Custom Cabinet Hardware

These days, when it comes to furnishing and designing a kitchen, the market has hundreds of options - but if none of them suit your needs, it's OK. You can opt for custom-designed finishing touches.

Some retailers offer simple, sleek stainless steel knobs and pulls, occasionally with coordinating backplates. These fixtures can be cut to your cabinets' specifications, and they may feature no-fuss designs or customizable finishes. Other retailers offer highly ornate pieces with intricately molded knobs or pulls and equally complex backplates.

For something flashier, many retailers offer handcrafted glass or hand-painted ceramic knobs for a bright, whimsical look. Earth-toned rooms or kitchens can benefit from custom-designed stone knobs and pulls, too, fashioned from polished or tumbled natural rocks. For a less rustic look, some crafters offer polished granite cabinet fixtures. And any room's design scheme - or owner's fancies - can translate to cabinet hardware thanks to crafters who fashion shaped knobs from sterling silver, bronze and pewter. Wish you lived in Hawaii? Find a set of custom-made palm-tree-shaped cabinet knobs to bring a bit of your dreams to your fingertips.

For a custom-made look without the custom-made price, consider choosing a mass-produced item in multiple colors; for example, one type of cabinet knob can be purchased in multiple colors to produce a one-of-a-kind look in your home.