When you design a custom kitchen, you want every element to be perfect. Small details carry more weight than you may think. The right cabinet hardware can make or break your kitchen’s look. Here are eight cabinet hardware styles to consider with your custom kitchen.
1. Traditional Knob and Pull
If you think about the cabinets in most homes, you’ll see a combination of knobs and pulls, typically with knobs on cabinet doors and pulls on the drawers. If you like to keep things traditional, a combination of knobs and pulls could be the right fit for you. Moreover, there’s no reason to discount this style just because it’s common. There are so many different choices of knobs and pulls that you can make this style uniquely your own.
2. Drop Pulls
If you prefer something a little fancier, consider drop pulls. Drop pulls add an ornate touch to your kitchen and pair particularly well with other styles, like knobs and cup pulls. Since drop pulls are meant to lie flat, they work best on drawers. And because furniture-style cabinets are popular right now, drop pulls are an excellent choice.
3. Rustic
Are you planning to have lots of natural woodgrain on display in your kitchen? If so, rustic cabinet hardware could be just the touch you need. Hammered or wrought-iron handles and pulls give your kitchen a rustic feel, reminiscent of a log cabin. They also work well in kitchens that feature stone, marble, and granite elements.
4. Cremone Bolts
You have probably seen cremone bolts on casement windows and French doors, but they’re also a wonderful choice for kitchen cabinets, especially those with glass doors. Cremone bolts add a classic charm to your kitchen and come in many ornate designs. You’ll instantly add a romantic, high-end atmosphere to your kitchen by including cremone bolts on your cabinets.
5. Tubular Metal Pulls
If you prefer a modern, sleek look for your cabinets, tubular metal pulls are the way to go. These long, metal pulls come in a variety of finishes, so you can choose one that complements the color of your cabinets. For example, brass, silver, and gold pulls work well with many cabinet colors. Or for a bolder look, pair black pulls with white or light-colored cabinets.
6. Cup Pulls
Cup pulls are designed to be grasped from the bottom and come in a variety of designs. This versatile hardware choice is equally as at home in a farmhouse style kitchen as an industrial one. For instance, cup pulls can add a vintage, modern, or rustic feel to your kitchen, depending on your choice of material and design.
7. Tuscan
Do you adore European style? Then, consider Tuscan cabinet pulls. These lovely pulls bring a distinctive European flair to your kitchen. Pair them with raised panel cabinets, and you’ll feel as though you’ve been transported to the French or Italian countryside. At once provincial and elegant, Tuscan-style cabinet pulls are perfect if you want your kitchen to evoke an old-world European charm.
8. Novelty
Novelty cabinet hardware is a wonderful choice if you want to express a particular element of your personality. Although some may be quick to assume novelty hardware must be tacky or garish, quite the opposite is true. Tasteful and stylish novelty cabinet hardware abounds. So whether you want to display your love of the sea with seashell-themed pulls, want your hardware to give a nod to your love of nature with elements like leaves and vines, or want to pay homage to your equestrian lifestyle with subtle sleeping fox knobs, you’re sure to find novelty hardware that brings a unique element to your kitchen.
Remember, we at Edgewood Cabinetry are always happy to help you choose the right hardware to complement your custom cabinets. Contact us today to get started.
