![]() I used seven hex polished nickel handles at $16.95 each and 42 sprocket knobs in polished nickel at $4.17 each. And I’m certain I needed more hardware than the average kitchen. Our Cabinet Hardware Selections and Total Costīy following the rules above, I was able to outfit our kitchen with polished nickel cabinet hardware for $318. I used 10″ long hex polished nickel pulls on these drawers, which are 30-36″ wide. You see the long pulls here and don’t even notice the side drawers all have knobs. But pretty pulls also make sense here for aesthetic reasons because it’s the main view of the kitchen. For functional reasons, they need to have long pulls. Rule #4: Splurge on long pulls for the extra-wide drawers on the main wallĪll the drawers around the range are 30″ or 36″ wide. I used knobs on the island to save money, except on the trash pullout where a handle is more functional. A drawer pull is more functional for the most used “drawer” in our kitchen. I couldn’t justify splurging on pretty drawer pulls to hide behind the island. Unless you’re behind the island, you don’t really see the hardware. Rule #3: Knobs on the island, except the trash pullout The knobs were a quarter of the price of the pulls. I used knobs on all the drawers outside of the main work triangle. Plus, this rule cut the number of drawer pulls I needed down to seven. They’re part of the walkways to the kitchen, so knobs feel less obtrusive. My reasoning is that those spaces aren’t part of the kitchen work triangle. For all the doors and drawers on the fridge wall and oven wall, I used knobs. I used the same Sprocket knobs on all cabinet doors. ![]() Rule #1: All cabinet doors get knobsīig money saver, and easier to install. Then, create some rules that make sense for your kitchen. You should also check out Melissa’s hardware tips. So, I made up hardware rules for my kitchen to simplify the hardware decision process and to save money. The rules helped her decide where to use each type of hardware and created a consistent look that makes sense. I love how Melissa from The Inspired Room made up hardware rules for her kitchen. I couldn’t stomach buying 18 drawer pulls. I was afraid it was going to cost a fortune. In my kitchen, I needed 49 hardware pieces. For example, a long drawer pull on the extra-wide drawers in my kitchen works better than two knobs or two smaller handles. Splurge on pulls only where they are more functional than knobs. If you’re on a tight budget, plan to use mostly knobs. Knobs are usually less expensive than pulls, especially longer designer pulls. Studio McGee has some great tips on mixing metal finishes on hardware and other fixtures, like lights and faucets.
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