I think you can use black hardware on just about anything. Looks beautiful on your cabs. I don't think you can go wrong with either ORB or black. Love your cabinet color BTW. There is a link below to the previous thread that was referenced. [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-burlington-phvw-vp~130771) [Contemporary Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Burlington Design-build Peregrine Design Build [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-remodel-mediterranean-kitchen-houston-phvw-vp~379664) [Eclectic Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by Houston Interior Designer Carla Aston : Interior Designer [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/wade-residence-traditional-kitchen-atlanta-phvw-vp~34779) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Charleston Architect Frederick + Frederick Architects [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic-kitchen-rustic-kitchen-phvw-vp~82720) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Other Metro Interior Designer In Detail Interiors [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-boston-phvw-vp~33411) [Modern Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2105) by Boston Architect Chang + Sylligardos Architects [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-traditional-kitchen-minneapolis-phvw-vp~163477) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Minneapolis General Contractor Stonewood, LLC [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/bali-construction-craftsman-kitchen-san-francisco-phvw-vp~1119768) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by San Francisco General Contractor Bali Construction [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen-and-bath-in-a-mt-kisco-colonial-traditional-kitchen-new-york-phvw-vp~1089155) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by New York Architect Fivecat Studio : Architecture [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rausch-house-traditional-kitchen-st-louis-phvw-vp~541552) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by St Louis Kitchen And Bath Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-dc-metro-phvw-vp~87224) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/kim-kitchen-4-asian-kitchen-phvw-vp~23025) [Asian Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/asian-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2102) [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/mountain-resort-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-little-rock-phvw-vp~949691) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Minneapolis Kitchen And Bath Fixtures Dura Supreme Cabinetry [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/craftsman-kitchen-craftsman-kitchen-minneapolis-phvw-vp~696454) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Minneapolis Design-build w.b. builders [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic-kitchen-rustic-kitchen-seattle-phvw-vp~1066792) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Seattle General Contractor Renewal Remodels and Additions [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/showplace-cabinets-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-phvw-vp~1110845) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Other Metro Kitchen And Bath Showplace Wood Products [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-traditional-kitchen-phvw-vp~32407) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Los Angeles Design-build Emilia Alix Samudio Here is a link that might be useful: oil rubbed bronze hardware on darker cabinets?

I haven't chosen any of the hardware yet, so I am open to suggestions. But these are pretty cheapo 1980's cabinets, not as nice as any posted here :) The first picture posted is very nice, but those shaker cabinets have more to them than ours. I don't want a very modern look, I like it in other people's kitchens but it's not what fits in my house. Here's the kitchen shortly after we moved in - the paint job the PO did on the cabinets is horrible and needs to be stripped and re-done. The countertops are now concrete, the dishwasher is a new white one, and I'm putting in white subway tile backsplash... so lots of white I love a bright kitchen. Our home is decorated in traditional-transitional style.

I loved those knobs and ordered them to check them out. Unfortunately, I didn't care for them too much in person. The pull is fairly small and the wood is so thick that there's barely room to get your finger behind it to open the drawer. FWIW - I thought it looked good with my cabinets and SS, though and would have chosen them if the pulls were larger. I also didn't like the idea that there were 3 screws in the pull. I'd rather get something with just 2 holes in a standard size so I could change them out easily in the future if I changed my mind.

I came across this post and just wanted to add that in our old house, we had the cheapest of cheap builder grade 80's oak cabinets that were a terrible shade of orangish. DH, like a lot of men, has an issue with painting "the wood!" "You'll never get the same finish!" Well, actually, yes you can as long as you use a good oil based paint. But anyway...so we comprimised and picked up some "Liquid Sandpaper" from Home Depot or Lowes (can't remember which). You put it on with a rag, wait a bit, and then you can apply a new stain--though it should be darker or brighter (cherry) to cover whats there. It works by opening up the surface and allows the stain to penetrate into the finish...then after 2 hours it "closes" back up and holds in the stain. It took us all of a night to do the entire kitchen. We took the doors off and all the hardware of course to get the best finish on the door fronts. Total cost...about 30.00 with plenty of leftover product. And we too had what looked like "wood paper" on the sides of the cabinets but it took the stain just as well as other areas. I believe thats because the stain doesn't actually get all the way down to the wood, but rather gets encased just under the top coat. But I'm not sure, because it certainly looked like the cabinets had always been the new color--the wood grain was apparent and the finish retained a beautiful shine after. I'm not saying its necessarily a permanent fix but the ease and inexpense created instant gratification. And in our new house when we remodeled the kitchen...it was off-white cabinets or else! :) They are just so timeless...