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            Kitchen Handles Buying Guide

            From slimline styles to decorative designs, the right handles provide a finishing touch to a room whilst adding an essential functional feature to cupboards. Within our kitchen handles buying guide, we explore what types to look out for and how they lend to different interiors. Consider on-trend finishes, like copper handles, or install a minimalist look with pared-back designs.

            What are the Different Types of Kitchen Handles?

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            Bar Handles

            A single-piece design with no additional features, bar styles are fitted horizontally across the top of a cupboard door, creating a discreet and unobtrusive look - great for minimal decors. These kitchen handles also create a subtle linear accent, making them a good choice for interiors inspired by clean lines.
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            D-shape Handles

            Featuring a horizontal length that curves down at both ends, D-shaped designs are fitted to the front of a door, and have a timeless appearance. Thanks to their ergonomic shape, this style is comfortable to use and easy to grip, making it a practical choice for homes with older family members.
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            T-bar Handles

            This popular T-bar design can be installed horizontally or vertically to suit any cabinet position, with two visible fixings positioned at right angles along the length. They also have an architectural appearance, making them a great addition to modern interiors, whilst being practical and easy to use 
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            Cabinet Knobs

            With a simple, round style, knob fixtures have an understated look, making them a firm favourite for those wanting to add dainty features to their space. Usually positioned at the top corners of cupboard doors, these kitchen knobs are also smaller in size, for reducing visual clutter in compact layouts.
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            Cup Handles

            Introducing curved accents to a space, the rounded appearance of cup-style fixtures creates a decorative look that suits heritage designs. Fitted on the centre of door fronts, they can be gripped on the underside, rather than above, so fingerprints are hidden from view, making them easy to keep clean.
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            Flush Handles

            Designed to sit flush with cupboard door fronts, flush handgrips create a sleek and clutter-free look, whilst adding bold, geometric shapes to a space. This style leaves little room for dirt and grime to get trapped around the edges, making it a hygienic choice for busy kitchens, and households on the go.
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            What Colours and Finishes are Available?

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            Black

            With the latest trend for dark interiors, black handgrips are a quick way to create a statement design. They can be layered with other charcoal-tone features for a sophisticated look, or they can be paired with paler elements to add contrast.
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            Chrome

            A bright metallic shade, chrome is versatile, and can complement a variety of decors, making it a great way to refresh and update a design. Thanks to its popularity, chrome tones can easily be found in other features, so creating a coordinated look is simple.
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            Copper

            Replicating the look of bronzed metals, copper adds a splash of colour to a design, especially when paired with glossy finishes, creating a statement feature. This hue also adds warmth, which works especially well in heritage schemes.
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            What to Consider When Planning Kitchen Handles?

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            Colour

            For those who struggle with their eyesight, darker handgrips are a great way to improve the practicality of the design. As well as being easier to see, deep-hued fixtures hide scuffs and scratches, helping to keep a design looking newer for longer.
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            Texture

            Great for introducing visual interest and character to a scheme, textured handgrips offer extra grip and purchase, making it a good for homes with older family members. Look for knurled and brushed designs, which are both tactile and stylish.
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            Cabinetry

            If you have chosen to go for an ultra-modern, handle-free look, you will need to make sure you get the right cabinets. Our handleless cupboards come pre-notched, so they can accommodate the metal trims, making it easy to achieve a linear effect.

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