Not ready for a redesign? You’ll be surprised at how these small changes around your kitchen can make a big difference.
Handle With Care
Change up your cabinet and drawer handles to create a kitchen look that is modern and sleek or chic with character, be spoilt for choice with the variety of options:
D-pulls: A great fit for modern, flat-front cabinets – you can buy this streamlined, pared-back style in just about any metal tone and finish. The main styles are curved tubes and rectangular bars.
Drop handles: This traditional, decorative style of hardware is the perfect match for timber joinery with profiled doors and ornate mouldings.
Cup handles: Best for pull-out drawers, the soft half dome shape suits both countrystyle and modern kitchens, depending on whether you opt for an omate shell design or slim curved disc.
Knobs: There’s something to suit every aesthetic, from matte shapes and metal rings to porcelain and timber designs. Colourful, oversized round knobs are on trend and will make a statement
TYPES OF FINISHING
Stainless steel and chrome silver-toned metals: A very popular choice that will complement cool palettes. Stainless steel can be more expensive but is versatile.
Chrome-plated handles: These have a lustrous finish that adds drama. But do remember that polished metals are prone to showing fingerprints!
Brass and gold: These will elevate both contemporary and classic kitchens. The patina of untreated and antique metals works with rustic and warm schemes, while polished and brushed finishes look modern with marble and concrete.
Counter Offers
Synthetic surfaces: Laminates have a clean and smooth surface and are made of plastic-coated synthetics, they can have prints that look like natural textures and are stain-resistant due to its nonporous nature. If you’re on a tight budget, pick an industrial-strength self-adhesive vinyl in a marble design for a more affordable alternative!
