Brass Tacks Blog

Top 4 Trending Finishes of Bathroom Hardware
For over 55 years, Allied Brass has been creating and producing attractive, long-lasting, and dependable bathroom hardware. We offer over 30 design...

When It's OK to Be a Squeegee Person
Beautiful brass squeegees belong in every luxury bathroom - including yours, of course. Here's why you should go with a brass squeegee for your shower doors, tiles, and mirrors.

How to Add a Little Retro to Your Home
Don't feel like you're "wedded" to a certain style when it's time to add new accessories or replace old ones. Retro styles from our Retro Dot and Retro Wave collections offer decorative hardware to a complement what you have in place, without taking away from your decorating efforts.

3 Elegant Guest Towel Holders
It's time to update your powder room and guest bathroom with unique guest towel holders. Choose from all-brass towel rings, vanity top towel stands, or elegant towel trays for those adorable small towels you put out for guests! Available in 17 standard finishes.

Three Essential Shelves For An Organized Bathroom
Here's our list of three types of shelves we think are essential for an organized bathroom: corner shelves, towel shelves, and shower baskets that organize shower space as well as any shelf.

Multi-Functional Hardware Help Organize Space
We've expanded many of our hardware categories to include multi-functional accessories that expand the appeal of decorative hardware. And since they're made from brass, they're as sturdy and durable as they are attractive.

Steampunk Style in Pipeline Collection Hardware
We can't think of a better place for steampunk than decorative hardware. The style was a huge influence on our Pipeline Collection, which was our top seller in 2021.

How to Keep Your Brass Clean
Keeping your brass hardware clean is pretty easy. Soap and warm water usually does the trick for lacquered or finished brass. Unfinished brass might require a little more effort and imagination - read our simple ways to clean, restore, and even age brass.

3 Ways to Update Your Bedroom Without Painting
We've come up with three ways to give your bedroom a new look without painting or even moving any furniture. The key is using brass decorative hardware for finishing touches as well as new looks.

Three Easy Ways to Transform a Bathroom into a Luxury Hotel Spot
Towel shelves, floor towel stands, and toilet tissue stands add luxury and elegance to upgrade a pleasant bathroom into a chic space.

Brass Shower Curtain Accessories Complete the Bathroom
Brass shower curtain rods and brackets won't fade, peel, or rust. We have a variety to complement your shower curtain and bathroom decor as well.

Timeless Hardware Finishes for Your Kitchen
No other room adds more value to a home than a well-designed and equipped kitchen. Allied Brass offers 17 standard finishes for our collections and include a selection of different matte, brass, bronze, and chrome finishes.