It's Bridget Otto Thursday in the Homes & Garden section of The Oregonian. Bridget writes about the simple idea of changing your cabinet knobs in the kitchen or bath, changes the style of the room or freshens the look.
Oodles of options line the aisles of home improvement stores, while some artsy boutiques carry limited one-of-a-kind creations. Pages of Web sites with names such as coolknobsandpulls.com, interknobs.com and myknobs.com pop up on a search. Chown Hardware alone offers 3,200 varieties. Prices range dramatically.Bridget offers some tips for selecting pulls:Gerry Worrell, who works in the hardware department at Lowe's in Tigard, says silvery satin nickel and blackened antique bronze are the two finishes most popular now. You'll want to complement -- but not necessarily match -- the other hardware in the room, from faucets to doorknobs.
Save yourself some trips to the store and time by carefully measuring or even taking a drawer to the hardware store.
In making your selection, consider the size and style of the cabinet.
But don't be hemmed in by convention. Consider what it is you're trying to achieve.
Now that you've chosen the perfect pulls and knobs, make sure that you don't go home without the right screws.
If you are redrilling to accommodate a new pull, buy a drawer-pull template.
Bridget ends by saying
And, because the change is so simple, you don't have to live with this look forever. The possibilities are endless.
In our kitchen we are only limited by our creativity and...our budget. These knobs aren't cheap. Bridget offers a number of websites catering to cabinet pulls that can help you work out a budget.
Bev & Mike
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