Thursday, October 16, 2008

Recycled Cabinet Hardware - 2008 Home Decor Trends

Bedroom Decorating Ideas - Recycled Cabinet Hardware

The trends for 2008 home decor are all directed toward “Going Green”, whether the focus is on environmentally friendly products, recycled products, or simply bringing more of the outdoors inside to add a more serene feel to your home.Focusing on cabinet hardware trends for 2008, you will find there are many fantastic options to becoming more “Green.”Environmentally Friendly & Recycled Cabinet Hardware.

If you are looking to replace your hardware, you should consider checking out the many available environmentally friendly and recycled hardware choices available. Several companies now specialize specifically in recycled cabinet hardware, using recycled aluminum, glass, and wood from construction sites. In addition to recycled products, there are many companies specializing in hardware (specifically cabinet knobs) made from renewable resources, such as cork or bamboo.

Hardware made from recycled glass is not only a great way to go green, but is also a great way to incorporate seasonal color into your home when you use colored glass. There are a number of companies on the market who are focused on producing sustainable/renewable products for your home and business. Their line of lead-free pewter and recycled glass cabinet hardware is an excellent choice for incorporating stylish “Green” products into your home.

Using recycled products when replacing your cabinet hardware is a great way to help the environment and lessening your carbon footprint on the planet while still being able to keep your cabinets and home stylish.

Bringing the Outdoors In

In addition to taking advantage of the many options available for recycled and green-friendly hardware, there are fantastic options to bring touches from the outdoors into your home. For your cabinet hinges consider hinges that are simple and don’t detract from your cabinet knobs and drawer pulls; this will allow you to put the entire focus on brightly colored knobs and pulls that bring a bit of the outdoors into your line of sight day in and day out. Examples may include bright red daisy-shaped cabinet knobs and pulls that will bring attention straight to your cabinets.

Alternatively, you could put the focus on the hinges while using a more subtle cabinet pull; you could incorporate leaf-shaped hinges into the room or a fine vine-shaped hinge so that it adds to the natural look you are trying to portray. Your local home improvement store will have many viable choices for you to get this project underway. However, if you have an exact idea in mind and can’t find it, you can always go the custom route. There are many cabinet hardware designers who can create for you the perfect hardware, to your exact specifications.

Whatever your taste, you will find it easy to incorporate environmentally friendly and recycled cabinet hardware into your home. With these items becoming more and more common on the market, it is taking less and less research to find great products and you will, in no time, give a fresh new look to your cabinets while still being able to Go Green.

Jennifer Akre, the author of this article, is an owner of different niche sites that offer clients and customer not only products, but information relating to furnishing and decorating their indoor and outdoor living space. Whether you want to redecorate your living room or create the ultimate outdoor oasis, there is a ton of helpful advice to take advantage of. Today, she shares her insight when purchasing environmentally friendly cabinet hardware, charming cabinet knobs and sleek pulls. Thanks to; eNewsMediaMagazine » Blog Archive » Cabinet Hardware - 2008 Home Decor Trends

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