As trends this year promote more eclectic, personality-filled spaces, can you – and should you – mix kitchen cabinet hardware? From handle styles to fixture finishes, introducing a playful mix seems like the simplest way to add interest to your scheme, but is it a designer-approved method? Kitchen cabinet hardware ideas are vast and varied, and as kitchen trends continue to change, it can be tricky to keep up with the dos and don'ts of kitchen design. But is mixing hardware the new way to add unique appeal to your design, or is it a fleeting trend to stay away from? To find out whether 2024 is the year to embrace mismatched handles or consider them a dated trend to avoid , we've asked kitchen designers if you should mix your kitchen cabinet hardware, or keep things uniform. For so long, the approach to kitchen hardware has been to buy a pack of handles and stick them on every door or drawer, creating a cohesive finish to our schemes.
And while it has always worked – and can aid an aesthetic design – it seems homeowners are searching for a more unique approach to the jewelry of the kitchen. This is where mixing your kitchen hardware comes in. 'Mixing hardware in your kitchen might sound like being asked to color outside of the lines by contrasting finishes and styles but it isn’t as scary as it might sound.
In fact, mixed hardware is one of 2024's biggest kitchen trends ,' says Richard Davonport, managing director at Davonport . For some, it's a case of mixing finish.