Unless you’re behind the island, you don’t really see the hardware. Rule #3: Knobs on the island, except the trash pullout The knobs were a quarter of the price of the pulls. I used knobs on all the drawers outside of the main work triangle. Plus, this rule cut the number of drawer pulls I needed down to seven. They’re part of the walkways to the kitchen, so knobs feel less obtrusive. My reasoning is that those spaces aren’t part of the kitchen work triangle. For all the doors and drawers on the fridge wall and oven wall, I used knobs. I used the same Sprocket knobs on all cabinet doors. Rule #1: All cabinet doors get knobsīig money saver, and easier to install. Then, create some rules that make sense for your kitchen. You should also check out Melissa’s hardware tips. So, I made up hardware rules for my kitchen to simplify the hardware decision process and to save money.
The rules helped her decide where to use each type of hardware and created a consistent look that makes sense. I love how Melissa from The Inspired Room made up hardware rules for her kitchen. I couldn’t stomach buying 18 drawer pulls. I was afraid it was going to cost a fortune. In my kitchen, I needed 49 hardware pieces. For example, a long drawer pull on the extra-wide drawers in my kitchen works better than two knobs or two smaller handles.
Splurge on pulls only where they are more functional than knobs. If you’re on a tight budget, plan to use mostly knobs. Knobs are usually less expensive than pulls, especially longer designer pulls. Studio McGee has some great tips on mixing metal finishes on hardware and other fixtures, like lights and faucets.
A trendy mix right now is matte black with brass or gold. Never use two warm metals or two cool metals together because it will look mismatched. Use a warm metal (gold, brass, copper) with a cool metal (chrome, nickel, pewter). For this type of mix to work, you need to use opposites. The other option is to use contrasting finishes. In the end, I decided to order all my hardware from CB2 so the finishes would match. None of them matched each other, even though they were all polished nickel. When planning our kitchen, I ordered samples (a single knob) from a few different brands. If you’re buying from different brands or retailers, then you need to order samples and compare finishes to find two that match. When trying to match finishes it’s easiest to buy from the same brand or retailer because the way they label their finishes will be consistent. Even slight variations will be noticeable. But make sure the finish matches perfectly. You can coordinate knobs and pulls from different collections by choosing the same finish. If the style you like doesn’t have coordinating hardware or you don’t like the matching options, the next best thing is to match the finish. Just be aware that sometimes what makes a gorgeous knob doesn’t translate well to a pull design or vice versa. See below for where to use each.įind a knob or pull you love, then match it with the coordinating knob or pull. The easiest way to get started is to mix and match knobs with pulls. The most functional cabinet hardware mix is knobs on doors and pulls (or handles) on drawers. I think it’s better to mix and match for utility and design. But sticking to just one type isn’t the most functional. Adding or replacing your cabinet hardware is one of the best (and most affordable) kitchen updates you can make.
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