Mixing Handles On Doors

Don t forget to make sure your exterior hardware complements the rest of the house.

Mixing handles on doors.

See below for where to use each. Another rule we made up was to give every cabinet door in our kitchen a square glass knob with the same black finish on the backing. The most functional cabinet hardware mix is knobs on doors and pulls or handles on drawers. When mixing metals it s best to start with the pieces you can t live without or the ones you have to live with as a guide for the rest of the hardware in the room.

All hardware door handles faucets cabinet pulls etc throughout the house are oil rubbed bronze. And if you re using brushed nickel hardware on one door then use brushed nickel on all of your doors. In fact i think the two metals compliment each other quite nicely. Then comes the fun part.

I m doing a complete makeover and have picked out a must have statement piece such as a lighting fixture door hardware or cabinet pulls. The easiest way to get started is to mix and match knobs with pulls. To avoid this issue make sure when mixing multiple styles that they re noticeably different in scale. I found your article when researching info on mixing metals.

Once we made a few key decisions we moved on to selecting hardware for the other styles of cabinets. If you start mixing and matching hardware on your doors it ll end up looking like you purchased whatever hardware you could find in the clearance bins. We are moving into a new home. The great room kitchen and dining area are all open concept with just a small island separating the gr and kitchen.

But i do think it s absolutely perfectly fine to use brushed nickel door hardware and oil rubbed bronze lights. Between the door handle knocker mail slot and light fixture you have some great opportunities to make your house stand out from the crowd. Find a knob or pull you love then match it with the coordinating knob or pull. Mixing finishes on a home s façade can look great and add instant curb appeal.