Please, HELP ME choose finish for cabinet pulls and knobs...
Jade BR
6 years ago
I was set on getting brass finish pulls and knobs - these ones:
Now that the cabinets are here, the appliances have been re-installed and the faucet plus sink pendant, I don't think the handles above will pair well with the rest of the kitchen.
The appliances are all stainless steel (hood is not in yet, but is stainless too).
The pendant above the sink is this one (it is brass, but a dark one):
And the faucets/detergent dispenser are nickel.
Here is the kitchen as it is right now:
Lights are not in yet, but they will be recessed lighting.
Thanks for any input.
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wilson853
6 years agoThis kitchen has a similar vibe to yours with the shaker cabinets, traditional chrome faucets, and pendant light, but their hardware is more traditional than the one that you have picked. This kitchen is in the Spring Summer 2017 edition of Dream Kitchens and Baths, which indicates that their hardware is from House of Antique Hardware. This designer also has several other projects on houzz in which she has successfully mixed different metals. Perhaps the linearity of the hardware that you have chosen is throwing you off.
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Comments (2)Cabinet hardware, to a certain extent, is driven by the style of your cabinets & kitchen as well as the color family (silver/gold/copper/etc.) you're using for other components. There area a lot of different styles. Have you gone to a major home improvement store or several kitchen show places to see what's available? Look at styles first, then color family or other composition. In my experience, most styles can be found in various finishes & at various price points (often an indicator of composition & finish quality...but not always!) So... What style are your cabinets? Your kitchen in general? The rest of your home (particularly if your kitchen is open to the other rooms)? What color family are your appliances and other fixtures...faucet/soap dispenser/air switch, sink, hinges (if not hidden), lights, etc.? What color is your countertop (e.g.. if black, often silver-family items look better...but not always.) Cabinet color? Note: As with all decorating, these are guidelines to make it easier, but they are by no means "rules"! You certainly can mix color families, etc., but when you have no idea what to do sometimes this type of advice helps. In my case, I have a transitional kitchen. My color family is silver...pewter pendants, antique iron hardware, satin nickel faucets/soap dispensers/air switch. Black countertops. Cherry cabinets w/mandarin orange stain & coffee glaze. While my sink & appliances are all SS and certainly fit in the silver-family, I think they're neutral enough that they will also fit with most other color families as well. I put knobs on all doors & the 6" pullouts flanking my cooktop. I put drawer pulls on all drawers & the trash pullout. The knobs are spaced 1" in from the side and on the upper cabinets 3" up from the bottom edge, while on the base cabinets 3" down from the top edge. For the drawers, I put one pull on drawers = 30" wide. The pulls are centered vertically. Horizontally, when there's one pull, it's centered; where there are two knobs, they vary...the ones on the 36" drawers are 8" from the edge, on the 33" drawers they're 7-1/2" from the edge, on the 30" drawers they're 7" from the edge. "Birdcage" Knob: "Birdcage" Drawer Pull (4" on center): 36" drawer spacing: Knob spacing: Overviews (they're a little dark, but hopefully you can get a good idea of what they look like.)...See MoreHelp me choose glass knobs, please
Comments (10)Joan - Glass knobs on the hutch will look sweet. I have a build in desk that has glass knobs AND SN pulls so I think they look nice even on a single piece of furniture. Everyone carries them. I had purchased one from myknobs as a sample, but ended up buying them at RH because that is where i bought everything else. I suspect there are not many manufacturers of these things so I would not be surprised if they were sourced from one or two places. That said, if you have the time I would get a sample. You would hate to have them arrive and realize they are not nice. Most companies charge a restocking fee, watch for that. Good luck....See More
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