Why does pull sizing have to be so complicated? Advice needed w/pics
The RH pulls I want are finally on sale and in going to buy. I have LOTS of drawers and I don't want the pulls to be overpowering but don't want them to look too small. Note size of pulls is center to center screw holes).
Pulls:
These drawer stacks are 33" and 39". Drawers on left have 6" and 8" pulls and other side has 8" and 6". Pullout has 6" and 4". Should I do 8" on drawers and 6" on pullout? Rule of thirds definitely says 8" but it seems so big!
More drawers next to DW which will have a panel that looks like a drawer with door under. This is 6" with 8" under.
Now knobs... The part of the door they will be on is 1 /7". Knobs are 1" or 1.25". Bigger? I have tall cabinets with cubes above (10 ft ceilings).
THANK YOU!!!
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scoutfinch72
8 years agoMy lower drawers are mostly between 34" and 36" wide. I used Amerock Mulholland pulls and the largest available was 160mm (6.29in) without going to a $$$ appliance pull. I very strongly prefer a single pull. My kids' dressers have double knobs and the drawers are getting racked from only pulling on one knob. I frequently only have one hand available when I'm opening drawers so I used a single pull in the center.
I would have preferred 8" if they'd been available and I think I'd go with 8" in your situation.
Erica L
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agokksmama
8 years ago
rebunky
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoWell, as usual I'm torn. My gut wants to say go with the smaller 6" on everything because I like the symmetry of all the same size handles, and because I prefer the look of the smallest functional pull as possible. But then, I also think the 8" would look fine on the drawers and maybe the 4" on the small pullout.
For reference, my 36" drawers have an almost 7" pull at the widest part. Amerock revitalize. I think it looks plenty big and functions well.
Here's a terrible picture. My drawers need adjusting still so the gaps are spaced better. On the to-do list! :-)
romy718
8 years agoHere are a couple of kksmama's pics & a link to her kitchen. I hope you don't mind kksmama - it was nice to take another look at your gorgeous countertops & backsplash & Photo-bucket was taking a long time to load each picture. Your storage is awesome.
Erica - do you have samples of the different RH pulls in hand? I believe you stated the dimensions are center to center. Just an FYI, my pulls are a little over an inch longer than the CC length.
Carrie B
8 years agoI went w/ 3 different sizes:
-3 3/4" for upper cabinets
-5" for 18" drawers & under sink cabinet/trash pullout
-6 1/4" for 36" and 39" drawers
johnsoro25
8 years agoErica L
8 years agoromy718
8 years agoI have 1" knobs on a narrow 5" drawer - it seems small to open a regular sized cabinet door. I have 1.25" knobs on all the other uppers. Here are pics with a measuring tape. If you need another pic with the measuring tape elsewhere, no problem. What did we do before camera phones?
1" knob
1" knob
1.25" knob
1.25" knob
murchkid
8 years ago
yeh_yeh
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agosivalleysteph
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI used a variety of sizes of Amerock Highland Ridge... Naturally I made a spreadsheet to detail everything.
For my big drawers (30"+), I used the 160mm size.
For my drawers that weren't quite as big, plus the trash pullout & dishwasher, I went with the 128mm.
My top drawers over the big drawers were split into two, so I went with the smaller 96mm.
Then I have 2 flip up narrow cabinets over the fridge/pantry, so I used the small 3" pull on those.
And I also have appliance pulls for my fridge/freezer/pantry.For my knobs on the cabinets, I used the larger size (1-1/4") of and Emtek knob. I first got the smaller (1") size and they were too small.
This picture actually shows all 5 different sizes and the knobs. :p
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