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HingeHeads -- What I Really Thought!
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When I first heard the name HingeHeads -- I had absolutely no idea what the heck a HingeHead was. Not a clue.
Then when I visited the site in conjunction with the Red Hat Society links, all I did was shake my head.
Why on earth would anyone want a little sculpture/statue stuck on their door? In the current marketplace of retros,
reproductions and re-makes, they certainly were a new idea and product. But why?
Then I was contacted by HingeHeads asking whether I wanted a sample of the product.
I decided a sample would at least let me have a good look at one and I'm never one to turn down a sample!
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The samples came -- I put them aside for a few days, before finally getting them out of the box to look at them.
I was becoming a little more impressed. The tiny figures are really well-made and quite attractive, but I still couldn't
see myself putting them actually on a door hinge. I still questioned why? |
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Finally I broke down and tried two of the samples, putting
Sol on one of our double front doors. The sample was the Duet model which consists of
the top finial and a paired foot finial for the bottom
of the hinge. I will admit I was surprised at how quickly I was won over, it gives a very finished look to the
door hardware that I didn't realize was lacking. It didn't look like it was "stuck-on", but looked like
it really belonged there. It would be a bit much to put them on all or most of your doors,
but when you can coordinate them with your interests or room decor, they will be a pleasant, but subtle, visual
surprise.
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It took just a few moments to figure out how to attach the HingeHead with the supplied putty. The bottom
foot finial is also attached with putty and I am curious to see if there is a problem of the putty giving out and the piece
falling off, but so-far, so-good.
Although HingeHeads are made for decorating (doors),
I can also see them being accumulated by collectors and displayed on
shelves, a desk or with other like objects in a collection. Especially those that collect animal figures -- there is quite a
menagerie to choose from. At around $10. each, the HingeHeads are not only attractive, but easily affordable.
Another sample I received was the
No Evil HotHead (lamp finial) -- which couldn't be simpler to install and put a
finishing touch
on the lamp. I already had a round brass finial on the lamp, but like this much better.
Installation? --just screw it on the
top of the
lamp harp.
HingeHeads makes over 150 designs, with more coming out all the time. At this time there is a licensed
Red Hat Society piece, as well as
dogs, cats, frogs, sports, celestial, dragons, angels, cupid, gargoyles and lots of tropical-themed figures
-- something for everyone! And if there is someone difficult on your
gift list, the person who has everything, there is sure to be a HingeHead design that is appropriate and it will be one thing
they don't have YET.
And yes, I am going to finish off the front doors with another matching Sol HingeHead -- I'm hooked!
Now find out more about HingeHeads, the finishes, sizes, designs, etc --
What About HingeHeads, FAQ
~Barbara Crews
Images Courtesy of HingeHeads
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