PART I HANDLES, HARDWARE, HINGES, AND HOOKS - furniture accessories

All the photos in this post are projects of mine that

have been greatly enhanced by the right accessories.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/10/sonjas-love-union-jack-dresser-in-white.html

Here I coordinated the handle shape and color with the fabric lining

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Paint trim the same color as your hardware

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-canadian-thanksgiving-grey-and-white.html

Mimic the shapes you are working with in your piece

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Easily update hardware with paint

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/12/marble-masterpiece-georges-old-dresser.html

It's not always easy to find the perfect hardware but persist till your happy

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You can bring different elements together.

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-turquoise-cabinet.html

Sometimes sticking to what's original is best

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I hope this will inspire you and get you thinking.

More ideas can be found in Part II here