what size pulls for kitchen cabinets?

3 years ago

I have all drawers on bottom including a corner drawers, 24 inch drawers, 27 inch drawers, and a few utensil pullouts. Uppers go in Monday. What size pulls for the drawers? I’m leaning towards knobs for doors and pulls for drawers.

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M Miller
3 years ago
The pulls should be approx. 1/3 the width of the drawers. So, either 8" or 9" pulls for what you have.
Mar H
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you! Should I pick same size for both, and if yes, which is better- a little bigger or a little smaller?
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M Miller
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Typically pulls/knobs manufacturers won't make both an 8" and 9" size so you won't likely be able to have both in the same style. Look at the pulls you like and see if they come in either of those two sizes. I usually feel that pull sizes should vary in the kitchen with the size of the drawers, but that is more if the drawers are quite different in widths. Your drawers are not so the pulls can be the same size.

A good trick is to make aluminum foil pulls in the sizes you are looking at, and hold them up against the drawers. That will help you see which size works best.
michelleandbrett
3 years ago
24" and 27" drawers should have same sized pulls. I agree with about 1/3 of the width. For us we have paneled drawers so went about 1/3 of the inside part of the panel and looks great.

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