Cupboard Handles

About Cupboard Handles

Cupboard Handles for Every Room Our cupboard handles collection brings together 195 designs that work anywhere you have a cupboard door: kitchen units, built-in wardrobes, airing cupboards, alcove cabinetry, utility rooms and bathroom vanities. Prices start at £2.49 per handle and every design is supplied with fixings. Choosing Handles for Cupboard Doors Cupboard doors are… Read more →

Cupboard Handles for Every Room

Our cupboard handles collection brings together 195 designs that work anywhere you have a cupboard door: kitchen units, built-in wardrobes, airing cupboards, alcove cabinetry, utility rooms and bathroom vanities. Prices start at £2.49 per handle and every design is supplied with fixings.

Choosing Handles for Cupboard Doors

Cupboard doors are usually taller than they are wide, which changes what looks right. A bar or T-bar handle fitted vertically gives a comfortable grip whether the cupboard sits at floor level or above a worktop. For smaller doors, a compact 96mm or 128mm handle keeps things in proportion; for full-height larder or wardrobe doors, a longer 224mm to 320mm handle balances the door's scale and is easier to find by feel.

Our most popular cupboard styles are the knurled Aurelia and Amelia T-bars, which add texture and grip, the D-shaped Dimora for a smooth full-hand pull, and the traditional Ippudo bar for shaker furniture. All come in multiple hole centre sizes from 64mm up to 320mm, including dual-fit sizes that span two standard measurements for easier replacement.

Finishes Across the Collection

Each style family carries consistent finishes, so you can run one look across a whole room or mix metals deliberately. Matt black reads crisp against white and light grey doors; antique brass and matt gold warm up navy, green and dark wood; brushed satin nickel and polished chrome stay quietly neutral. For colour-led browsing, see black kitchen handles or the warmer gold kitchen handles edit.

Kitchen Cupboards, Wardrobes and Furniture

Fitting out a kitchen specifically? The kitchen cupboard handles page focuses on unit doors, and the main kitchen handles hub covers the full kitchen range including drawers. For bedroom storage, wardrobe door handles picks out designs suited to tall doors, and if you prefer single-point fixings our knobs collection offers matching designs in the same finishes.

A Note on Vintage and Period Looks

Replacing handles on older furniture or a period kitchen? The vintage handles collection gathers drop-ring pulls, traditional bars and aged finishes that suit Victorian and farmhouse cabinetry without looking out of place on modern carcasses.

Ordering and Delivery

All cupboard handles ship with free UK delivery and fast dispatch. If you are renovating room by room, finishes stay consistent across reorders — the matt black on a kitchen Aurelia T-bar is the same matt black on the wardrobe version you order six months later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are cupboard handles and kitchen handles the same thing?

Largely yes - the same handle fits a kitchen unit, a bedroom cupboard or a bathroom vanity as long as the hole centres match. The difference is in proportion: tall cupboard doors often look better with longer handles fitted vertically, while kitchen drawers suit wider horizontal handles.

Should cupboard handles be fitted vertically or horizontally?

The convention is vertical on doors and horizontal on drawers. On tall cupboard and wardrobe doors a vertically fitted bar handle is easier to grip at any height, while drawer fronts almost always look and work best with a horizontal handle centred on the drawer.

What is the most popular cupboard handle size?

128mm and 160mm hole centres are the most common sizes for cupboard doors in UK homes. Larger 224mm to 320mm sizes are normally chosen for wide drawers or oversized doors where a longer handle keeps the proportions balanced.

Can I replace cupboard knobs with handles?

Yes, but a knob uses one hole and a handle needs two, so you will need to drill one new hole per door and the handle should be positioned so it covers or aligns with the old hole. Backplated handles are the easiest swap because the plate hides the original fixing point.

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