The Hardware Tip To Know That Will Update Orange Cabinets Without Painting Or Sanding

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Before you start sanding and painting your orange cabinets, there might be an easier upgrade you haven't considered. Plus, honey oak cabinets might be having a renaissance soon. Cabinet trends come and go so often, you don't want to spend the time and money to swap out your cabinets just to have them come back in style. Changing your hardware is a design trick to modernize dated wood without reaching for the paint. New knobs, pulls, and handles can instantly change the appearance of an outdated cooking space.

You might be tempted to try to cool down your space with cool-toned hardware, but tones like silver and chrome can clash against orange wood. You don't want to look like you're trying to distract from the orange cabinetry. Instead, you should play to its strengths. There are several warm-toned hardware options that are still super stylish. For example, oil-rubbed bronze hardware can make your kitchen look timeless rather than dated. Vintage-inspired hardware can give drawers and cabinets a lived-in charm and can actually make your space look intentional.

If you're intent on achieving a more modern look, there are options that can make your orange cabinets look more contemporary. The masses have spoken, and countless homeowners on Facebook agreed that black hardware is one of the best ways to modernize warm wood cabinetry. Another approach to make your kitchen look unified is to pull colors from your countertops. For example, if you have black in your countertops, you may also benefit from black hardware. Black pulls are just one trendy cabinet hardware upgrade that can make your kitchen look more expensive.

When choosing the best hardware style for your cabinets, you can either go for traditional or minimalist, depending on your personal taste. These Aootoch cabinet pulls are a beautiful oil-rubbed option that strikes a perfect balance between traditional and timeless. Alternatively, these matte black Ravinte kitchen cabinet handles offer a subtle curve that still looks contemporary. Look for hardware that doesn't look distinctly tied to a single time period, and that can work with both vintage and modern finishes.