Mixing Handles On Doors

Mixing finishes that don t work with the rest of the house will do more harm than good.

Mixing handles on doors.

Another rule we made up was to give every cabinet door in our kitchen a square glass knob with the same black finish on the backing. When mixing metals it s best to start with the pieces you can t live without or the ones you have to live with as a guide for the rest of the hardware in the room. No single one of these hardware options would be the ideal ergonomic choice for. Has round knobs for swinging doors bin pulls for pullout drawers a small handle for a flip up door over the drink station and large handles for the paneled fridge.

The basics of mixing cabinet hardware. See below for where to use each. Do buy the best quality you. Find a knob or pull you love then match it with the coordinating knob or pull.

Symmetry is another way to visually simplify a space even if you are mixing finishes around a room. From a functional standpoint some cabinets are better suited to certain types of hardware than others. The most functional cabinet hardware mix is knobs on doors and pulls or handles on drawers. Once we made a few key decisions we moved on to selecting hardware for the other styles of cabinets.

For example the kitchen shown here has round knobs for swinging doors bin pulls for pullout drawers a small handle for a flip up door over the drink station and large handles for the paneled fridge. Between the door handle knocker mail slot and light fixture you have some great opportunities to make your house stand out from the crowd. The easiest way to get started is to mix and match knobs with pulls. I m doing a complete makeover and have picked out a must have statement piece such as a lighting fixture door hardware or cabinet pulls.

No single one of these hardware options would be the ideal ergonomic choice for every application so mixing them just makes practical sense.