Imagine yourself standing in your kitchen or bathroom. Many big ideas come to mind. These could range from installing a new sink to completely changing the layout through extensive renovations. Those are admirable goals. However, there may be several reasons why a large-scale project isn’t a good idea at this time. You might need to save up a bit more. Alternatively, you may have life responsibilities that will pull you away from making important design decisions.
Whatever the reason, take comfort in knowing this. Sometimes a quick refresh can be as simple as changing out your cabinet hardware. It’s an efficient way to makeover a kitchen or bath in a hurry. In fact, it can be easily done in the time frame of an afternoon. It’s also a great way to show off your personality and tastes! Switching out your hardware is a simple way to update the look of your cabinets.
In combination with good lighting, hardware can add a lot of interest in texture and finish. It adds some sparkle and shine to any room. There’s a near-dizzying amount of cabinet hardware options available today. It can be a tad overwhelming when considering metals, materials, finishes, and colors. That’s why it can help to gather some inspiration first.
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Gather Inspiration
Websites like Pinterest, Houzz, and Instagram are great tools. They help visualize rooms with different wood and hardware color combinations. There are so many great design resources available now making it easier to see what type of combinations you like. After you save all of those hardware ideas, it can be helpful to meet with a designer.
The help of an experienced designer is something to utilize. They have seen many different looks put together. They can help you select a style and color to match your particular tastes. They also consider your personality. Many factors are important when choosing hardware. These include the finishes and styles of your appliances, your lighting, and the plumbing fixtures. A designer can help form a cohesive look within all of those elements.
Cabinet Hardware On-Trend
You can always go the classic route with your hardware picks, or you can look at current trends as well. On-trend colors in hardware are brass or gold, as well as matte black finishes. Shapes and styles lean more contemporary. Larger-scaled pulls are quite popular and pull-over knobs are more common.
Our Kitchen & bath and flooring showroom, located in Madison, WI, is a great place to find inspiration! Stop into our showroom and browse our premium flooring, cabinet, and countertop brands.
Written in collaboration with Shelby Deering
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