Architectural design hardware

Choosing architectural hardware begins with understanding the overall design intent of the space. Hardware should feel like a natural extension of the architecture and interiors, supporting proportion, materiality, and mood rather than competing with it. We guide designers through form, finish, and functionality, ensuring each piece enhances the scheme and sits comfortably alongside doors, joinery, and key architectural details.

Finishes don’t need to match exactly, but they should be thoughtfully coordinated. In luxury interiors, cohesion often comes from a shared material palette or complementary tones rather than uniformity. We help designers balance consistency and contrast, aligning finishes across doors, cabinets, and windows so the hardware feels intentional, layered, and refined throughout the project.

Architectural hardware is best considered early in the design process, ideally alongside door, joinery, and window design. Early engagement allows finishes, proportions, and technical requirements to be properly integrated, avoiding compromises later. We often work with designers during concept and pre-tender stages to support design development and ensure smooth progression through the build.

We act as a dedicated hardware partner, managing the detail-heavy aspects of specification on behalf of designers. From advising on finishes and functionality to producing coordinated schedules and managing procurement, we take on the complexity so designers can stay focused on the wider project. Our role is to reduce risk, save time, and ensure every detail aligns with the original design intent.

Specification begins with a clear understanding of the project requirements, including use, performance, and aesthetic goals. We review drawings and layouts, then develop a detailed, door-by-door ironmongery schedule covering latching, locking, privacy, and special conditions. This structured approach ensures clarity for contractors, accurate pricing, and seamless coordination across the project.

Lead times for luxury architectural hardware typically range from six to ten weeks, depending on finishes, quantities, and whether bespoke elements are involved. Because many items are made to order, early confirmation is key. We advise on realistic timelines, coordinate phased deliveries where needed, and ensure hardware arrives when it’s required, without disruption to the wider programme.