STYLIST INSIGHT: GETTING A HANDLE ON HARDWARE

Cabinet handles add not just a visual element to your kitchen, but a tactile one too, so they need to look – and feel – just right. Smaller, barely there designs are beautifully understated, but might be difficult to grab in a rush, while larger handles will require balance elsewhere. Also take your cue from the style of the cabinets; for a country kitchen, bronze or black designs in traditional shapes work well, whereas with a contemporary kitchen, you could afford to be a little more playful with modern designs in unusual finishes. Clockwise from top Barrel, £63.30, Turnstyle Designs. Chipmaster, £27.50, Swarf. Forged ball, £10.30, Jim Lawrence. T-bar, £43, Buster & Punch. Hook in Agate Moss, €39, Ferm Living. Hex, £30, Willow & Stone. Meteor, £17, Swarf. Grove, £9, Rowen & Wren. Fusion, £79, Haute Deco. Skyscraper, £19.99, Dowsing & Reynolds