Decorative Drawer Pulls

How To Use Decorative Drawer Pulls In Your Kitchen

Decorative drawer pulls are one of the quickest and easiest ways to add a bit of custom style to a modern kitchen.  Simply changing the hardware on your drawers and cabinets can quickly give stock versions a custom appearance.  This is a project that anyone who knows how to use a screwdriver and is fairly handy can accomplish in a weekend.   

The decorative styles available for drawer pulls from manufacturers such as Amerock are numerous.  You can find rustic versions, western models, or more refined styles such as antique style glass which resembles crystal. 

You can also find ceramic knobs in both plain solid colors and patterns, including black, white, ivory, almond, brown swirl, floral patterns, and geometric patterns.  There are handles that simulate vintage hardware such as oil rubbed brass.  For ultra modern kitchens, there are minimalist, mid century modern and post modern styles available as well.  These can be made of metal, glass or ceramics and there are several quite artistic versions on the market. 

Anyone with kids in their house will probably want to buy modern reproductions of the antique styles because they are sturdier.  While real antique hardware has charm, it can be fragile and modern versions look great but are easier to install.  If the drawer pulls are not installed properly, the sharp metal edges can damage your cabinets. 

In addition, it needs to match the existing visible hardware such as hinges if you do not intend to change them all.  It can also be difficult to find real ones in sufficient quantities.  Do not purchase antique decorative hardware in a quantity smaller than you need in the hopes of being able to match it.  This is exceptionally difficult to do and you will just end up wasting time and money and getting frustrated. 

To add decorative pulls to your drawer or cabinet, remove the current hardware and measure the distance between and size of the holes.  This is the other reason that it may be preferable to use reproduction versions than original antiques.  Modern hardware comes in standard sizes where antiques may vary. 

Decorative drawer pulls and other types of vintage hardware are both functional and charming.  They can change the appearance of your cabinetry instantly with little investment of time and money.  If you want a small home improvement project that has great impact for little effort, this is a great one to pick.