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By Abe Abbas, About.com

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Nailheads - A Small Touch with a Big Impact

Crocodile-Embossed Ottoman

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Nailheads are everywhere. You can find them on furniture, accessories and even curtains.

While nailheads have a utilitarian past, being originally used as a decorative and utilitarian accent on leather chests, today they are used to define or embellish furniture with a glint of metal and act as a design element.

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