How much should I budget for cabinet hardware?

Expect to pay between $2 and $20 per knob or pull. For an average kitchen of 200 square feet with 30 lineal feet of cabinetry, you’ll need approximately 40 pulls/knobs, so you can expect to spend anywhere from $80 to $800.

Should you put handles or knobs on kitchen cabinets?

The general rule is that handles are placed horizontally on pull-out drawers and vertically on doors. If you don’t want the handles to be too much of a feature in your kitchen then think about just having handles on all your base cabinets and drawers and keeping all your overhead doors free from handles.

How do you buy kitchen cabinet pulls?

There are no strict rules to follow when choosing whether to select a knob or a pull or both. One preference is to use knobs for all doors and pulls for all drawers. For any large door such as a pantry and any pull-out door (including pull-out base pantries or trash pull-outs), use a pull.

Why are cabinet knobs so expensive?

Many are shocked to learn that the knobs and pulls they fall in love with cost more than the cabinets they’ll be attached to. What makes them so expensive? The short answer probably goes like this: hand-crafted artistry, free market demand, and the cost of the material—roughly in this order.

Is it hard to install cabinet hardware?

Tip: Cabinet and drawer pulls usually come with two screws of different lengths. The longer screw is made for thicker cabinet doors or false-front drawers. Installing cabinet hardware and updating the drawers isn’t a difficult process.

Which handles are good for kitchen cabinets?

Top 9 Handles & Latches for Flat-Panel Kitchen Cabinets

Tubular stainless steel bar pulls. This is one of the most popular kitchen cabinet hardware styles of the past 10 years.
Flat bar pulls.
Recessed pulls.
C- or J-Channel metal rail pulls.
C-Channel integrated wood pulls.
Tab pulls.
Cutout flat bar pulls.
Wire pulls.

What hardware looks best on white cabinets?

Hardware on white cabinets will stand out and steal the show, so it’s a great opportunity to go bold! If you have warm tones, go with gold, black, or bronze hardware. If you have a cold grey tone, then silver, pewter, black, and stainless steel hardware will work.

How do I choose the right size kitchen cabinet hardware?

There is no right or wrong size to choose, but we do recommend choosing pulls that have at least a 3-3/4″ center to center (the distance between the screw holes). This size looks pleasing on most cabinets, while still being large enough to grip comfortably. 5″ pulls are also an excellent choice.

What is the best hardware for kitchen?

The three most popular modern kitchen cabinet hardware pieces are stainless steel bar pulls, t-pulls, and knobs. The hardware you select should not be an afterthought in the process of updating or remodeling.

Where is the best place for cabinet hardware?

For upper cabinets, hardware should be placed on the lower corner. On lower cabinets, hardware should be on the upper corner opposite the hinge. For drawers, center the hardware in the middle of the drawer, both horizontally and vertically.

What is kitchen hardware?

Hardware is the finishing touch in your kitchen and can often be referred to as the jewelry of the cabinetry. Even though this may be the last selection you make in your kitchen remodel, it’s important to remember that cabinet hardware will make a big impact on the look and feel of the entire room.