Edge Pulls--Proud Install or Top-Route Install with edge pulls / tabs?

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Hello,

We are building a new house and have decided to use edge pulls throughout the house. We are trying to decide between the "proud install" (screwing pulls into back of doors/drawers) or the "top-route install" notching out the drawers so the hardware is nested flush with the top of the doors/drawers.

We think we prefer the seamless look of the notched installation, but we are nervous about the permanence of notching our new cabinets. We appreciate your feedback!

For reference we are using Bereson Bravo pulls, mostly 6".

The image below with black hardward is of the "proud intall" without notching the cabinets.

This image is harder to see, but shows the silver hardware resting in drawer notches:

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H202

2 years ago

I had those pulls, and we did not notch. I didn't like the potential for install screw up, or for damage down the road (seems like a perfect spot for drips to creep into the cabinet). Not quite as high end looking, but you will literally be the only person who ever notices.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
IMO the pull that allows the least amount of hand touching the cabinet would be my choice so the black one and I would never touch the integrity of the door to install a pull you might learn to hate then what you are committed forever to that pull.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
2 years ago
No need to notch. And if you have the fasteners on the back, you can change them out later.

However, I would not advise the same pulls throughout the home. Could be a bit boring.
Jerry Morrow
last year
My wife wants edge pulls on everything. I went an bought 1 edge pull today to check it for fit on all the different doors and drawers. I see this exact same issue with not having enough space between the drawers! I'm going to go with edge pulls on the upper doors (no issue there), and typical pulls on the lowers. I also found that the smaller edge pulls don't have much surface to grab, so its difficult to pull out drawers with Blum closers.
HU-852468936
last year
Has anyone used these types of edge pulls on a panel ready dishwasher panel as the appliance pull? We're using edge pulls in the kitchen and would like the dishwasher to blend in as well with the same type of pull.
Kate Bricher
Original Author
last year
Our edge pulls had a coordinating appliace pull.
HU-852468936
last year
Kate would you mind sharing the pulls you used? or pictures of your setup?
Kate Bricher
Original Author
last year
Kate Bricher
Original Author
last year
Type is Bereson Bravo