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    How to Choose Kitchen Handles: Complete Guide for Resprayed Kitchens

    12 September 20255 min readBy Kenny Wyatt
    How to Choose Kitchen Handles: Complete Guide for Resprayed Kitchens

    New kitchen handles are the finishing touch that completes a kitchen respray. The right hardware can elevate your kitchen from "refreshed" to "completely transformed." Here's how to choose.

    Handle Styles

    Cup Handles: Classic and timeless. Perfect for traditional and Shaker-style kitchens. Particularly popular on darker colours like Farrow & Ball Hague Blue and Railings.

    Bar Handles: Clean, modern, and minimal. The most popular choice for contemporary kitchens.

    Knobs: Simple and understated. Great for wall cabinets and smaller doors.

    J-Profile/Handleless: Ultra-modern with a clean, seamless look. The handle is integrated into the door edge.

    Handle Finishes

    Brushed Brass: The most popular finish right now. Warm and luxurious — stunning on dark and green cabinets.

    Chrome/Polished Nickel: Timeless and versatile. Works with everything, especially lighter colours.

    Matt Black: Bold and contemporary. Perfect for white or light grey cabinets.

    Antique Bronze: Characterful and warm. Beautiful on traditional-style doors in heritage colours.

    Sizing

    For base cabinets, 160mm–192mm bar handles are standard. For drawers, 224mm–320mm works best. Cup handles are typically 96mm–128mm. We can advise on exact sizing during your consultation.

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    Our hardware replacement service includes sourcing, supply, and fitting of new handles, hinges, and soft-close mechanisms. We handle everything so you don't have to.

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