Cabinet Hardware {The Jewelry of the Kitchen}
Cabinet hardware is akin to the finishing touches on an outfit. It is the jewelry that really catches the eye in a kitchen. I’m not a big jewelry person. I only wear my wedding rings on a daily basis. And I have necklaces and bracelets for the days that I actually change out of my work clothes. But, I’ve never been the type of gal to go ga ga over a diamond.
However, I found myself getting starry-eyed while trying to choose our kitchen hardware. I felt like a kid in a candy store because there were so many choices (and yet so little time.) This week I learned that our cabinets will be arriving at the end of the month. And my designer (who really needs to be my personal assistant) gently asked me, “Have you ordered your cabinet hardware yet?” Gulp…umm no. What I wanted to say was, “Seriously? This is the least of my worries! I need to get the walls finished and a floor in our kitchen before I can even think about bling!” That’s when it dawned on me, a Handy Gal can’t do everything! Especially when it comes to jewelry (it’s just not my strong suit.)
With that in mind, I’m asking for your help. Yes, that means you Ms. “I’m Sitting Here at My Computer Drinking My Coffee While I Watch Pretty Handy Girl’s Kitchen Renovation Updates”! And you may be thinking, heck no, I don’t have time to help her. Here’s the deal, I’m going to show you some of my choices from D. Lawless and you help me choose by leaving me a comment below. Also, did you know that D. Lawless sells a lot more than cabinet hardware?
Knobs and pulls are the least of their offerings! Corbels, hinges, switch plates, drawer slides, hooks, pie safe punched tin, casters, shelf brackets, space savers and much more!
To help (or further muddy) the decision making process, I’ve put together this mood board with some of the other materials and fixtures that I’m using in the kitchen.
Source List:
Uttermost Hanging Pendant Light, Cassidy Oil Rubbed Bronze Touch2O Faucet, Carrera Venato Honed Marble Subway Tiles, White Diamond Recycled Glass Countertop, and Globus Cork Tile Floors.
Here are the hardware combos I picked out:
Choice A:
Antique Copper Pull with Screw Heads and French Lace Venetian Bronze Knob
 Choice B:
Bronze with Copper Highlights Cup Pull and Bronze with Copper Highlights Knob
Choice C:
Antique Pewter Cup Pull and Clear Octagon Cut Glass Knob
Choice D:
Antique Copper Cup Pull and Ridge Knob Antique Copper
Choice E:
A combo of the above: Bronze with Copper Highlights Cup Pull and Clear Octagon Cut Glass Knob
Not to sway your decision, but will you look at that glass knob!
I think I just fell in love with a diamond. It would make a beautiful earring, don’t you think?
And that bronze cup pull, it just sings “tug me.” Gahhhhhh! Is it okay to mix styles? I seriously need your help on this decision.
Can I help it if I look at hardware and immediately think jewelry? Didn’t you see a necklace pendant, too?
Focus! Here is the task at hand. Help me choose hardware by leaving me a comment below. Feel free to give me some other suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your help with this decision. I look forward to reading your comments!
Disclosure: I am working with D.Lawless Hardware in exchange for free products. This is a company I chose to work with because I value their products and business practices. I was not compensated for this post, nor was I told what to write. All ideas and opinions are my own.Â
I just moved into my new reno, and know what you’re going through.
I like both C and E, love the glass knobs!
I would go with C as it matches your sink faucet.
Good luck, you’re doing a great job!
Love the glass knobs! I vote for E.
I adore the glass knobs and think they would be gorgeous in your kitchen. That being said, between choice C and E, I like the bronze cup pull the best and would go with choice E!
Those bronzed cupped door handles….mmmm…speak to me oh metal one !!!…lol
Robin
Choice C. I’m looking for glass knobs myself!
I LOVE choice A! Even though I really like those “diamonds”, I think choice A looks like a really good match to each other.
Tough choice…they are all great options! I think B is my favorite, loving the bronze with copper highlights.
Tough choice! I really like them all! I love bronze and copper together. Hmmm….I think choice B, the bronze with copper highlights cup pull and knobs. However, that may be because that’s exactly what I want in my kitchen.
LOVE the glass knobs! 🙂
I vote C. I recently re-did an antique dresser to a buffett and put the glass knobs on it and it’s absolutely gorgeous! And now I want glass knobs to replace all my ugly contractor pack silver kitchen knobs. Sooo, pretty please p ick me!
i think i like A the best… i just cant get over the little pretty details on the knob
1. I chose between C and E… you will have to blind fold me to make to decision.
2. You so need to come to the house to help me redo my cabinets!!
Choice C….go with your heart! (I like that one the best, too!)
I really love style C, and thus am casting my vote for C. 🙂
I vote E!