Match the front
Small doors can take knobs, T-bars or short pulls. Wide drawers, tall units and appliance fronts usually need longer hardware.
Cabinet Handle Size & Placement Guide | Capramont & Co
For most fitted cabinetry, cabinet handle size should be chosen by drawer width, door height, fixing position, visual weight and how often the cabinet is used. Capramont & Co helps specifiers choose British-made cabinet handles, knobs, cup pulls and C pulls through samples, product tear sheets, finish sign-off, custom centres and project/drawing review.
Dimensional & Fit Engineering · Size & Placement
Cabinet Handle Size & Placement Guide
Choose hardware from the cabinet front outward: drawer width, door height, centre-to-centre size, overall length, projection, fixing position, visual scale and intended use all affect whether the hardware works once fitted.
Riyadh and Jeddah
For Riyadh and Jeddah projects, keep handle size and placement consistent across large kitchens, dressing rooms, appliance fronts and fitted joinery. Check centres, overall length, projection and project records.
Cabinet Front First · Centres & Overall Length · Check Projection · Confirm Before Drilling
01 · Start Here
Start with the cabinet front, not just the handle length.
Cabinet handle size is a specification decision: drawer width, door height, centre-to-centre size, overall length, projection, fixing position, finish and usage all affect whether the hardware feels right once fitted.
Check fixing holes
Centre-to-centre size controls drilling and replacement. Overall length controls visual proportion.
Control alignment
Repeated doors and drawers need consistent centre lines, especially on long kitchen runs or whole-home joinery.
Approve before ordering
Use product pages, specification sheets, samples and project review before made-to-order production or drilling.
02 · Sizing Table
Cabinet handle size by use case.
Use this as the first specification layer. Final drilling should always be checked against the selected product page and specification sheet.
| Cabinet area | Hardware / size route | What to check | Capramont route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small cabinet doors | Knob, T-bar, short pull or C pull | Finger access, stile width, swing direction, single-point alignment and visual weight. | Brunswick T-Bar · Burlington Knob · Westbourne C Pull |
| Standard drawers | Pull handle, cup pull or knob pair | Drawer-front width, placement line, grip and repeated drilling. | Beaufort · Westbourne · Eccleston Cup |
| Wide drawers | Medium or long pull | Visual proportion, balanced grip and centre consistency across the bank. | Beaufort / Westbourne 220–364 mm centres |
| Tall cabinet / pantry doors | Longer vertical pull | Door height, hand position, fixing strength and repeated vertical alignment. | Farringdon · Burlington · Brunswick · Manresa · Harrington |
| Wardrobes / dressing rooms | Long pulls or repeated handle family | Vertical rhythm, repeated elevations and finish consistency. | Brunswick · Manresa · Harrington |
| Appliance / refrigerator panels | Long pull / appliance-pull route | Panel weight, fixing, projection, door thickness and user grip. | Farringdon 604 mm · Egerton P1 · Egerton P2 |
03 · Placement Rules
Placement by hardware type.
Fix placement before drilling; check cabinet construction and hardware type.
| Hardware type | Placement issue / principle | Main check | Best next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet handles | Keep centre lines consistent across similar fronts. | Misaligned drilling across repeated doors or drawers. | Use Hardware Finder |
| Knobs | Use one clear fixing point and repeat the same position. | Position feels too high, low or visually weak after fitting. | Order a sample |
| T-bars | Treat as a single-point pull with stronger visual direction than a knob. | Rotation or inconsistent orientation. | Review T-Bar PDP |
| C pulls | Use for discreet small-front, finger-pull or edge-led applications. | Edge condition, projection and fixing route. | Review C pull |
| Cup pulls | Usually drawer-led; allow finger clearance and visual breathing space. | Cup looks cramped or fouls the rail. | Review cup pulls |
| Appliance pulls | Use longer pulls and confirm panel/fixing requirements before drilling. | Under-specified hardware on a heavy or tall front. | Hardware Schedule |
04 · Technical Basics
Centre-to-centre, overall length and projection.
Fixing spacing controls drilling; overall length controls proportion; projection controls stand-off and grip clearance.
Centre-to-centre
The distance between fixing holes. This is critical for drilling, replacement and custom-centre work.
Overall length
The full end-to-end size of the handle. This affects visual proportion, grip and how the hardware reads on the cabinet face.
Projection
The distance the hardware stands proud from the cabinet. This affects finger clearance, appliance fronts, corners and tight joinery runs.
05 · Product Proof
Product examples for sizing decisions.
