Often times, when you think about upgrading a kitchen, you don’t think about all of the bits and pieces that make a kitchen fabulous, including kitchen cabinet pulls. But if you walk into a home with the wrong pulls, you’ll know right away that something’s wrong with the design.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your own kitchen and want to add some pulls, it’s good to explore some ways to help you find the right ones for your home.
Choosing the Right Shape
When deciding the shape of your kitchen cabinet pulls, you have a few options to choose from. You might look for pulls that come in the form of curves, or those that are rounded – you might even find some with square corners. Part of your decision in choosing the shape has to do with style for your kitchen, while some has to do with how easily you want to grip the pulls. For some, gripping pulls is easier with a round shape and for others, it’s easier with a square shape. A good way to tell is to simply visit a hardware store and test some out for yourself.
Choosing the Color
When deciding on the color of your pulls – as well as whether you want to go with no color at all (ex. stainless steel) – it’s good to look at the current color of your kitchen, or the color you’re hoping to have. If you have cherry wood cabinets, you may not want blue pulls. However, if you have white cabinets, blue pulls may not be so bad. If you’re not sure how to match your colors, there are plenty of websites that could help you with color-matching ideas.
Choosing the Material
Kitchen cabinet pulls can come in a variety of gorgeous materials, including stainless steel, bronze, zinc and brass. Again, your choice of material comes down to color finishes you want, as well as the overall design of the kitchen. If you’re going for a rustic look, bronze or brass may work well for you. However, if you’re looking for something more modern, stainless steel or chrome may be better choices.
Now you may be wondering where you might find some kitchen pulls. They can be found at your local hardware store or thrift store, but the widest selection is likely to be found right over the Internet.