I think your original pulls will help convert the faceless wall of white into a series of familiar doors, which will be a pretty good effect even in nickel or chrome. I'd wait to panic.

If you want a more insightful response, maybe post the elevations you were given of your kitchen design, so we can respond to the whole thing.

Thank you so much for that advice, its very reassuring. Unfortunately there is no design to share, as this is a design that evolved over time. Originally my warm maple slab cabinets were going to stay, and I didn't have this dilemma.

With my limited budget in mind, how would you rate the square pulls from ikea http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70116931/ versus an amazon "10 pack" like this https://www.amazon.com/Probrico-Stainless-Kitchen-Cabinet-Handles/dp/B01N2I807W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504637234&sr=8-1&keywords=8+inch+square+pulls+stainless?

I think brass might work. But why can't you just go to the big box hardware store, find a few you like in various colors, buy one of each, then bring them home and try them out? You can just return the ones you don't like later. That's what we did, and it helps a lot. Also, very important: make sure they "feel" good in your hand. Trust me when I say that how they "look" is not going to be as important over time as how comfortable they are under the hand. For example, it used to drive me crazy how many times I caught my bathrobe or a sleeve on a protruding drawer pull, so we deliberately bought pulls that are smooth on the outside and have a really nice grip. Good luck!

Thats what I will do, thanks. Our former cabinets didn't have handles, and i really want these new handles to be a design element.

But i'm all over the place on the design, and i was hoping for a designer's advice. I feel like i could go in so many different directions. I guess i should also wait until i have the countertops in, so i can see how the colors work.

And i totally agree on the protruding corners- they look good but always catch on pockets and give me black and blue marks.

Thanks so much- that's exactly the type of idea i was looking for, and in fact have been considering those exact handles.