Use active product routes and A4 specification sheets for product-level review before ordering.
| Product | Type / dimensions | Use case | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Cabinet Handle | 92, 124, 156, 220, 284, 364 mm centres / 107–379 mm overall | Core drawer and door sizing route. | PDP / Spec sheet |
| Westbourne Cabinet Pull | 92, 124, 156, 220, 284, 364 mm centres / 114–392 mm overall | Contemporary drawer and flat-front cabinetry route. | PDP / Spec sheet |
| Farringdon Handle | 92, 124, 156, 220, 284, 364, 604 mm centres / 108–626 mm overall | Tall unit and appliance-front route. | PDP / Spec sheet |
| Egerton Handle - P1 | 92, 124, 156, 220, 284, 364, 604 mm centres / 104–622 mm overall | Long pull and appliance-front route. | PDP / Spec sheet |
| Burlington Cabinet Handle | 92, 124, 156, 220, 284, 364, 604 mm centres | Traditional, Deco and tall-unit specification route. | PDP / Spec sheet |
| Brunswick Cabinet Handle | 158, 198, 225, 295, 355, 435, 675 mm centres / 170–690 mm overall | Wardrobes, dressing rooms and long-pull schemes. | PDP / Spec sheet |
| Westbourne C Pull | 32, 46, 58 mm centres / 44, 58, 70 mm overall | Small-front, edge-led and discreet pull route. | PDP / Spec sheet |
| Eccleston Cup | 50, 86, 138 mm centres / 60, 96, 148 mm overall | Drawer-led cup-pull placement route. | PDP / Spec sheet |
06 · Visual Proof
Specification proof available before ordering.
Use PDP imagery, samples, finish sign-off and specification sheets before production.
Beaufort Cabinet Handle
Core drawer and door route.
Farringdon Handle
Tall-unit and appliance-front route.
Brunswick Cabinet Handle
Wardrobe and tall-door route.
Eccleston Cup
Drawer route; check finger clearance.
07 · Project Control
When to send drawings or start a Hardware Schedule.
Use project review for appliance fronts, tall doors, wardrobe elevations, repeated drawers, existing holes or multi-room work.
Send project details when you have
Drawings/elevations; door and drawer counts; existing holes; appliance panels; early product shortlists; placement questions.
Use a controlled schedule when you need
Room-by-room products, centres, sizes, finishes and quantities; client approval; revision and reorder continuity.
Finish Sign-Off Knob
Physical finish approval before made-to-order production.
Essential Handle & Knob Set
Compare physical shape, grip, diameter and scale before narrowing the schedule.
Studio Projects Sample Box
Structured presentation route for studios and project teams.
08 · Specification Route
Move from size decision to order-ready specification.
Keep type, dimensions, approvals and drawings connected before drilling.
Shortlist hardware type
Choose knob, T-bar, cabinet handle, C pull, cup pull or longer appliance-pull route.
Check centres & overall length
Use visible product data and specification sheets before drilling.
Approve scale & finish
Use physical samples where grip, projection, scale or finish needs confirmation.
Send drawings
Use project review for elevations, appliance fronts, door counts, existing holes or multiple rooms.
09 · Related Routes
Continue the size & placement specification route.
All related specification routes are retained.
10 · FAQs
Cabinet handle size and placement questions.
Use approved product data and the specification sheet as the drilling reference.
What size cabinet handle should I choose?
Choose by drawer or door size, weight of use and visual balance. Small fronts can use knobs, T-bars or short pulls; wide drawers, tall doors and appliance fronts usually need longer pulls.
What is the difference between centre-to-centre and overall length?
Centre-to-centre is the distance between fixing holes. Overall length is the full end-to-end length. Centres matter for drilling and replacement; overall length matters for proportion and grip.
Where should handles be placed on drawers?
Keep placement consistent across the drawer bank and agree it before drilling. Pulls are often centred visually; cup pulls need enough finger clearance and a clear rail/front position.
Where should handles be placed on cabinet doors?
Placement should suit the stile, rail, door height and opening direction. A consistent line across the room is usually more important than a single universal rule.
What size pull should I use on tall units or appliance fronts?
Tall units and appliance fronts usually need longer pulls. Confirm centre-to-centre size, overall length, fixing, projection, panel thickness and hand position before production.
Can Capramont help with existing drilled holes?
Yes. Measure existing holes centre-to-centre before choosing replacement handles. If they do not match a standard product route, use the replacement matrix or custom-centre review.
Dimensional & Fit Engineering
Choose the scale. Confirm the centres. Set the placement before drilling.
Use Hardware Finder, physical samples and project review before drilling or production.