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Decorative
cabinet knobs for your kitchen or bathroom, or any room in your
house, can brighten the entire living space and bring your
furniture to life. The special touches in decorating, such as
picking out the perfect cabinet knobs or choosing the most
fitting painted border, are the small details that make a world
of difference in your environment. Today, thank goodness, we are
no longer limited to our local hardware stores and sales
catalogues to find the perfect decorating accessories. With the
convenience of the World Wide Web, you can find hundreds of
online stores specializing in cabinet knobs alone.
Cabinet
knobs are available in a huge array of colors, shapes, styles,
and designs. Whether your style is traditional, eclectic, modern
or classic, or whether you prefer jeweled, rock, hand-painted,
tiled, ceramic or sparkly dragonflies, you can find exactly what
you’re looking for.
With just a few clicks of the mouse you can find everything from
unique, hand painted knobs imported straight from small villages
in India, to custom knobs created for you from swatches of your
paint and fabric.
When
choosing knobs, the most important factors are: color and style.
Make sure that your knobs will complement the themes and colors
found in your home. Don’t fall in love with an art deco knob if
your bathroom is decorated in a country motif! It is just as
important to make sure that your chosen knobs compliment the
cabinet and its particular finish and feel. Also make sure the
knobs you have chosen are the correct size for the piece you are
adding it to and that the knobs are placed in perfect symmetry.
There is nothing wonderful about off-center knobs. It may draw
attention, but not the kind of attention you are looking for!
Are you a
little unsure about which style of knob you should choose for
your bathroom or kitchen? Once you start looking you may be
overwhelmed with the diversity in choices. Before you begin,
know what basic style you are drawn to. After that, the sky is
the limit!
Modern
If modern is
your motif, think contemporary, post modern and retro. You can
choose from a wide variety of metallics and high gloss finishes
within contemporary designs, go for bold with unique shapes and
sizes from the post modern era, or enjoy the sleek and satin
metal finishes of retro.
Traditional
Traditional
choices include antique, country, mission, colonial, old world
and classical classic. Antique knobs offer everything from
bronze mushroom styles to antique hammered pewter. Charming
country styles offer everything from white and colored
porcelain, to wooden knobs of all shapes and sizes. If you’re
thinking ‘arts and crafts’, look for mission style knobs. If you
are dreaming of twisted wrought iron or pewter swirls then
search for a colonial period look or old world style. For
everything in between, check out the traditional classic look.
Novelty Knobs
Themes can
include everything from nautical, transportation, nature and
culturally enlightened! Novelty knobs are a great way to add a
personal touch and keep with a decorating theme. For your
kitchen your can choose anything from garden fruits, to
hummingbirds. For the bathroom aquatic themes are popular,
utilizing shells, sea creatures and water inspired designs.
Specialty Knobs
In the world
of design, there are a plethora of specialty knobs to choose
from. From handcrafted, hand painted, jeweled, eclectic and
artistic inspired creations, the choices are endless.
No matter what your style or preference, with a little research
you are sure to find something special to suit your individual
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