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  • How To Choose Unique Cabinet Pulls

    Posted on December 9th, 2009 Bob Whiter No comments

    Have you ever wanted to change something about your kitchen, but every project was too expensive? I am going to teach you how to choose unique cabinet pulls. This will change the entire look of your kitchen, and it does not cost very much at all. You will see a change immediately after you install the cabinet knobs, and it takes very little time to change the pulls.

    Let us talk about cabinet hardware, and which one is right for your kitchen. If you have a kitchen that has a theme, any theme, then your choice of pull will be easy. Simply choose the right themed pull for your cabinet doors and you will be all set. If you have no theme, then perhaps matching the knob to an accent color in your kitchen will work for you.

    For those of you who want to be really creative with your cabinet pulls then consider making them yourself. You can use almost anything to make a door pull. For a very easy pull, purchase a round plain wooden pull. Cover the pull with polymer clay, and bake according to directions. Let the clay cool, then spray it with a clear coat finish, let it dry then install the pull onto the cabinet door.

    As you are browsing the cabinet hardware for the cabinet doors, you will want to make sure that they are not only beautiful but are functional as well. You will need to make sure that you can grasp it with ease. If it is too small, then choose a larger cabinet pull. It also needs to be strong, as it will get a lot of use in your kitchen.

    Some people enjoy converting the kitchen space from time to time. An easy way to do this is to buy several different cabinet knobs for you cabinets. As you select the pulls, pick different styles and shapes. This will make your cabinet doors look as though a designer did the work. Just be as creative as you can be in your cabinet pull choices.

    If you have not had a chance to price cabinet hardware lately, be prepared to experience some sticker shock. Pulls run from about 50 cents to around 60 dollars for one pull. The answer to the high prices is to compare them at the shops. Go to your local large garden and home decorator store where the prices of cabinet pulls are significantly lower.

    At this point you have enough information to get you started in finding the type of cabinet pull that is right for your kitchen. You may have to shop in a few different stores to find exactly what you are looking for. Or, as I suggested above, you can make your own customized cabinet pulls, and you know no one else has anything like them in their homes.

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