Decorative cabinet knobs for your kitchen or bathroom, or any room in your house, can brighten the entire living space and bring your furniture to life. The special touches in decorating, such as picking out the perfect cabinet knobs or choosing the most fitting painted border, are the small details that make a world of difference in your environment. Today, thank goodness, we are no longer limited to our local hardware stores and sales catalogues to find the perfect decorating accessories. With the convenience of the World Wide Web, you can find hundreds of online stores specializing in cabinet knobs alone.

Cabinet knobs are available in a huge array of colors, shapes, styles, and designs. Whether your style is traditional, eclectic, modern or classic, or whether you prefer jeweled, rock, hand-painted, tiled, ceramic or sparkly dragonflies, you can find exactly what you’re looking for. With just a few clicks of the mouse you can find everything from unique, hand painted knobs imported straight from small villages in India, to custom knobs created for you from swatches of your paint and fabric.

When choosing knobs, the most important factors are: color and style. Make sure that your knobs will complement the themes and colors found in your home. Don’t fall in love with an art deco knob if your bathroom is decorated in a country motif! It is just as important to make sure that your chosen knobs compliment the cabinet and its particular finish and feel. Also make sure the knobs you have chosen are the correct size for the piece you are adding it to and that the knobs are placed in perfect symmetry. There is nothing wonderful about off-center knobs. It may draw attention, but not the kind of attention you are looking for!

Are you a little unsure about which style of knob you should choose for your bathroom or kitchen? Once you start looking you may be overwhelmed with the diversity in choices. Before you begin, know what basic style you are drawn to. After that, the sky is the limit!

Modern

If modern is your motif, think contemporary, post modern and retro. You can choose from a wide variety of metallics and high gloss finishes within contemporary designs, go for bold with unique shapes and sizes from the post modern era, or enjoy the sleek and satin metal finishes of retro.

Traditional

Traditional choices include antique, country, mission, colonial, old world and classical classic. Antique knobs offer everything from bronze mushroom styles to antique hammered pewter. Charming country styles offer everything from white and colored porcelain, to wooden knobs of all shapes and sizes. If you’re thinking ‘arts and crafts’, look for mission style knobs. If you are dreaming of twisted wrought iron or pewter swirls then search for a colonial period look or old world style. For everything in between, check out the traditional classic look.

Novelty Knobs

Themes can include everything from nautical, transportation, nature and culturally enlightened! Novelty knobs are a great way to add a personal touch and keep with a decorating theme. For your kitchen your can choose anything from garden fruits, to hummingbirds. For the bathroom aquatic themes are popular, utilizing shells, sea creatures and water inspired designs.

Specialty Knobs

In the world of design, there are a plethora of specialty knobs to choose from. From handcrafted, hand painted, jeweled, eclectic and artistic inspired creations, the choices are endless.

No matter what your style or preference, with a little research you are sure to find something special to suit your individual style!