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35 Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Ideas For Every Design Style

By: Andrew Saladino | 16 min

Contemporary kitchen with white shaker style cabinets and center island.

With the amount of time we spend in our kitchens, making any design change is exciting -- but it can also feel daunting. You may wonder how the kitchen will look once updated and whether you'll like the new design for years to come.

The reality is that updating kitchen hardware is one of the easiest ways to personalize your kitchen. Sometimes, all it takes is some updated cabinet knobs to make your space feel fresh and revamped.

Whether you just want to touch up your space or totally remodel your kitchen with new cabinetry, we've collected several kitchen cabinet hardware ideas to complement whatever kitchen style you're going for. If you're in need of some stylistic inspiration, explore our kitchen cabinet ideas before getting started!

Traditional Kitchen CabinetHardware Ideas

Traditional cabinet hardware styles aren't just favorites among homeowners for the sense of familiarity and comfort that they evoke -- they are cohesive, alluring, and aesthetically pleasing. While they're one of the safest styles to implement, this doesn't take away from the creative options you have available. Take the ideas below and modify them to shape your kitchen's personality.

Curved brass pulls on wood cabinet.
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Curved Brass
Pulls

Curved brass pulls on wood cabinet.

Brass is a bold, highly durable metal that serves as a beautiful accent to kitchen drawers and cabinets. The durability of brass makes it ideal for large, weighted drawers containing heavy pots and pans that require some momentum to open.

To make brass pulls stand out, we recommend attaching them to cabinets with neutral colors such as white, black, or charcoal. It's a rich enough color to add all the warmth that your space could need. Brass accents are timeless and we don't see them disappearing anytime soon.

Embellished metal handles on ash wood cabinets.
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Embellished Metal
Handles

Embellished metal handles on ash wood cabinets.

Old-fashioned elegance never went out of style. If you're looking to step up the opulence of your kitchen, embellished metal handles might be for you. Combine the utility of an easily graspable handle with the luxury of an elegant design to make your kitchen feel fit for royalty. Attach them to decorative drawers that add depth to your kitchen in order to curate a well-rounded and cohesive kitchen style. Just make sure to choose a neutral or cool-toned color that doesn't contrast too sharply with the metal handle. The kitchen is a great place to get creative with your decor and implement the bold styles that you love.

3. White Porcelain Knobs

White porcelain knobs are a staple for traditional kitchens. This clay-based material adds some shine to your drawers and cabinets to keep your kitchen feeling bright and polished. Keep it simple with plain white knobs, or consider knobs with gold or black accents to add a little flair.

4. Brass Knobs

This shiny, rusty-gold metal has been popularly used in affordable kitchen knobs that provide some warmth and elegance to otherwise neutral-colored spaces. They're a great option for accenting your space and making it truly feel like home.

5. Copper Hardware

Did you know copper is the first metal that humans used? It's clear why copper is so popular as it provides an unmatched warmth and glow to any interior. It's an excellent complement to already bright kitchens and can bring deep colors like black and dark teal to life. Hanging copper pots and pans is a great way to further support these accents.

6. Crystal Knobs

Embellish your kitchen with an affordable yet elegant touch by adding crystal knobs to your drawers and cabinets. Keep it classic and traditional while still making your kitchen space pop. Glass accents work best in a kitchen with lots of natural lighting where they can shine their brightest.

Cottage And Farmhouse KitchenCabinet Hardware Ideas

Cottage and farmhouse kitchens are a great way to escape modern life and step into a simpler time. Whether you own a farmhouse or just want to adopt the rustic style of one, we've compiled a list of kitchen cabinet hardware ideas to elevate your space.

Black bard-inspired pulls on white beadboard kitchen cabinets.
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Barn-Inspired
Pulls

Black bard-inspired pulls on white beadboard kitchen cabinets.

Barn accents can be integrated into modern kitchens with ease. Consider barn-inspired pulls that are reminiscent of farm life surrounded by animals and fresh air. Integrate them into your kitchen with the help of other natural touches, such as wooden countertops, woven storage, and earthy mid-century modern furniture. To tie everything together, a little greenery won't hurt!

Don't forget to choose a pull color that's consistent with your kitchen's overall color scheme so that the barn style doesn't contrast too sharply with your other design decisions. When in doubt, you can rarely go wrong with neutral colors like white and black!

Black bin pulls on white kitchen drawers.
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Black Bin
Pulls

Black bin pulls on white kitchen drawers.

When brainstorming subtle ways to incorporate agrarian touches into your kitchen, handles and pulls are a great place to start. Bin pulls are a simple, traditional addition to your drawers that make a significant impact in tying your kitchen's farmhouse theme together. Black pulls can be easily integrated into more modern kitchen styles and color schemes so that you don't have to change up your whole kitchen to begin to curate the vintage feel you're aiming for.

