Installed knobs incorrectly…

Susan Jacobsen

last year

Talk me down (or not)… are these too low??? theyre drilled in. options??

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Debbi Washburn

last year

There are several places that knobs / pulls can be installed. This might not have been what you expected but if you or your designer didn't specify and the installers didn't ask, then this is what they are used to doing.

It looks fine. The cabinets are beautiful and once your backsplash is in and the renovation is over, you probably won't think twice about them.

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PPF.
last year
Why do you ask?

If everyone says they are too low, will you replace the doors, because that's really your only option.
Mary Elizabeth
last year
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From your picture, I would say they are a little low for the single knob. But my uppers have 4" handles, with the center of the lower hole at 1 1/4" from the bottom edge of the door.
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eam44
last year
Step away from the cabinets, get some rest, look again tomorrow. It’ll be fine.
Susan Jacobsen thanked eam44
Kendrah
last year
They look a smidge low. BUT, you are at the stage of nearing the finish line where it is easy to focus on small details because the entire kitchen is not yet complete. Once this all comes together, the knobs will no longer feel so front and center in your mind, your eye will be focused on other things, and it won't feel like a problem.

The wood is really beautiful.
Susan Jacobsen thanked Kendrah
freedomplace1
last year
I think low is good. Gives the knobs more presence, as the color is so close to your cabinet color. Looks intentional. If they were higher, they would fade more into the cabinetry.

The wood is beautiful and great choice on the brass. Looks rich.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
I agree with PPF nothing to be done now and I do not find them bad. I would not have done knobs but that is just my style.
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Minardi
last year
It's fine. Just don't yank on them with force for years. Open the door. And place things in and out, rather than banging them on the rail and dragging them in and out of the cabinet.
Susan Jacobsen thanked Minardi
elunia
last year
Beautiful cabinets! The knob placement is just fine and ”pulls” (ha!) traditional which works perfectly with the door style.
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lisedv
last year
They are fine!
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Verde Arroyo Designs
last year
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There is no ”standard”. And those are fine.
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JAN MOYER
last year
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They are a tad low for me, as I generally do this:

but unless you want to refinish? They are where they are: )

Did you specify where to locate the hardware, or ............? did you specify and someone goofed?
Susan Jacobsen thanked JAN MOYER
Maureen
last year

Give it time and if it still bothers you, maybe try a handle - remove the knob to test and it may visually offset, drawing the eye up.
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chispa
last year
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Too low for me, but the real question is who approved the decision for placement and who installed them? I have always been asked to review hardware placement by all the contractors I have worked with and they wouldn't dare install without asking the homeowner.