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kitchen cabinet door handles

7 years ago

Hello Friends.... I have another question. I'm doing a kitchen remodel and we've decided on the bar style pulls for the drawers and doors. The size of the drawers and doors vary a bit, so do I choose 2 sizes... one that will suit all drawers and another that will suit both door sizes? Or just use whatever size suits each individual door/drawer. If so, that could be like 3 or 4 different size handles. I'm afraid if I add too many sizes it will look like too much going on... thanks for sharing your thoughts

Comments (14)

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I prefer to use all pulls and all the same size. I was advised by a friend who is a cabinet maker in another location to only use one centered pull on wide bottom drawers. He was right and I did.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Make a list of drawer sizes. Post it here. The width and the number of each of them in each size. You begin with that and the uppers, and lower doors, are then far easier. You don't want a mish mash of too many sizes. Post the list.

  • 7 years ago

    Hi Jan.. I assume only the width of the drawers are needed. I've listed them below. Thanks SO MUCH the advice

    6 @ 14 1/2"
    2@ 26"
    3 @ 35 1/2"
    6 @ 32 1/2"
    1 @ 20 1/2"
    there are a couple of lower cabinets with doors
    4 doors @ 23"
    2 doors @17 1/2"
    upper cabinets have 3 sizes
    13 doors @ 38 1/2"
    4 doors @ 20 1/2"
    2 doors @ 32"

  • 7 years ago

    I should probably also list the length of the pulls that are available at my local store
    320mm
    256mm
    192mm
    160mm
    128mm
    96mm
    3"

  • 7 years ago

    Apply some painters tape on your cabinets to check the different sizes and how they work together. Usually your eye will pick the correct combo.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Cluster the sizes:

    ALL THE UPPER AND LOWER DOORS: 128 MM ( that is both long, and short enough ( 5" ) for all of them to look current

    14, 20, 26 INCH DRAWERS 128 MM ( 5" )

    32 and 36 INCH DRAWERS: 192 MM ( 7.5" )

    You're at two sizes only :

    34 pieces of 128mm

    9 pieces 192 mm

    43 in total and get a couple extra of both. ONE pull to a drawer at center of drawer. NOT on the top rail. It keeps you centered when you yank open with a single hand, and it's much less cluttered.

    You can try that and tape I suppose, but I wouldn't make myself crazy : ) A 7.5 inch pull is plenty of grab space on the large drawers. At nine of those its a pretty visual too. If you want more disparity between the two sizes? drop that 34 piece quantity size to 96 mm ( 3.8 inches)

    Yeah.......I round everything

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I use painters tape to get the proprtions right and IMO all the same size pulls look silly on a 30” wide drawer for instance This is a good example of proptional pulls


  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    She has too varied a drawer size and quantity, Proportionally can work , Here? Not so much. Add to the fact, the top shallow drawers should have been slab front. Keep it simple. Two sizes and a good deal of unity.And function......; in a fairly traditional kitchen too.

  • 7 years ago

    thank you for your help! I'm nearing the end and overwhelmed by all the decisions and second guessing.

  • 7 years ago

    Disagree that the top drawer should have been a slab front. It is done both ways and comes down to personal choice.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    It "comes down to" how you tell the cabinet salesman to do it. :)

    It squishes the detail enjoyed on deeper drawers.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I'm in the middle of a clients now. Same issue two sizes only. Will post when done

  • 6 years ago

    Beautiful cabinet! Nice job