kitchen hardware revisited

I have finally, finally made a decision on my hardware for the kitchen. (To check out the drama with other hardware... check out these old posts <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/10/cabinet-hardware-help.html">(1)</a> and <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/10/feature-friday-hardware-fail-and-chaise.html">(2)</a>. It has been tested and now officially ordered! Hooray! The best part, is that I love them, and I got ALL of them for under $150 plus shipping! Thank you Home Depot- you are the bomb.com. Here are the three knobs/handles/pulls that I decided on: (yes... I'm using all 3)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this pretty, and slightly oversized handle will be used on all of my tall, upper cabinets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJy6x0-hyH1lzzvck5LU4GkZaMtLtT_w3QUW_NSEfZlDp6uET9T7PFLm44xGRTL0MS31-GK21vWwv_UVvRLhTKO2Mybhn1KlcvU0Q-vIABSQ093m5AmA5z3sCAQQFGgdxxn2wyNzyc0ls/s1600/7074f61c-5fff-420b-9fd4-7a4bae364152_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJy6x0-hyH1lzzvck5LU4GkZaMtLtT_w3QUW_NSEfZlDp6uET9T7PFLm44xGRTL0MS31-GK21vWwv_UVvRLhTKO2Mybhn1KlcvU0Q-vIABSQ093m5AmA5z3sCAQQFGgdxxn2wyNzyc0ls/s1600/7074f61c-5fff-420b-9fd4-7a4bae364152_300.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> this voluptuous pull is shallow-- it fits perfectly on my super short and long drawers. I am SO excited about finding these!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2yongLH0LUZ1daHhFdXy2dG159JrohmQFbQqziKpOT3lclei3P9hq7q_NuBKYdfWCOR9xKWLwpSl8n1PYQiuXvNH4kAVdR8wDwIzIgOYb1QWEHjiK56PVKSxLfHiKKs9e242z1dIDZdf/s1600/be71de1a-3135-4985-a279-30eb1fb47013_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2yongLH0LUZ1daHhFdXy2dG159JrohmQFbQqziKpOT3lclei3P9hq7q_NuBKYdfWCOR9xKWLwpSl8n1PYQiuXvNH4kAVdR8wDwIzIgOYb1QWEHjiK56PVKSxLfHiKKs9e242z1dIDZdf/s1600/be71de1a-3135-4985-a279-30eb1fb47013_300.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and these are the cherry on top.... These little beauties will be on the short, upper cabinets as well as all of the lower cabinetry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr74XHnv3RXZGtEinRkMsR4aY6DejQAid21_tsh-M4x84QDFKxgYIkvJF3G_AVK-w6DSeWGe-f2M-bJcAhV1CBPCGubT86XK1Q1vYopIH-W_YrhyW8zlYtO3T13Ozu_BABc1vhbdgAnke6/s1600/befa5a44-cd41-49f4-88a2-91eb8289a353_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr74XHnv3RXZGtEinRkMsR4aY6DejQAid21_tsh-M4x84QDFKxgYIkvJF3G_AVK-w6DSeWGe-f2M-bJcAhV1CBPCGubT86XK1Q1vYopIH-W_YrhyW8zlYtO3T13Ozu_BABc1vhbdgAnke6/s1600/befa5a44-cd41-49f4-88a2-91eb8289a353_300.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>"What brought me to this decision?"</i> you ask. Well... I went back to the drawing board. I looked at what is currently living in my kitchen's abode that I love... yes, my <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/08/fab-faucet.html">faucet and sink</a> combination. Why abandon that beautiful brushed nickel finish? I ordered a BUNCH of different samples (which is what I should have done from the beginning) and I loved these the most. The last little dangling pull is what sold me on this combination. I cannot wait to get them all in the mail! I will post as soon as I have them installed.<br /><br />Another problem I ran into... t<a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/10/cabinet-hardware-help.html">he knobs and pulls from Anthropologie</a> that would have put me and Mr.Hubbs in the poor house would have been too large for my upper cabinets. The knobs are a lot bigger than you would think.... thank goodness that option wouldn't have worked! Also-- I would have had to order a lot more knobs than handles... <i>which I wasn't crazy about</i>, because of the insane price!<br /><br />Thanks to all of my abode lovers for referencing tons of different places to get hardware! I poured over every knob and pull in this country, I'm sure! If you have any knob questions... let me know!<br /><br />Have a wonderful Tuesday!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWGAKojEDkwkv64HVLv3_UaGRtJ12HOASZRnXvVpYtwgnoYSXx9Ju0Wo3j4I1fg50yWXStQknq0BIaFmDfJuZFDWn_oxvr68D2EN2nYh61nh9bNTVkFXUzxyKhJT7M-mXFmaxnJ-k5Bur/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWGAKojEDkwkv64HVLv3_UaGRtJ12HOASZRnXvVpYtwgnoYSXx9Ju0Wo3j4I1fg50yWXStQknq0BIaFmDfJuZFDWn_oxvr68D2EN2nYh61nh9bNTVkFXUzxyKhJT7M-mXFmaxnJ-k5Bur/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

