How to Choose The Right Cabinet Hardware to Match Your Décor

What Kitchen Hardware Is In Style Right Now? 

One of the kitchen hardware styles that’s popular right now is no-show hardware.

This includes touch-to-open cabinets and drawers as well as pulls that are recessed into the cabinet material. No-show hardware can help you save on your kitchen remodel cost because of the way it’s built in to your cabinetry. 

Brass hardware has also been trending as a top finish color since 2019. It can be used in a variety of hardware designs and it goes well with blue and cream cabinet colors to create a calming kitchen space.

Things to Consider When Choosing Hardware for Kitchen Cabinets

Hardware looks best when it compliments your other choices for matching appliances and faucet fixtures, rather than establishing the design of your kitchen. 

Here are a few details to consider as you search for the perfect hardware for your kitchen cabinets.

Pulls or Knobs?

Choose a mix of pulls and knobs to use throughout your kitchen. Knobs are best when you want to draw less attention to the handle, but knobs can also come in unique designs that add character to the space. 

Use pulls when you know that the drawer will contain something heavy or you’d like to draw more attention to the area.

Texture and Detail

The heavier the texture and detail of your hardware’s design, the more traditional it will look. By contrast, if your hardware is simple and sleek, such as matte or brushed black, your cabinets will look more industrial and modern. 

Both traditional and modern looks are complemented by how clean and repaired your cabinets appear which can be achieved easily through the process of refinishing.

Cabinet Hardware Finishes

Generally, warmer colors like gold are considered traditional cabinet hardware finishes. These hardware colors also go well with honey oak floors. 

Cooler colors like polished chrome are considered more modern for kitchen hardware finishes. Modern hardware finishes also include copper and brass, which have been gaining in popularity in recent years. 

When thinking through what hardware finish will coordinate best with your kitchen cabinet color, consider the following: 

• If your cabinet color is a warmer color or stain, try cooler hardware finishes like silver, chrome, or iron. 
  
  
• If your cabinet color is a cooler paint color, try warmer hardware finishes like gold or brass.

Hardware and Drawer Size

If you’re choosing hardware for brand-new drawers, experiment with painters’ tape to try out different lengths of pulls and knobs to see how they might look compared to your drawer’s size. 

Additionally, San Diego Hardware has some great measurement tips for narrowing down the precise hardware length you need for your cabinets and drawers: 

• Vertical pull sizes: Try pulls that have at least 3-3/4" distance between the screw holes. 
• Drawer pull lengths: Try pulls that are approximately 1/3 the length of the drawer. 
• The longer the pull length, the more modern your kitchen will look. 
• 1-1/4” knob size is standard, but you can create a modern, minimalist look by installing smaller knobs.

Save Money on Your Kitchen Update

If you’re looking to save money on your kitchen remodel and want to use the best cabinet color that will fit your aesthetic, call Oceanside Painting & Refinishing and ask us about our cabinet refinishing services. 

We’ll answer any questions you have and provide you with a free estimate. Speak to a professional when you call 732-818-0092, or send us an email at phil.oceanside@gmail.com.