Sophisticated and gorgeous collection of hardware to complement the
extensive collections of the knobs and pulls is sure to add that little extra
punch to any cabinets or furniture pieces.
Decorative hardware that gets the least recognition is the hinges. It is just a tiny
pivoting mechanism, but it’s the thing that holds your cabinet doors on and is
the defining g thing that makes the doors-well-doors. It is the functional hardware that is
completely unnoticeable until you take it away. While some like the fact that it
is an invisible part of the furniture decor, but some of the daring people who would
consider themselves on the cutting edge of design have familiarized themselves
with the idea of the hinge plates.
Hinge plates are a timeless treasure that has made a booming comeback. The way
it works is that you have to install them in the face of the cabinet door and
right across from the cabinet door. The effect will be something that is a
decorative and magical - turning storage into a fairytale. It is an accent that is
going to take your cabinets to that next level.
The Florid Leaves Hinge Plates have an amazing look and feel to them. The
pattern is very intricate while still keeping with a light feel by having the
open negative space between the branches. This particular set of hinge plates is
very versatile and could be worked into many designs. It is a great hardware
accessory to pair with any floral or grape pulls or knobs, the jeweled knobs and
pulls, the Celtic Shield knobs and pulls, as well as the Saddleworth Knobs or
Pulls.
The next set of hinge plates is Dragonfly Hinge Plates. When actually put on,
they add a very strong detail to the cabinetry. The design itself has very
strong solid lines and shapes. The dragonfly has a strong shape to it due to the
fact that it doesn’t blend into the background, but stands out on its own. It
would be a great addition for cabinets from antique style to a modern style. It
would complement any pulls and knobs that have a bold and intricate pattern. A
great choice is the Monarch Knob, the Delaney’s Rose Knob, and the Prairie Tulip
Knob in Antique Copper.
The Cicada Hinge Plates look like a more delicate and whimsical version of the
Dragonfly hinge plates. It would create a very pulled together look if you
should use the Cicada hinge plates along with knobs and pulls that have more
graceful lines that appear to be thinner. The Renaissance pull or knob reflects
the delicate lines in the hinge plate. Other delicate looking knobs and pulls
that would look great along with the Cicada hinge plates are the Oak Leaf pulls
and knobs. The delicate look of the whimsical scrolls in the Cicada hinge plates
will offset the smooth crinkled waves on the Oak Leaf pull or knob.
While being hinge plates, you could also use them as independent decorative
elements. You could put them anywhere you like. A great and very creative place
to put them is on the corners of the doors in an angular manner - for example, all
of the tails of the Dragonfly hinge plate facing into the center. You could also
think of embellishing every other drawer with the hinge plate.
The last piece to fill in the breath-taking collection is the key rim - the
Sentinel Key Escutcheon. It is a perfect addition to any cabinetry with any
knobs or pulls.
Using it on any cabinet will bring a feel that will bring some
feeling of history to it. It is a classic piece that has been used on many
pieces of furniture for many centuries since the Greek culture. It could be used
as an accent around any cabinet lock or a drawer lock.
If you look over this collection of hardware’ and do not think
that it is particularly your style, think about it again because it just might
be.
