Kitchen Cabinet Knobs – Simple But Important

As small as cabinet knobs seems to be, they can have a very big effect on the total look of your kitchen cabinets. Knobs for kitchen cabinets end up serving function as well as form. They are mainly use for the easier opening of cabinets but the style and appearance are also important requirements these days. Think of kitchen cabinet knobs as the accessories of your cabinets, the same as how a pair of diamond earrings can make your dress or necklace seem enhanced.

There is no proper guideline for choosing cabinet knobs, although the fashion these days seem to be “the bigger, the better” This is not always true though. Small cabinets with knobs need to be sized correctly to really bring the impact that you are expecting.

There are two main types of cabinet knobs. Mostly you’ll find decortive cabinet knobs  that are metal bars or circular pulls. The circular pull type is the old-fashioned looking one, although a lot of modern decorating specialists still prefer them. They are more elegant looking and can definitely bring out the “old world charm”  that you want to emphasize. The metal bars on the other hand, are the modern-looking type. This type of knob is perfect for darker toned cabinets, and is preferred by urban and modern designers.

The problem that most people encounters when looking for cabinet knobs is sizing of the screw holes.  You must pay attention to whether your cabinets already have predrilled holes in them and then match the knobs and pulls that will fit that arrangement.  Aside from sizing, there are a lot of designs, shapes and colors to choose from and this becomes its own dilemma. One tip we can heartily recommend is that choosing the best knob for your cabinets should be based on the color of the wood. Darker wood would look better with bright (maybe gold or silver) knobs, while cabinets painted white would look nice in a much darker looking knob.

If you ever find yourself  bored with the “off the shelf” appearance of  a certain metal cabinet knob, there’s actually one trick that can help you. Take the  finished metal coating off with sandpaper. You’ll be surprised on how nice the base metal looks even if it’s kind of roughed up.  It definitely brings out a rustic charm and separates your cabinets as unique.

Also one big problem that people encounter with knobs is finding the perfect position for it. Drilling the wrong place for the hole in your cabinet can be prevented by precise measurement. That is actually all there is to it. Measuring twice before actually taking action can save you from a lot of headaches later. When choosing the position for your knobs, you may want to put it as far away from the hinge possible. This makes it easier for you to open the cabinet door. You would also want to put the knobs at  the correct height, somewhere that you can easily reach. You can put the knob at the bottom part for cabinets in eye level, and you might want to put the knobs in the upper part for base cabinets. Remember that you will open these cabinets almost every day so make the knobs and pulls easily accessible for you and the rest of your family.