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Advice on drawer pull alternatives

6 years ago

I've had these drawer pulls ear-marked for my kitchen renovation for years. They absolutely make my heart sing. However, after reading many posts here, I'm convinced that the "snag" issue is something that will annoy me to no end. I think I need to do a reality check and opt for something less snag-intrusive. I'm curious as to what you would consider to be a nice bar pull alternative (similar finish). I've got a mix of contemporary, rustic and industiral. For what it's worth, I'll have no upper cabinets and my faucets will be brushed nickel. My original (beautiful, gorgeous, fabulous!) hardware choice is pictured below, as well as a Houzz photo that best represents the overall look and feel of my kitchen plans. So what closed-end pull would you choose as an alternative? Thanks!

Original pick:

Similar to my kitchen (being installed now)...

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Flo Mangan

6 years ago

If you love those that much, I would do it. As Patricia said just make sure your countertops overhang a bit more than normal. Also, I have little knobs and they catch some of my blouses but it is not a big deal. I say, go with what you love. Those are gorgeous and your kitchen will love you for it!!!

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deedeetemp
6 years ago
https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod10310354&categoryId=cat1512023

My kitchen cabinets look similar to yours and I love my pulls so far.
Kendrah
6 years ago
Beautiful. Use similar pulls, just have them be a complete U shape so there is no snag issue.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
I have had these style of pulls for years in 2 homes never snagged on them in all that time just make sure the counter overhangs the cabinets fronts enough to avoid it.IMO u shaped pulls always looks cheap.
palimpsest
6 years ago
For a slightly different aesthetic, but closed-end pull with a number of length options and finish options you could consider the Rocky Mountain Hardware Rail pulls. They have a brushed silicone bronze finish that's light gold.
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Lars/J. Robert Scott
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I've gotten snagged on pulls like that quite a few times, but it depends on what you are wearing whether you are at risk or not. They have a bad habit of catching my pants pockets.

The pulls I have are discontinued, but look like this. Mine are brushed nickel, but I think that finish has been discontinued.

These from Haefele look nice to me, but they might not be available in your finish. We get pulls from both Haefele and Sugatsune, but we also custom make a lot of our pulls, but not for cabinets. I have had pulls plated to the finish I want, and it is not expensive to do.

The pull style you showed is the most common and the least expensive at Home Depot, or at least it was when I bought mine.
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palimpsest
6 years ago
The escutcheons, the recessed detail on the ends and the finish differentiate these from the typical brushed silver bar pull, in my opinion.
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Beth H. :
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
they do snag. just do a closed end
Indigo Rose
6 years ago
Some years back in my pre-TKO days I had the snag-able pulls for 20 years (never considered changing them!) but never again!
Joy Love
6 years ago
Beth, can you source those pulls for me?
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Beth H. :
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Joy-

https://www.schoolhouse.com/products/edgecliff-pull-natural-brass

http://www.martellhardware.com/hardware-by-manufacturer/atlas-homewares/hardware-collections/it/french-gold.aspx
Joy Love
6 years ago
Thank you Joy. I think I found just what I'm looking for with this: https://www.build.com/schaub-and-company-538/s1125072?uid=3220658

Kind of a blend of modern and traditional.

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