knobs or pulls on cabinets - function vs. look
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Comments (16)Bah, humbug. It's your kitchen, if you want the functionality of a single pull in the middle, go for it. I have various sized drawers from 24 to 39 inches wide. I did NOT want two of anything on any of the drawers, and thought I wanted cup pulls. Unfortunately, one cup pull of any size on the larger drawers looked lost, and I wasn't sure I'd like the functionality of it. Then the folks here told me that Restoration Hardware makes their hardware in various sizes. Bingo! I chose the Quincy style pull. There is a 4 inch pull on the 18 inch garbage pullout under the prep sink, 6 inch pulls on anything smaller than 36 inches, and 8 inch pulls on everything 36 inches and up. They went in yesterday, and I snapped some pictures before even putting things back into the drawers--so I'm posting a link, but please ignore the clutter on the counters. I know I shoulda cleaned first and snapped photos later, but oh well... :-) Drawer with garbage pullout, 24 inches wide. The 6 inch Quincy pull is actually almost 7 inches long. (6 inches hole to hole): Drawers flanking the cooktop are 23 inches wide, pot drawers under cooktop are 39 inches wide. The 8" Quincy pull is actually almost 9 inches long:...See MoreKnobs vs Pulls
Comments (6)I don't think rules are hard & fast either way. But I agree, proportionately your doors would look better with pulls. Regarding knobs, in my remodel I stayed away from using knobs where my clothing could get caught on them. In my old kitchen my belt loops or apron were often snagged on the top base drawer knobs. I'd consider 3katz4me's suggestion....See Morekitchen cabinet knobs vs pulls? paint first?
Comments (25)I've painted plenty of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, in my own house and my daughter's, and recommended it for clients who hate their existing (but in good shape) cabinets and want a change. I'm getting ready to paint the cabinets in my new house, too. It's not rocket science, and if it's done properly they will look fine and hold up well. The cabinets need to be sanded/deglossed (either will work) and a good bonding primer applied. I don't sand extensively, just enough to dull the surface. I've always used an oil-based primer, but there are other good bonding primers. Then two coats of paint are applied. I've personally used Benjamin Moore Advance, Cabinet Coat, Sherwin William Pro-Classic, and even just the sample color can from Benjamin Moore and they've all worked well. I use a brush for cutting in and then a small foam roller for the flat parts. The trick to painting cabinets is allowing enough cure time before using them. This means no closing drawers/doors all the way for several weeks, and generally babying them a bit that first month. But one they cure they are great. Unless your painters are truly terrible I can guarantee you'll be happy with your painted cabinets. And white kitchen cabinets with new counters and backsplash absolutely will *visually* lighten your kitchen. It's a tried-and-true staging trick, to use white/light colored accessories and white lampshades to lighten and brighten a dark room. If you want bin pulls vs knobs, you may need to fill in the holes before painting....See MoreDeVol look-alike cabinet pulls/knobs?
Comments (6)Go to Etsy and search for ‘hand forged cabinet pulls’. LOVE deVol Kitchens! We bought two of their handmade wall sconces for our kitchen and I replicated one of their cut out cabinet doors for our laundry. We are almost done, photos to follow. We used Massey pulls from Rejuvenation Hardware....See Morelimom_2bts
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