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kelly_collins38

Shaker Cabinet pulls or knobs?!?

9 years ago

I have decided to go with shaker style cabinets. I thought I had my pull picked out but I'm having second thoughts, what type of pulls or knobs just look best all the way around on Shaker style cabinets... I'm torn between a few. I will have 2 glass doors on 2 of my upper kitchen cabinets and I want crystal ball pulls on those for sure. Any ideas?! Thank you!!

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  • 9 years ago

    There is no such thing as "looks best." Knobs and pulls are just one of those things that either ring your bell or not. For instance, look how many people love cup pulls while I'd rather I never have to touch one. <<shudder>> Now, long pulls with sticky-out ends don't give me the creeps, but I always envision catching pockets on the way by. Long pulls like that are hugely popular!

    So what do you do? Go to a store that has a huge display of knobs and pulls. Try them out. Do they feel good to your hand when you use them- the right size, no burrs, that sort of thing? Anybody at your house have big hands? If so, be sure that person helps choose something that he/she can use with 4 fingers vs 2. When you look at this practical pull/knob, do you like it? Do you like the price tag? The pulls and knobs we liked the best were happily also ones with a small price tag.

    Having said that, my MIL had glass knobs on her uppers with glass insets that just looked and felt perfect for her tiny kitchen. It's a good look.

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