorships start at $3,000.00, and now we've just opened up smaller co-marketing sponsorships for only $400.00!    Firms in this section will also have an opportunity to submit product or installation photos for editorial consideration.  Co-marketing sponsor firms will simply supply us with a photo, logo, and basic information on the company.  Space is limited - need to have all information and photography to the magazine's editorial department by Mid-September!

Join our Current Sponsors!
Space and Time is Limited!
The Hardware House Program will be the coveted front cover feature of this highly regarded annual Sourcebook, sponsors and co-marketers will be highlighted inside the publication.  Sponsors and co-marketers will stand out to West Coast homeowners and design trade.  This is your firm's opportunity to be presented along with some of the finest names in custom finish and plumbing hardware!

Find out more:


Belmont Hardware
Richard Campbell
Operations Manager
richard@belmonthardware.com
650-591-0345
Belmont Hardware
Caron White
Marketing Department
caron@belmonthardware.com
650-591-0345

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Expanded Walnut Creek Showroom!

The Belmont Hardware Walnut Creek showroom at 1279 Boulevard Way, in Walnut Creek has now moved to a new location and been enlarged from 1000 square feet to a newly remodeled 4000+ square foot showroom offering a full selection of decorative cabinet, door, and now displaying a full array of new decorative plumbing hardware.

Meet the Walnut Creek showroom crew:
Denise Peters - New Showroom Manager
Hollis - Shipping and Receiving
Nils Griffin - Sales Associate
Tracy Barberini - Sales Associate





In-stock decorative cabinet hardware has been increased by 25%!   Featuring  rustic, traditional, and modern designs from Schaub, Linnea, Omnia, Alno, Sietto Decorative Glass Knobs, Colonial Knobs, Atlas Homewares, Rocky Mountain cabinet hardware,  Edgar Berebi  to name just a few of the choices available.

Local Bay Area handcrafted decorative cabinet hardware also available, including;
Soko - by Jaye Design, LLC
D'Artefax - decorative pewter hardware created in Fairfax


Belmont Hardware is a Preferred  Partner for Top Knobs USA.  This decorative cabinet knob company has a great free sample and coupon program available - ask our knowledgeable showroom staff for more information!









The larger showroom now has full displays of  handcrafted door hardware creations from Rocky Mountain, Ashley Norton, Nobilus Luxury, Von Morris, and Hardware Renaissance.  Modern, clean, streamlined decorative hardware styles are also on display with Karcher, Omnia, FSB and Valli Valli.  Our sales staff is available to help homeowners, design clients, builders and architects create something truly unique for home projects with many of the customize-able options that we can offer our clients.

Belmont Hardware is proud to be a 2011 Key Partner for Baldwin Hardware, they have the largest selection of Baldwin cabinet, door and pluming accessory hardware in the Bay Area to offer their clients. This includes an entire wall of decorative door hardware displays in the expanded Walnut Creek Showroom!



NEW!  Introducing choices in decorative plumbing hardware lines - something that our Walnut Creek showroom has not been able to display before. An entire wall of  Hans Grohe decorative plumbing fixtures, Ginger decorative fixtures, Newport Brass, Rohl, and California Faucets, Grohe, Sigma, Native Trails Artisan Tubs and Sinks.. the decorative plumbing hardware line list continues to grow!

*Watermark-Designs - "True manufacturing and inspired hands-on design result in distinctive product creations"   Handcrafted by true artisans in Brooklyn, New York.  
*Stone Forest Sinks - "Stone Forest takes its lead from nature's blueprint. Contemporary designs for the bath & kitchen are sculpted from natural materials including stone,bronze, bamboo, copper, iron and hardwoods"   These are a must see in the showroom!







*THG - luxury and elegance in decorative faucets from France


*California Faucets - Offering fine faucets, decorative trim and accessories in over 30 different finishes.

*Fairmont Designs - "dozens of fashionable cabinet styles: traditional, transitional, contemporary; with coordinating bathroom accessories like medicine cabinets, linen towers, mirrors, and vanities."



Stop by, or give them a call in the showroom.  Denise, Tracy and Nils,  will be happy to assist you with creating something unique and fabulous for your home!

Hours:
Monday - Friday  9:00 am - 5:00pm
Satuday               10:00 am - 3:00pm

Phone: 925-256-4341

Available by appointment for consultation for your entire house hardware needs.

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