If you find you’re becoming restless with your furniture, consider updating the hardware. This simple fix can majorly transform dressers and cabinets with new cabinet knobs, taking them from blah to wow! New hardware can make inexpensive pieces look vintage or bring vintage pieces closer to the modern realm. Mismatched furniture? Bring the look together with coordinating hardware in hardly no time at all.
Cabinet knobs and pulls are kitchen jewelry that can dress cabinets up. Note that cabinet hardware can get very fancy and expensive — costing $30 and up for a single ornate knob. But you’ll get a huge bang for a few bucks by buying 10-packs of simple, contemporary hardware at big box stores for less than $20 (that’s $2 a knob!) on online stores.
Replacement Buy a few extra knobs. It’s annoying, especially if you are buying expensive hardware, but it’s good to have a backup just in case something breaks. And it’ll to be much cheaper down the road than having to buy all new hardware if that knob/pull is out of production.
It’s extremely easy to change out your old hardware. Simply grab a screwdriver (don’t use an electric drill) and carefully remove the screw or nuts from the backside of the drawer or cabinet.
Change a knob from a handle to a pull
If you have a hole to fill in, fill the original hole (and any uneven surrounding areas) with wood putty. After the wood putty has dried completely, sand smooth with medium to fine grit sandpaper, removing all excess filler. Paint or stain the filled area, then drill holes to fit the new screws for your pulls in the area previously marked. Touch up any remaining marked areas with paint or stain and enjoy your upgrade!