Kitchen Hardware Styles and Trends

From sleek and modern to classic and ornate, hardware can refresh the entire look of a kitchen. Get inspired by these photos of stylish kitchen hardware.

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August 20, 2021

By: Maria Conti

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Refresh Your Kitchen With New Hardware

With endless designs, styles and colors, kitchen hardware knows no bounds. Whether you want to give your kitchen an easy and impactful refresh or are looking for new hardware for your new kitchen cabinets, we've rounded up 21 ideas you're sure to love.

From: Mel Bean Interiors

Old-Fashioned Ceramic Knobs

Dainty and darling — ceramic knobs are noteworthy for their ability to infuse old-fashioned charm into any space, and this modern farmhouse kitchen is no exception. Interior designer Marie Flanigan dresses the sky blue cabinets with delicate cream ceramic knobs to reflect the balance of contemporary and antique details used throughout the design. Try out this timeless trend in your cottage, farmhouse or craftsman bungalow kitchen.

From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

Sculptural Statement

Statement-making, sculptural hardware is on the rise in the design world and D2 Interieurs is leading the way in this modern, marble-clad kitchen. The artful brass pulls boast an oversized silhouette and light catching texture that, together, shine against the snowy cabinetry.

From: D2 Interieurs

Chic + Sloped

Follow interior designer Caitlin Murray’s lead and add movement to your flat paneled kitchen cabinets with eye-catching, curvy hardware. Murray outfits this moody kitchen with shapely, sloped edge pulls. The pulls’ brass finish and sweeping silhouette shines against the shadowy slabs and bring polish to the design.

From: Caitlin Murray

Lovely Lucite

The lucite pulls, seen in this rustic kitchen, allow the natural beauty of the reclaimed wood cabinets to take center stage. Lucite pulls are a gorgeous and trendy statement piece that can be used across all design styles.

From: Kendall Simmons

Opulent Unlacquered Brass

Timeless, enduring and oh-so-elegant — unlacquered brass hardware will never go out of style. Interior designer Bryan Wark dresses this airy Moroccan-inspired kitchen with a series of unlacquered brass bin and appliance pulls. Unlike lacquered or “antiqued” brass, unlacquered brass hardware lacks protective coating and is a living finish. This means that the brass will evolve and patina over time, revealing a beautiful, one-of-a-kind finish that reflects the life of the household.

From: Bryan Wark Designs, Inc.

Oil-Rubbed Rustic

Working with wood cabinetry? Oil-rubbed bronze knobs and pulls add subtle contrast to this rustic, white-and-wood farmhouse kitchen. The inky hardware enhances the rustic cabinets without overpowering the richly stained wood featured throughout.

From: Mary Rossi

Barely-There Recessed Pulls

Interior designer Marie Flanigan uses minimalist-style linear hardware in this gorgeous marble kitchen design. Nickel recessed finger pulls crown the lacquered white lower cabinets and provide owners with smudge-free access to the cooking tools within. Install linear recessed finger pulls in your modern, minimalist or midcentury kitchen to achieve a similarly streamlined and luxurious result.

From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

Mod Matte Black

Matte black pulls bring much needed contrast and edge to this otherwise white-washed Scandinavian style kitchen by JLV Creative. The modern and moody finish looks dreamy on white and wood cabinetry alike, providing unmatched interest to muted, tonal designs.

From: JLV Creative

Eye-Catching Integrated Metalwork

The integrated metalwork trend guarantees to bring next-level glamour to your kitchen design. Unlacquered brass knobs and matching, integrated metal borders bring unrivaled shine to the smoky cabinets in this transitional kitchen. Install custom metal borders and coordinating metal pulls to recreate the dreamy gleam in your contemporary, transitional or traditional kitchen design.

Less is More

The pros at Gamble + Pro prove there’s no need to busy up your kitchen cabinets with a knob on every door. Follow their lead and keep your modern kitchen free from visual clutter by sticking to a less is more mentality. Install pulls only where necessary and leave the remaining cabinets free for a space that feels fresh and understated.

