Before & After: Cabinet Goes from Sleepy to Uniquely Stylish

published Feb 7, 2012
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Plain wooden cabinet with two silver handles, labeled "before" in orange text.
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This snores-ville cabinet could definitely use a slap of paint to liven it up a bit. There is no question about that. But to give it even more personality, more pizzazz, what can you do?

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We’re reminded once again at the power of adding the right hardware; look at what a pair of mismatched, unexpected knobs does for this piece.

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Want to customize your cabinet in similar fashion? The brass finish Secret Key Handle from Anthropologie is available for just $4.95.

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And those lovely numbered knobs? Sure, you can purchase them, but as shown over at Infarrantly Creative, DIYing your own set isn’t all too difficult.

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