Like a dowel screw, or an elbow bracket, a finial is one of those seldom used words that belongs to the decorating or hardware genre. You probably don't know the meaning or sometimes even the pronunciation unless you've had the occasion to use it. Many people think of a finial as something that sits on top of a lamp (this is true) and few realize it's also a "drapery knob". When it comes to decorative window hardware, the vocabulary is rich with layman terms that can baffle the average person. So I thought I would address some of the basics to help our customers understand the terminology and to help them make good decorating decisions. 
The finial is the piece that attaches to the end of the drapery rod. Ours have an inserted wood threaded screw that works with wooden rods. However you can easily remove the screw and replace it with one that is threaded for a metal pole. When choosing the finial, there are a few things to consider. Think about the size and how it will fit the space. Is it a large wall? Tight corner? You also want to think about the drape. Heavy materials may work best with a large finial while light sheers may call for something smaller or more delicate. And finally think about how the light hits the space. Many of our finial designs have crystals or crystal cabochons that refract light and create a very pretty effect.
Our finials range from 4-8" in projection. If you prefer something smaller, many of our 2" diameter knobs measure 1 3/4" at the base and can be converted to a finial by adding a dowel screw. Pictured clockwise from bottom left: Sunflower finial, J finial Isabella, J tieback Birdie, and small Tiki knob If you're scratching your head about the dowel screw, here's a picture that shows it with one end threaded for metal (to go into the knob) and the other end threaded for wood (to go into the rod).
Now let's examine how the finial fits the rod. We list the diameter of the finial at the widest part to give our customers a feeling for the size of the piece. However the measurement at the base of the finial is smaller, and designed to extend or flare a little beyond our rods 1 3/4" and 1 3/8" diameters. 
Our Sunflower duplex outlet has roundish openings. 
We call our Cleo plate with the wide opening a Rocker, also often referred to as a GF1 or Decora plate. Btw, just in case you're growing tired of your round dimmers and you don't feel like changing out the entire receptacle, you can jazz it up with a fabulous knob and backplate. We've done this as a special request for customers and it's a pretty simple way to update an old look. 
The first step starts here. The customer sent us fabric swatches and filled us in with missing details about the room, such as buttercup walls and grassy green carpet. This is the Barcelona dresser that we created for her.
Sure would love to see a pic of how it looks in it's final destination! The following examples show room fabrics and carpet samples that we used to develop the mosaic and rose artwork for a custom jewelry armoire. This is typical of what we prepare for the customer to see before we set to work. 
And here you have it- from start to finish!
Here's another example of artwork that we sent to an interior designer to confirm a pair of 
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The color is a little darker than the norm on this little
Seeing our merchandise in person is a great advantage for local San Francisco bay area folks who can particpate in our biannual sales, Our discounted knobs and pulls are a magnet for the moms with a "mix em up" decorating scheme in mind. It's a creative and playful way to do children's furniture and bathrooms.
And of course, the shopper who spots a pair of finials with matching brackets at 50% off is getting a real deal on window treatments. But even if there's no event, we always have "seconds" inventory. Granted it's not a sizable stash. But you never know - there may be just the right item waiting for the perfect project. We do occasionally get a phone call from the customer who trusts us to make the selection and we're always happy to help them find a bargain. For those who want to know what we have in our irregulars cache, give us a call at 888-566-2799. As a reminder, if you want to keep up to date on our sales and promotions, just 
Although purple lovers have been discovering our line for years, the choice for green complements have always leaned more toward the celadon green family. But we've noticed a taste for bluish greens is becoming more popular in everything from knobs to window hardware, switch plates and furniture. Turquoise and purple color palettes are becoming the choice for trend setting decor throughout the home. 
It's 180 degree views for architectural embellishments-- Isabellla finials can be viewed from the front or the side on the Mirage bookcase.
Jitterbug Hutch with Merlin finials sits pretty on a desk or dresser.
For balance and symmetry our 4 in. Eel Iris pulls are paired with a right and left curve on these kitchen cabinet doors. Drawers have matching Nu Iris knobs 1.5 in.diameter.
In this bathroom , our 4 in. Eel Lily pulls are placed in the center paneling of the drawers. Matching Nu Lily knobs 1.5 in. diameter are positioned on the door frame. Although the colors are subtle, int this case the hardware has a bold effect. 
On our Bolero dresser, our 4 in. Eel Lily pulls zig zag down the bank of drawers. Matching Nu Lily knobs 1.5 in. diameter are placed on the cabinet door moldings. For extra drama, we selected a contrasting color scheme for the hardware. 
Placed vertically on our 