Drawer Handles

Drawer handles use to be strictly functional a way to open and close drawers, today they have really become a way to define drawers and make them pop with designer touches.

Types

There are so many types of drawer handles available now that it literally takes up pages and pages in catalogs. Most home improvement stores dedicate entire aisles to drawer handles. Drawer handles are made from a full spectrum of materials from very simple functional wood ones all the way to very exotic bone drawer handles. Some drawer handles are very ornate and have very intricate designs. The drawer handles in many cases really make the piece. There are drawer handles that are very simple and elegant that is made from pewter, brass, stainless steel and other simple metals. There are drawer handles that are shaped to look like other items, like miniature baseballs, footballs or forks and spoons. The sky is the limit to what drawers handles can be made to resemble. Drawer handles are also offered in a variety of finishes, to compliment a décor.

Deciding On a Style

Deciding on which of the many drawer handles to choose can be difficult because there are so many choices. Taking a few things into consideration will help to narrow the choice. What will the drawer handles be used for? If it is for kitchen drawers, than knowing that the kitchen is one of the busiest areas of the home should persuade leaning toward more durable types of drawer handles. If the drawer handles are for a dresser that was refinished trying to match the drawer handles to the period that the dresser comes from is a good idea, of if the dresser will be used in a child’s room one of the more whimsical options might be a good choice. If the drawer handles will be used on a bathroom vanity then choosing something that will be durable and moisture resistant might be the right way to go.

Costs

The costs of drawer handles can be really outrageous, the more ornate and unique the drawer handles are the more expensive they are going to be. Clearly a budget is always important, so finding something that will fit in the price range that was set is probably going to narrow the choices down some.

Drawer handles can really dress up an older dresser and can add some pizzazz to any room. Replacing drawer handles is a great way to perk up old tired cabinets and furniture.