From: Gamble + Design

Luxe Latches

Give your traditional kitchen some cottage charm with classic cupboard latches. The stately hardware is equal parts beautiful and practical, giving cabinets fancy flair and keeping old doors from going rogue and opening on their own accord. Follow designer Caitlin Jones Ghajar’s lead and outfit your cabinets with a mix of latches, knobs and pulls for a curated and classic result.

From: Caitlin Jones Ghajar

Neat Navy + Brass

Few cabinet-and-hardware pairings have staying power like this dapper duo. Gleaming brass hardware adorns deep navy cabinets to yield a classic elegance in this otherwise casual family kitchen by designer Kate Lester. Dress your kitchen cabinets with the same combination to enjoy polished results that will stand the test of time.

Minimalist Approach

Minimalist hardware isn’t exclusive to modern kitchens. Offset your saturated midcentury cabinets with a slew of updated and understated recessed pulls. Designer Natalie Meyers uses matte black recessed finger pulls and unadorned black knobs to bring function to the lively design – without stealing an ounce of attention from the statement-making cabinetry to do so.

From: Natalie Myers

Lucite + Gold

Designer Daniel Contelmo proves lucite lighting and gold hardware are a power duo in this blue and white transitional kitchen design. Copy this dreamy design and use glimmering gilt pulls and lucite light fixtures to give your kitchen a luxurious, contemporary appeal.

From: Daniel Contelmo

Copper + Chrome

Designers love to mix metals and Noelle Interiors does it beautifully in this copper and chrome contemporary kitchen design. The unlikely duo elevates the crisp white cabinetry and complements the expansive, marble and emerald island at the center of the room. Use copper and chrome hardware to enhance cool green, blue, teal or purple hues in your kitchen design.

From: Noelle Interiors

Black on Blue

Throw your parents’ antiquated color theories out your window! Black and navy are having a major moment in the design world, and we think this duo is here to stay. Embrace the rebellious trend by adding inky matte black or wrought iron hardware to glossy navy cabinets. The results will be equal parts dreamy and dramatic, guaranteed to earn you compliments galore.

Black on Black

Understated, effortless and undeniably chic? This bold, black on black kitchen by Deep River Partners checks all the boxes. Make the dreamy, dramatic design your muse for creating a tonal kitchen of your own. Achieve the sleek, seamless visual by matching your hardware finish with your cabinet doors.

From: Deep River Partners, Ltd.

Earthy Leather Pulls

Trendy leather pulls are favorite replacements for traditional knobs in modern, boho or eclectic kitchens. Leather pulls come in a variety of natural finishes and look especially lovely when paired with warm metals and earthy hues. Interior designer Stefani Stein uses cognac leather knobs to enhance the olive and white oak cabinets in this striking modern kitchen.

From: Stefani Stein

Study of Contrast

This handsome kitchen takes a unique, two-tone approach to its design. Cabinets on one side of the room are all white with polished nickel hardware, on the other side all brown with oil-rubbed bronze hardware. The island brings everything together with a little bit of both shades. Recreate designer Zoe Feldman’s look at home with contrasting upper and lower cabinets dressed in coordinating tonal hardware.

From: Zoe Feldman Design

Classic Chrome

Chrome cabinet pulls are popping up in well-appointed kitchens everywhere right now. The classic metallic brings sophistication and shine to airy, neutral or white cabinetry without creating distracting visual contrast in the space. Take notes from designer Michelle Lisac and finish your contemporary or transitional kitchen cabinets with chrome recessed pulls.

From: Michelle Lisac Interior Design

Expand Your Horizons

Elongated metal drawer pulls are a great choice for modern and contemporary kitchens alike. Installing pulls horizontally will visually expand your space and enhance your kitchen's clean lines in one fell swoop. Interior designer Kerra Michele Huerta pairs long metal pulls with dainty, minimalist knobs to round out this striking kitchen design.

From: Kerra Michele Huerta

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