Which handles suit your kitchen or cabinet?

The right handle depends on three things: the size that fits your front, how it feels in your hand and the appearance you want. For existing furniture, measure first and compare styles afterwards. This helps you choose a model that works comfortably and suits your kitchen or cabinet.

Elegant handles for kitchens and cabinets

An elegant handle does not have to be ornate or shiny. A simple shape and a finish that coordinates with taps, lighting or furniture legs can create a carefully finished whole. Gold-coloured handles bring warmth to cream, wood, dark green and blue. Browse the gold-coloured handles and compare matt, brushed and polished finishes in each description. The Denver in gold with 128 mm hole spacing is one model to consider.

Bold handles for your kitchen

For a bold kitchen style, use contrast and defined lines. Black stands out against white fronts and pale wood; on a dark kitchen it has a quieter effect. Compare the Denver 128 mm in black and Austin 128 mm in black aluminium. Check the shape, thickness and finger clearance. A rugged look is not a technical measure of strength.

Material and finish are different

Stainless steel and aluminium are base materials; black and gold-coloured describe a colour or finish. Read both details in the description. A gold-coloured handle is not necessarily brass. The same colour name can also mean a different shade or sheen across ranges. To combine knobs and handles, compare within the same range where possible or check finishes carefully.

Choose the right hole spacing first

1. Remove one existing handle and measure between the centres of the screw holes.
2. Record the distance in millimetres and check the other doors and drawers too. Fronts may use different sizes.
3. Choose the same hole spacing to keep the holes. Then check the overall length and width of the chosen model.

More about centre-to-centre measurements

Check grip, clearance and screws

Your fingers need enough room behind the handle. On corner cabinets, check whether doors and handles collide when opening. Check whether the feet cover old marks. Measure the full thickness the screw passes through. The screw must engage sufficiently without bottoming out before the handle is secure. Try fitting one handle first.

Choose for the whole kitchen

Count the handles you need and compare individual pieces with the available sets. Allow for different hole spacings within one kitchen. View all furniture and kitchen handles or read our step-by-step guide to replacing kitchen handles.