Seeking pull/knob advice for this layout

9 years ago

I have learned so much from reading old threads and would love some help on determining what hardware (pulls vs. knobs) might look best on my new espresso shaker cabinets. I've attached the plans for reference. I know that I would like pulls on all drawers, the large pantry doors, the trash pullout (to the right of the stove) and the pullout spice rack (to the right of the dishwasher), but am unsure of whether to do pulls throughout the kitchen or also use knobs and if so, on which doors. Also, while I know it's personal preference, is it more customary to use two small pulls or one large pull on large lower cabinet drawers (like those on the peninsula)? If one large, are there standard sizes for this that I should seek? Thank you so much for any insights you may have!

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cpartist
9 years ago
May I suggest that before you do anything else that you switch all your lowers to drawers? You'll get more space within drawers than cabinets.

If you're liking a more contemporary look, go for all pulls and larger pulls on the doors.
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suzanne_sl
9 years ago
As far as one pull vs two on large lower drawers, my reading of these threads over several years would suggest that a single pull is the more popular choice. "More popular" doesn't mean the correct or only choice, just that more people choose one than two.

The size pull is relative to the size drawer. For functional purposes, any size that is comfortable for your hand will work - drawers on slides pull open with little effort. My 24" and 30" drawers have pulls that are about 4.5". I think that's probably as small as you'd want to go. It would be easy for those drawers to have longer pulls. I've seen pulls that are almost as long as the drawer is wide, but that wouldn't be my choice. Also, when you get into long pulls the price goes up considerably.
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S M
Original Author
9 years ago
@cpartist and @suzanne_sl My apologies for my delayed reply...not sure how I missed the notifications of your responses. Thank you so much for taking the time to offer advice! The cabinets have actually already arrived, so we will not be able to switch to all drawers at this point. I think the one thing I have figured out is that I will use all pulls. Currently looking at one that is available in a 3" (overall length is 5.2") and a 128mm (overall length is 7.3".). For simplicity and uniformity I would love to use all one size (leaning towards the larger as I would prefer to have a single pull on the long drawers), however, the cabinets above the microwave are only 14" tall and we also have one set of 36" drawers and another set of 30" drawers and I am concerned that the 128mm may look too large on the above microwave cabinets or too small on the drawers. We also have a 9" spice rack pull out, so the 128mm pull would be pretty tight. Such difficult decisions!!