1.16.2012

Interior Design 101

Do you know what a crémone bolt is?

It's a long piece of door and window hardware {french origins} with a latch at both the top and bottom.  When the lever is turned it releases the latches at both ends, allowing the door or window to open.  

crémone: pronounced kre-mone.  

Aside from it's practicality, it is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful pieces of functional hardware there is.  It says, "look at me, I'm French...therefore I am lovely."  I think it's one of the best examples of form and function married in a perfect union.

If you see one...appreciate it.  
It's not something you'll come across all the time...unless you spend most of your time in historic landmarks.  





crémone.  très magnifique!




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