- Scale. If you have tall upper cabinet doors, for example, you’re unlikely to be happy with tiny pulls. Long ones, on the other hand, can be extremely dramatic.
- Material. Do you want the hardware to make a bold statement on its own or should it disappear gracefully into the woodwork, so to speak? Cherrywood doors, for example, can look extremely good with a metal pull that’s bronze with hints of copper.
- Utility. Some pulls are better than others for parking kitchen towels, but make sure they don’t protrude so much as to actually be a hazard. Same advice goes for abrupt or sharp edges. A graceful arc can often be a good solution, transitioning between contemporary and more traditional looks.
- Durability. Some finishes, such as brushed stainless, will simply last forever. Others, that oil-rubbed bronze, for example, may actually develop a desirable patina with use. Some materials such as natural wood may look good now, but try to imagine how they’ll stand up to long-term use.
- Cost. Built-in kitchen cabinets are rarely the place for hardware in precious metals or semi-precious stone inlays. Moderately priced hardware works just as well, without putting such a dent in your pocket.
One of the quickest wa
ys to update a kitchen in need of a nip and a tuck is to change out the cabinet pulls. Quick, but not necessarily easy.Oh, sure, you can install the pulls yourself — especially if you’re replacing one style that has drill holes, say, 4 inches apart with another requiring exactly the same spacing. No, what’s tough is the decision making. A quick Internet search is enough to set the brain spinning. Materials range from matte rubber and multi-hued nylon to glass, wrought iron, stone, porcelain, pewter, stainless steel …We suggest visiting somewhere that has a large variety to choose from, HomeHardwareOutlet.com has many such varieties.
