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Add Beauty and Style to Your Home for Spring -- Flopping Fish Introduces Aged-Copper Patina, Hand-Tarnished Doorbells in Five Unique and Sophisticated Styles.


Charming and Elegant Doorbells are Newest Product Line from Flopping Fish, Maker of Artisan Switch Plates, House Numbers, Frames and Plaques plaques,
n.pl 1. brain lesions found within the vacant areas between nerve cells.
2. deposits of cholesterol in artery walls that characterize arteriosclerosis.


SEATTLE -- Flopping Fish, creator of elegantly functional hardware and gifts for the home, has introduced a new product line of aged-copper patina patina (păt`ənə), coating of carbonate of copper on articles of copper or bronze, formed after long exposure to a moist atmosphere or burial in the earth.  doorbells. Each doorbell has a stunning, intricate pattern and a beautifully-weathered patina, bringing style and sophistication so·phis·ti·cate  
v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates

v.tr.
1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly.

2.
 to any home.

Each doorbell is hand-designed and tarnished in Flopping Fish's exclusive tarnishing process that recreates the effects of time and the elements. The doorbells have their own unique personality, suited to compliment every entrance in any house style. The doorbells include an illuminated il·lu·mi·nate  
v. il·lu·mi·nat·ed, il·lu·mi·nat·ing, il·lu·mi·nates

v.tr.
1. To provide or brighten with light.

2. To decorate or hang with lights.

3.
 button and mounting screws and easily connect to the existing wires.
Bird Doorbell
Charming fellow that will bring a smile to your guests
approximately 5 1/2" x 2 3/4"
$45.00 each

Fleur de lis doorbell
This classic emblem of French royalty makes any entrance more regal
approximately 4 3/4" x 2"
$40.00 each

Castle Doorbell
Castle doorbell is a stunning companion to our Castle house numbers
approximately 4 3/4" x 2"
$40.00 each

Cottage Doorbell
A lovely accent to any home and is an elegant companion to our cottage
 house numbers
approximately 5" x 2".
$40.00 each

Leaf Doorbell
A thoughtful and beautiful design for any season
approximately 4 3/8" x 3 5/8"
$45.00 each


"Doorbells are a necessary hardware, usually plain and featureless, but our Castle, Leaf, Cottage, Bird and Fleur de lis doorbells are a unique way to personalize per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 an entryway and bring out the character of a home, and the homeowner," said Flopping Fish Founder and Creative Director/Artist Lisa Young. "We love bringing together elegance and function; Flopping Fish doorbells can be paired with our beautifully etched etch  
v. etched, etch·ing, etch·es

v.tr.
1.
a. To cut into the surface of (glass, for example) by the action of acid.

b.
 and hand-tarnished house numbers to make an attractive and elegant statement."

The door bells, along with all Flopping Fish switch plates, house numbers, frames and plaques are available online at www.FloppingFish.com

About Flopping Fish

Flopping Fish believes any space, in any room, in any home can be both elegant and functional. Flopping Fish creates copper, bronze and stainless door bells, switch plates, house numbers, frames and plaques with intricate patterns and unique patinas that are the hallmark hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute in England in 1300 and enforced by the Goldsmiths' Hall, London.  of our line. Contrary to products that are mass produced, all Flopping Fish products are designed and finished by hand and are achieved through a complex, thoughtful process which combines equal parts artistry art·ist·ry  
n.
1. Artistic ability: a sculptor of great artistry.

2. Artistic quality or craft: the artistry of a poem.
, machinery and chemistry. Visit www.FloppingFish.com
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