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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet door handles or not? Our contractor thinks it might take away from the beauty of the kitchen. Most of them have the built in handle on the inside, but not all of them do. What do you think?
Similar to these handles would be put on all the drawers and doors.
Here is our kitchen
Message edited 10/3/2007 10:40:38 AM.
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Posted 10/2/07 2:47 PM  |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
I would definitely put on handles. IMO its a pain in the arse to open cabinet doors and drawers with no handles. And as long as they are nice they don't take away from anything.
BTW, your cabinets look great!
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| Posted 10/2/07 2:49 PM |
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cjik
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Hmmm, I think the handles would make it easier to open the cabinets. I do see his point, they probably would detract from the overall look, though they are nice handles, and ultimately, you want a kitchen that is easy-to-use.
So I would say yes to the handles.
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| Posted 10/2/07 2:50 PM |
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LisaW
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Handles!
Think of the fingerprints! 
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| Posted 10/2/07 2:51 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
We don't have handles on our cabinets, just the cutouts underneath to pull on. What a PIA! I definitely prefer handles. You could also get different handles if you didn't like the style that you have. There are hundreds of different styles. You could match the countertops, appliances, faucets, theme, etc.
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| Posted 10/2/07 2:53 PM |
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MrsO
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Defiantely handles - your kitchen is going to be used not for display only :)
If you think the handles might be to big you can always get small mathching knobs and put the handles on the drawer.
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| Posted 10/2/07 2:54 PM |
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november12003
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Jenn
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Your kitchen is coming out GREAT!! My cabinets are similar....we have knobs and handles. I couldn't imagine NOT having them. How would you open them 
I got them at Home Depot
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| Posted 10/2/07 2:58 PM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Thank you all so much! You all make great points. We are going to wait until the granite & probably the backsplash is in. They said sometime next week probably the granite would be in and then we are in the process of picking the backsplash. Maybe we will think about knobs for the doors and just the handles for the drawers. Great idea.
Thanks everyone! 
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| Posted 10/2/07 3:01 PM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Posted by november12003
Your kitchen is coming out GREAT!! My cabinets are similar....we have knobs and handles. I couldn't imagine NOT having them. How would you open them
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I got them at Home Depot
Thank you so much for posting this pic. Very similar to what we are going for. Dark granite, wood cabinets, stainless appliances and great backsplash. This helps a lot. 
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| Posted 10/2/07 3:04 PM |
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MommaG
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Posted by GoldenRod
We don't have handles on our cabinets, just the cutouts underneath to pull on. What a PIA! I definitely prefer handles. You could also get different handles if you didn't like the style that you have. There are hundreds of different styles. You could match the countertops, appliances, faucets, theme, etc.
Same here - I hate not having handles but we are planning to remodel the kitchen in a couple years so I'm just going to wait. Definitely get the handles.
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| Posted 10/2/07 3:16 PM |
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Kara
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Handles - for convenience and looks.
I think they look sort of naked without handles... 
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| Posted 10/2/07 3:49 PM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Posted by Kara
Handles - for convenience and looks.
I think they look sort of naked without handles...
 that is what I thought too!
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| Posted 10/2/07 3:51 PM |
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dbleplay17
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
i would def go with the handles
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| Posted 10/2/07 3:54 PM |
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LeShellem
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Definetely get handles. Kitchens without them tend to look unfinish, like you didn't have enough money to put on the finishing touch. I agree the cabinets do look naked without them.
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| Posted 10/2/07 5:00 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
I would say definitely get the handles. I have a smiliar style handle on my cabinets. They are great!
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| Posted 10/2/07 5:05 PM |
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CHRISTINEL
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Yes i would put the handles, I think it looks incomplete with out them.
Just what I think, I dont know if I would go with the bright silver ones through.
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| Posted 10/2/07 5:22 PM |
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Mrs-D-Girl
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
I agree, go with the Handles
PS - Your Kitchen is coming out AMAZING!!!! 
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| Posted 10/2/07 5:53 PM |
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2Pisces
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Nice cabinets...very pretty.
I wouldn't put handles just yet. I like how they look. You can always do it later and plus it can be pricey 
Good Luck!
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| Posted 10/2/07 6:00 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Handles, definitely.
I have handles for my drawers and knobs on my cabinets. Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 10/2/07 7:36 PM |
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VickiC
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Handles for sure! I'd much rather clean a handle then to constantly wipe down the cabinet because of greasy fingerprints left behind.
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| Posted 10/3/07 8:28 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
yes, I think hardware makes a BIG difference
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| Posted 10/3/07 9:11 AM |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Posted by SweetTooth
I would definitely put on handles. IMO its a pain in the arse to open cabinet doors and drawers with no handles. And as long as they are nice they don't take away from anything.
BTW, your cabinets look great!
ITA!!! And that way the handprints don't ruin the cabinets, and will only be on the handles.
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| Posted 10/3/07 9:22 AM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Poll - Kitchen Cabinets
Thank you all so much. Me & my DH thought out contractor was out of his mind. We are going to put handles on. Thank you for the pics that some of you posted, that really helped us make our decision. And we are going with brushed stainless handles, not shiny handles. Couldn't find the handle we bought. Thanks again!
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