If you want a “kitchen makeover” but can’t afford to replace all the cabinets there is a simple solution – try changing the kitchen cabinet knobs! You will be amazed at the major transformation that can take place simply by paying attention on this one minor detail.
By all means if your kitchen needs a coat of paint, go ahead and paint those old cupboards. It’s a lot cheaper than ripping all of the cupboards out and then waiting ages for a contractor to install everything for you. However before you paint or revarnish your cupboards take the time and trouble to select the cabinet knobs that will go the best with your new color. Nowadays there is a vast selection of knobs and pulls to choose from on the market including the classic wooden pulls, ceramic knobs and sleek nickel or metal grips.
The reason that it is a good idea to choose the color of the paint that you are going to use for your new kitchen cupboards at the same time you pick out your new knobs is because then you will have a better idea of whether or not the two design elements are going to coordinate. Here are some rules of thumb to follow when it comes to choosing new cabinet knobs and paint colors.
Stone knobs look the best on cool colors such as metal gray, blue or olive green. They also look good against black or white. If you are going to choose stone cabinet pulls then make sure that the color palette for your kitchen cupboards is also an earthy color.
Silver, aluminum or nickel knobs and pulls look best on cabinets that are painted a light color. The exception is black and white.
White or black ceramic knobs contrast well with just about any kind of paint color, especially if it is a primary color. If the ceramic knob boasts a design try to choose a paint color that picks up on one of the hues in the design in a complimentary way.
Plastic or novelty pulls look best in a kitchen that is painted a bright color. Novelty pulls are shown off the best in a kitchen that is painted all one color (including the trim.) This pulls the eye’s focus towards your main decorating accent which could be pulls shaped like bumblebees or teapots or any other number of creatures or objects that are offered by manufacturers these days.