Home, Style and Design · 11 Nov 2026
Kitchen Handles: Choosing the Finishing Touch
Handles are the detail you touch every day. Choose the style and finish that brings your cabinetry to life.
The Small Detail That Defines Your Kitchen
Handles are the detail you touch every day, and they shape how your kitchen looks and feels more than almost anything else.
Every Harvey Jones kitchen can take any handle you like, so your designer will help you choose a style, size and finish that suits your collection, your colour and how you use each cupboard and drawer.
Choosing a Handle Style
Start with how each cupboard and drawer is used, then choose a style to suit. Knobs are compact and classic, and work beautifully on Shaker and Original doors. Cup handles give a traditional, practical grip on drawers and pan drawers. Bar and T-bar handles suit taller doors and contemporary kitchens, and are easy to use with busy hands.
Many clients combine two styles, knobs on doors and cups on drawers, for a considered, balanced look. Your designer will check sizes and positions so every handle sits comfortably and looks in proportion.
Finishes That Last
Handle finishes set the tone of your kitchen. Brass, from bright polished to aged or dark brushed, adds warmth and pairs well with deep greens, blues and neutrals. Bronze feels rich and characterful, nickel and chrome give a crisp, lighter look, and black or leather handles suit modern schemes. Unlacquered brass develops a natural patina over time, while lacquered finishes keep their original tone.
Your designer will show you handles alongside your paint colour and worktop in the showroom, so you can see how each finish works in real light.
Handle Styles and Finishes
A few of the handle styles and finishes our designers recommend most.
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All 15 finishes. Dark Brushed Brass and Brushed Satin Brass are near-universal; Antique Pewter, Brushed Anodised and Satin Brass are single-collection only. Full matrix in D4.
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Kitchen Handles: Your Questions
Classic knobs and cup handles are the traditional choice for Shaker kitchens, often knobs on doors and cups on drawers. Brass, bronze and nickel finishes all work well, depending on your colour scheme. For a more modern Shaker, slim bar handles give a cleaner look. Your designer will help you choose sizes and positions that suit your doors.
Yes. Every Heritage collection can be fitted with any handle you like, and your designer will help you choose the style, size and finish. Hampton comes with a curated choice of handles, and Linear Edge has an integrated handle routed into each door, so it does not need separate handles.
They do not have to match exactly, but they should feel considered together. Many clients match handle and tap finishes, such as brushed brass throughout, for a cohesive look. Others mix metals deliberately, for example nickel taps with brass handles. Seeing samples side by side in a showroom is the best way to decide.
Choose Your Handles with a Designer
Book a complimentary design appointment to explore handle styles and finishes for your kitchen. See how different details work with our cabinetry and colours, and spend time talking through your ideas with one of our designers.
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