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A Trend Report from Hickory Hardware

One of the easiest and most affordable ways to express your style in your home is by using decorative hardware in new and imaginative ways. To kick off the New Year, architectural hardware manufacturer Hickory Hardware™ (www.hickoryhardware.com) reports on what is hot for kitchens and baths in 2007. We hope you can use these trends as snippets for your home or lifestyle coverage.

Trend 1:
Emphasize with Oversized Pulls for the Kitchen
Bigger kitchens and cabinets demand larger, chunkier hardware. Originally designed for wood-paneled appliances, homeowners are finding new and inventive functions for appliance pulls by using them on cabinets to create a unique and dramatic look in the kitchen.

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Trend 2:
Texture Livens It Up
After a sustained trend towards sleek and industrial, rustic and hand-wrought knobs and pulls with rougher textures are becoming increasingly popular for the home. Combining modern and rustic pieces to mix and match styles can set your décor apart.

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Trend 3:
Warmer Finishes Coming into Style
Warm, rich finishes — oil-rubbed bronze with an underlying highlight or copper patina — have been garnering more attention from style-conscious consumers.

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Trend 4:
Whole-House Coordination
By coordinating all of a home's hardware, from exterior doors to kitchen cabinets to the bath, with complementary or even identical styles and finishes, homeowners can create a consistent flow from one room to the next.

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For a printable copy of this trend report click here.

For media information, contact Lauren A. Frohne, public relations, Koroberi, Inc. (www.koroberi.com), by phone at (919) 960-9794 ext. 25 or by e-mail at lauren@koroberi.com.