Top Tips for Choosing Interior Design Hardware

When it comes to interior design, it’s often the smallest details that make the biggest impact: enter interior design hardware. 

Hardware may seem like minor elements but can transform the overall look of your space and make your home feel complete.

Whether you're renovating a kitchen, refreshing a bathroom, or upgrading cabinets, choosing the right hardware is essential for achieving a cohesive and polished design.

Here are our top tips for choosing interior design hardware for your home.

Before selecting any hardware, it’s important to define your overall interior design style.

Are you going for modern minimalism, rustic farmhouse, industrial chic, or classic elegance?

Your hardware should complement and reinforce that aesthetic.

For example, sleek, matte black handles work well in modern spaces, while brass knobs suit more traditional interiors. 

While aesthetics are important, functionality should never be overlooked.

Hardware is something you interact with daily, so it needs to feel comfortable and practical for you and everyone who lives in your home to use.

For example, large drawer pulls may be easier to grip than small knobs, especially in kitchens. 

The finish of your hardware can significantly affect the mood of a room.

At Boutique Handle Co, we have a range of finishes including polished chrome, matte black, and brass.

You don’t have to match your hardware to everything in your home, but there should be a sense of harmony.

For example, Scandi styled interiors often work quite well with chrome finishes due to the cooler tones in wood, paint and fabrics.

The size of your interior design hardware should be proportional to the furniture or cabinetry it’s attached to.

Oversized handles can overwhelm small drawers, while tiny door knobs may look out of place on large cabinet doors.

Use this guide to help make your decision:

• Use longer pulls for wide drawers
• Opt for smaller knobs for compact cabinets
• Keep proportions consistent across similar elements

It’s also a great idea to take measurements before purchasing!

Consistency is key in creating a cohesive design, but that doesn’t mean everything has to match exactly.

You can mix knobs and pulls, for example, as long as they share a common finish or look similar in design.

Ergonomics plays a crucial role in how comfortable and efficient your space feels.

Hardware should be easy to use and fit your life without causing strain.

For example, rounded edges are more comfortable than sharp ones and textured finishes can provide better grip. Do you have children and pets? Is it just you? These are things to consider when choosing hardware styles to suit your lifestyle. 

Different finishes and materials require different levels of maintenance.

For example, polished chrome may show fingerprints easily, whilst matte finishes tend to hide smudges better.

Consider how much upkeep you’re willing to commit to and how your day to day life will effect it. For example, if you have kids who will be grabbing the hardware with dirty fingers on a daily basis, polished probably isn't the finish for you. 

That concludes this guide on our top tips for choosing interior design hardware.

Remember to consider style, quality, proportion, and usability, so you can select hardware that enhances your home and stands the test of time.

We have a huge selection of door knobs and door handles on our shop so make sure to explore whilst you’re here!