HEY, this is why I logged on today, to start a thread about cabinet hardware. I have been using the kitchen for 2 months and the hardware I thought I orignially wanted, may not be the case now. I am sooooooooo glad I waited!!! Does anybody know an "interactive" web-site where you can try different hardware on different cabinets and door types? I am going blind surfing the net looking at pages and pages of pulls and knobs. I read somewhere the cabinet hardware is like "earrings" in your kitchen. I would like to find a website where I can try some hardware on my cabinets before the drilling begins!!!!

The rule of thumb is that the pull should be roughly 1/3 the width of the drawer/door. I do not agree that all pulls in a kitchen should be the same. I believe that the pull should be proportional to the drawer. I would do different pulls for your different drawers. However, because the ones you mentioned are only 6" different from each other, your pull manufacturer may have one size that is roughly 1/3 of both of them. The 16" for the 36" cabinets you mentioned is too long. Ideally, your 36" cabinets should have a 12" pull, and the 30" cabinets a 10" pull. See how close you can get to that with the model of pulls you've chosen. I always recommend that a person make templates out of aluminum foil duplicating the size pulls you are considering, and hold them up against the drawer/cabinet, It is a great tool for making up your mind.

Do you have any pictures of your pulls with your cabinets. Agree with the other houzzer's. Like the look of the larger pulls but yes it will depend on how big your drawers are. Here is a picture of 6" pulls. Good luck!

I have the same issue, Becky. What size did you wind up using and do you feel it is the right size? @stuartcas, I went with the 8-13/16" pull. I think it is the perfect size relative to the dishwasher panel and it holds a dish towel nicely. My dishwasher is next to a farm sink, so I'd really regret it if I'd gone for the smaller one since that is the only place to hang a towel near that sink. Had I gone any bigger, I think it would look odd in my kitchen. A longer one might look nice in a modern kitchen though.