Design Resources

How to Mix Door Hardware Finishes: The Undertone Rule | BEX

Every door in a home does not need the same finish—it needs the same undertone. From warm unlacquered brass to cool polished nickel, discover the metal mixing rule interior designers rely on to cre...

Why Brass Door Hardware Has a Prop 65 Warning | BEX

You unbox a solid brass lever and find a small white sticker warning of chemicals “known to the State of California to cause cancer.” Here is why nearly all architectural hardware carries a Proposi...

Backset, Bore and Handing: The Three Numbers That Decide Whether Your Lever Fits

Most door hardware returns come down to one of three measurements. Here is how to read your door before you order — and which of the three BEX has already taken off your list.