Architectural Decor

One of the most common questions we get asked is will antique taps fit my plumbing? The easy answer is yes. The vast majority of modern taps (except mono block mixers) are still 1/2'' BSP for basin and sinks and...

We've just updated this article with a video 'How To' guide. We get asked allot about fitting or restoring original pulls or bells, the principle is very much the same as fitting reproduction ones as below. As with the reproduction...

We've just updated this article with a video 'How To' guide. We get asked a lot about fitting both antique and reproduction front door bell pulls and how you deal with corners and actually connecting the pull to the bell. The principal...

We get asked allot about fitting letter plates especially how to find and fit an internal tidy. Two of the styles of letter plate we stock (Classic and traditional, with or without clapper) do have a matching easy to fit...

Although we love running Architectural Décor, (and it takes most of our time!), we do get the odd morning off and one of the things we most enjoy is helping out at our local Repair Café. Repair Cafes http://repaircafe.org/ are...

We like a bit of Bristol history at Architectural Decor and when we came across the brass taps below with a local Bristol connection we had to look into the company.     Around 1880 the Rowe Brothers & Company...

 One of the most common questions we get asked by customers is ‘Do I need a rim lock or mortice latch to go with the handles’? Luckily it’s probably simpler than you might think. A rim lock or latch sits...

    I know it’s not architectural reclamation or antiques but quite interesting never the less. I stumbled upon this great Green tiled facade in the Old Market area of Bristol a few Months ago. After driving and walking past...

For our first blog post we thought we'd write about buying from one of the UK's many Antique & Collectibles fairs. It can be quite daunting if its your first time and we are all about encouraging new people in...