The trash pull out is the most used handle in our kitchen. Put it where you can reach it comfortably. Aesthetics comes in 2nd place.

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Boy, we went back and forth on that issue too, and ultimately decided to use a pull rather than a knob for the trash, because I think ergonomically it makes more sense to pull out this big weight with one big handle that could be centered, rather than a little knob that would have to go on one corner of the door. It seemed to us that an off-center knob would be awkward every time we pulled out this much-used unit. But I really think it's a matter of personal choice and what looks best/feels best to you and fits into your kitchen's aesthetic. In this photo, the trash bin is at right end of the island. There is a drawer above it.

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We decided to also use a pull, and not a knob, in our blind corner unit, which is to the right of the dishwasher in this photo. There is also a drawer above it.

cup pulls for us, but yup...pull on the trash cabinet...

Thank you both so much for the quick responses. I think both of yours look great. I was just worried that it would look awkward but it doesn't at all and your pictures helped me see that. I will use the pulls as originally planned. Thanks again!

We put all of our handles on vertically for cabinets, horizontally for drawers.

For the garbage pull-out, we went a little low, so we could put the pull through the internal drawer / panel. This is opposed to through the frame only... long term, this will probably be the most used cabinet in the kitchen x5 (think about how many times you will open it a day... It's a lot).

Here's how ours looks... the garbage is to the right of the range.

I'm in the same boat, with a drawer above and a recycle bin pullout below. The installer recommended to put our pull (not a knob offset) horizontal because of the weight. We don't have the hardware installed yet, on order via internet (saved $95), but the installer drilled all the holes based on the sample knobs and pull that I had. I can't wait to see it installed!

hmsweethm, could you tell me your paint color? Trying to find a soft yellow I like for a master suite and yours looks lovely. Thanks. -kim

alwya-I was going to ask why some put the pull in the frame and some on the door panel. Forgive me but Im not understanding your description as to why you went lower?? (my brain is on overload today)

rmlanza/hmsweethm-What made you decide to put the pull on door panel instead of door frame?

dd70

Sorry... I didn't see your question until today. This board moves fast!

Our trash pullout drawer has an internal drawer box (3/4 inch plywood front panel) which is overlayed with the panel that matches the rest of the cabinets / drawers.

The internal box doesn't go all the way up the back of the panel... it stops just below the frame (shaker-style doors). In order to not be wrenching on the frame of the overlay all the time, I had the handle placed a little lower , so it would go through the internal drawer box too.

Some may have internal boxes that go nearly all the way up. so they are strong enough to put the pull through just the frame of the panel... I'd have see the inside. Or, conversely, there may not be an internal box at all, but side and bottom glides... it all depends on how the drawer is designed.

mysterymachine Does your handle attach through an internal box, or just the frame of the cabinet face?

ohhhhhh I get you now! thank you! My drawers are like that but my cabinet doors are not, they are just one solid piece, including garbage door. In fact we had to go to lowes to buy longer screws just for the drawers. MY DH is just finishing up installing the pulls and they are looking good!

For me aesthetics come first. Consistancy in placement comes first. It should look like the doors on the rest of the kitchen. First thought seems that it may feel awkward however we lived without handles for a year and 99% of the time the natural place to pull from was where a normal handle would be placed and it was never difficult. Handle seems to be for looks more than function. Think it would disturb me to see it on top of door horizontally every time I walked into the room, like its screaming" HEY LOOK AT ME, I AM THE TRASH CAN PULLOUT"

@Eric Mayfield - 13-year-old thread. For goodness sakes.

Help, I have the same issue but with a shaker cabinet. The shaker panel is not thick enough to support the pull. If I put it on the frame, it will stick out further than the top pull… any suggestions

Good! Ours sticks out about 1/2" sitting right below a drawer just like yours. Makes it easier to grab. Been grabbing it for 16 years. To pull it out, your hand comes down, and you wouldn't want to bang tour fingers 6 or 8 tmes a day on the upper drawer pull, or have to carefully look where your hand goes.

Great perspective thanks, I’m going with it!