Rope Knobs On Sale!

My friend (and previous coworker), Max, emailed me this weekend to let me know that these super cool "rope" knobs are now on sale!  You might remember, I blogged about them last summer. 

Previously $10.00 these knobs are now $2.95 each!

I normally don't go for unconventional hardware...  but these knobs are pretty simple and SO fun.  A little nautical, a little preppy, a little earthy.  I like them.  And so does Max.

buy them HERE.

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The Clear Switch: Forbes & Lomax

We need to have our entire house rewired sometime within the next year ("within the next year" is code for: whenever we can afford the huge price tag of rewiring our whole house).  We have knob & tube wiring throughout, and I have proof.  Remember this?  Anyway, since I have severely unrealistic expectations (I bought this house, didn't I?) and expensive taste, these Forbes & Lomax switches are HIGH on the new electrical wishlist.  Oh sure, they're pricey...  but, what the hell?  Just throw it in with the price of the new electrical.

Ok, let's get to it.  Forbes & Lomax is a company based in London.  They reproduce light switches-- inspired by the fabulous designs of the 1930s-- in finishes like unlaquered brass (my fave), nickel silver, antique bronze, and stainless steel.  Their products feature a clear acrylic backplate (with no screws in sight!), that allow the wallpaper or painted wall to show through!  Thus, further showcasing the adorable toggle switch.  I mean, did you ever think that you could feel this way about a light switch?

They even have dimmers...

Maybe upstairs, we'll go with the antique bronze?

Or, the unlacquered brass?

They were also used in Carrie & Big's apartment in Sex & The City 2.  See it there in the background?

It's all about the details, people.

Happy Hump Day!

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Knobs & Pulls at Anthropologie

I was shopping for cabinet hardware this weekend, and decided to check out Anthropologie.  It has been ages since I browsed their inventory (shopping for rugs), and I thought that a visit to the website was in order.  Well let me tell you, the knobs and pulls at Anthro right now are pretty great.  They still have their hippy-dippy regulars (knobs shaped like turtles and butterflies, giant pink ceramic roses, or painted ceramic knobs).  But these options seemed more grown up and oh so chic.

Here are my top picks!

coiled rope knob, $10.00 each

Seriously, how amazing is this rope knob?  I love it.  It reminds me of something Thom might use in his lake house.

urchin test knob (in linen), $8.00 each

I love this knob, it's so versatile and would seamlessly blend with a myriad of styles.  Not too fancy, not too modern.  Just right.

sea blossom knob, mother of pearl, $10.00 each

So fabulous.  Like a piece of jewelry.  I would use this piece where you only need one decorative knob (less is more here, I think).

framed facets knob, $14.00 each

The awesome thing about this knob is that side profile!  I love it, it's like a little surprise.

black and white stripe bone knob, $6.00 each

A classic bone knob with black trim.  SO incredibly chic, yet it could still double in a space that is really bohemian.  I love this knob.

rock candy handle in clear, $18.00 each

I love this fancy Victorian pull.  Wouldn't it look great on a modern, black, bathroom vanity?

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