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Bankston collaborate with Sans-Arc to release the latest Super Collection

Post author By Yuri Nagata
Post date August 24, 2021
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Renowned for their high quality door hardware, Bankston have teamed up with Melbourne-based architecture studio, Sans-Arc to release the Super Collection: a series of bold, original, and engaging architectural hardware designs.

Styling by Nat Turnbull and photography by Victoria Zschommler

“We are excited to partner with Sans-Arc and celebrate an approach that centres around creativity first and foremost,” says Steve Bradley, Bankston co-CEO. “The architectural hardware industry is ripe for disruption, and we are a brand that supports innovation.”

Inspired by the Italian Radical Design Movement of the 1960s and 70s, the collection adds an unexpectedly playful element to the design of doorknobs, door levers, and pulls.

“We love the rebellious, sculptural, and fun style of the Radical Design Movement. It is a period that has influenced our design aesthetic for some time,” says Matiya Marovich, director of Sans-Arc. “While it may have been short-lived, the movement has remained influential as it opened the door to new ways of designing, living, and thinking about the home.”

The Super Collection showcases Bankston and Sans-Arc’s creativity and originality and brings their refreshing approach to the wider market, encouraging users to notice the design and consideration that has gone into the hardware.

The five designs offer a stunning contrast with one another when used in conjunction. Conversely, individual products offer impact and a lasting impression. Available in five of Bankston’s distinct finishes, the pieces offer a variety of opportunities and complements for different aesthetics.

Playful and animated, Zzzigurat draws its distinctive shape from the ancient Mesopotamian ziggurat, a stepped structure that predates the Egyptian pyramids. The name also pays homage to the Zzigurat design practice associated with Radical Design.

Geppetto’s form is simple and timeless with a long slim lever. It is named after the fictional father of wooden puppet, Pinocchio, subtly linking it to the Italian theme of Radical Design while embracing a slightly absurdist design approach.

Futurismo looks back to Futurist design, introducing quite unexpected shapes into a lever. Geometrically subversive, a sphere and chamfered rod are elegantly stacked to create a unique and eye-catching piece.

Supermoon is named for its large, round shape. Celebrating the inherent beauty, simplicity, and function of the circle, Super Moon is ideal for a front door.

Slightly more serious, yet still whimsical and imaginative, Associati is named for the Italian studio Archizoom Associati. With the elements simplified and reduced to the essentials, Associati embraces minimalist form, being purely a line and a dot.

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Four generations of quality, timeless brass hardware

“I often liken hardware to jewellery for the home, it’s the pearl necklace that you put on last when going out for a celebratory dinner,” says Gregory McGrail of Gregory…

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Four generations of quality, timeless brass hardware

Post author By Amy Collins-Walker
Post date July 1, 2019
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“I often liken hardware to jewellery for the home, it’s the pearl necklace that you put on last when going out for a celebratory dinner,” says Gregory McGrail of Gregory Croxford Living, a purveyor of stylish, timeless and eclectic solid brass knobs and handles that are built to last.

And if anyone knows about hardware it’s Gregory – he represents the fourth generation of the family brass business Armac Brassworks (it was later renamed Armac Martin) that had its beginnings in 1929 in the UK when it was established by Gregory’s great grandfather, Harold McGrail. “Armac Brassworks was predominantly a manufacturer of reproduction furniture fittings. Harold stayed at the helm of the Armac Group until his retirement in 1988 aged 83, successfully leading the business through the most difficult of periods in the second world war. The company was even commissioned by the UK government to manufacture parts for the Spitfire planes the British used during the war,” says Gregory.

“It’s easier connecting the dots looking back, I was always destined to be involved in the family business, we often joke that McGrails have brass running through their blood,” says Gregory who started working in the business as a teenager, on the factory floor before moving into a sales role. Gregory relocated to Sydney over five years ago and established Gregory Croxford Living – a distribution arm for the Armac Group of brands that includes Armac Martin, Frank Allart and Turnstyle Designs. He also manages offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong where he works primarily on high-end commercial projects.

