Tips for Choosing Cabinet Hardware
If you’re installing new cabinets and counters, or renovating your old cabinets and counters, one thing you may want to rethink is your cabinet hardware.
One thing that is always overlooked is kitchen hardware, your knobs and pulls, though small, have a huge impact on the overall visual effect of your kitchen. There are several tips to consider when choosing your kitchen cabinet hardware.
Color – Color alone or your cabinet hardware can have presence in a room or blend elegantly. There are many colors to choose from, depending on who gets your knobs and pulls. The most common colors for cabinets are black/wrought, brushed steel, polished steel, brass, copper. There are many more colors to choose from that are not listed here as well.
Style – The style you choose for your cabinets should be reflected in your cabinet hardware. If you choose a simple design, you may want to choose a pull that is also simple in design. You may not want to put a hand forged Celtic knot into a design that is more of a Victorian design. The styles are hard to list, there are so many and they are always changing.
You have thousands of options to choose from, don’t settle for what MAY look good or what the dealer may have in stock, but make sure your hardware matches not only the cabinet styles but the rest of the items in your cabinets as well. your kitchen.
Leave a Reply