You can add vintage design flair to your kitchen cabinet and doors to give a “golden days” look to your new house. Vintage knobs and flair add to the look of nostalgic attraction and shows off your artistic innovation to your guests. This will give you great compliments each and every time you invite guests to your house.
Adding vintage knobs to doors
If you add vintage knobs to your cabinets and doors, you can create a classic and charming appearance. Whether you are adding them to new construction or fixing up an older home, vintage knobs can make the difference between authentic and cheap-looking.
Functions of vintage knobs
Vintage knobs can be used to open a cabinet door, hold cabinet doors together, to swing the door or to decorate the surface of the door to give it a charming vintage look. Various other functions like hanging, locking, and more can also be done using vintage knobs.
Types of knobs
Some of the popular types of vintage knobs include cabinet hinges, pulls, casters, latches, and drawer pulls. Glass styled octagon shaped knobs are very popular during 1800s and their popularity continues even today. Solid pewter, brass knobs, or hinges are more expensive but give very rich feel to your house doors and cabinets. Gold plated oval knobs are common among the more well-to-do in the past. They give an artistic, antique look and are used today in a variety of applications.
Colors
Vintage knobs are available in various assorted colors with different sheen and texture. Glass, aqua blue and brass colors are most popular colors in vintage knobs.