Stone Knobs – Spice Up Your Cabinets

All knobs are not created equal. Taking a page from the recent rage in natural stone countertops, homeowners are increasingly turning to stone knobs to accent their décor.

There are a lot of reasons for the popularity of stone knobs. First, stone is durable and natural. Among the materials stone knobs may be made of are river rock, semi-precious stones, marble, granite, Australian Jade, Jasper, fossil stone, or petrified wood.

Not only are the stone knobs a unique looking piece in themselves, they can also match your countertops or provide contrast to the surfaces you are currently using in your home.

Additionally, you can add stone knobs with a little more style. While natural stone knobs are popular, you can also choose to have the stone set in a metal mount to add some flair and formality to the stone knobs.

Whether you are a traditionalist or like things a little different, stone knobs come in an endless array of styles and shapes, not just oval or round. Stone knobs these days also come in wedge shapes, pulls, and more.

One thing to know about stone knobs is that over time they can wear down the surface of your cabinets. Think about it, you are essentially grinding a piece of stone against the wood time and time again every time you open one of the cabinets. That is eventually going to have some sort of impact on the wood. Before you think you will have to give up on the whole concept of stone knobs, there is a solution to this problem. You can get a knob that has a transitional material between the knob and the wood surface. It could be a metal backing post made of iron, stainless steel or brass, of you could put a back plate between the knob and the door surface. Either of these options will offer a barrier between the stone’s grinding surface and your wooden cabinets.

When you are ready to start shopping for stone knobs, you need to keep in mind the size and style of the door you are putting them on. Often times by the time you arrive at the hardware store and start looking around, you will have lost your perspective to the real size of the doors you are trying to put the stone knobs on. That means you may see knobs that are much to small or too big, and not realize it until you have already purchased them and taken them home. One trick is to measure the size of your current knobs, if you like the size ratio between the knobs and the door. If you are starting from scratch, you may want to purchase just one of the stone knobs you are considering and bring it home. Then try it on a door and see how it looks. If you like it, head back to the store and buy the rest of the set. If not, see if you can return it, and go back to the drawing board.

Author Jennifer Akre is an owner of a wide variety of online specialty shops that offer both products and information on how you can easily furnish and decorate your space. Whether it’s your living, bedroom, or even your deck or patio, there are many tips you can use to make your space both functional and beautiful. Today, she shares her insight on how to create a fabulous outdoor area by using charming cabinet hardware, curvaceous cabinet knobs and divine drawer pulls

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