When we bought our gorgeous Victorian property, we needed to use suffolk latches to make certain the house was keeping in character with its past. To make certain we completed the job accurately, I researched the time in which it was built. From this research I could use as many iron monger products as achievable to guarantee I got the look just right. When I looked around the cottage I saw there were lots of ways to make it appear like a Victorian house. I wandered about the people who built the house, the materials they used and the life they led.

Part of the venture also included restoring the barn and storage houses so we used butterfly hinges to make the interior and exterior doors appear like they came straight from the Victorian Era. From a classic ironmongery shop in the town, I managed to find the ideal products that also had a beeswax finish. We were very astonished at the small-town interest in our plans including the neighbors who visited offering their suggestions and ideas. I will always remain enthusiastic about preserving the heritage and character of my marvelous new country cottage.

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