What size handles for Kitchen units - aaagh please help

danemi1

Handle sizes available are 207mm, 271mm, 335mm, 463mm they stick out 40mm and are brushed stainless steel as seen here - its the one at the bottom
http://www.hafele.com/gb/en/external/blaetterkataloge/DecorativeHandles2012/index.html?startpage=102



I have hopefully loaded three photos of my kitchen - the doors are all being replaced on Monday and I have to order this morning the handles so that they arrive on overnight service ready for Monday

The doors are going to be the same except they wont obviously have the integrated walnut handles - long story but when they were delivered a year ago - yep a year...they were broken so they have been glued but are being replaced with same doors but that go all the way up and a handle put on.

We have the run of three talls that have the integrated fridge freezer in and the oven then combi oven/microwave and warming drawer - didnt know if to go with the large handles and have them vertical or to go with same size as currently on now but in brushed stainless steel and they would look as they do now

The island has the large centre drawers and then smaller set of three either side

The long run are all the large drawers top and bottom


We have wondered do we go with the 463mm for all??? (Would this not look right on the smaller 600 drawers - would you look and see nothing but handles or would it look contemporary)

Do we go with the 463 on just the large ones and then the 207mm for everything else....then hubby said how about the 207 on the walnuts, 335 on 600 units and the 463 on the long. I am supposed to have my choices mailed across this morning the earlier the better - cant visualise it - aaaghh - cans omeone advise - I know there a lots of kitcheny people on here - would really appreciate any input - thanks xx

danemi1

danemi1

phill99

With the large pull out drawers you will need 2 of the smaller ones or one large one (463mm). I think the large ones on the doors when placed vertically look really smart.

Ultimately it's down to you!

danemi1

Thank you....I think we are pretty much sold now on having the large ones on the large drawers



Its now the Island

Do we have the smaller 207 on the two 600s or go with the 463's

and..

The run where the sink is and dishwasher - same question apart from Im thinking when I wash up will it be better to have a bar sticking out most of the way

If we had the 463 on everything would it look wrong?????

Meepster

I wouldn't use all the same size handles, I think it will look a little odd if using them horizontally (fine if vertical though)

Personally, I'd be using different size handles for each door size, so the handle on each frontal is in the same proportion to the door. (i.e. if you were using a 300mm handle on a 500mm door, you'd put a 400mm handle on a 600mm door etc)

The link to the Hafele catalogue doesn't show the sizes you are referring to though? Are you sure it's the right page?

Waterlily24

We used the same size handles on our kitchen cupboards, drawers and dishwasher panel. I'm the opposite to meepster and think it wouls look odd with different sized handles.

Here's a pic of my kitchen

Waterlily24

Another one from a different angle. The handles are approx 440mm

Meepster

Waterlily24 wrote: »

We used the same size handles on our kitchen cupboards, drawers and dishwasher panel. I'm the opposite to meepster and think it wouls look odd with different sized handles.

Here's a pic of my kitchen

I've edited my reply, I presumed the OP was talking about them all being horizontal, didn't see the part about possibly going vertical!

*slaps his own hand*

Obviously, if going vertical on cupboards and horizontal on drawers, it will ALWAYS look great if they are the same size!

keystone

Meepster wrote: »

I wouldn't use all the same size handles, I think it will look a little odd if using them horizontally (fine if vertical though)

Bit late Meeps - OP was looking for answers before lunchtime yesterday.

Personally, I'd be using different size handles for each door size, so the handle on each frontal is in the same proportion to the door. (i.e. if you were using a 300mm handle on a 500mm door, you'd put a 400mm handle on a 600mm door etc)

OBE but I agree.

Cheers

keystone

Waterlily24 wrote: »

We used the same size handles on our kitchen cupboards, drawers and dishwasher panel. I'm the opposite to meepster and think it wouls look odd with different sized handles.

Pic indicates your handles are proportional. Isn't that exactly what Meeps was suggesting?

Cheers