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You might be looking at your kitchen not knowing where to start your redecoration project or maybe you simply want to change a few things around for a quick refresh. Why not start by replacing the kitchen cabinet hardware? Kitchen hardware is like the cherry on top of the cake but if the cherry had to be picked alongside the cake. Did that make any sense? It did in my head.
What I mean is that kitchen hardware is incredibly important to the overall look of your kitchen, so when you are picking your kitchen cabinets or re-painting them, give the cabinet furniture some thought. Cabinet handles and hinges can range from pretty to pretty ugly, and I’m sure you don’t want the latter. Yes, cabinet hardware needs to be practical but you don’t have to give up style over function – you can choose cabinet hardware that perfectly balances both.
Ironmongery Experts, UK door handle specialist, recently posted an all-you-need-to-know guide explaining the ins and outs of purchasing kitchen cabinet hardware and I thought it was super helpful. So, I’ve decided to partner up with them and share with you the tricks and tips on how to choose the right kitchen cabinet hardware.
Doorknob or pull handle?
As this article on the Spruce says, “there are no strict rules to follow when choosing whether to select a knob or a pull or both.” Instead, it’s easier to go for personal preference. Commonly, people go for door knobs for doors and pull handles for drawers, as it is much more comfortable to open a drawer using a pull rather than a doorknob, for instance.
It is also important to consider the people who are going to use the handles – are elderly or disabled people or children going to open the cabinet doors? If so, pull handles should be much easier to use than door knobs.
Consider the other metals in your kitchen.
Apartment Therapy recommends considering the colour of your appliances, lighting and faucet when choosing the right kitchen cabinet hardware. In their article, they share that “for some people, matching hardware to appliances may not be particularly important, but if you like everything to coordinate, consider the whole kitchen when you pick the colour of your pulls.”
However, if you want a visually interesting kitchen, forget about finish coordination. As Mum’s the Boss mentions in this blog post, “If you think that the ironmongery in your house has to match, think again.” She recommends mixing hardware finishes to create an interesting and unique look, for instance, “matte black door handles for the main kitchen door and then some brass doorknobs on the cupboard doors.”