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Farmhouse Progress: A Simple Update That Makes a Big Difference


A quick way to make a pretty home improvement? Switch out doorknobs and hardware! We’ve been switching out ours whenever we have a free chance and it’s making such a difference. When we start renovating the kitchen, we’re going to add a transom where this curved doorway currently is.


You can see the difference between the typical builder-grade silver knobs (on the left) to the black hardware on the right. Isn’t that pretty!? We were inspired by the old crystal doorknobs inside a few of the turn of the century farmhouses we saw during our house hunt.


Cute girl. We bought the crystal knob and back plate on Amazon and the plain black knobs and hardware from Home Depot. You can buy the hinges in bulk (called contractor packs) at Home Depot that nearly cut the price in half!


Comments

  1. Lanna says

    Amanda I can’t believe the difference these knobs and hardware make!! I always knew that was one easy upgrade but seeing the side by side doors — WOW! Ok you’ve inspired me to change out our hardware STAT!!
    Love the crystal knobs – especially for the type of house you are in!
    xoxoxoxoxoxo,
    Lanneybear

    • Amanda says

      And not too expensive either!! I think in total we paid $14 per door with the military discount at Lowe’s and Home Depot. We need to talk this week !!

  2. Logan Hennessey says

    What a difference the details make! How fun is that! I look forward to seeing all the updates – it is going to be beautiful.

    • Amanda says

      Logan!!! So great to hear from you. How are you? How is your precious little man? I think of you still each time we pull out the bedtime prayers book, which is often 🙂

  5. Cortnie says

    Love this so much!! We are in the process of doing the same thing throughout the house, and I can’t wait until it’s done – makes such a difference!! I can’t wait to see more of your farmhouse:)

    • Amanda says

      I want to see photos, Cort!! Just got your beautiful baby shower invite in the mail:) I’m so excited for you!!!

  6. Cortnie Muscari says

    Love this so much!! We are in the process of doing the same thing throughout the house, and I can’t wait until it’s done – makes such a difference!! I can’t wait to see more of your farmhouse:)

  7. Cortnie Muscari says

    Love this so much!! We are in the process of doing the same thing throughout the house, and I can’t wait until it’s done – makes such a difference!! I can’t wait to see more of your farmhouse:)

    Love,
    Cort

  8. brittany says

    ahhh these little touches are SO exciting!!! i love love these snippets of your housey coming along!!! and ha: when we moved into our house… there were seriously like 10 different types of knobs in our house. it was bizarre. knob changing is now a PASSION!!! and oh the crystal knobs are just absolutely dreamy!

    • Amanda says

      Haa, I hope they were at least pretty ones !! Ours were not – feels soo good to switch them out!!

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