Hardware for Pastel Cabinetry

Simple brass pulls pick up on the modernity and the softness of this butler’s pantry. The warm tone complements the wooden shelves and the soft blue cabinets, while offering enough sparkle and contrast to be interesting.

Subtle Cabinetry Hardware

For silver or cool-toned hardware, look for nickel, chrome, or white bronze finishes. This brushed nickel hardware complements the blue-gray cabinets, and the beveled details enhance the room’s traditional feel.

Mixing Hardware Types

Knobs and pulls in a soft bronze finish embellish this simple kitchen. There are endless ways to mix knobs and pulls together. Here, hardware is applied in the opposite of the traditional way, with knobs on the drawers and pulls on most of the cabinet doors.

Traditional Cabinet Hardware

When designing an old-world or traditional-style kitchen, look for kitchen cabinet hardware with carved or beveled details or a handcrafted feel. Choose unlacquered brass, iron, or pewter for further authenticity. These small details will create a sense of harmony in your kitchen.

Cremone Bolts

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Cremone bolts are a unique style of hardware most commonly used in European design. Slender rods slide up and down with the twist of a latch, securing the cabinet doors closed. Mostly decorative, they’re a unique hardware option for those who love traditional design.

Modern Cabinetry Hardware

Contemporary kitchens call for sleek, modern cabinetry hardware. Rectangular black pulls are a versatile option that adds contrast against pale wood cabinetry.

When to Use Latches on Cabinets

Nathan Kirkman

A latch is a smart hardware choice for large cabinets or cabinets with glass panes. Heavy wooden or antique cabinets tend to open on their own. Latches keep the cabinets securely closed, protecting the glass panes and keeping the cabinet door out of the way.

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Black Cabinet Hardware

If you want to modernize shaker cabinetry, simple geometric hardware will do the trick. This kitchen combines small cylindrical knobs and simple pulls with a terrazzo-inspired backsplash and modern lighting to bring a 20s-inspired kitchen into the modern era.

Hardware for Neutral Cabinets

If you’re wondering what color hardware to pair with neutral cabinets, determine the undertones of the cabinet color. This warm taupe calls for gold or brass hardware. Brass is repeated throughout the room in the lighting and plumbing fixtures.

Wooden Knobs

For a cottage kitchen, wooden knobs are a charming option. The affordable hardware style can be painted or stained to match any cabinet color and comes in a variety of sizes.

Choosing Cabinet Hardware

Joyelle West

Choosing cabinet hardware means evaluating your kitchen’s overall style. In this neutral, rustic kitchen, the oil-rubbed bronze pulls enhance the homespun feeling. A lighter metal would look more modern.

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When to Use Nickel Hardware

Make your kitchen feel more refined and contemporary with gray or silver finishes. You’ll also want to choose a gray metal (such as polished nickel) if your cabinetry has cool undertones. Here, polished nickel hardware adds a soothing sparkle to these gray-green cabinets.

Hardware for Blue Cabinets

Slate handles add a grounding force and some contrast to this medium-blue pantry. Repeat the hardware color to create design cohesion, as shown here with the black sconce and accessories.

Classic Cabinet Hardware

While many opt for the organic look of unlacquered brass, polished brass brings a fresh, cheerful touch to kitchen design. Pair it with natural finishes, such as wood and marble, for a kitchen that looks more classic than brand new.

Sturdy leather loops are a unique hardware option that adds rustic sensibility. Use them to toughen up a sweet kitchen like this one or to enhance a country, farmhouse, or lodge-style kitchen. Note that the leather will darken and relax over time.

Hardware for a Farmhouse Kitchen

Simple black cabinet hardware is a versatile choice that works well in both modern and traditional kitchens. Here, black pulls and knobs offer a sharp-looking contrast to the white cabinetry, while brass pulls enhance the antique look of the wood island.

Unique Cabinetry Hardware

Hardware for Green Cabinets

If your green cabinets have a warm undertone, opt for brass hardware to complement the warmth. Here, slender pulls work for the cabinets and the drawers, fitting neatly on the Shaker fronts.

Polished Brass Cabinet Hardware

Jason Donnelly

Polished brass hardware helps bring the rustic wood cabinetry in this kitchen in line with the other, more glamorous elements. Pairs of easy-to-grab knobs are widely used on most drawers and cabinets.

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Brass Hardware on Blue Cabinets

Brass knobs add a classic, almost naval-inspired finish to this all-blue butler’s pantry. The blue's warm undertone makes brass the better choice than silver.

Mixing Metals with Kitchen Hardware

Some say all metals are neutral, and this kitchen shows how that approach can work: All the cabinetry hardware is the same brass, creating unity. Other metals, such as a steel dishwasher and copper lighting, serve as accents, much like a piece of artwork.

Knobs vs. Pulls

Develop a formula to help you decide where to put knobs and pulls. Here, all the cabinets have knobs, and the drawers have pulls. This is a classic guideline that makes decision-making easier.

Hardware in a Busy Kitchen

If you have a lot of bold elements in your kitchen, you can either layer on extravagant hardware to complement the look or let the bold element shine and choose a subtle hardware. These nickel pulls are traditional in style, and they match the steel elements on the stove. They’re quiet compared to the range, range hood, and backsplash, allowing those elements to draw more attention.