This has been a very low priority on my list, but I’ve had my eyes open for replacement knobs for these cabinets in my living room for some time now.
I was so excited to find these pretty gold and lucite knobs at Hobby Lobby for $2.50 (on sale) that I grabbed them up before realizing that their base was so much smaller than the ones I was removing. When I took the first one off I realized that I was going to need to cover the whole area with something. So… I put on my thinking hat and realized that a washer would work just fine for this. I measured and then picked these up at Home Depot for 14 cents each.
I used the exact same method to turn them gold that I used on my bedroom chandelier: 2 Simple Steps To An Antique Gold Chandelier Finish
1.coat them with my favorite spray paint in gold leaf
2. Dab on Annie Sloan’s dark wax
It worked like a charm and they look SO pretty on my cabinets. Since I already had the paint and wax, these beautiful knobs cost me $2.65 a piece!
You can see them here in their entirety. I think they are just the perfect little touch of glitz on what was a rather boring lower cabinet.
You can also see how I used this same method to turn my silver chandelier gold in THIS POST!
I need to photograph the whole living room because the last time I did was years ago. Not much has changed, but the pictures lost much of their resolution when I changed blog platforms in 2015.
Krylon Spray Paint in Gold Leaf
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They are so pretty! I need new knobs for my TV cabinet in the family room. A couple fell off and I think I shoved them in a drawer and now I have no idea where they are!
Shelley
Ooh pretty! Simple improvement, big impact!
These look great! I’ve been wanting to replace the “ball” knobs on my built-ins in our great room for some time. I also love the idea of these in our upstairs guest/hall bathroom!
Wonderful idea and such a delight!
Looks great! It is always amazing to me how much of a difference knobs and pulls can make!
LOVE this!
They look so pretty! Great idea to use the washers Amanda!
Thank you!
Love the change. Very smart! Hobby Lobby has a great selection. We recently replaced a vanity in the guest bath. I really didn’t care for the cabinet, but we were in a rush. My quick thinking daughter suggested changing the knobs which were round wooden knobs that matched the cabinet color. We found some faceted round glass knobs that completely changed the looks of the gray cabinet. Problem solved, and this Momma was happy.
Yes, they do! And at great prices when they are half off.
I love the washer idea. I had picked these or to use in my kitchen love how you did these
Thank you! I need new kitchen knobs one day too :-)
Love it! Very creative! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Well done! Looks great. :)
Thank you!
This is an amazing simple change!! And I love that you used washers to fill in the gap! Clever and stylish!
Thank you!