Lake Forest, CA – December 2005 - Take two amazing brands, each with a track record of unsurpassed quality and innovation, bring them together with matching style and finishes, and you get Architecturally Inspired Collections™ by Kwikset and Price Pfister. These collections blend the essence of the most popular architectural styles and simplify product selection.

The first two Architecturally Inspired Collections to be introduced in January 2006 are the Ashfield™ Collection and the Avalon™ Collection, with additional collections planned for the future. 

Both lines consist of newly designed faucets, shower heads, door hardware and bathroom accessories that feature complementary styles and distinctive matching finishes. The traditional country-inspired Ashfield Collection is fashionable and flexible. This seemingly eclectic style brings together time-honored country traditions, while the sleek coastal-inspired Avalon has a slight touch of the coast, aesthetically coexisting with any color scheme or decor.

The Ashfield and Avalon Collections will be available in an array of elegant, richly detailed matching finishes. These finishes include Polished Chrome, Satin Nickel, Rustic Pewter™, Rustic Bronze™, and Venetian (Tuscan) Bronze™. Each finish carries a lifetime anti-tarnish warranty. Additional finishes are available on selected products.

“This marks the first time that these two Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement Group companies have worked together to produce collaborative product lines. Each Architecturally Inspired Collection provides a unified design theme achieving a meaningful look and feel in any room or home,” said Jim Caudill, President, Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement Group.

Architecturally Inspired Collections is an innovative combination of the trendsetting designs of Price Pfister® and Kwikset®, two leaders in the home improvement industry. For 60 years, Kwikset, America’s #1-selling lockset, has provided style, security and peace of mind for millions of families. Price Pfister®, a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial faucets and shower products, delivers quality kitchen and bathroom fixtures backed by the Pforever Warranty®, which covers finish and function for the life of the product. For additional information on Architecturally Inspired Collections, visit www.Kwikset.com, www.PricePfister.com or call 1-800-327-LOCK or 1-800Pfaucet (800-732-8238).

Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement (BDHHI) Group is a division of Black & Decker, the world’s largest producer of power tools, power tool accessories and security hardware. Today, the BDHHI Group includes some of the most recognizable hardware and home improvement brands in the world including Kwikset®, Weiser Lock®, Baldwin®, Price Pfister and Bach®.