Kitchen cabinet handles can have a surprising impact on the overall look of your room. Here we share six common handle types to consider when you’re planning a kitchen upgrade.

1. Cup Handles

Cup handles are the traditional, semi-circular style that are typically fitted horizontally on drawers. These are designed to give a strong pulling grip, which makes them good for heavier drawers or storage you use a lot.

2. Knob Handles

Knob handles are one of the simplest and most used options, usually fixed with a single screw. They come in round, oval, and sometimes square shapes, and are often used on both cabinet doors and drawers. The range of available styles is huge.

3. Bow Handles

Bow handles have a gentle curved shape that gives you an ergonomic grip from multiple angles. They are slightly more decorative than straight bar handles and their shape also helps stop you catching on clothing or kitchen towels.

4. Bar Handles

Bar handles are long, straight pulls with a strong grip and are particularly useful for wider-style drawers.

5. T-Bar Handles

T-bar handles have a short stem and T shape. They are a great choice for making the most of your horizontal space and often used in replacement kitchen doors, such as those from //www.happy-doors.co.uk, where space is limited or where a full-length handle would feel too big.

6. Flush Handles

Flush handles are built into the surface of the cabinet, sitting level with the door or drawer front. This type of handle is particularly well-suited to minimalist interiors.