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3” Pulls – The Key to Retrofitting or Updating Old Cabinets

September 18, 2013

3 inch pullsSwitching out cabinet hardware is a quick and easy way to change the look of a kitchen. In fact, it is a popular home improvement projects for homeowners.

Unfortunately, today’s larger hardware designs do not match the screw holes on older cabinets, making it more difficult to find new cabinet hardware that will integrate in the old cabinetry. Most kitchens made 15 to 20 years ago feature 3” center-to-center measurement between screw holes.

Top Knobs has responded to this need by creating right sized 3” pull in 14 of their best collections. The 3” pulls are available in the following collections:

  • Additions
  • Asbury
  • Aspen
  • Bar Pull
  • Bronze
  • Dakota
  • Edwardian
  • Normandy
  • Nouveau
  • Nouveau II
  • Passport
  • Sanctuary
  • Somerset
  • Stainless

Plus, Top Knobs 3” Pulls are available in an assortment of finishes to match any décor, including: Tuscan Bronze, Antique Copper, Brushed Satin Nickel, Polished Nickel, Polished Chrome, Brushed Bronze, Patina Rouge, Oil Rubbed Bronze, German Bronze, Antique Pewter and Flat Black.

To view product information about the Top Knobs 3” Pulls, click to the Products section of TopKnobs.com. There you can sort by product type, size, color, etc, and get detailed product information. You can also order samples of select Top Knobs styles directly from the website.

 

Selecting a style of cabinet hardware

September 4, 2013

If you are replacing kitchen knobs and/or pull handles on existing cabinets, it is helpful to know what style type hardware you are shopping for. Kitchen cabinet hardware is divided into three broad style categories: Traditional, Contemporary, and Transitional.

Traditional

Aspen Collection

Aspen Collection

Often known as “Old World” these are classic designs, often inspired by historical architectural and design features. Traditional style is the most popular category of cabinet knobs and pulls, because most kitchen designs are traditional.

Traditional collections from Top Knobs include the Normandy, Tuscany, Edwardian, Aspen, Britannia, and Bronze (oil rubbed) collections.

Contemporary

Sanctuary

Sanctuary Collection

Contemporary designs feature sleek lines, sharp angles, minimalist features, and modern finishes such as brushed satin nickel, polished chrome, and stainless steel. The look of the kitchen is modern, sleek, and elegant.

The Contemporary collections available from Top Knobs are Sanctuary, Sanctuary II, Nouveau, Nouveau II, and Nouveau III.

Transitional

Somerset II Collection

Somerset II Collection

Transitional knobs and handle pulls are a blend of Traditional and Contemporary styles. These can be Traditional designs with Contemporary finishes, or Contemporary designs with Traditional finishes. The look can be quite striking.

Top Knobs Dakota, Asbury, Somerset I, and Somerset2 collections are considered Transitional looks.

 

Three tips for choosing cabinet hardware!

August 1, 2013

cobblestone16Here are three helpful tips on how to choose cabinet hardware!

Match or replace the hinges
If your cabinets have hinges that show from the outside, you will probably want to select knobs and pulls that match the color and style of the hinges. It’s also possible that your hinges have tarnished over time. Many of our knobs are available in finishes that may match these tarnished hinges. Or you can replace the hinges as well (hinges are usually available at hardware stores – take one of yours into the store to get an exact match on the size).

For pull handles, measure the center-to-center distance between the two screw holes
If you are replacing a pull handle with a 3 inch center-to-center measurement between the screw holes, you will probably want to select new handles that are also 3 inch center-to-center (not the overall length of the pull -measure from screw hole to screw hole).

Double-check the clearance
If you have cabinet doors that open from the center, with the knobs from each cabinet right next to the other, measure the distance between the knobs. If you choose too large a knob, they may either touch or be very close together, which may not be the look you want.

Top Knobs Chareau™ Collection Expands to Add 3 New Patterns

July 27, 2013

Chareau feature 5x7Top Knobs, known for their exceptional kitchen cabinet hardware, rounds out their beautiful Chareau Collection with the addition of three new pattern suites including Reeded, Chalet and Shrewsbury. The Chareau Collection initially was launched late in 2012 with a few classic Tuscan designs that were updated for today’s transitional and modern kitchens. These were so popular that the collection has been further expanded and is available in five finishes – Black Iron, Tuscan Bronze, Brushed Satin Nickel, Polished Nickel and Polished Chrome.

“The Chareau Collection is about taking transitional design to perfection,” states David Tyler, VP of Marketing for Top Knobs. “The clean lines of the pulls and the knobs are classically traditional in shape, while offering an updated, modern design that will work in either setting. It’s a style that can go anywhere, in any kitchen.”

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