The latest range, the Armac Martin ‘MIX’ Collection, has an industrial yet traditional feel that complements both contemporary and modern interiors.“We wanted to offer hardware that modernises traditional hardware with sleek and contemporary designs that encourage new conversations around cabinetry,” says Gregory who likes a wide wide range of aesthetics from super traditional to minimalism and everything in between. “Good design is much like good art, it must stir your emotions and move your bones somewhat,” says Gregory.

“Currently I see neo-traditional architecture influencing fixtures and fittings throughout the home – contemporary architecture that borrows from the past which is very Armac Martin as we embrace our history and all that we’ve learned and put it into product design. We are fortunate to work with world class products and I like to think that quality is always on trend too,” says Gregory.

And as for the capacity for beautiful, quality hardware to completely lift a home’s design, Gregory is passionately resolved. “It was the Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa that said, ‘the door handle is the handshake of the building!’”

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How to: Achieve consistent style across the home

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date November 14, 2017
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By Naomi Findlay

Whether perusing Pinterest or devouring the latest interior design magazine, you’ll note the most stylish homes have one thing in common–consistency. From paint to flooring, window treatments and hardware, there are plenty of ways to achieve aesthetic unity throughout the home.

Paint

If there’s one single renovation product that can truly unify a home, it’s paint. From warm whites to cool grey shades, running the same hue throughout an abode creates a fabulous sense of visual continuity.

Flooring

Whether it’s carpet, timber or tiles, it’s wise to use the same floor covering throughout your entire home for maximum consistency, flow and to make it feel more spacious too. Conversely, if you really want to combine carpet with tiles or timber, choose complementary shades to connect the spaces.

Hardware

From door handles and pulls to tapware, matching hardware is key to creating consistent style across the home. And while you may not choose the exact same shape of handle for instance, choosing the same finish will ensure a unified look throughout.

Window treatments

A prominent feature in any home, running the same window treatment throughout is a great way to give a sense of cohesion and connect all the rooms. Whether it’s plantation shutters, sheer curtains or roman blinds, try to stick to one style of window treatment for maximum consistency.

Lighting

Aside from a smattering of fun feature pendant lights, try to ensure the rest of the lighting in your home is consistent. Fabulous lighting should be unobtrusive but create ambience and warmth the home.

—Australia’s rapid renovation expert, Naomi Findlay is an internationally renowned renovator, award-winning property stylist and speaker. She’s an industry leader in creating healthy wealthy spaces and creating wealth and profit from renovating property. Learn more about Naomi.

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The new winter 2015 trend: Hamptons Hardware

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date June 11, 2015
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There’s something about Beacon Lighting‘s winter 2015 trend, Hamptons Hardware, that I just love. Combining the coastal, textural and soft hues of the Hamptons, with the masculine and monochromatic palette of Hardware, the new season look is perfect for creating a cozy winter retreat.

Create the look at home with dark colours and lustrous finishes like rust, bronze and matt black, paired with oversized lights (like the ones below) to add instant drama and impact.

The Catena Pendant takes inspiration from an industrial style but shows a more contemporary form with the smooth finish of its stunning white shade, paired with a grey globe cage.

W15_MANOR_V2 — Manor Pendant Range. 3 light bar pendant frame, $199. Coolie Shades, $50 each.

The Manor Pendant Range encourages you to express your creativity and create your own industrial style by mixing and matching looks from Beacon’s extensive range of shades, decorative cages and industrial globes.

Matte black is a must have for this look as it makes a real impact against glossy benches and surfaces. The simple and refined Roto Ceiling Fan in black is great for adding drama to neutral colours.

The Harvest Pendant blurs the lines between old and new with its rust finish, chain hardware suspension and intricate wire cage detailing.

Introduce a touch of rustic beach house with the Nuvo Table lamp. Little touches make a big impact and using lamps is a great way to instantly update a room.

Big is definitely better in this look, as seen in the oversized architectural boldness of the Southampton Pendants in antique black.

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