Inspire The Blog

One would think our blog would focus on how you can find antique dresser and handles pulls, or maybe what kind dark brown cabinets work best with brass hardware, but there is so much more to share than what is the top knob we sell or what cabinet drawer handles work best on shaker cabinets. Sure, these matter too, but there is so much more we can discuss. With that in mind....

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Studio photograph of Finish Chips.

A Guide to Cabinet Hardware Finishes

Compare finish color, reflection and expected wear against the room’s fixed materials. A sample and an exact specification matter more than the finish name alone.

A Guide to Cabinet Hardware Finishes

Compare finish color, reflection and expected wear against the room’s fixed materials. A sample and an exact specification matter more than the finish name alone.

Frond edge pulls installed on dark cabinet fronts

10 Ways to Use Kitchen Hardware

Ten design examples show how hardware can relate to cabinet shape, scale and use. Treat them as starting points to test against the actual fronts and specifications.

10 Ways to Use Kitchen Hardware

Ten design examples show how hardware can relate to cabinet shape, scale and use. Treat them as starting points to test against the actual fronts and specifications.

Studio photograph of Minimal Edge Pull.

How to Choose Edge Pulls That Fit

Read the edge-pull drawing alongside the cabinet detail. Grip, front thickness, mounting footprint and neighboring gaps decide whether the minimal appearance will work.

How to Choose Edge Pulls That Fit

Read the edge-pull drawing alongside the cabinet detail. Grip, front thickness, mounting footprint and neighboring gaps decide whether the minimal appearance will work.

Studio photograph of Orbital, Solid Brass Appliance Pulls.

Choosing Hardware for an Integrated Refrigerator

The refrigerator model and panel requirements set the limits. Within them, choose a pull whose grip, proportions and finish relate to the surrounding cabinetry.

Choosing Hardware for an Integrated Refrigerator

The refrigerator model and panel requirements set the limits. Within them, choose a pull whose grip, proportions and finish relate to the surrounding cabinetry.

Studio photograph of Minimal Edge Pull.

Choosing Edge Pulls for a Modern Kitchen

Edge pulls can leave the cabinet face quiet while giving the hand a defined place to grip. Plan their profile, mounting and clearances with the cabinetry.

Choosing Edge Pulls for a Modern Kitchen

Edge pulls can leave the cabinet face quiet while giving the hand a defined place to grip. Plan their profile, mounting and clearances with the cabinetry.

Dumas ball knob in Satin Brass with matte lacquer

Can Brass Hardware Work in a Bathroom?

Brass can bring warmth to a bathroom vanity. The exact finish and intended exposure determine its suitability, while samples help resolve color, grip and scale.

Can Brass Hardware Work in a Bathroom?

Brass can bring warmth to a bathroom vanity. The exact finish and intended exposure determine its suitability, while samples help resolve color, grip and scale.