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Notes on considered interiors.

Coordinated brass light switch, outlet, door lever, and cabinet pull

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August 06, 2026

How to Coordinate Switches, Outlets, Door Handles, and Cabinet Hardware

Use Aure Maison to plan switches, outlets, door handles and cabinet hardware as one finish scheme. Choose the details visible together first, then repeat the relationships that make the room...

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Earlier journal entries

A quieter archive of previous notes, specifications, and renovation details.

Warm and cool architectural hardware finishes compared

May 04, 2026

Warm vs. Cool Hardware Finishes: A Sample Test for Your Room

Electrical rough-in questions for a home renovation

Apr 30, 2026

What to Ask Your Electrician Before Rough-In

Interior door hardware specification checklist

Apr 29, 2026

The Interior Door Hardware Spec Sheet: What to Confirm Before Ordering

Often-overlooked architectural hardware details in a renovation

Apr 27, 2026

Renovation Details to Settle Before the Work Moves On

Single-pole and double-pole light switch comparison

Apr 14, 2026

Single Pole vs. Double Pole Switches: What's the Difference?

Designer guide to planning 3-way light switches

Apr 14, 2026

The Designer's Guide to 3-Way Switches

Designer presenting architectural hardware options to a client

Apr 14, 2026

How to Present Hardware Upgrades to a Client

Whole-home architectural hardware specification planning

Apr 07, 2026

How to Specify Hardware for a Whole-Home Renovation

GFCI outlet planning and specification guide

Mar 30, 2026

GFCI Outlets and Protection for Renovation Planning

Layered metal hardware finishes in a coordinated interior

Mar 25, 2026

How to Mix Metal Finishes With a Clear Plan

Switch plates considered as part of interior architecture

Mar 23, 2026

Treating Switch Plates as Part of the Wall Design

Architectural hardware explained for residential interiors

Mar 19, 2026

What Does Architectural Hardware Mean?

New-construction architectural hardware planning checklist

Mar 16, 2026

The New Construction Hardware Checklist: What to Confirm With Your Builder

Full-home architectural hardware specification checklist

Mar 10, 2026

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Notes on considered interiors.

How to Coordinate Switches, Outlets, Door Handles, and Cabinet Hardware

Earlier journal entries

Warm vs. Cool Hardware Finishes: A Sample Test for Your Room

What to Ask Your Electrician Before Rough-In

The Interior Door Hardware Spec Sheet: What to Confirm Before Ordering

Renovation Details to Settle Before the Work Moves On

Single Pole vs. Double Pole Switches: What's the Difference?

The Designer's Guide to 3-Way Switches

How to Present Hardware Upgrades to a Client

How to Specify Hardware for a Whole-Home Renovation

GFCI Outlets and Protection for Renovation Planning

How to Mix Metal Finishes With a Clear Plan

Treating Switch Plates as Part of the Wall Design

What Does Architectural Hardware Mean?

The New Construction Hardware Checklist: What to Confirm With Your Builder

A Room-by-Room Hardware Checklist for a Full-Home Renovation