How To Pick Cabinet Handles

To help you choose the correct size of decorative hardware we have put together some images showing the relative scale of different pieces on different cabinets.

How to pick cabinet handles. Cabinet knobs and pulls are mainly made from metal glass and crystal. These are not hard and fast rules but a guideline to get you. Consider how the materials will feel in the room.

There is no right or wrong size to choose but we do recommend choosing pulls that have at least a 3-34 center to center the distance between the screw holes. This size looks pleasing on most cabinets while still being large enough to grip comfortably. As the size of the hardware increases the more the design style shifts from modern to contemporary.

Check out the projectiondepth measurement on the product pages Weights Dimensions tab. Standard size cabinets up to 30 wide for drawers or 34 tall for doors. To ensure you have enough of the cabinet pull or drawer pull to grab the projection should be deeper than the cabinet or drawers face.

The right proportions make a big difference. 3 inches to 5 inches long pulls are often a good choice. If your home is traditional choose ornate knobs and pulls.

It is also a great look to do two pulls on very large drawers or an oversized pull. Well there is no hard and strict rule to follow when choosing for cabinet whether to select handle or a knob. Once you know whether you want cabinet handles or cabinet knobs and which sort of design you want youll want to choose a material and finish.

With metal you can choose cabinet pulls in nickel pewter chrome stainless steel and bronze in varying finishes such as satin or oil-rubbed. Here is some basic lingo to get yourself familiar to what to pay attention to when reading the product specifications online. See image below for examples Larger cabinetry - drawers 30 and up or doors taller than 34.