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How to Place Cabinet Handles and Knobs?

Views: 228 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2021-11-02 Origin: Site

In the process of house decoration, there are often some small things that we easily overlook. Although they are inconspicuous, their effect is not small. For example, cabinet door handles seem to be an inconspicuous object, but the switch of the cabinet door cannot be separated from it. Due to different usage habits and usage environments, cabinet handles and pull rods have different design methods and combinations.

When it comes to cabinets, hardware is an excellent jewellery for the decoration of the house. The unique cabinet hardware is one of the simplest and most cost-effective products for retrofitting spaces. Premium cabinet hardware can be used to transform new spaces. The placement of the cabinet knobs is equally important.

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Types of Cabinet Hardware

Knob

The cabinet knob has been in our field of vision for a long time. In the traditional sense, cabinet knobs are mostly round or circular. Nowadays, cabinet drawer knobs have many novel shapes, such as square, hexagon or T-shape. The knobs are also available in a variety of finishes, including crystal, acrylic, metal, leather and even wood.

Handle

The cabinet handle has clean lines. Generally, the pulling force of the cabinet handle is more than 6 kg. If it does not meet this standard, it is recommended not to buy it.

In traditional designs, the knob is often used for the upper cabinet and the pull rod is used for the lower cabinet. The current design is not limited to this. Our thoughts on this design should be more varied.

The handles used on the upper and lower cabinets create a more modern look and feel. Under normal circumstances, the size of the knob is quite the same, and the handle has a variety of different shapes, sizes and other unique finishes.

If you install the pull handle in the kitchen or bathroom, you must consider the size of the kitchen cabinet hardware pulls to fit the door or drawer.

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Cup Pull

The pull cup is a kind of cabinet hardware, you can slide your fingers under the cup + grab the handle. Cup pull is one of the great cabinet hardware. Its appearance can be perfectly integrated with a large number of different design styles. Whether you want to create rustic cabinets or modern cabinets with beautiful lines, pull cups add magnificence to any kitchen or bathroom drawer. There are all kinds of pull cups made of various materials, including matte black cup pulls, glass cup pulls and antique brass cup pulls.

Tab, edge, finger pulls

If you are keen to create a streamlined and modern cabinet, finger pulls are a good choice. The uniqueness of the finger handle is its installation method and installation method. There is no hole drilled in the front of the cabinet door or drawer. Because the tab pull or edge handle is mainly installed on the top or back of the cabinet.

Installation Location of Cabinet Hardware

Improper placement of cabinet knobs will destroy the overall design of the space. There will not be any guide rails, mullions or panels on the front of flat cabinet doors or drawers.

Handle can be placed on cabinet doors and drawers. The cabinet handle is installed on the door lintel. The knob on the base cabinet is placed 2-½” to 3” from the upper corner of the door. The cabinet drawer knob (below 24 inches) should be installed in the middle of the drawer panel, but it should be installed vertically on the upper third of the drawer panel. It is recommended to add a second knob for drawers that are 24 inches or wider. The installation rules for cabinet handles or cup handles are the same as above.

Two screws are usually required to install a finger pull or a cup pull. The bottom screws of the upper cabinet are installed in the opposite position to the top screws of the bottom cabinet.

The label, edge, or finger handle is slightly different from how the knob or handle is installed. The finger handle is installed in a position aligned with the corner edge of the door. The finger handle of the upper cabinet is installed to the bottom corner of the door. For the bottom cabinet, the fingers are installed on the top corner of the door.