Although COVID restrictions have been easing, the pandemic has made us feel more comfortable indoors. As a result, many people have decided to give them a facelift, either by doing major remodeling or by changing one or another small detail to give them a subtler makeover, such as the handles.
At Emuca, An element that seems to us to be very important and, nevertheless, goes unnoticed by many people are handles and knobs. These are key design accessories that can certainly make a difference.
For this reason, we have written the following article, where we will give you some ideas to install them in your home and multiply their potential. Let’s get to it!
Types of handles
First of all, you should know that there is more than a single type of handle, even becoming a somewhat overwhelming task to choose the right one in each case. Just visit our website and take a look at our digital catalog to realize the number of models, styles and colors available. In order to help you make your choice easier, we explain below the different types, grouped into two main groups:- Hidden pulls: they are among the most popular today, especially in kitchens. When we say that they are hidden we refer to the fact that they are integrated into the furniture, these can be of fingernail, pushup and ruffle handles. If you want to redesign the space to a minimalist style these are ideal for you.
- Exposed pulls: the traditional ones, these are classified in handle pulls and knob pulls; in these two categories you can find models of all designs and colors.
7 ideas to install handles in your home
Before choosing what kind of handles you want, it is necessary to define how you are going to install them in your closet, kitchen or drawer and what will be the final aesthetics you want your home to have. Believe it or not, there are different ways to do it, so we have 7 ideas for you that will surely be very useful.Handles and knobs, each in its place
Although this is not a mandatory rule, handles are normally placed on drawers and knobs on cabinet doors. Currently, drawers wider than usual are manufactured; in these cases using two small handles instead of one will look visually more attractive.Place kitchen and cabinet handles where they result most convenient
On doors that are lower than the height of your hips, the ideal is to place the kitchen handles at the top of the doors for your convenience. Also, if the doors are higher than the height of your head, ideally the handles should be placed at the bottom of the doors.Homogeneity as a priority
If you are looking for a minimalist and elegant style, opting for homogeneity should be a priority, so choosing handles of the same model is the best option. Our advice is that for the kitchen you should opt for kitchen handles and for the rest of the furniture in the house you should choose knobs.Combine the types of handles
You can combine different models of handles that go well together, for example, use concealed handles for cabinets and cupboards above the worktop and horizontal handles on the furniture below.
