Yes, it will be totally worth it to have them fill the holes and reposition the new knobs. Sorry you have an extra expense, but you will thank yourself in the end.

By the way, we are getting new cabinets, and our kitchen designer, who I have used before and really like, strongly disuaded us from getting bin pulls. She said while aesthetically pleasing, they are hard to keep clean, germs fester in the underside, and knobs are much easier to grab and open quickly while you are cooking. We were convinced.

I would pay the extra. Bummer, but otherwise it will always drive you crazy.

If you use a t-bar knobs it would take up some of the space.

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edited ro add that I think the best solution is to have them dilled a redrilled.

This is an example of why homeowners need to have complete conversations with their suppliers/ contractors, and craftspeople. Discuss everything, including placement of knobs and handles, and both of you should sign a written “detail sheet” which specifies those kinds of decisions. You don’t want their workers to make decisions for you.

Just use new knobs on all the cabinets. I agree that bin pulls are awful, and then you also don't run the risk of seeing the patch.

Pay the $ and fill them. Those current knobs just look so out of place.

To me, the knobs on the cabinets with glass in the doors look like they’re in exactly the right spot, so I’m not sure how that would affect placement on the remaining doors. I would suggest that you forgo getting handles that are oval or birdcage style. They have a tendency to twist so they don’t stay properly vertical, and that’s very annoying.

Knob placement is subjective. Crown Point Cabinetry is a maker of custom cabinetry. They place their knobs in the same location as your current kitchen. Here are some of their kitchens. I think they all look lovely.

Here are a few more that hopefully free from the horror . . . . :-)

Cutting your fingers off while chopping vegetables is horrifying ... having knobs in a spot you don't like is just a decorating choice!

I've seen knobs and pulls in all different positions, so just place them where they look and work best for you.

I am a white kitchen person, I have two of them, but I still wouldn’t paint those cabinets. Anyway, I don’t see an issue with the hardware placement. It’s a matter of personal preference.

Why not just get some of the handles you are planning on and put them on the cabinet using just one screw, then step back and see what you think?

Good luck!

Were you planning on changing the backsplash? If your cabinets are white, I'm not sure the current backsplash will work.

I agree with the other posters who said the current cabinets are beautiful wood. I also love a white kitchen, but those look really nice. You must really hate them. :-)

When we got new vanities we were told that the holes for the knobs should be drilled where yours are by our contractor. If you drill a hold where there is a join it will be weak. Look at the inside of the doors and make sure you don't drill on a join.

Oh my! I wouldn't paint those either! I'd just change the countertops and backsplash to white instead. I love wood and white together. As for the knobs, if you want them lower, have them filled and if you are ok with them where they are don't. Like others say, it's preference, they don't look bad.

Edited to say, I would change the knobs though. I don't like wood knobs on wood cabinets, you need some contrast!

i like the knob placement. living room built in. My kitchen knobs are this high as well.