Choosing a finish for your cabinet hardware is a matter of preference. But sometimes, it’s hard to decide if you aren’t 100% sure it’ll coordinate with your cabinets—especially if you’re not familiar with the color.
It’s true that certain finishes look better on certain cabinets. But if you really want to pull a room together, also keep in mind what your current fixtures like lighting and appliances look like. Cupboard knobs and kitchen cabinet pulls don’t have to be an exact match. Coordinating different finishes is a great way to experiment!
Black
Black cabinet hardware adds a strong statement not only to lighter cabinets, but also some wood tones. This finish has been one of our favorites to pop up over the past few years. It’s not just suited for ultra-modern kitchens, either. Try using black cupboard knobs in more niche décor styles like mission or craftsman. The white, off-white, grey, light oak will be great for this color.
Nickel Brush
There’s a reason we call brushed nickel cabinet pulls ol’ reliable: no matter your cabinet color or décor style, this classic finish will always pull the look together. If you have darker painted cabinets (think navy or charcoal grey), brushed nickel is the perfect silver accent. This finish works with everything from modern to transitional kitchens. Navy, white, cherry, oak are the perfect partners with this color.
Brushed Brass
Gorgeous: Brushed brass cabinet hardware is one of the most popular finishes in the design arena today.
Luxury: The luxurious finish of brushed brass cabinet pulls is especially pretty on white kitchen cabinets.
Chrome
Polished brushed chrome door handles is an old standard in the cabinet door hardware. It is used so often due to its versatility in any design style and with any color. Coordinates: Chrome is just that kind of finish that can plop itself anywhere and look like it belongs.
Bright: When it comes to kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls, we love chrome's cheery finish on modern kitchen cabinet pulls.
Oil rubbed bronze
Oil rubbed bronze is another highly popular finish in kitchen cabinet handles and knobs. It’s not only for the traditional types—farmhouse and other rustic kitchens are perfect settings for bronze hardware. If you have light cabinets, bronze hardware is a great choice to add contrast. On the flipside, this finish creates a streamlined look on darker cabinets. white, cherry, oak, light oak are recommended with that color.
Antique Brass
Warmth: The pretty hues of the antique brass is just such a wonderfully warm and inviting finish. The finish replicates the gorgeous aging of brass, with its wonderful hues of green, browns and yellows,perfect in the rustic cabinet hardware.
Balanced: We think that the finish looks perfect on white cabinets because of the pretty balances between the gold/green hues and the white. We just love the rich tones of the antique brass pulls and when paired with off white cabinets or stark white cabinets, the antique brass handles strike such a stunning look!.
Gold
Exquisite: Whether it is gold champagne or brushed gold, we think that gold color cabinet hardware are wildly popular in today's kitchen design for that very reason.
Unoffensive: Sometimes lumped in with the brushed brass finishes, it is important to note that gold cabinet hardware is uniquely its own.
In the end, it is brief illustration. It’s up to you to decide which handle to buy. Just consider all of the above and take the time to make your choice.