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Last decision for kitchen...knobs and pulls

CAT R
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

The demo has begun, and my last decision is knobs and pulls. Seems like it is the hardest to make based upon the hours I have spent looking at knobs and pulls. The kitchen will have pine floors, yellow shaker cabinets (BM Lemon Souffle'), black Brazilian soapstone counters, white fieldstone tile backsplash, SS appliances with a Bluestar cobalt blue 36" range. Will have Bicycle Glass Lunar pendants in clear glass over the 2 seat peninsula.


I am partial to Emtek, and initially wanted Alexander pulls, and art deco knob in satin nickel.

https://emtek.com/Cabinet-Knobs/art-deco-knob

https://emtek.com/Cabinet-Pulls/alexander-pull

Then I saw rejuvenation sphere knob, super cute, but the delivery window is too far out. Then I looked at Emtek Trinity pull and Atomic knob as options. Any suggestions?

https://emtek.com/Cabinet-Knobs/atomic-knob

https://emtek.com/Cabinet-Pulls/brass-trinity-pull

Comments (18)

  • Keiko Childs
    5 years ago

    I agree that all pulls looks better than knobs and pulls. I also don't think you should consider square pulls. They're going to get loose, and twist, and show wear marks whenever they're not perfectly aligned. I like the Alexander pull you posted. You just want to make sure whatever you choose has a variety of sizes so you can size accordingly.

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  • CAT R
    Original Author
    5 years ago

    Jan, why are Top Knobs better than Emtek?

  • smileythecat
    5 years ago

    Disagree a little bit, I like a combination of both.

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  • kariyava
    5 years ago

    I like a combination of knobs and pulls, but agree on the no square knobs point.

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  • lucky998877
    5 years ago

    I like a combo better also. Most nice quality square knobs will have that little "point" that digs into your door and keeps the knobs straight.

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  • Judy Mishkin
    5 years ago

    you don't have to decide right now. you really should let a few items, if not all of the items, be installed first. knobs cost a lot to return.... and your contractor will come back to drill holes if you havent decided on the 'last day' of construction.

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    JAN MOYER
    5 years ago

    The weight and quality of Top Knobs is fabulous .

    Hardware is never a hurry! You can order ONE of anything with a simple Google,

    Wayfair is actually the easiest!

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  • sprtphntc7a
    5 years ago

    i also like knobs on top and pulls on the bottom... all them pulls would be a visual distraction to me...

    we haven't had any issues with knobs moving, been installed over 5 years.

    i had them picked & installed while cabs were being made/before delivery.

    so many, too many really to choose from!! just be sure to actually feel them to be sure they are comfortable when u 'pull' them!! that's the most important!!!


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  • raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
    5 years ago

    I dislike knobs, increasing difficult as my arthritis worsens -- and never loved them to begin with. I like the symmetry of all pulls also. The only place I think knobs look right is on very small cabinets.

    If you do decide on knobs, and whatever pulls, give a thought to keeping them clean. Small grooves and such do collect grunge. Also as mentioned above, test them out for comfort in the hand -- think of using with slippery fingers or trying to grab with just one or 2 fingers (like in the middle of mixing something, am I the only one who ever needs to? LOL). Are they large enough to grab easily? Do they have projections that might catch or gouge your clothing?

    All that said, the pulls you are looking at are pretty contemporary -- is that the look you are going for with your yellow shaker cabinets? To me, the Trinity pull is just too severe -- I could see it on my vintage Danish Modern pieces, not so much on shaker.

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  • CAT R
    Original Author
    5 years ago

    Your comment on the modern lines of the trinity pull on Shaker cabinets was very helpful. Thank you.


  • PRO
    Anglophilia
    5 years ago

    I hate knobs - just an easy way to get "crud" on your cabinets. I agree with Jan - all pulls, single pull on drawers etc.

    Kitchens are "busy" places - so many different shapes/sizes/materials. The simpler one keeps it, the better. Pulls are like jewelry - never wear too much!

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  • CAT R
    Original Author
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I found some knobs and pulls at Anthropologie, but a wondering if the knob, although simple, is too modern. Opinions? I have 6 drawers, 3 pots and pan drawers, and 27 knobs, assuming knobs on cabinets, pulls on drawers.

    https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/quinn-knob/?color=007&size=ALL&type=REGULAR

    https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/quinn-handle-001/?color=007&size=M&type=REGULAR

  • PRO
    JAN MOYER
    5 years ago

    The LAST place I would buy knobs and pulls is Anthropologie. No matter what and where, get a few extra of anything. You want what you want. All pulls looks newer. : )

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  • my_four_sons
    5 years ago

    Anthropologie’s hardware gets terrible reviews. I have Rejuvenation sphere knobs on a dresser and love them. There’s no rush for knobs, I would go for those.

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    Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I used knobs on doors and pulls on drawers. Restoration Hardware oil rubbed bronze (which looks almost black) would work very nicely with your yellow cabinets and soapstone counter tops. I wouldn't use any Art Deco or modern looking hardware. The Art Deco knob you referred to has a lot of detailing that will attract dirt and be hard to clean. I'd keep it simple.

    Plain Aubrey knob: https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1283006&categoryId=cat10710164

    Plain Ephraim pull: https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1160352&categoryId=cat1512023

    Also, if you use pulls, use good sized ones. I used 6" pulls on all the drawers, except a very narrow drawer where I used a 4" pull, and 8" on the pantry.

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  • raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
    5 years ago

    Based on what you seem to be drawn to, and what you have already chosen for your kitchen elements, makes it difficult for me to make a suggestion. You have pretty traditional, even old fashioned, major elements (shaker, pine, soapstone) and those beautiful more modern but curvy pendants. Of course those styles can be mixed successfully, but you seem to want to go in a 3rd direction -- very angular, sharply squared -- with your pulls/knobs, and that doesn't relate to anything else.


    What metal will your pendants be?


    I am thinking that you would want to echo the shape of the pendants a bit, and the finish, and use a somewhat gentler profile, like rounded corners, oblong or oval shapes (even if still modern) for the knobs/pulls to pull it all together.


    So, I would say no to the Quinn style (which remind me of mid-50's outer space inspired design), and also no to the Aubrey/Ephraim style (I would like those, but they don't seem to be what you are looking for).




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  • CAT R
    Original Author
    5 years ago

    Thank you for taking the time to comment. Your feedback is very helpful. The pendants will be satin nickel.