There are dozens of threads on this topic on this forum. Do a search and do a bunch of reading. Also look through photos to see what look appeals to you most. Once you know what type of pulls/knobs you want, you can go to a store that has some in stock to see what they look like & feel like in person, and/or order samples.

I went with all pulls, of the same type, but varying lengths (all same length for uppers, lower drawers in 2 different depending on drawer size:)

I prefer pulls everywhere because they are easier to use. I avoid pointy ends because they catch on pickets. Then, I look for something that fits the overall style of my kitchen (traditional, retro, modern, etc) in the finish I want in my price range. There's tons out there under your maximum price, so that's not much of a limiting factor for you.

Agree with Carrie B. Totally personal decision based on you looking at photo after photo. I prefer pulls, but I did have a hard time deciding how they would be oriented. Knobs would have taken that headache out of the equation ;)

Mine are Berenson. Love them.

Choosing hardware was really difficult for me and I had blue tape on my cabinets for what seemed like forever. I went back and forth and back and forth ... all pulls, mix of pulls and knobs, all one size pulls, mixed sizes of pulls,???, etc. etc. Truth is, any one of them will look good, but it was just the hardest thing to pick one!! I was so afraid of making the wrong decision that I couldn't make any decision. I ordered a lot of samples, though, wasting even more time! But I finally did make a choice ... all pulls in three different sizes (dependent on size of drawer or door). A Berenson pull (Aspire) was one of my final two choices. I ended up going with a TopKnobs style, but I really liked the look and feel of the Berenson ... heavy and smooth and they were very nicely finished. I actually preferred the finish on the Berenson over the TopKnobs. I looked at a lot of pictures of kitchens online. I really can't visualize the pulls in an actual kitchen when looking at the little thumbnail pictures on the hardware websites.

I don't have any helpful advice - I cheated and just used the ones from the old kitchen (they were relatively new from the prior owners) and bought more to match. 1920's bin pulls and glass knobs. It was lovely to not have to make a decision as I agree that the little I did look was very overwhelming and so many of the options are very expensive!

I'm different - I chose all knobs, uppers and lowers, kitchen and bath. I love the simplicity of knobs. Even the most used drawers have held up well over the years with the knobs. But as noted above, it's truly personal preference.

I just went through this decision. I really liked my old pulls and could not find them anywhere, so I decided to keep them on the bottom drawers and just replace all the knobs on the doors. I would have preferred all pulls since I think they are easier to use and more friendly to your cabinets (if you get a pull with enough projection).

I found a Hickory knob I liked at a local store that had good projection and room for your fingers to fit and avoid touching the cabinet (like my old mushroom knobs did).

One thing to watch for is quality control. Some of my knobs said made in China, others Vietnam. The ones made in China were much nicer with a better finish.

The ones made in Vietnam were more antiqued nickle instead of satin nickle and even the top of the knob was more raised than the Chinese version. Same part numbers on bags and knobs! They looked really different to me.

we have cup style pulls on the lowers and two sizes of bar pulls not he upper depending on the size of the door.

Suzanne, where did they put the pulls on those cabinet doors?

Suzanne - that's hysterical.

I chose ones my cabinetmaker had used for his display kitchen, although he had knobs and pulls and I just went with the pulls. Some of the ones that I had liked the looks of felt awful in my hand, so make sure you like the look and feel.

In terms of how to install, I walked through Lowes the other day and saw a display kitchen with all pulls oriented horizontally on all cabinets - top, bottom and drawers - and loved it, so that's what I will do. My only question is where to put the pulls on the doors...... Suzanne??

I know what you mean! Not only do you have to choose the pull - you have to decide where to put it on the cabinet!

I was lucky -- I had been looking for replacement pulls for my old dresser, a few years before starting to plan the kitchen, and came across a pull on the clearance shelf that I loved -- shape/size easy to grasp and clean, smooth heavy enough feel, flowing lines, the way light played across it -- it was perfect. Unfortunately there was only one, and the store not only didn't have it in stock, the staff didn't know the manufacturer and couldn't find it in their catalogues! But I bought the one, and when kitchen remodel time came 2-3 years later, I still loved it (and still do), and was lucky enough to find it online. I was also lucky in that it was not an expensive brand (Hafele).

They put the knobs here:

jpmom, I must have looked at a thousand pulls on line! And because of some fabulous examples I saw on Gardenweb, I was convinced I wanted all the pulls (even on the upper cabinets) mounted horizontally. However, when I actually put the pulls I chose next to our new cabinets, I didn't like the way they looked horizontal, so I placed them vertically.

