'An exception would be with a very tall pantry, broom closet, or appliance door where a long pull makes more sense for scale and size of the door.'īob Bakes, designer at Bakes & Kropp, has the same rule: 'Generally, we defer to function in determining whether should knobs or pulls should be employed,' he explains. 'Doors typically have knobs, while drawers typically have pulls,' explains John McDonald, founder of Semihandmade. Okay, so let's circle back to that rule of thumb – when exactly should you use a knob vs a pull on kitchen cabinets?
How do you decide whether kitchen cabinets should have knobs or pulls? He spoke to interiors experts and kitchen designers to find out whether his own choices of kitchen handles were the right idea in retrospect. Luke is a freelance design writer and award-winning blogger, who specializes in luxury interiors.
