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Decorative door knobs both on your doors to various rooms, and on cabinet and closet doors, as well as installing original or unique drawer pulls, give a more personalized touch to your furniture and to your decor.

Brass door knobs and cabinet pulls : Brass is a widely used metal for door knobs. Solid brass door knobs will last a lot longer than brass plated door knobs. Brass plated means a thin layer of brass finish applied on a metal to make it look like brass.

The finish may look more beautiful when new, but will not last as long and cannot be polished to its original state. It needs a complete removal of the finish then a new finish has to be applied. Whereas solid brass can always be returned to its original finish and polish. It is evident that the price difference will be in relation to the quality. While you can probably pick up brass plated door knobs for under $15 a good solid brass door knob will be in excess of $50. Depending on whether you are buying cabinet brass door knobs or knobs for passage doors will also make a difference.

This is a solid brass door knob available from Amazon

Brass doorknobs  are often used on dark woods and for vintage furniture. They are also very suitable for doors that are not exposed to finger prints all day, like bedroom doors and bedroom closet doors.

Brass door knobs are often finished with a clear lacquer coating. This lacquer protects and preserves the beauty of the brass, by keeping the effect of air which normally tarnishes brass.

Ceramic and porcelain door knobs: A superior quality material for door knobs is ceramic. Often hand painted or decorated with decals and covered with a protective coating. Usually ceramic door knobs offer a sleek round form, smooth, sturdy looking but with a light feeling.

Purely beautiful.Ceramic doorknobs are well suited for kitchen drawers and cabinets as well as doors. They fit nicely in bathrooms as they are impervious to water and durable. They can be used to enhance shabby chic furniture, Victorian and country style furniture. They are available in a tremendous variety of models.They are easy to clean, as they do not absorb grease. They can be washed with a mild soap and water.

Ceramic Door Knob Emtek Devonshire

Ceramic Door Knob Emtek Bedford

Ceramic Door Knob Emtek Courtney

Wood door knobs: natural woods, whether they are painted or stained, in particular oak, maple, and cherry are all very popular for door knobs. There are many models to choose from natural woods, to woods covered with polyurethane, or mixed with other materials. They can be simple or ornate.They can add a special touch to country style furniture.

You can apply a coat of paint or you can stain unfinished wood doorknobs to match or accentuate a piece of furniture in a contrasting color. You can apply a clear varnish, or treat with oil, or wax, door knobs that are used frequently.

One company who makes great drawer pulls, and cabinet wood door knobs is Notting Hill. Their knobs are elaborate metal work on maple or cherry wood, even dark walnut. Prices for these are around $12 to $15 dollars.

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Plastic door knobs: there are two kinds of plastic door knobs and pulls, a hard plastic that is normally used by architects and designers, and a low end plastic available in discount stores. Cheap plastic doorknobs are not available in many colors. We have a few plastic door knobs in our store that are fun and modern, suitable for contemporary furniture and for children rooms. Hard plastic is easy to clean and wears very well.

Metal door knobs: wrought iron, or anodized aluminum, as well as chrome or stainless steel (which is a chrome and nickel alloy) are frequently used to make door knobs. These metals are durable, do not tarnish and require little maintenance. They can have a variety of finished looks, shiny, brushed or matte. Wrought iron is usually black. Aluminum and stainless steel are well suited for modern interiors with smooth surfaces. Wrought iron is a better choice for country living.

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