Get a handle on your kitchen

Handles are great as they allow you to accessorise your kitchen cabinets and provide that luxury finishing touch.

However, with so many styles and colours to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice, which is why we’ve taken a look at some of the best styles for modern and traditional kitchens.

Why opt for handles?

Handleless kitchens offer sleek, uninterrupted lines. However, handles give you the chance to accessorise. They provide a durable and simple way to access cabinets and bring character to a design, especially if you feel your kitchen looks impersonal.

Handles are perfect if you want to create a certain look, particularly a cottage-style design. You can opt for industrial-type handles for contemporary kitchens or traditional handles for a period feel.

A significant benefit of choosing a handled kitchen is that it’s simple and inexpensive to change the handles if you want to create a new look. If you like to regularly refresh your décor, you can easily swap the handles for a different type.

Handles can also be used creatively to define different zones of your kitchen or different working areas. Choose ornate handles in the dining part of the kitchen and linear ones in the preparation area.

Which style handle is best for your kitchen?

If you want something easy to grip, the curve of a D-shaped handle is comfortable to hold. It suits wood reproduction fronts.

Bar handles are great in a minimal kitchen. A simple, single bar offers a clean, uncluttered look and looks fabulous on high gloss cabinets. T-bar handles feature in contemporary designs and give a strong, linear look.

In contrast, cabinet knobs are the perfect choice if you want to add a more ornate feature to your cabinets.

For shaker style and more traditional designs, cup handles offer a classic period look. They have a very distinct style that suits retro kitchens.

What colour and finish should you choose?

The colour and finish of your handle will depend on the overall décor of your kitchen.

Chrome handles are a popular choice as they go with virtually everything. Adding new chrome handles to cabinets is a simple and inexpensive way to update a kitchen.

Silver handles are also widely used as they harmonise with most types of cabinets and are unobtrusive. Iron handles also blend into the background and work well in industrial-style kitchens.

If you want a metal that will stand out, try antique brass or copper handles. Perfect for accessorising period kitchens, they bring a timeless elegance to a traditional design. Brass and copper will add warmth, while silver and iron offer cooler tones.

For modern, high gloss kitchens, white handles give a clean simplicity. For daring, dark designs, black handles provide an edgy look. Alternatively, you can contrast black handles on white cabinets and vice versa.

Can you have the best of both worlds?

As well as opting for two styles of handles, you could also be creative and have a mix of handles and handleless cabinets. This will depend on how you intend to use your space and if you want to define specific areas of the kitchen.

However, you would need to plan this carefully to avoid a disjointed look. It can be achieved if you have a spacious kitchen, but it’s best to avoid mixing if you have a smaller kitchen.

Choose the right handles for your new German kitchen

German Kitchen Store provides high-quality German kitchens at trade prices with an easy online ordering system.

The beauty of our ordering system is its simplicity. Choose the range, door style and colour – the process is easy. Carcases, accessories and appliance package options are clearly displayed, allowing you to build a kitchen designed to your specifications.

Our customer service team is on hand to help with any questions or queries regarding your order and delivery.

Call us on 01525 851 642 or email hello@germankitchenstore.co.uk