Seeing this gorgeous, custom, hand-crafted doorknob as I was doing some research for one of my interior design clients here in Midland, TX got me thinking. Imagine what happens when someone reaches for this upon entering your home. Before they even step through your door, they see the beauty of it and sense the heft and feel of it with their hands. Would you agree it sets the stage for everything to follow?
Thinking about this led me to thinking about the differences between specifying one very special piece of hardware, like the doorknob above, from Baltica, and the hardware selections I have to make for my clients in the most used room in their homes, their kitchens. There, they see, feel and touch the hardware I select for them – multiple times each day – and it has to stand up to daily cleaning, sticky hands, and hundreds of thousands of pulls on it over many years. Investing in good kitchen hardware is not an option for my interior design clients – it’s a necessity.
In addition, kitchen hardware, even more than their appliance choices, impacts the overall look of their kitchens when seen from an open dining room area, a passage off an entry, etc. And on that note…
I thought I would have some fun today by showing you pictures of kitchens and asking you to share with me in the comments which hardware selections you like best..with what kitchens. Just let me know in the comments by saying: Kitchen {s} #1, #2, #3, etc. and if you’d like to leave a reason why you like it best, I’d love to know that, too. And you’ll notice that in some of these kitchens the hardware is mixed. Do you like this idea…or not?
If you’re a kitchen designer reading this, your comments can help educate my readers, who may be seeking professional advice in your geographical area and please feel free to leave your name and contact info if you leave a nice comment that can help them learn to see what you see and how they can make the best choices.
READY?
KITCHEN #1 { designer: Holloways of Ludlow , UK }
KITCHEN #2: { designed by Lisa Cohen – New Jersey }
KITCHEN #3 { designer: Rebecca Reynolds, New Canaan Kitchens, Connecticut }
KITCHEN #4: {designer unknown, if you know, please let me know in the comments, thank you ~ }
KITCHEN #5 { Source BHG, but designer not listed: if you know, please leave it in the comments, thank you ~ }
KITCHEN #6 { Designer: Lluisa Delounder of Delounder Arquitectura, Barcelona }
KITCHEN #7 { Designer not known, if you know, please leave it in the comments -thank you ~ }
KITCHEN #8 { Designer: Susan Serra Associates, New York }
KITCHEN #9 { Designer: Gail Drury Kitchen Design, Illinois }
KITCHEN #10 { Image Source: Wood Mode Cabinetry }
What do you think, readers? Which one of these are your favorites for the way the hardware is combined with the cabinetry? You can choose as many as you’d like! Please let me know in the comments ~
Thank you for taking your time to read Hadley Court, I am grateful and invite you to subscribe to http://hadleycourt.com/blog and to follow Hadley Court on Pinterest here, G+ here, Twitter, here and Facebook, here.
Leslie Hendrix Wood
Founder
http://hadleycourt.com
Personally, I like the cabinets in kitchen #3 the most. The cross hatch window design with the column trim along the sides of the cabinets look really classy. The best part about these cabinets is that there’s a small window on top of each cabinet. I can imagine that would come in handy when you want to keep something above the cabinets and away from the kids where they can’t see it.
All the designs are beautiful, but my favorite kitchen is #10, I am shocked from where you got a wonderful idea, Thanks to you, for posting such a nice kitchen designs
Thank you, Rikki, for taking your time to leave a comment to let us know which kitchen you liked best and we’re so happy to hear you enjoyed these kitchen designs!
Please come back and visit us anytime!
The Team at Hadley Court
Leslie-
I’m a fan of #6 – perhaps because it is fresh and modern, yet it is still a nod to the past. I have been seeing a lot of matte dove grey cabinetry being used in the kitchen lately, and a kitchen of this sort would look equally in place in a traditional home as in a more contemporary one. I guess you can say that is what the appeal is to me – having the best of both worlds! Thanks for sharing. Best, Jeanne
Thanks, Jeanne, for taking your time to leave a comment on this post. I’m sorry I did not see it earlier than this! I appreciate you letting me know which one you liked best and why! Have a great day ahead over at http://cozystylishchic.com!
Unique hand-crafted cabinet & door hardware serve as beautiful, functional sculpture for the interior of a home – sculpture which one touches each day….. Thank you so much for including our Verona knob in your post.
You’re very welcome, Asta.. it was our pleasure to include your company’s VERONA knob in our post and we wish you a beautiful day!
The Team At Hadley Court
1 & 5 are both beautiful in their light-filled and clean-lined simplicity. Mostly white with some wood tones and hardware that is straightforward and not fussy will remain timeless, flexible and serene.