Posts Tagged ‘corbels’
Using Brackets in Your Home
While brackets and corbels aren’t as common on houses built after the 1940s, they can be a great way to add visual interest to your home. A bracket is an architectural feature that projects at an angle from a wall to support what rests above it. It can also be decorative. A corbel is a…
Read MoreHow Our Brackets are Made
Brackets and corbels have been key functional elements in architectural design for hundreds of years. A bracket is defined as “an overhanging member that projects from a structure (such as a wall) and is usually designed to support a vertical load or to strengthen an angle,” whereas a corbel is “an architectural member that projects…
Read More5 Reasons to Add Decorative Corbels to Your Home’s Interior Fixtures
Corbels are decorative wall bracket types designed to give support to heavy weights. They serve an artistic and functional purpose, and are used in place of shelf brackets when the load to be supported is great. These are distinctive elements that come in varying shapes, designs, and sizes.
Read MoreDecorative Brackets That Take Your Design to the Next Level
It’s always the little touches in a home design that really captures your attention and focus – like icing on a cake. Using decorative brackets and corbels that align with, and complement the style of your home adds to the aesthetic and actual value. Nearly every style of home can benefit from using decorative brackets…
Read More27 Ways to Decorate with Corbels in Your Home
Worthington Millwork’s American-made architectural products are a testimony to the high-end quality architectural products we offer, including corbels to decorate every corner of your home. You will not only restyle the look of the interior or exterior, but also the curb appeal, and interior WOW! factor, both of which can increase the value of your home…
Read MoreCreative Ways of Using Brackets as a Decorative Tool
From being used in framing windows and doorways to supporting counters and shelves, decorative brackets are the latest obsession among modern homeowners. They can be used for just about anything. Unfortunately, some view brackets as traditional and unattractive.
Read MoreWhy Artisan Builders Should Use Worthington Millwork Products
Artisan home builders and homeowners both have a deep appreciation for fine products. But for all the artisan building products that exist, there are plenty of knockoffs with poor quality and construction. Worthington Millwork delivers on its promise of modern, stylish architecture and durability. Here’s why you should consider Worthington Millwork products for your next…
Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Corbels and Brackets
Few architectural terms can cause as much confusion as the word corbel. What is a corbel? Is it the same as a bracket? We will get there. The first thing you need to understand about corbels is that they date back to the origins of architecture itself; one could even say corbels put the arch…
Read MoreTraditional Architecture and Modern Homes
Perusing real estate websites for inspiration to warm up your own modern home is guaranteed to confuse you–houses aren’t just ranch, bungalow, or colonial anymore; they’re mid-century, or transitional, or any strange architectural combination–modern Mediterranean, anyone?
Read MoreWhy Signature Homes Need Architectural Millwork
What makes a house a home? A home is a unique and familiar space that becomes a source of comfort and the setting for some of our most meaningful memories. Over time the details of your home, both architectural and otherwise, become these special points of interest that differentiate your home from someone else’s. Interestingly,…
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