Cabinet Hardware

ARMSTRONG KITCHENS PROUDLY OFFERS RICHELIUE FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL NEW CABINETS

Cabinet hardware knobs and pulls are investments in your space that will last you for years to come. You'll love choosing decorative hardware from our beautiful line of RICHELIUE designs to enhance your new ARMSTRONG KITCHENS cabinetry. It's a wonderful way to add your own touch to the room and have fun with the many choices and styles available today. It's almost like choosing jewelry to enhance your beautiful clothing. Cabinet hardware provides the finishing touch to cabinets and drawers, expressing your own style and adding dimension.

Whether your style is traditional or eclectic, modern or classic, you'll find that there is something for everyone. Choose crystal, brushed nickel, polished chrome, hammered iron, cut glass, rock or tile.

You can use your knobs and drawer pulls to continue your decorating theme. Styles include all shapes and sizes. Whimsical types, such as leaves and twigs or spoons and forks impart personality and flair. Other shapes, like egg-pulls or sculpted or embossed hardware convey an artsy or rich feeling.

HARDWARE - Finishes

If your style is traditional, brushed finishes, polished brass, nickel or pewter will complement your décor. If you have a more contemporary décor, choose finishes with an enameled or high gloss-metal shine or theme hardware to blend with the overall look of the kitchen. Knobs, pulls and hinges are available in a variety of colors, metals and finishes including polished brass antique brass, nickel, iron, aged bronze, antiqued copper, polished chrome, ceramics, stone and glass.

HARDWARE - Knobs - Pulls - Backplates

Knobs, pulls and backplates are the most visible of cabinet hardware and can help define the look of your cabinets.

KNOBS are handles mounted to doors or drawers with a single screw and bolt. Some knobs have screws built in and are easier to install than ones with separate screws. Knobs range in size from 3/4" to 2" in diameter. Knobs can be combined with a backplate or used alone.

PULLS serve the same function as knobs, but occupy more space. Therefore, pulls greatly impact the appearance of a cabinet. Usually attached with two screws, your ARMSTRONG KITCHENS installer will determine the size needed by measuring from hole to hole on the pull, not by the length of the pull. If you are replacing pulls, use the old one to compare to the new ones. Pulls can be combined with a backplate or used alone.

BACKPLATES enhance and substantiate the look of the hardware. A backplate is placed between the door or drawer surface and the knob or pull. Reasons to use a backplate: protect the cabinet surface from damage by wet hands, to cover damage existing holes in the cabinet surface when you are just replacing the hardware, and  to enhance the decorative hardware pulls and knobs you've selected.

CHOOSING - Narrowing down your hardware options by deciding whether you want cabinet knobs or cabinet pulls. Either type of hardware will significantly enhance the look of your cabinetry. The decision is a personal one, and is based understanding the advantages and disadvantages of both cabinet hardware knobs and cabinet pulls. Once this answer is behind you, you will have more time to spend on finding the cabinet knob or cabinet pull that is perfect for your space.

One of the first things to consider when choosing between knobs and pulls is the existing décor of the room. To make their decision as easy as possible, many people prefer to install cabinet hardware that complements their door hardware. Specifically, those with a doorknob favor cabinet knobs, and those with door handles choose cabinet pulls. There is, however, no definite decorating rule in this regard. In fact, those who really cannot decide between knobs and pulls may elect to install both. They can use kitchen cabinet knobs on the cabinetry and drawer pulls on the bottom drawers, or vice versa.

Cabinet knobs offer certain stylistic advantages that pulls can generally not provide. Many years ago, cabinet hardware knobs were simply round pieces of plastic, metal or wood attached to a door to make opening easier. Today, cabinet knobs can be found in thousands of shapes and sizes, colors and styles. Those aiming for a look of classic elegance that never goes out of style can consider innumerable varieties and variations of the brass cabinet knob. For a knob with a hint of old world style, an antique cabinet knob is a dramatic choice. Such a knob, available in a huge array of finishes and colors, will dress up the cabinetry and add a distinct look.

In contrast to knobs, cabinet pulls are slightly more limited in the styles and patterns that they can offer. Nevertheless, cabinet pulls can be found in square styles, rounded patterns and squiggles, among other forms. The design of the handle can also be influenced by its shape, whether it’s flat, curved, dangling from a backplate, or cupped. Using a brass cabinet pull will dress up the look of old cabinetry with its gold hue and its shiny finish. A bronze cabinet pull is often best with a modern kitchen, as it usually has bold, modern lines and a strong brown hue. With their elongated form, cabinet pulls are often preferred by those seeking a more graceful or sophisticated look. Unlike knobs, pulls facilitate use of the entire hand when opening a drawer or cabinet, which many consider a more comfortable sensation. In addition, since they are attached in two places, pulls also offer additional strength and durability for pulling out heavy drawers.

Your ARMSTRONG KITCHENS rep will offer you assistance as you enjoy choosing from our fine array of RICHELIUE hardware.

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