Making your house a home can often come down to the smallest details, and that’s where David and Kimberly O’Neill can help. The proprietors of Knobs ’n Knockers in Bethlehem share with us more about what their store offers and how they can guide you in making your home your own.
Tell us about how Knobs ’n Knockers came to Downtown Bethlehem!
Over the years we have had many customers from the Greater Lehigh Valley come and shop with us in our original Bucks County showroom, located in Peddler's Village. Several had suggested we should open a location in the Lehigh Valley. One was very persistent, visiting us every year for twelve years with an invitation to come to Bethlehem. With its beautiful architecture and engaging streetscape, Main Street in Bethlehem became a natural choice for us to present our collection of decorative hardware. In the summer of 2019 we opened up our Lehigh Valley showroom at 512 Main Street in Bethlehem.
What kinds of items can shoppers expect to find in store?
We offer cabinet hardware, doorknobs, entry sets, forged iron hardware for doors and gates, towel bars, a great assortment of hooks, weathervanes, mailboxes, address plaques and, of course, door knockers.
Is there anything customers might be surprised to come across?
In addition to our fine decorative hardware, we also feature an ever-changing assortment of curated gifts and home accessories. Kimberly is always looking for interesting products that you do not see elsewhere. As she says, “If it's beautiful and functional, it belongs here.”
What are some of your best sellers?
In all of our product lines, we try to offer a “Made in America” option. Whether it's cabinet hardware from Chautauqua, New York, to jar openers made nearby in Tamaqua, I am pleased to say that many of these products are, in fact, our best sellers.
What do you love about your Bethlehem location?
The people. The people in the Lehigh Valley, and those that visit us here, are warm and diverse. Individually and collectively, they represent the best of humanity.
What do you most want shoppers to know about your store?
We are available to assist you, from locating a missing pull from that special bureau handed down through your family to working with you in the selection of hardware for your bath or kitchen renovation, or an entire home build. Additionally, we also own Bucks County Lock & Key, so we are prepared to help with any installation or rekeying needed to support your project.
What are you looking forward to in the future of your business?
Reinvigorating your experience. We are constantly on the lookout for new and interesting products to present to our customers. Each time you visit our showroom, we want you to experience it anew with eyes of wonder.
Anything else you’d like to note?
When shopping for cabinet hardware for a new kitchen or bath, may we suggest that you bring in a door or drawer with you? It is the job of the cabinet hardware to make your cabinets look their best. Having a drawer or door with you allows us to show you immediately how your selection will look on your cabinets. As we say here, “It is the cabinets that select the hardware.” Come by and visit with us; we are all about hospitality and hardware.
512 Main St., Bethlehem | 610.419.2548 | knobsnknockers.com
Published as “Get the Goods” in the March 2025 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.
