Cabinet Hardware
Recessed Pulls are streamlined pulls built into door facings. Slim indentations keep the visual plane uninterrupted in this contemporary kitchen. Obviously they have to be planned for before you choose your cabinets, but they’re a great choice in a galley kitchen with a lot of traffic — where clothes could snag on knobs that stick out.
Glass Knobs are relatively inexpensive yet flashy knobs, usually fairly small. Octagonal and fluted glass knobs became an affordable luxury during the Depression era; here the look is updated with a square shape and a color that matches the persimmon backsplash. Something to remember is that center-placed knobs appear to be below center when viewed from above, so place them just slightly above center on lower cabinets.
Window Sash Pulls Pulls that are based on window sash fittings, designed to lift heavy windows in the early 1900s during the transitional period. Just look how smart black hardware looks against the white wood and subway tiles in this kitchen. These are window-sash-style pulls, the homey comfort food of cabinetry hardware. They take us back to an old-fashioned era when window fittings were smooth and simple, with softly rounded handles.
Black was a great color choice for the bin pulls used here on stained wood cabinetry. When choosing knobs, hold them against various finishes to see which color looks best. You may have seen a photo of a knob you love in polished brass, but with a different cabinet door color than the ones you actually own.
These slim beauties are a natural for modern cabinetry and often come in stainless steel, making the style an excellent choice for dark stained wood. You see them in nautical-themed rooms as well. And, as long as you’re adding or replacing cabinet handles, see if there’s a matching appliance handle for your fridge
Basement access. Light switch on door jamb.
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