I need help sizing kitchen drawer pulls.

G Hunniecutt

last year

Drawer sizes range from 10” to 19” and larger. Need matching pulls and knobs for doors in a flat black.

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socks
last year
My drawers are 18" wide and the pulls are just shy of 4.5" wide. There are thousands of pulls available. Think of what you want to pay because they range from a few dollars and up. For some people, the number of pulls needed dictates what they are willing to pay per knob. Top Knobs is popular, but we got ours from Lowes. When shopping for knobs, be sure you like the feel on the back and that you like the amount of space for the fingers. Some people don't like the knobs which have ends which stick out and catch on clothing. I'll post a picture later. If your drawers already have drilled holes, it's best to stay with that width.
M Miller
last year
Rule of thumb is the pulls should be approx. 1/3 the width of the drawers. That looks balanced aesthetically. You should vary the pull sizes with the drawer sizes. So your 10” drawer (which sounds too narrow by the way) should have a pull that is 3“ or so. The 19” drawer should have a 6” pull. If you are mixing pulls with knobs, I’d install the knobs only on the upper cabinets.
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