Brass Tacks Blog

Insights, inspiration, and project guidance from the Allied Brass team.

This Year, Color The Accessories

by Ruth Ann Monti

This Year, Color The Accessories

  We've noticed more chatter this year about trends in patterns, like subway tile versus crosshatch. We wondered, what about colors? We've talked about using our brass accessories...

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Corner Shelving

by Ruth Ann Monti

Corner Shelving

  Don't overlook the corners in your clients' bathrooms – including their showers. As designers, we know that some rooms are tighter on space than others. Guest bathrooms...

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Stylish Robe Hooks For The Bath

by Ruth Ann Monti

Stylish Robe Hooks For The Bath

  We're on a mission this year to help your clients get organized. We'll kick it off with something simple, elegant and oh so useful: robe hooks. Everyone Loves...

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Grab Bars: #1 For Bathroom Safety

by Ruth Ann Monti

Grab Bars: #1 For Bathroom Safety

  One of our New Year's resolutions is to focus on safety in bathrooms, where more than 80% of falls in the home take place. Not surprisingly, most...

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Shower Curtain Artistry

by Ruth Ann Monti

Shower Curtain Artistry

  Have you seen some of the shower curtains out there? Honestly, we thought the one above at left was a Jackson Pollock knockoff until we read that...

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3 Ways To Polish Unfinished Brass

by Ruth Ann Monti

3 Ways To Polish Unfinished Brass

  Are your customers knee-deep in decorating for the holidays? Remind them that their metalware (particularly their brass) might need a little polish and touch-up. Of course, Allied...

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