How to Select Cabinet Handles

Function and beauty are good reasons for choosing cabinet handles. Handles help to protect the cabinet finish, because you won't transfer grease from your fingers to the cabinet door finish.

If you have a frameless or fully covered cabinet, you also need them to open your doors and drawers, because your fingers can't fit into the gaps in the cabinet to operate.

Nowadays handles have a variety of styles and finishes, which can improve the design of the cabinets. So how do you make a choice?

Whether You Want Knob or Pull?

There are no strict rules to follow when choosing whether to select knob, pull or both.

It is much more comfortable to open the drawer with the handle. So that the whole hand can be grasped, not just your fingertips. This is very useful, because the drawer may become very heavy, full of all your pots, pans, plates, etc.

You can also just stick to the knob. Before there are various hardware options, the use of all knobs is a fashion in many old-fashioned kitchens.

Whether You Want a Square or an Arc?

Pay attention to your cabinet style, countertop edge, lighting equipment and any other important design elements. Do they have squares or curves?

Select the hanles that matches the line type in the design.

Examples of shaker cabinet handles have soft edges and more details,these are more traditional or transitional.Square handle are relatively modern, examples flat panel cabinets.

Consider the Destination

Although most homeowners will choose chrome plating or brushed nickel, there are many other finishes that can add interest to your kitchen. Antique pewter, bronze (from shallow to deep), satin brass (which can be tricky), matte and gloss.

Think About Comfort

Touch it, feel it. Is it appropriate? Do you feel good? Or will it jam your finger and make you feel the edge is sharp?

When you grab the handle, does it have sharp edges or ridges pressing on your fingers? When you use them 1000 times a day, it can become very annoying.