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What's the perfect way to spruce up cabinetry and furniture? Knobs and pulls, baby! Terrific hardware is where it's at, especially if you're in the mood for a fast, inexpensive way to breathe new life into a tired piece. Would you like to know where I shop for hardware? I'm so glad you've asked! Come on, let's go shopping.
Okay, I hope I'm not insulting you by saying this, but you know to check stock over at your local hardware mega stores, like Lowes, Home Depot, and the Expo Design Center, right? If styles seem a bit generic for your taste then give Anthropologie, Target, or Restoration Hardware a try both online and in-store. Make sure to visit their retail stores if you happen to have one nearby as they tend to carry a more extensive selection, especially when it comes to Anthropologie. Their inventory greatly varies by store. Our Burlington, MA Anthro carries way more hardware than the one in downtown Boston. And yes I admit, someone who knows things like this is a bit of a design geek -- I stalk stores pretty regularly to ensure that I don't miss a trick. Additional Resources for New Hardware:
In addition to new hardware, hit up your local architectural salvage stores, too. I call these places the real gems, they're where you get the good stuff. Architectural Salvage in San Diego, Pinch of the Past in Savannah, Architectural Artifacts in Chicago, Rejuvenation Hardware both online and in Seattle and Portland and for my New England-based friends, Architectural Salvage in Burlington, Vermont -- it's a personal favorite of mine. You can also find vintage hardware online, most also carry a good selection of reproduction pieces too. Here's a few good finds for... Vintage and Reproduction Hardware:
One dresser, two ways! Do you have a few places to suggest for locating a few good knobs? Please comment below, this is not just a blog, but a chance to communicate one-to-one with us, your friendly Real Simple editors. I don't bite! (images from anthropologie)
Posted by: patti haskins| March 10, 2008 at 10:35 AM Thank you Patti for sharing! :) Do you know a great archi. salvage place in Denver for knobs? Where can you get the teal flower knob in the first picture? It's lovely! : ) I love this post!! I was racking my brain for knob and pull places about a year ago when I decided to use my dad's tiny old desk from grade school in my proportionally tiny apartment. I ended up finding the most adorable knobs *on sale* at Anthropologie. The desk went from "old and beat up" to "vintage and distressed" in a matter of minutes. Similarly, I took an old coat rack with wooden pegs and swapped them with a selection of eclectic hooks (courtesy of Target and Anthropologie)--now the only problem is I hate to hang my coats on it because it covers up the pretty hooks! Thanks for sharing the great websites... My wheels are turning thinking of what I might makeover next! Hi Kayla, Nicole, and Lauren! Thank you for saying hello and leaving your comments. Hello; I started up Papilio as a small company carrying a BIG collection of knobs, pulls and handles because I couldn't find anything I liked when we revamped our kitchen cabinets. Two years on and we like to think we have a great range from handglazed ceramic, recycled bottle glass, natural seashell and rstored vintage glass and brass. Why not have a peek at www.papilio.co.uk. We offer a free sampling service if you are trying to match colours and need to try before you buy. Our ceramic knobs, pulls and handles come in over 50 different glorious colour glazes. if you really can't find the right colour for you we may be able to design one just for you. We ship wordwide. For Australians, Spotlight sells them (a massive craft store). They are a bit expensive, but I was going to get two for my work desk next time I visit. I fell in love with the anthropology magnifying glass flower knobs (the second one in on the first picture) and am searching for more. Any ideas on where I can go for out of stock purchases like this one? I fell in love with the anthropology magnifying glass flower knobs (the second one in on the first picture) and am searching for more. Any ideas on where I can go for out of stock purchases like this one? |
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Since I have very little funds but big aspirations, this low price knobs website is my favorite. I replaced every knob in my very dated kitchen with chrome knobs I purchased from D. Lawless Hardware and couldn't be happier with the product and service. Highly recommended.
http://www.dlawlesshardware.com/index.html