Notting Hill Decorative Hardware
Even though we didn't build a *Storybook cottage, we do find Notting Hill Decorative Hardware more than appealing, actually jewelry-like: 
"Notting Hill Decorative Hardware was established by Kathy Dustman in 1996. Recognizing a void in the marketplace, she worked closely with a well-respected fine arts foundry to develop the initial designs. Her goal was to create a line of highly-decorative classic motifs, handcrafted primarily in pewter and bronze with unmatched clarity of detail and outstanding depth of relief."
Some of the inventory includes handcrafted decorative knobs for cabinets and furniture which remind us of the kind of button we always seek out at knitting conventions and small stores that, invariably, are only open for limited periods of time or, like Buttons and Bows in San Anselmo, CA, disappear.
Period-inspired designs from Art Nouveau to Art Deco knobs, Prairie, Traditional and Victorian knobs, Lodge, Nature and Rustic knobs, Leaf and Flower knobs and more. Here is a sampling of the knobs we found: 
One section of Notting Hill's site features their complete array of matching hardware sets. Key escutcheons, decorative tiles such as the Autumn Squash tile shown below, hinge plates, back plates, and magnets are other specialty hardware items produced. This year's newest design features the stylized elements of the peanut plant. This 'Hope Blossom' design is described as reminiscent of the work of the artist Henri Rousseau. Another new item is the Acanthus appliance pull. All of the hardware is made in the United States, and the company is headquartered in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
*Book:
Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties by Arrol Gellner: 