Bin pulls also offer utility with their ergonomic design allowing for an easy grip. You can even leverage your foot to open drawers when your hands are full if the drawer isn't too elevated.

Brushed copper pulls on gray cabinets.
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Brushed Copper
Pulls

Brushed copper pulls on gray cabinets.

While copper is commonly used to curate a bold, modern kitchen space, it is also a warm, earthy material that can enhance a rustic style. Use copper hardware to create a kitchen that embodies your favorite stylistic aspects of modern and farmhouse design. Copper pulls also serve as a great complement to white backdrops.

Fun fact: since copper doesn't hold up as well as brass, many manufacturers will make brass hardware and coat it in copper so that you get the best of both worlds.

10. Brass Cup Pull

If you're looking to spruce up your cottage kitchen space, brass cup pulls are the perfect addition to your drawers and cabinets. Add some antique charm that keeps you feeling cozy as you cook.

11. Matte Black Flat Knobs

Every kitchen needs balance. If you have brightly colored cabinets and drawers, the brightness can become overwhelming and maybe a little whitewashed. Matte black flat knobs are a great way to accent your hardware with dark touches to add depth and texture to your kitchen.

12. Ceramic Bar Pull

Bar pulls make opening even the heaviest kitchen doors easy. Not only do they provide excellent leverage over cabinets and drawers, but they can also be customized to fit nearly any kitchen style. Choose a ceramic pull that fits the homemade feel of the rest of your farmhouse kitchen pieces.

Rustic And IndustrialCabinet Hardware Ideas

Planning an industrial style kitchen may initially feel like working backwards -- from stripping away lavish designs to exposing your kitchen's wooden inner-workings. Industrial design, however, has been innovated to celebrate both rustic rawness and sustainability and offer the utmost comfort to your home. These rustic hardware ideas will be sure to transform the feel of your kitchen in no time.

Brushed nickel knobs on gray recessed panel cabinets.
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Brushed Nickel
Knobs

Brushed nickel knobs on gray recessed panel cabinets.

When you think of an industrial warehouse, machines and hand rails made of a silvery-white metal probably come to mind. Nickel is one of the most common metals on earth and it is perfect for curating an industrial style kitchen. It is a popular design for homeowners because it can be used to modernize any kitchen and is a durable hardware option. Brushed nickel knobs serve as great modern industrial accents to kitchens that already employ natural materials such as wood and concrete.

Black metal pulls in minimal kitchen.
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Black Metal
Pulls

Black metal pulls in minimal kitchen.

When it comes to pulls and knobs in industrial-style kitchens, simplicity is key. If your kitchen is bright enough to afford some darker accents, black metal pulls provide an added fabricated and simplistic touch. It's not difficult to imagine these pieces coming straight out of the blacksmith's furnace and being bolted right onto your cabinets and drawers to produce a bold finish. Industrial styles thrive off of color cohesion, so pairing these dark pulls with other basic neutral tones will complete the look of your industrial kitchen.

Dark leather pulls on wood panel.
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Leather
Pulls

Dark leather pulls on wood panel.

Leather pulls can be used to curate kitchen storage that's reminiscent of an industrial workbench drawer. Industrial and rustic styles are known for their sustainability, so repurposing leather is a great way to avoid waste and remain consistent with the style you're aiming to replicate. It's important to be cognizant of the bold and rustic nature of leather pulls by attaching them to drawers and cabinets made of other raw materials, such as unpolished wood. This rugged aesthetic is sure to attract attention and give your kitchen a unique character.

16. Iron Knobs

Iron is commonly used to create crude metal accents for industrial-style rooms. Since it's a darker metal, it's a good idea to pair it with drawers and cabinets that are made of a light-colored wood so that your kitchen space doesn't feel too dark or heavy. 

17. Recessed Pulls

Open spaces are a fundamental aspect of the industrial style. To avoid drawer handles that stick out and limit walking space in smaller kitchens, consider recessed pulls that create flat, sleek kitchen drawers. Recessed pulls create the perfect blend of rustic and modern to keep your kitchen feeling both hip and minimalistic.

Modern Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Ideas

Modern styles can involve a lot of creativity and individual customization, but there are some stylistic elements that tend to be pretty consistent across modern kitchens. For example, it's a great idea to include an island with stool seating in modern kitchens. Angular furniture is characteristic of modern styles and it's important to maintain a clean, minimalistic space. Doing so may require an update to your cabinets and backsplash, but it will be well worth it in the end!

Let's take a look at some detailed ways you can level up your space to develop the modern kitchen space you've been dreaming of.

Brushed nickel handles on flat wood cabinets.
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Brushed Nickel
Handles

Brushed nickel handles on flat wood cabinets.

