Remodeling kitchens often involves updating kitchen cabinets. Don’t overlook one important, albeit small, feature that will really give your new kitchen cabinets a finished look: the hardware.

Cabinet door hardware is a necessary item when installing kitchen cabinets, but more than necessary, it can also be highly decorative. And after all, as long as it’s done anyway, shouldn’t it look as good as possible?

There are several types of cabinet hardware available. Hinges, door handles, doorknobs, and drawer handles are the items that can be easily seen and can add that decorative touch when installed.

Keeping in mind the overall theme of the room, you have many color and design options for cabinet door hardware. Black, gold, silver, and pewter are common colors for cabinet hardware, although many other colors, such as blue and white, are available for more colorful options. The designs are even more varied, from simple and understated to ornate and eye-catching. With careful consideration, you can choose hardware that includes matching hinges, pulls, or door and drawer knobs that complement your kitchen cabinets.

Let’s start with the hinges. Your cabinet door hinges can be invisible if you wish, or partially visible using half surface hinges. The type of hinge you choose can largely depend on the type of cabinet doors being installed. For wooden doors, the hinge options are many. Strap hinges, dummy hinges, butterfly hinges, and colonial hinges are just a few options that will make your search interesting.

Door handles and drawer pulls bring a little more of your creativity to the selection. Do you have a theme in your kitchen? Or do you have a passion for a particular item or design? Door handles and drawer pulls are one area where you can give your kitchen cabinet hardware a truly custom look. For a rustic cabin look, choose sweaters that look like twigs or evergreens; Or maybe you’d like to bring moose, wolves or bears into the kitchen for a touch of wildlife décor. Celtic, Shaker, and California styles add different looks that can accentuate the style throughout the room. Maybe you want to stay in a kitchen-minded theme and want to add door handles and drawer pulls that resemble cutlery or teapots.

Door knobs are the really fun part of choosing new cabinet hardware for your home. With designs and patterns that will really show off your personality and tastes, doorknobs are extremely visible and put to great use on your kitchen cabinets. By coordinating with your overall theme in the kitchen, your possibilities are seemingly endless, with countless options for foods, animals, objects, shapes, and designs at your disposal. Just choose your style and have fun!

Decorating with cabinet hardware is not limited to your kitchen. Every room in your home has some type of cabinet, and each room can have a theme or design that you can pull off to display on the cabinets. Use cabinet hardware to add a finished look to cabinets in every room of your home.