Copper Cabinet Knobs

Copper cabinet knobs and where the warmth comes from

Copper is the warmest metal on a cabinet door. It carries a pink-orange cast that reads differently under daylight than it does under incandescent bulbs, and it is the one finish family that can make a plain wood cabinet look considered on its own. The copper knobs here range from bright and polished through weathered, antiqued and brushed tones, so the family covers both a modern read and a heavily aged one.

Who makes them

Edgar Berebi supplies most of this page, with Notting Hill Hardware, Top Knobs, Berenson, Century Hardware and Atlas Homewares behind it. Notting Hill in particular is worth a look here: its knobs are sculpted nature and ornamental motifs rather than plain shapes, which is why Arts and Crafts, nature and ornamental styles dominate the style mix on this page.

Sizes and shapes

Alongside plain round knobs you will find surface-design round and square knobs, rim-design and grooved rounds, and figural nature knobs. Diameters sit in the usual decorative knob range, around 1 to 1-1/4 inches for the plain shapes, with the sculpted pieces running larger because the motif needs room. Knobs mount with a single screw, so there is no drill-center measurement to get right - only the screw length if your drawer front is thick.

What copper pairs with

Copper hardware is also worth treating as a small dose. A set of copper knobs on uppers, with a quieter finish on base drawers, gives the warmth without turning the room into a statement. Copper sits well against green, navy, cream and natural wood cabinetry, and it fights with cool grays unless there is something else warm in the room. It also mixes comfortably with black hardware, which is the easiest way to use copper without committing the whole kitchen to it. See copper knobs in eclectic kitchens and copper knobs for kitchens for rooms where it works.

Explore all copper cabinet hardware, browse every cabinet knob, or shop the matching copper cabinet pulls. If you are unsure which copper tone sits closest to your faucet, book a free design consultation with Kayla.