The good news is this - with very few exceptions (like Suzanne's example), there are no wrong answers. Knobs, pulls, a combination - all can be truly lovely. I have never looked at someone's reveal photos and thought "Gee, what a beautiful kitchen - too bad they screwed up on the knobs/pulls". Find something you like in your price range, and it will be fine!

I chose bars for everything - vertical for doors, horizontal for drawers. I got the type that doesn't project on the sides because I always used to catch my sleeve on those! They are IKEA, like our cabinets.

In choosing the 177 pulls for my remodeled kitchen, bathrooms, office, laundry room, etc, I considered the following: My sister has lovely bar pulls that constantly catch in sleeves and pockets. My old kitchen had knobs that caught on my pockets. Cup or bin pulls leave too much leeway for icky deposits from my nieces and nephew, my less than meticulous dad and my absent-minded husband. My mom, almost eighty, has arthritic hands and finds pulls easier to manage.

My budget goal was to average $15 per pull. I went with all pulls, but I like the looks of a mix of knobs and pulls. If I were twenty years younger, I'd have mixed them up more. I'd love to see what you pick.

Very good advice on the projections of the pulls.

Did you purchase a bunch of singles before you decided?

I can get 6 pulls from Berenson for free every two weeks.

So at least within about 6 weeks, I'll have 12 to check out.

My cabinets are raised panel - more traditional - so I don't think I should go with a "busy" pull.

However - I'm leaning toward a more transitional look.

Wow - 177 pulls!

What did you chose?

Do you find that your clothing catches on things? If so, only consider pulls like Carrie shows above, no edges for the clothing to catch on. Are you planning on aging in place? Then get pulls. Are any of the cabinets going to require muscle to open them? Use a pull on at least that cabinet. I have knobs on the cabinets in the rest of the house but pulls in the kitchen, look for pulls with no indents so that you don't end up having to remove grime with a toothpick.

We bought a few singles. The winner of those, we got 3 of & put on heavy-use cabinets in our current kitchen (yes, had to drill new holes, since they were knobs before). We did the upper with the glasses, the silverware drawer & the trash. This seems to have worked well for us--we now know that these pulls suit us and that the trash pullout will be an issue, potentially, so we're investigating foot-pedals for it (the new one in the future, not the current one!). Now I just have to hope they don't stop being manufactured...but at least I know they're "big enough" for our hands, etc.

We plan to be here another 10 years - then move back to the east coast.

I'm leaning toward all pulls - different lengths depending on cabinet.

But I'll definitely order some singles to test drive them.

jpmom, I chose Restoration Hardware pulls, a bunch of different ones for different rooms. I went with them because my sister did a big reno ten years ago and used a fair bit of RH cab hardware in the granny unit our parents live in half the year. They've held up beautifully. RH still has many of the same lines, most in several finishes. Then I caught a good sale which helped with the cost.

For my white shaker cab kitchen with soapstone countertops, as well as the dining room built-ins, I chose their Bistro pulls in ORB in a variety of lengths, depending on drawer size. I think I have something like 60 pulls for the kitchen and DR. RH Bistro Pull

The RH lines look a lot like the Top Knobs lines. There are small differences in detail, but they look like siblings. I didn't order a bunch of samples because I had the examples in my sister's house. I also looked carefully at the knobs and pulls in Houzz photos of kitchens I love.

We're going with knobs for doors and pulls for drawers. Chrome finish since our cabs are white/counter is grey.

I skimmed the responses above so this may have already been mentioned. It's really important to think about how the pull feels in your hand. How big is your hand? Does it fit in the projection well? Does yours and your DH's hand fit? Is the back smooth?

It's also important to think about how grimy the pull/knob may get. Intricate designs, carved motifs can hold onto gunk.

Don't be afraid to use more than one design. A GW'er who I havent seen post in a while, Segbrown, used lots of different types and it looks great. He is in the attached thread.

show me your knobs and pulls

One more thing -- your layout/cabinet face fronts may dictate some choices. Certain cabinet sizes don't lend themselves well to certain pulls, and in a few cases, a knob fits best. We ended up with 4 different sizes from the same line, including the appliance sizes.

It's called Hardware He##. At least it was for me. I had no problem picking a pull (Schaub polished nickel) for drawers but spent a lot of time deciding on appliance pulls & knobs for the uppers. I ended up using 4 different manufacturers, so don't be afraid to mix it up.