Mixing Handles On Doors

The basics of mixing cabinet hardware.

Mixing handles on doors.

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. Don t forget to make sure your exterior hardware complements the rest of the house. Between the door handle knocker mail slot and light fixture you have some great opportunities to make your house stand out from the crowd. Mixing finishes on a home s façade can look great and add instant curb appeal.

All hardware door handles faucets cabinet pulls etc throughout the house are oil rubbed bronze. I found your article when researching info on mixing metals. 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. See below for where to use each.

In fact i think the two metals compliment each other quite nicely. The most functional cabinet hardware mix is knobs on doors and pulls or handles on drawers. Sometimes mixing pieces that look almost the same can create a look that feels off two handles or knobs that look very similar but not exactly the same can come across as mismatched instead of intentionally coordinated. Symmetry is another way to visually simplify a space even if you are mixing finishes around a room.

But i do think it s absolutely perfectly fine to use brushed nickel door hardware and oil rubbed bronze lights. 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. Once we made a few key decisions we moved on to selecting hardware for the other styles of cabinets. The great room kitchen and dining area are all open concept with just a small island separating the gr and kitchen.

To avoid this issue make sure when mixing multiple styles that they re noticeably different in scale. Then comes the fun part. Find a knob or pull you love then match it with the coordinating knob or pull. We are moving into a new home.