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Your House Looks Architecturally Sound With Corbels

 

The space constraints have compelled builders to come up with small houses, but you can betray peoples’ sight through architectural techniques and can enjoy the life of the rich. A small thing can make a big difference to the entire setting of your place and this can be done without making big hole in your pocket. All this has been made possible by the magical Corbels. The choice is entirely yours and you can choose from wood or polyurethane variants. Both look equally elegant and add class and sophistication to your living. Among the wooden variants you can get what you prefer from maple, mahogany and cherry woods. The Corbels, if right size and decent style is used, can add a visual definition to the entire place and can give a soft touch to the otherwise sharp edges and corners.

 

As Corbels are L-shaped braces or brackets they can be used for countertops and fireplace mantles, and also for kitchen cabinets besides being used just to give any entryway the majestic look. If they are used to bear the weight then their depth should be taken care of as more the depth more weight they can support.

 

Instead of spoiling the whole area light pencil marks should be used at the points where exactly these Corbels are to be fixed. Only strong glue or adhesive should be used at their back before the nails or screws are used to finally fix them to the wall. Some caulk or plaster should be so used around them that these Corbels look part of the wall itself. As their carvings are delicate the nails or screws should be carefully hammered to their three-fourth length so that they can be later removed easily without spoiling the designs.