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Shoe trees with silver details?

nordicstyle

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I received a pair of Woodlore Epic shoe trees today:

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They fit my shoes nicely and I like the design, except for one detail. I don't like the brass knobs and brass plates on them. You may think I'm silly to worry about these things, but is it possible to get them with silver/steel knobs and plates instead? If not Woodlore, any other brands with similar style/design?

I know they are only shoe trees, but as I don't keep my shoes in a closet, they are always visible. My apartment does not have a single gold/brass item or detail in them except for these, which I now realize, I find slightly annoying.
 

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Wow! Screw off the knob, go to a bathroom/kitchen finishing store and see if you an get cabinet pulls in stainless with matched threading. Or don't, this seems a bit much. Can't help with the plates.
 

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Originally Posted by DrZRM
Wow! Screw off the knob, go to a bathroom/kitchen finishing store and see if you an get cabinet pulls in stainless with matched threading. Or don't, this seems a bit much. Can't help with the plates.

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grimslade

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Get the bronze plates and the tubes electroplated.
 

nordicstyle

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Originally Posted by DrZRM
Wow! Screw off the knob, go to a bathroom/kitchen finishing store and see if you an get cabinet pulls in stainless with matched threading.
Oh. Nice idea! I know a couple of places that probably has that kind of thing very cheap. Why didn't I think of that?
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Originally Posted by DrZRM
Or don't, this seems a bit much.
Hehe. Yeah, I said it was a bit silly. Maybe I should just go see a psychiatrist about my OCD tendencies instead...
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Can't help with the plates.
If I am able to replace the knobs, I can just remove the plates.
 

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