Hardware that requires visible screws and does not come with matching screws:Now I did say I liked Hobby Lobby, and I do, but over the summer I ordered these pulls. They are actually a great style and with a great price. However, when I got them, I realized that while they fit the 3 inch hole span in my dresser, they were not designed for regular knob screws. These required 3 small screws to attach them from the front of the drawer and they did not come with any screws! I eventually found these screws would fit but…
But, the holes were too big so I had to fill them in.
Then, I needed more holes too, so I had to mark and drill them.
But, in the end, I had a dresser all "dressed up" with hardware.
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All the photos in this post are projects of mine that
have been greatly enhanced by the right accessories.
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Here I coordinated the handle shape and color with the fabric lining
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Paint trim the same color as your hardware
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Mimic the shapes you are working with in your piece
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Easily update hardware with paint
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Its not always easy to find the perfect hardware but persist till your happy
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You can bring different elements together.
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Sometimes sticking to whats original is best
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I hope this will inspire you and get you thinking.
More ideas can be found in Part II here
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I finished up another cute shabby chic bedside table
I added a set of cabriole legs.
Painted her in old white ASCP.
Distressed and waxed her so she is super soft to the touch.
But this post is about how I got the fabulous look of the new handles.
I sent the original hardware packing and hired these provincial handles
that I had already painted and given an aged look.
I did them when refinishing a tall boy last month
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I simple left the handles on the dresser when I sprayed the turquoise color.
Then lightly distressed with a few hits from the sand paper.
Dark Walnut stain was rubbed over them to add the aged look.
Wax was then applied to bring back the vibrant turquoise color before removing them
from the highboy and letting them set.
Now on the back-drop of the white paint they look marvelous.
I used 4 of them to finish a set of tables that have already found a new home,
and the final 2 to finish this single night stand below.
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These are some great examples of the statement
the right hardware can make.
Look at the selection of hardware I found at the Hobby Lobby.
If I stamp my feet long enough do you think we could get one here in BC?
Here are just 2 drawers of furniture knobs
and handles Ive hoarded over time.
This photo was taken at a Flea market in Florida.
All this lady sold was vintage hardware ..... bestill my heart.
The rustic appeal these large handles added to
this red dresser couldnt be imagined any other way.
This yellow dresser wouldnt be so happy with out
the brilliant punch the french white hardware adds.
The correct vintage feel was found when these
pulls were added to this
aqua wash stand.
A reminder of heavy brass fittings on grand ocean liners
of the past made the travel theme of
this dresser complete.
What are they called?
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| Bail Pull |
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| Bin Pull |
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| Bow Handle |
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| Drop Pull |
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| Oval Plate Pull |
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Ring Pull
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A great place to find reproduction hardware here in BC is
Lee Valley
You can shop on line or in store.
*** Interested in finding sources for the inspiration photos used in this post,
right click the photo and in google image search use the file name listed under properties to search each pic.
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A drawer with too many holes or holes that are too big:
