Hardware, Molding Turn Drab Cabinets into Decorative Elements

by | Jun 1, 2013 | 2, Articles

<h2 style="margin: 10pt 0in 0pt"><font size="3" color="#990000">Hardware, Molding Turn Drab Cabinets into Decorative Elements</font></h2><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt">(ARA) – Cabinets rank with appliances and countertops as a kitchen design element that draws a lot of attention. Upgrading cabinets with cost-effective, high-impact accessories like fresh hardware and moldings can put the finishing touch of personalization on your kitchen.</span></p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">"Incorporating custom-like features on stock cabinetry is an easy and affordable way to upgrade the look of a kitchen while integrating personal taste," says Connie Edwards, director of design for American Woodmark cabinetry. "With endless options of styles, sizes and finishes in decorative hardware and moldings, today’s design trends lend themselves to mixing and matching, making it easy for homeowners to personalize and accessorize the hub of their home."</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/2b.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/2b.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Knowing the importance of individual expression in design, companies like American Woodmark, sold exclusively at The Home Depot, offer decorative hardware and moldings in a variety of styles to help homeowners create unique spaces for the kitchen and beyond. If you like your home’s overall design theme to be consistent, try using the same hardware and moldings in adjoining rooms. This will help create the illusion of an open floor plan. Or you can create a distinctive look for each room by using an assortment of ornamental accents in different shapes and finishes.</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>What’s Hot in Hardware</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">As a cabinet accessory, hardware makes a statement on its own, but when set against cabinetry and appliances, it can give cabinets a fresh face. Today’s trends call for decorative hardware that complements stylish kitchen products like oil-rubbed bronzed faucets and stainless steel appliances. Rustic finishes such as rubbed bronze, antique cream and satin nickel mesh well with the look of modern kitchen style. Bar pulls, cup pulls and twist and Tansu pulls and knobs are also trend leaders. Here are some tips from American Woodmark on how to use hardware to underscore a design theme:</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Contemporary:</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">* Satin nickel Eclipse and Pyramid knobs on maple cabinetry</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">* Large and small black Parquet knobs on white cabinetry</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Traditional:</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">* Large and small Barrel pulls and Roundel knobs in antique pewter copper on cherry cabinetry</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">* Rope knobs in oiled bronze on oak cabinetry </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Traditional with Modern Spin:</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">* Twist pulls and knobs in Venetian bronze or French nickel on maple cabinetry</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">* Cup pulls in satin nickel on cherry cabinetry</p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">You can even try mixing and matching styles and finishes for a truly eclectic look. </p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong>The Magic of Moldings</strong></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Moldings and accents effortlessly add a rich, fine furniture look to cabinetry. For a simple update, try a classic crown molding above your cabinetry. If you want something that will really stand out, try creating a molding buildup by adding more inserts. This combination of several inserts will create a sophisticated stack. You can take the ornamentation even further by adding decorative accents such as fillers and blocks underneath the sink or around wall cabinets, or corbels and overlays on an island or above the range.<span>  </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><div style="text-align: center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="425" height="282"><param name="movie" value="../images/banners/2a.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="wmode" value="" /><embed src="../images/banners/2a.swf" wmode="" quality="high" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="282"></embed></object></div></span></p>  <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">Since there are so many different styles, combinations, finishes and prices for moldings, accents and hardware, you’ll want to work with a Home Depot designer to help the process run smoothly — from decision-making to installation. For additional design ideas and information, visit <a href="http://www.woodmark-homedepot.com/">www.woodmark-homedepot.com</a> . </p>  <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: ‘Verdana’,’sans-serif’; letter-spacing: 1pt">Courtesy of ARAcontent</span></p></span>