Handle placement on Shaker cabinets

6 years ago

I’ve seen knobs or pulls on uppers on the perimeter of the door.

When it comes to bases I’ve seen pulls on the perimeters of doors and the perimeters of drawers but I’ve also seen pulls centered on the drawers.

Any thoughts or assistance? Is this personal preference or is there a right way and wrong way to do it?

My lowers will most likely have both drawers and cabinets and I want everything to look cohesive.

Thank you.

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Comments (3)

megs1030
6 years ago
My general rule of thumb is knobs on doors, pulls on drawers.... it has nothing to do with bases, perimeters, etc. Some people like pulls on both doors and drawers. Do what you like.
jk113
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you megs, that is what I was thinking.....do you have any thoughts on the differing placement of pulls on the drawers in the pics above ? Is there a rule of thumb? Centered on the drawer or at the top perimeter?
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megs1030
6 years ago
Most of mine are centered on the drawer front, meaning middle of the front both vertically and horizontally. I would have preferred that in the first pic. I do have some low drawers like that first one and all of mine are centered the way I'm saying. The only place I have a pull that is not centered that way is my DW panel. I hope that makes sense.