kitchen hardware revisited

I have finally, finally made a decision on my hardware for the kitchen. (To check out the drama with other hardware... check out these old p...

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feature friday: hardware fail, and chaise reveal

So, they're going back. <i>For those of you who are a bit lost about what I am referring to... <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/10/cabinet-hardware-help.html">HERE</a> is the previous post concerning kitchen hardware.</i> I like them- but they're just not working with my cabinets. I apologize for the quality of these photos, but I was in a bit of a hurry- and now I am ready to ship these babies back. I have already ordered new samples from Home Depot, so I will update you in 5-7 business days! Also, I think I have decided that the Anthropologie knobs are just too over the top for my budget in the kitchen. <i>(by the end of this kitchen overhaul, if I have Anthro hardware... don't judge me! I am trying my best to avoid them!!!)</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysQVklF0m_E7xMS0kn34Ww1-af9EKGXBsLgMYnV36cSIY2Il-WCW9EQ1qkuC3d7fwNQ6m6ieOz89h_MR5FBwhR5NNt4j4VCDbcluteIrJ7dRwrnPhEz5IeB797sj7H4nqOkzGDAuHBfKV/s1600/DSC_0244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysQVklF0m_E7xMS0kn34Ww1-af9EKGXBsLgMYnV36cSIY2Il-WCW9EQ1qkuC3d7fwNQ6m6ieOz89h_MR5FBwhR5NNt4j4VCDbcluteIrJ7dRwrnPhEz5IeB797sj7H4nqOkzGDAuHBfKV/s640/DSC_0244.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I really love the handles against the tile and the granite, but the style isn't matching the traditional, glazed in gray cabinetry....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NGpDebHMuDShT-ErdAeThLiO4fFg0MxURcp7ptPd4iTApf_m0Z-Isvc8VZ28avWEygiEHOCP83E_hZhhcCDg7RPmde8zq2raGSX-mzGsAXbDmJzKBhyphenhyphenqcBja6OIYVzL0x3YF6rGwQqbf/s1600/DSC_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NGpDebHMuDShT-ErdAeThLiO4fFg0MxURcp7ptPd4iTApf_m0Z-Isvc8VZ28avWEygiEHOCP83E_hZhhcCDg7RPmde8zq2raGSX-mzGsAXbDmJzKBhyphenhyphenqcBja6OIYVzL0x3YF6rGwQqbf/s640/DSC_0246.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyUEBlMKykS5DJMRjIIweLDwwKBfO7Lo1bExRMEOxjf0quaoLby7uOKLPviKi37LGO8HRyu3Jyjdg4IxeQij9FEZuV6PtMM4W-KGRUa7wkcKnA_RtjhN7o65qOomRxRHSbEX2lh8kFe_G/s1600/DSC_0247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyUEBlMKykS5DJMRjIIweLDwwKBfO7Lo1bExRMEOxjf0quaoLby7uOKLPviKi37LGO8HRyu3Jyjdg4IxeQij9FEZuV6PtMM4W-KGRUa7wkcKnA_RtjhN7o65qOomRxRHSbEX2lh8kFe_G/s640/DSC_0247.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These knobs are cute- but they are just too small for my super large cabinet doors on my lower cabinetry...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIp_ldhIlffoy4ymEaDPkE1NXJgRqX-AnVvHsl0IiGaBii7lCTrS1c0_IcM1jbUCTNFZbOmeFBIZeZae85boQVgXKnRf4JobeTPputm6DWrQTvEk60B35kO9eOKkckmkcOFddi7KNYBUt6/s1600/DSC_0248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIp_ldhIlffoy4ymEaDPkE1NXJgRqX-AnVvHsl0IiGaBii7lCTrS1c0_IcM1jbUCTNFZbOmeFBIZeZae85boQVgXKnRf4JobeTPputm6DWrQTvEk60B35kO9eOKkckmkcOFddi7KNYBUt6/s640/DSC_0248.