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Past Furniture Makeover Gets a Revisit

The end of the year is always a time of relection when I think about all the stuff I want to take into the new year and what I want to leave behind. Engrossed in my annual major office clean out, I came across some of our older catalogs.  I used to produce a full color catalog every 2 years, a project that required hugh focus and a good 6 months of my time. The end results were always fulfilling and I have to admit I often miss it.                                                                                                               
Leafing through the pages of our 2006/2007 book,  I came upon an item that actually appeared in 6 of our catalogs, not to mention a full page display from in editorial in Better Homes and Gardens and a spot on HGTV's Homes in San Francisco.  I'm referring to the makeover of my dad's 1927 dental cabinet. Not only did it get a new look but it was also repurposed as a jewelry cabinet. A fantastic showcase for our knobs in all shapes and sizes, the little drawers that used to house dental instruments now hold necklaces, bracelets and the like. My customers used to tell me it was one of their favorites and I'm sure an inspiration for many a furniture refurbishing project. Meanwhile I think I'll continue to sift through our history where I'm sure to find more highlights from yesterday that our customers can appreciate today.           Treated in a jewel tone emerald paint finish, a mix of cabinet knobs include the 2" diameter Cleo colored in jade and garnet, 2" diameter mini #1 in jade, the 1.5" diameter  nu mini #1 in jade and the nu mini #5 in garnet.  Up at top, the littlest drawers have our  1" diameter petit #5  knobs in a ruby finish.  The marble base is the real thing!
 
By Susan Goldstick

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