Hardware

Kitchen cabinet hinges allow for seamless opening and closing of all kitchen cabinets. Types of hinges include pivot hinges, butt hinges, and barrel hinges.

Kitchen cabinet knobs come in various shapes, styles, and colours. They let you grip the drawer or cabinet door quickly and easily. In New Zealand, common kitchen cabinet knobs include ball knobs and push-pull knobs.

Kitchen cabinet pulls can be used interchangeably with knobs. They are fixtures that attach to cabinet drawers or doors, and can also add an interesting design twist to a kitchen. Pulls include recessed pulls and t-bar handles.

When choosing kitchen cabinet hardware in New Zealand, high-quality options are always the better choice. The last thing you want from hardware is a handle and hinge coming loose or rusting up. You’ll likely be using cabinet hardware every time you cook or take out cooking utensils, so they need to be robust and long lasting - something high quality materials will ensure. They will also streamline your cabinet doors and drawers, making them easier to open and close without jamming up or breaking. If the overall design of your kitchen matters, high quality hardware will look better for longer and will have a wider range of designs to choose from too.

While kitchen cabinet hardware doesn’t have to look cohesive with the rest of your kitchen decor, it can be visually jarring or seem out of place if it doesn’t match. Have a look at the colour palette and materials used around your kitchen and dining room when deciding what types and styles of cabinet hardware to purchase. Also, make sure that the hardware is complementary to the cabinets you already have (or are thinking of purchasing), and can be properly mounted. Because most pulls and knobs can be used interchangeably, it’s important to take into account the accessibility of the cabinet. If you have young children or people with low mobility using the kitchen, pulls with a larger grip area are recommended over smaller knobs.