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>and yes.... that is STILL the only little plot of tile on my backsplash! ha!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5f99AOrr2LOrCi66OWwjNccAsK-rKD0h64q4ja7IqhN1kB8-C-2mMHzdwM49DD3uRt-NG0uChCNmakYkDjDkNiJMs8Rl9goW5Y8nGA-pPcVgini7qGzIPwUFmkCR3cAwD-xefsyDGQrbF/s1600/DSC_0249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5f99AOrr2LOrCi66OWwjNccAsK-rKD0h64q4ja7IqhN1kB8-C-2mMHzdwM49DD3uRt-NG0uChCNmakYkDjDkNiJMs8Rl9goW5Y8nGA-pPcVgini7qGzIPwUFmkCR3cAwD-xefsyDGQrbF/s640/DSC_0249.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and now....  <i>here</i> is one of the fabulous items that I purchased lately- but it will be January or February before I have this delivered to my abode. I cannot WAIT!  <i>Via Restoration Hardware, Toulouse Chaise- in Fog Army Duck</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQGapgFkNBI7BMZILw7G3e2VUkl3c3Imgm9ntzhzmh2Gx7gnu-Ddb5HLXXqcGsjV2maCQTSahq45Oa7yZCR-C6CNVVACrfyyZJEdAIcUSjzifu1bT5hRs9u1WHOBQ820H5vLQa0_ZBQxj/s1600/prod60086.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQGapgFkNBI7BMZILw7G3e2VUkl3c3Imgm9ntzhzmh2Gx7gnu-Ddb5HLXXqcGsjV2maCQTSahq45Oa7yZCR-C6CNVVACrfyyZJEdAIcUSjzifu1bT5hRs9u1WHOBQ820H5vLQa0_ZBQxj/s640/prod60086.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and where will this beauty live??? well HERE of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6K-BzWUxSeyh_cOx7nFbmKpIV2uoDlM8Z7SUzvrj359soZ2tosvGgTfCSHJeubt53s9cP2Tf7fxMLbmnjMbt_8kcWwdTTU4N7tpOVAh4yqxPzVqFYhQN_6yH9xVMvWtkqzvu_CK_zpNn/s1600/abode+love+chaise+lounge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6K-BzWUxSeyh_cOx7nFbmKpIV2uoDlM8Z7SUzvrj359soZ2tosvGgTfCSHJeubt53s9cP2Tf7fxMLbmnjMbt_8kcWwdTTU4N7tpOVAh4yqxPzVqFYhQN_6yH9xVMvWtkqzvu_CK_zpNn/s640/abode+love+chaise+lounge.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So happy to get to share <i>part</i> of my shopping spree... I will divulge more later! <i>(Hint... that other leather slipper chair is getting the boot too, let the guessing begin!) </i>I hope all you Abode Lovers have a fabulous weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9kgIjYZVjNywQPR4_kQlXGdnfERO8R4zSwp6J8ngTpN9700B5XTISrgY7DgkfmZEiP1va0DxbRUAWHhUwXW-Fe6ZYTmoupGddOl0MGOMJf34mXgmCzbogIE3a_eJRXB-sU7wn3BVcu0h/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9kgIjYZVjNywQPR4_kQlXGdnfERO8R4zSwp6J8ngTpN9700B5XTISrgY7DgkfmZEiP1va0DxbRUAWHhUwXW-Fe6ZYTmoupGddOl0MGOMJf34mXgmCzbogIE3a_eJRXB-sU7wn3BVcu0h/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

feature friday: hardware fail, and chaise reveal

So, they're going back. For those of you who are a bit lost about what I am referring to... HERE is the previous post concerning kitche...

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