Choosing Kitchen Cabinet Knobs

The kitchen cabinet knob can be considered by many as the focal point of the design of the kitchen cabinet. This is because the kitchen cabinet knob is often seen as the accessory. It is used to express what the craftsman could not express using the other parts of the kitchen cabinet.

Choosing Kitchen Cabinet Knobs

Choosing Kitchen Cabinet Knobs

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Choosing Kitchen Cabinet Knobs

Choosing Kitchen Cabinet Knobs

Just as choosing the right earring or bag is important to completing a woman's look, it is also very important to select the right kitchen cabinet knob to complete the look of the furnishing. Here are some tips which you should follow:

1. Decide whether to contrast or go along with a scheme

It cannot be helped, the kitchen cabinet knob design will inevitably be associated with the look of the entire kitchen cabinet.

With this in mind, you have two options to go with: you could choose to go with an existing scheme used in designing the kitchen cabinet knob or you could choose to contrast and add a hint of irony to the whole furnishing.

2. Decide on the material

Technology today offers people a lot of alternatives to the old boring brass knob. The type of material used in the construction of the kitchen cabinet knob is actually crucial to a lot of different factors.

One of the biggest factors affected by the material of the kitchen cabinet knob is the appearance. Various types of materials are specifically chosen in order to make sure that the kitchen cabinet knob design stands out. A common practice today is to combine different materials in order to achieve a design that's quite unique.

3. Symbolism

Not a few people have become interested in the interpretation of symbols during these past few years. People now understand the fact that there's more to picking a kitchen cabinet knob design than visual appeal.

The symbolism of the kitchen cabinet knob allows a person to express messages which are far deeper than what the eyes can perceive. Unlike doorknobs, kitchen cabinet knobs do not tend to look ridiculous when they come in different shapes.

The fact is that people need to stop thinking of kitchen cabinet knobs as merely knobs. They should see the kitchen cabinet knob as an accessory that completes the whole look of the furnishing. It may be quite small, but it makes the whole design work.

Choosing Kitchen Cabinet Knobs

How To Antique Your Kitchen Cabinets

If you need new cabinets but can't afford them, you might try some do it yourself antiquing. Antiquing your kitchen cabinets can revitalize old tired cabinetry and add warmth and character to the room. Antiqued cabinets go with a wide range of decorating styles, from country, to Victorian to Tuscan to French.

How To Antique Your Kitchen Cabinets

How To Antique Your Kitchen Cabinets

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How To Antique Your Kitchen Cabinets

How To Antique Your Kitchen Cabinets

Antiqued cabinets will give your kitchen a warm lived in look as well as make the room feel more relaxed and comfortable. There are 2 basic methods you can use to antique your kitchen cabinets - staining and distressing. You can use them alone, or combine them for some old world charm in your kitchen

Antiquing Your Cabinets With Stain

This method of antiquing kitchen cabinets works best on cabinets that are painted a light color or have a light stain.
You will need some dark stain, a brush or sponge and lots of paper towels. Achieving an antique look is easy but you might want to try it in an area that isn't so noticeable or practice on something else until you get the hang of it and develop a technique.

To antique stain your cabinets, simply apply a light layer of the stain on one section of the cabinet and wipe off to the desired level of "antiqueness". Repeat all along the cabinet until you are done! You'll want to make it look natural, so concentrate more stain on the areas that would get the most wear like around the edges and handles.

Distressing Your Kitchen Cabinest

This method of antiquing kitchen cabinets works only on painted cabinets. It is called distressing because it simulates the wear that an old piece of cabinetry would endure after hundreds of years of use. Some people use chains and hammers when distressing furniture, but I think a little bit of sandpaper is enough for cabinets.

The object is to sand off the finish on the edges and worn areas. Therefore, you would take a medium grit paper and sand at the door and drawer edges to reveal just a thin layer of the wood underneath. It looks best when the color underneath is a bit darker or if the cabinets are dark then it looks best if the color revealed is lighter. Personally, I prefer to stick to the edges, but you can sand a bit off in the middle if you want an overall worn look.

Some other methods of antiquing kitchen cabinets include crackle painting and faux painting.

Crackle painting is done with 2 types of paint - the bottom layer is painted on and the crackle medium is brushed on top which causes the layer underneath to crackle. I have tried this method many times and have never been really satisfied with the results. If you really like this look, I suggest you practice, practice, practice on something else before you attempt to crackle your cabinets.

Faux painting can be a very nice way of antiquing your cabinets. You can probably find a local artist that will do
this for a reasonable price - they can add depth to the cabinet as well as some nice artistry!

Other ways to add interest to your cabinets include changing the knobs and hardware and adding
molding, legs and trimwork.

How To Antique Your Kitchen Cabinets