Burlington Cabinet Handle
Linear pull route for US inset kitchens, panelled pantry cabinetry and classic face-frame drawer banks.
Inset Cabinet Hardware Guide for US Projects | Capramont & Co
For US inset cabinetry, choose cabinet hardware by checking face-frame or inset construction, door rails and stiles, drawer front width, center-to-center hole spacing, projection and grip clearance before ordering. Capramont & Co supports British-made cabinet pulls, knobs, cup pulls and C pulls with finish samples, US Letter spec sheets, custom centers, project review and Hardware Schedule support.
US cabinetry checks
Match the pull to the cabinet construction first
Inset cabinetry in US homes can sit inside face-frame construction, custom millwork, framed drawer banks, appliance panels or more contemporary full-overlay runs. Before choosing the hardware style, confirm how the drawer front, door rail, stile, reveal and adjacent panel will affect grip and fixing.
Face frame
Check rail and stile clearance
Leave enough room around beads, frames and narrow stiles so the pull or knob does not look crowded or become hard to grip.
Inset fronts
Respect the reveal line
Inset fronts make small spacing errors more visible, especially on repeated drawers, pantry units and painted cabinetry.
Appliance panels
Review larger pulls separately
Refrigerator panels, dishwashers and tall storage panels need stronger proportion, grip clearance and fixing review than standard drawers.
Submittals
Keep the spec record clean
Use product pages, US Letter spec sheets and a hardware schedule when the project needs one controlled record for approval.
US decision table
Choose by cabinet condition, not just style
For US inset and face-frame cabinetry, the safest sequence is construction type, front width, center-to-center hole spacing, projection, grip clearance, finish approval and then product selection.
| US cabinet condition | Hardware route | What to check before drilling | Best action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inset face-frame door | Knob or compact pull | Door rail, stile width, bead detail, reveal line and comfortable grip position. | View Hardware Finder |
| Narrow inset drawer | Knob, short pull or cup pull | Front width, drawer rail height and whether one fixing point or two fixing points look cleaner. | Check size and placement |
| Repeated drawer bank | Pull handle or cup pull | Consistent center-to-center sizing across the run so the pattern stays controlled. | Check center sizes |
| Laundry room or mudroom storage | Pull handle | High-use grip, projection and finish sample approval beside painted cabinetry. | Order finish sample |
| Closet or built-in cabinetry | Pull handle or C pull | Door swing, finger access, adjacent panels and the spacing of repeated vertical fronts. | Start a Hardware Schedule |
| Refrigerator or appliance panel | Larger pull route | Overall proportion, fixing strength, grip clearance and the relationship to nearby drawer pulls. | Send Project Details |
For replacement work, measure the existing hole spacing center-to-center. For new custom cabinetry, choose the center strategy before drilling the first drawer front.
Center-to-center and grip
Set the spacing in inches first, then confirm the metric centers
Capramont product data is precise in millimeters, but US project teams often discuss pulls in inches. Use inch-first sizing for early decisions, then confirm the exact metric center-to-center dimension on the PDP or US Letter spec sheet.
Small fronts and framed doors
Knobs, compact pulls and small C pulls can work where the reveal, bead or stile leaves limited space.
Typical check: 1.3–2.3 in / 32–58 mm centers where usedStandard drawers
Pulls and cup pulls should be balanced against drawer width, rail height and nearby drawer sizes.
Typical check: 3.6–14.3 in / 92–364 mm centersTall units and appliance panels
Larger pulls need a separate proportion check so they do not feel undersized on refrigerator panels or pantry doors.
Typical check: up to 23.8 in / 604 mm centers where supplied
Project control
Use a project route when the cabinetry is already drawn
If the kitchen, pantry, closet, laundry room, mudroom, bathroom vanity or whole-home package is already in drawings, send the details before hardware is ordered or holes are drilled.
Custom center review
Use this when standard center-to-center sizes may not suit an inset rail, stile, drawer bank, existing holes or appliance panel.
Review Custom CentersDrawing and scope review
Send elevations, door counts, drawer widths, panel locations, existing hole spacing and early product choices for review.
Send Project DetailsHardware schedule route
Use a schedule when one approval record is needed for products, centers, finishes, rooms, quantities and revisions.
Start a Hardware Schedule
US product shortlist
Cabinet pulls and related hardware to review for inset projects
These product routes are useful starting points for US inset cabinetry, face-frame drawer banks, custom millwork and appliance-adjacent panels. Confirm final centers, projection and finish against the PDP or US Letter spec sheet before sign-off.
Egerton Cup
Cup pull route for traditional inset drawers where rail height, fixing position and finger access need checking.
Farringdon Handle
Classic pull route for custom kitchens, pantry cabinetry, laundry cabinetry and framed drawer fronts.
Harrington Handle
Longer pull route for larger inset drawers, pantry doors, closet fronts and project-led cabinetry packages.
Beaufort C Pull
Compact C pull route for slim-frame, fluted or contemporary inset work where finger clearance must be checked early.
Westbourne C Pull
Art Deco C pull route for compact drawer fronts, built-ins and custom cabinetry with tighter grip clearance.
Samples and submittals
Approve finish, scale and documentation before the order
For US projects, the approval route should connect physical finish review, product page dimensions, US Letter spec sheets and a controlled schedule where the package covers more than one room.
| Approval need | Use this route | Why it matters for inset cabinetry | Open route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal finish confidence | Finish Sign-Off Knob | Review the metal beside paint, timber, stone, appliance finish and project lighting. | Order sample |
| Spec pack or submittal | US Letter spec sheets | Use the product PDF for dimensions, center-to-center data and approval records. | Build spec pack |
| Whole-home package | Hardware Schedule | Keep rooms, products, finishes, centers, quantities and approvals in one project record. | Start schedule |
| Unusual cabinet condition | Project review | Send drawings when tight reveals, appliance panels or custom center decisions create risk. | Send details |
Primary CTA
Need inset cabinet pulls checked before drilling?
Send the project when the cabinetry is inset, face-frame, custom millwork, mixed-width, appliance-led or technically sensitive. Include elevations, room list, drawer widths, existing hole spacing, finish direction and any preferred products.
US specifier notes
Inset cabinet hardware questions for US projects
What is the first check for US inset cabinetry?
The first check is the cabinet construction. Confirm whether the door or drawer sits in a face frame, full-overlay layout, custom millwork condition or appliance panel before choosing a pull, knob, cup pull or C pull.
Should I use inch or millimeter dimensions?
Use inches for early US project discussions, then confirm the exact millimeter center-to-center dimension before drilling. Product pages and US Letter spec sheets should be used for final approval.
Are cup pulls suitable for inset drawer fronts?
Yes. Cup pulls can suit traditional inset drawers when the rail height, cup width, fixing position and finger access are checked before holes are drilled.
When should a cabinet shop request custom centers?
Request custom center review when standard hole spacing may not suit a narrow rail, repeated drawer bank, existing holes, appliance panel or a custom cabinetry elevation.
What should be sent for project review?
Send elevations, room list, drawer and door counts, existing hole spacing, appliance panel locations, preferred products and finish direction. This helps the hardware route be checked before ordering.