Look for warm metals like bronze, copper, gold, and brass. They'll look stunning against the warmth of your oak cabinets. Cold metals like chrome, stainless steel, and brushed nickel are fine, but they may fall a little flat. They often won't look as rich or polished against the cabinet's wood tones.
Traditional wood-toned cabinets look beautiful with iron hardware. The iron sits beautifully against the darker tones cabinets and is a timeless choice. For a lighter wood-toned cabinet opt for brushed nickel hardware.
If you have warm tones, go with gold, black, or bronze hardware. If you have a cold grey tone, then silver, pewter, black, and stainless steel hardware will work. Take note of lighting, appliances, and other metal accents in the room and stick to the same tone.
Chrome and brushed nickel cabinet hardware are the most popular choices for traditional kitchens because the colors are understated and match stainless steel appliances, which are common to this kitchen style. In traditional kitchens, the main focus is typically on the cabinets, countertops, and backsplash.
Brass is the most timeless metal, in my opinion, and if you choose unlacquered brass hardware, it will only get prettier with time. From appliance pulls to cup pulls and the sweet round knobs and hinges we used in this space, every piece references historic elements.
BRUSHED NICKEL
Brushed/Satin nickel will never go out of style. It is very versatile because it goes with almost any cabinet color and matches great with stainless steel appliances.
Brushed Nickel (BPN)
The brushing highlights the beauty of the nickel and creates a finish that hides scratches and water spots. Brushed Nickel has become one of the most popular finish choices for hardware due to its versatility and ability to complement all styles and cabinet colors.
The cabinet hardware finish should coordinate with the cabinet color. White cabinets look great with just about any hardware finish, but light- and dark-colored cabinets should be paired with hardware finishes that make the pulls—and hinges if they're visible—pop.
Color: You'll generally want your floor guide to blend in, so choosing a color like matte black, stainless-steel silver, or white is common. For a fun color pop, choose a color that is opposite the dominant color of your door.
Yes, metals like brass are classic, and lucite pulls are glamorous, but a pop of color is where it's at in 2023. Introduce a touch of whimsy into your kitchen with turquoise pulls that pop against white slab cabinets, as seen here in Parisian flat designed by Fabrizio Casiraghi.
'Think of your cabinet hardware and kitchen faucet like jewelry,' says Xander Shreenan of Dowsing & Reynolds. 'One should complement the other; creating a beautiful and decorative kitchen that has been tailored to perfection. ' However, bear in mind that anything too matchy-matchy can look contrived.
Cabinet pulls and handles have certainly taken a more subtle track in recent years, but today's trends are even more forgiving. “After years of matte black hardware, we're starting to see a softer, edgier take on the shade: think charcoal, gunmetal, and nickel grays,” says DeRose.
The general rule of thumb is that knobs are best for cabinet doors, though you can certainly break said rule. “We might do a single knob on a smaller drawer,” says Gorsline.
Matte black hardware is ideal for modern and industrial interiors, while oil-rubbed bronze is unmatched for farmhouse and rustic kitchens. And, when in doubt, unlacquered brass and polished nickel are both timeless, failproof finishes that work with every interior design style.
Hardware for dark kitchen cabinets
Homeowners can choose from stainless steel, brushed nickel, gold, black or oiled bronze.
Chrome is considered a classic choice for cabinet hardware. Think of 1950s bumpers and Old farmhouse sinks with the white and chrome handles. You really can't go wrong with this finish. That said many shy away from chrome due to concerns over fingerprints and keeping that polished look.
Latest Modern Door Hardware Trends
Just like cabinet hardware, brass and black interior door hardware are still trending hard. Depending on the style of your home, chrome and glass knobs and levers are also popular. I'll share examples of these styles below, so read on! As for design, minimalism is the top trend.
Matte black door handles are becoming increasingly popular and can make any door look new and improved. We especially recommend black door hardware if you have a white door – the black and white color combination is a style that will never not be on trend!
For example, if you are looking for a traditional look in your home, you may want to select door handles with a dark finish, such as black or antique brass. For a more contemporary look, door handles with a light finish, such as chrome or stainless steel would be better suited.
Look for warm metals like bronze, copper, gold, and brass. They'll look stunning against the warmth of your oak cabinets. Cold metals like chrome, stainless steel, and brushed nickel are fine, but they may fall a little flat. They often won't look as rich or polished against the cabinet's wood tones.
Sleek Modern Pulls. Slim and sleek pulls are still the most popular cabinet hardware style. Modern bar pulls, whether tubular or square are top sellers, and for good reason. They look great on most cabinets, come in many finishes, and are a flexible design choice.
Matte Black & Gold Cabinet Hardware
Whether separate or together these colours are dominating the 2023 kitchen trends.
This includes hardware with clean lines and simple shapes, as well as finishes such as matte black, brushed nickel, and polished chrome. homeowners and designers are likely to continue incorporating mixed metals into their hardware choices, such as using gold or brass accents with silver or chrome finishes.
Perhaps the most traditional of finishes, polished brass is a longstanding classic.