Lip/edge pull handles for kitchen - advice please!
8 years ago
Hi, we're renovating a mid-century modern home and putting in a white kitchen. There's teak wooden panelling adjacent to the kitchen but no wood/veneer in the cabinetry.
We've decided that although no handles is gorgeous and streamlined, it's outside the budget. The top row of cupboards won't have handles. I think the lip/edge pull could really work for this style of home.
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We're deciding on handles at the moment and looking for advice of the length, etc. We'll go for a matte look and while open to finishes, not black.
Can anyone recommend a brand they've used, the materials, any pros and cons? (and send pics if possible?!).
Thanks!
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7 years agoWe used these on our linen and entry cupboards to hide the handles. Hub powder coated them white to match the cupboards. Can I say, I have gotten my finger caught between the top of the handle and the top lip of the cupboard a couple of times. Hurts like hell. If this were my kitchen, it would be more often.
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Dressing room with chrome. Pantry with brushed aluminium. Sorry not best photos.
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