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Choosing the Size of Your Cabinet Hardware

Overall, the hardware needs to FEEL right. From an aesthetic standpoint, if the design or size of the hardware overshadows the kitchen, then it is too big.  There are some physical limitations to think about, like how pulls and knobs with large overhands or profiles can easily get caught on clothing. The hardware needs to be easily gripped. Since pulls tend to have a short profile, you need to make it easy for people with larger hands to use them. Nothing is more frustrating than non-functional hardware, no matter how good it looks. If you are choosing hardware from a showroom, test how it feels in use.

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Can Knobs and Pulls Be Mixed and Matched?

Don’t feel like you need to be defined by a style bucket. Hardware is an accessory to the kitchen, much like how shoes or a handbag can complete an outfit. Mixing styles would allow you to put your own signature on the kitchen.