If you’re in the market for new kitchen cabinets, or just want to spruce up your existing ones, you can add style and shine by selecting the right hardware for your project. With so many styles of hardware to choose from, it can be hard for you to know what will work best for you, but there are a few things you can consider to help make your decision that much easier.

hardware styles

Choosing the right style is very important. For example, if you chose handles for your cabinets when they were new, that means there were two holes drilled in the cabinets. So you’ll have to reuse handles for your new project, as the knobs would only use one hole and therefore wouldn’t look right. If you’re choosing new kitchen cabinet hardware, keep in mind that once you drill a certain number of holes, you can’t go back.

Hardware finishes

Now there are more hardware finishes than ever. In the old days, you only had a couple of finishes to choose from, but now you can have a couple dozen or more. Some of the most popular styles are brushed nickel, brass, stainless steel, and even chrome. What you want to be sure you are looking at is the overall tone of the room. Make sure the metal finish complements the kitchen and doesn’t look bad in contrast to everything else around it. This is best accomplished by using a sample piece of hardware that can usually be obtained when you visit your local kitchen cabinet professional.

custom hardware

Just as there are custom cabinets that can be purchased, there is also custom cabinet hardware that can be purchased. Handles are among the most popular in the world of custom hardware, but there are even some custom moldings you can get if you really want to make your kitchen cabinets one of a kind. Of course, the more unique you get, the more you’ll pay, but that’s why they call it custom.

Cabinet hardware can really make or break the look of your kitchen cabinet. To make sure you get the right type of hardware for your next kitchen cabinet project, you’ll want to consult with a professional. The kitchen cabinet professional at your local kitchen cabinet store should be able to help you decide what will look best in your kitchen, as well as provide you with samples you can take home and mix and match so you’re on the safe side. Plus, they’ll help you select the right hardware at the right price.