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The right rustic door hardware can change the look of your entire network of cabinetry. It’s amazing the difference something as simple as a door knob or drawer pull can make in the look of a room. With a rustic style of décor you will want to choose hardware that is sturdy and low maintenance. I say low maintenance because who wants to spend all their time polishing door knobs, drawer pulls, and faucets. If you select finishes that don’t require polishing you have a better chance first of all of achieving the rustic look you are hoping for and secondly, do not require daily polishing in order to maintain their good looks. Not that there is anything wrong with shiny door knobs and drawer pulls, they just aren’t very rustic.

You might think it’s such a small thing, and really it is. But it is the small touches such as rustic door hardware that can make all the difference in the world when decorating. The little things are the subtle reminders that bring warmth and confirm that great care was taken in selecting the perfect touches for a room. They are also reminders to the guests in your home that no small detail was left unnoticed by you the home owner. There is very little that I find sadder in a home than neglected hardware. It provides a sense that the cabinetry (a very expensive piece of your home I might add) is an afterthought and takes away from the warmth that you are going for in a rustic styled room.

You may find that my insistence on rustic door hardware seems a little strange, however, one of the first things someone sees when knocking on your door or entering your home is the door hardware. It makes a first impression that can’t be unmade. If you are going for a rustic feel within your home you don’t want to set the stage for modern décor at the front door. You also don’t want your guests to get mixed signals if you can avoid them. We all want our homes to be safe and to buy the best hardware available in order to make that happen, but by shopping around and asking questions, it is often quite easy to find the perfect hardware that will actually suit your decorating needs at the same time.

With any home, or any decorating style, it is always the small touches that make the greatest impact. The little things that others will notice (trust me, there is always someone that notices) that make such a large impression on not only your home, but your personal style and taste as well. The attention to detail that you provide in things such as rustic door hardware says a lot of good things about you as a person.

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