Depending on how it's polished and shaped, nickel can fit a wide variety of kitchen styles. For modern flair, rectangular brushed nickel handles are a great option. Modern styles tend to involve clean, geometrical consistency, so adding rectangular nickel handles to evenly sized angular drawers will help you build the ideal contemporary look. Modern kitchens also tend to embody a shiny appearance, so brushed nickel pairs beautifully with marble counters. Nickel also provides a great deal of utility due to its durability, so it will be sure to last through the years.

Full length silver pulls in modern kitchen.
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Full-Length Silver
Pulls

Full length silver pulls in modern kitchen.

Nothing says modern quite like a sleek aesthetic. Full-length pulls are great options for long drawers and cabinets that are on the heavier side. For the best leverage, install your full-length pulls at the top of the cabinet rather than the middle. These pulls also add depth and dramatic poise to your kitchen, making your space feel much larger than it is. Depending on if you plan to use the pulls for cabinets or drawers, rotate them to fit your needs.

20. Gold Arch Pulls

Gold is one of the warmest colors to incorporate into your kitchen. If your modern kitchen starts to feel a bit too cold and impersonal, find places to incorporate gold touches, such as gold arch pulls. Arch pulls are shaped to provide your hand with leverage to open drawers and cabinets with ease. To stay consistent with the modern style, consider attaching them to either white or dark-colored pieces.

21. Chrome Knobs

If you've ever seen an artist's depiction of what the future will look like, it's filled with chrome! This shiny metal is a great complement to your modern kitchen. While chrome knobs can come in various shapes, a clean-cut geometrical design will probably fit a modern kitchen better than something more ornate.

22. Matte Black Square Knobs

With the popularity of angular design in modern architecture, square knobs are the perfect addition to your modern kitchen. Color contrast between matte black and light colors is also a popular modern trend, so we advise adding matte black square knobs to drawers and cabinets of lighter tones.

Contemporary Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Ideas

It's often difficult to differentiate modern and contemporary styles. While they are similar, contemporary is a bit more ambiguous and experimental, as it contains a mix of different styles and evolves over time. If you like to keep your kitchen updated at any given moment, you'll probably be drawn to the ever-evolving contemporary kitchen style. Let's take a look at some hardware ideas that will be sure to elevate your contemporary kitchen to the highest stylistic standard.

White slab cabinets in contemporary kitchen with black floors and long island.
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Short Tab
Hardware

White slab cabinets in contemporary kitchen with black floors and long island.

Keep the hardware on drawers and cabinets small and unobtrusive with short tabs, ensuring that your storage spaces look clean and contemporary. This design truly minimizes external hardware, keeping things as simple as possible -- it's almost like using a bookmark! Pair silver or black tabs with white drawers, or copper tabs with black drawers to make sure that they stand out and can be easily located. To keep this minimalistic, contemporary style uniform, it's a good idea to make sure that your drawers are consistent in size, color, and spacing.

Silver full length tab hardware on white slab cabinets.
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Full-Length Tab
Hardware

Silver full length tab hardware on white slab cabinets.

If you like the style of tabs but want easier access to your drawers, consider full-length tab hardware. Make them extend the full length of your drawers for the best leverage. For lower drawers, tuck your foot under the tab to open them with ease, avoiding the need to bend down as much. Remember, tabs look best on slab drawers, as these two contemporary styles were made to go together. You'll be sure to impress guests with your sleek and trendy style!

25. Textured Knobs

Textured knobs are the perfect mix of elegance, modernity, and practicality. Incorporate subtly ornate pieces like these into your space for some contemporary flair. The textured edges also provide an excellent grip for opening heavier drawers and cabinets.

26. Black Mushroom Knobs

Black mushroom knobs are where tradition meets modernity. These simple, timeless accents will help mellow out any kitchen space and will support the minimalism characteristic of contemporary style. The best part -- they'll look good with nearly any color!

27. Sharp Arch Pulls

If you like incorporating some subtle abstract design into your daily life, sharp arch pulls are the way to go. While far from extravagant or distracting, their sleek curved design is a stylish addition to any contemporary kitchen.

Trendy Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Ideas

In the digital age, trendy kitchen ideas spread like wildfire. You've probably seen people showcasing their vintage, eco-friendly, eclectic, and bohemian kitchens on social media. With so many trendy ideas out there and no single right answer, it can be difficult to decide what direction to take your kitchen's style. We've collected hardware ideas that fit a variety of trendy themes to hopefully lead you in the right direction.

Glass knob with gold accent on white cabinet.
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Glass
Knobs

Glass knob with gold accent on white cabinet.

