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Cleaning Costello Coastal Knobs

February 26, 2024

Since pewter doesn’t rust, but can become dull over time (especially near saltwater environments), Costello Coastal Knobs recommends an annual cleaning:

“The best way to clean them is with warm water and a mild detergent, such as Dawn dish soap, then dry with a soft cloth.

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BlogBits™: Happy Valentine's Day!

BlogBits™: Happy Valentine's Day!

February 13, 2024

Whether you love sea turtles, sand dollars, the sand between your toes, or the sound of the ocean as you sit beneath a palm tree, Costello Coastal Knobs wishes you a Happy Valentine's Day and hopes you feel very loved!

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Love Your Cabinet Décor

January 30, 2024

Valentine’s Day approaches: do you have love on your mind? How do you want to express it this year? Another bouquet of roses is good, as are a box of delicious chocolates, but do you want to do that again? How about something different, more permanent, or more surprising?

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BlogBits™: Happy New Year!

BlogBits™: Happy New Year!

January 01, 2024

Costello Coastal Knobs wishes you and yours a very Happy New Year!

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Photo by Pablo Savigne: https://www.pexels.com/photo/christmas-tree-with-baubles-and-string-lights-751791/

Celebrating Christmas in Cabinet Knobs

December 22, 2023

Whichever way you choose to decorate for Christmas, perhaps you want just a little bit more; something subtle but something else for next year. Have you considered your cabinet knobs?

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BlogBits™: Shipping Ready

BlogBits™: Shipping Ready

December 08, 2023

When you order from Costello Coastal Knobs care is taken to get the order correct and to ship your order after everything is checked for quality by the owners; often by the creator himself.

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Give Thanks in Décor

Give Thanks in Décor

November 24, 2023

This is the season of Thanksgiving and that leads into Christmas, which also reminds us to be grateful. For the “Season of Thanks”, how about decorating in such a way that you express your thanks via your décor?

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BlogBits™: Beginning and Ending

BlogBits™: Beginning and Ending

November 08, 2023

The blue wax carving is how the pewter cabinet knobs begin. From a carved wax template, to a mold...

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Consider Going Twinsies!

Consider Going Twinsies!

October 17, 2023

Have you ever looked at the cabinets and thought that there should be a little something more? Something that gives the cabinets a little “Umph!”? Ever considered the possibility of making your cabinet knobs “face” each other?

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Photo by Petr Ganaj: https://www.pexels.com/photo/view-of-the-forest-in-autumnal-colors-reflecting-in-the-water-18401665/

Fall into Coastal Décor

September 30, 2023

Fall is finally here and sometimes we want a little change of pace, décor, clothing; things to make the change in season official (besides drinking and eating all things pumpkin spice!). How do you bring that little touch of fall into your coastal décor? 

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BlogBits™: Masterful Hands

September 30, 2023

These are the hands that design the cabinet knobs that we love. They use the tools that carve and shape, smooth and perfect the molds that create the pewter pieces.

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Photo by Sarah  Chai: https://www.pexels.com/photo/scandinavian-design-kitchen-7262999/

Go for the Unusual Coastal Cabinet Knobs

September 19, 2023

We all know of the coastal or beachy theme’s usual suspects: a single shell, a fish, sand dollars, etc., but if you want something a bit different, something more cutting edge, more you, then how about you try some of the following possibilities?

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