In the 21st century, taking a step back in time is in style. Consider a kitchen that boasts old-fashioned hardware like glass knobs for cabinets, drawers, and doors. Don't be afraid to add some glamor to your space to make your kitchen pop. If you want to illuminate your space, adding glass knobs to white and light-colored cabinets is a great way to take advantage of the sun's rays and brighten up your kitchen.

Wooden knobs on cabinets.
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Wooden
Knobs

Wooden knobs on cabinets.

Whether you're going for an eco-friendly, bohemian, or rustic style, wooden accents are great for tying your kitchen's theme together. Wooden knobs provide your kitchen space with an all-natural and calming touch, so that you can feel relaxed and at-home whenever using the space. Don't be afraid to experiment with the color or type of wood you use -- choose whatever makes your space feel most comfortable!

Leather tabs on wood cabinets.
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Leather
Tabs

Leather tabs on wood cabinets.

Keeping with the bohemian, rustic style, leather exudes an outdoorsy feeling and is reminiscent of classic Western movies. Installing leather tabs instead of knobs is a creative and unconventional strategy that works particularly well with lightweight drawers. It's a good idea to add these to flat-front (or slab) cabinets popular in contemporary style kitchens. Just make sure that the color of the cabinet complements the earthy style of the leather tabs.

Natural wood pulls on white slab cabinets.
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Natural Wood
Pulls

Natural wood pulls on white slab cabinets.

If you love the outdoors, you're probably drawn to natural wooden kitchen accents. Choose a drawer pull made of your favorite type of wood to provide your space with an outdoorsy or even beachy vibe. If you use wood for other aspects of your kitchen, such as cabinets, countertops, or containers, it might be a good idea to invest in wood pulls that match the style you already have in place. Wood looks especially great in kitchens with plenty of natural light.

Colorful knobs on open drawers.
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Colorful
Knobs

Colorful knobs on open drawers.

When designing your ideal kitchen, don't shy away from bold styles! Colorful knobs go especially well in eclectic kitchens that already pop with color, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't use them in more traditional or monochromatic kitchens. Use them to juxtapose the rest of the kitchen and provide it with additional character. Choose knobs painted with colors that carry meaning or that simply bring a smile to your face.

33. Flower Knobs

If you have a crafty side, you've probably wanted to add some decorative pieces to your kitchen space. Flower knobs are a great way to enliven your kitchen and express your personality. If you're worried about too much contrast, you can always choose ones made of clear glass or dark metal.

34. Antique-Style Flush-Mount Pulls

Creating an old-fashioned kitchen requires some creativity. One small swap that makes a big impact is substituting drawer knobs for antique flush-mount pulls. These will significantly add to the atmosphere of a vintage-style kitchen, making your space feel frozen in time.

35. Colorful Vintage Bar Pulls

Vintage kitchens do not shy away from bold colors. Join the old-fashioned trend by adding decorative bar pulls that reflect 18th-century workmanship. You can choose whatever color best fits your kitchen, but turquoise designs go particularly well with copper hardware.

More Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Inspiration

Brass handles on white kitchen cabinets. Full length silver handles on wood cabinets. Gold pulls on dark cabinets. Silver pulls on white kitchen cabinets.

Kitchen Cabinet Hardware FAQs

If you have any open questions on cabinet hardware, check out our answers to the frequently asked questions!

What is the most popular kitchen cabinet hardware?

One of the most popular kitchen cabinet hardware choices is stainless steel bar pulls. They provide a sleek and timeless look, fit in virtually any interior design style, and are easy to maintain. In 2022, you can expect matte black finishes, latches, and mixed hardware (knobs and pulls) to be popular trends as well.

Should I use knobs or pulls on kitchen cabinets?

Whether you should use knobs or pulls for your kitchen cabinets is up to personal preference. Knobs can be the more comfortable option for cabinet doors because your hand rotates naturally as you open them. Pulls are a great option for drawers because your hand doesn't have to rotate, and you can use more force underneath the whole pull. If you can, try both options out at a showroom or order samples before installing your cabinet hardware to find out what feels and looks best in your kitchen.

Can you mix pulls and knobs on cabinets?

Yes! For a cohesive look, pick matching finishes and install the same kind of hardware on drawers versus cabinet doors. If you want to mix and match pulls and knobs in your kitchen, opt for pulls on drawers and knobs on doors. This creates a pretty aesthetic and makes opening your cabinets comfortable.

Should you put hardware on kitchen cabinets?

Installing hardware on your kitchen cabinets has many advantages: Drawers and doors will stay cleaner because you don't have to touch them directly, and they'll be easier to open and close. Opting for no hardware can have design advantages when you're creating a minimal space as there are no visual interruptions. In the end, it's up to your personal preference.

While kitchen hardware serves a simple purpose, it can be hard to choose the right pieces. The reality is that everyone has their own stylistic preference, but what matters most is that you choose the knobs that best fit what you want to see in your kitchen.

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