Elements Asher Collection

Elements Asher bar pull

The Asher is a bar pull from Elements Hardware. A bar pull is a straight grip held on two mounting posts, the most familiar pull style on kitchen and bath drawers and doors. It reads as a quiet piece of hardware: the cabinet front carries the look, and the pull does its job without adding ornament.

Choosing a size

Bar pulls are sized by center-to-center spacing, the distance between the two mounting screws. Measure it on your existing doors and drawers, because the new pull has to line up with the holes already there unless you plan to fill and redrill. Sizes are selected on the product page. As a general guide, shorter pulls suit doors and narrow drawers, while longer pulls suit wide drawers. Check that the screw length suits the thickness of your door or drawer front. To keep a run of pulls looking tidy, mount them at the same height and distance from the edge on every door and drawer; a paper template taped to the cabinet front makes that easy to check.

Choosing a finish

On a plain bar, finish is the main styling decision. Warm metals such as brass and bronze soften a kitchen, cool metals such as nickel, chrome, and stainless sit closer to modern, and matte black gives the sharpest contrast on light cabinets. Check the product page for the finishes offered. Whichever you pick, keep it consistent across the room so the pulls, faucet, and other hardware read as one scheme.

Looking for a knob?

The Asher on this page is a pull. If you want a single-hole knob for doors, browse our cabinet knobs; for more bar-pull styles, see cabinet pulls and handles. Many kitchens put knobs on doors and pulls on drawers.

Not sure what size or finish to choose? Kayla, the Keeper of the Knobs, has two decades in cabinet hardware and offers free design help.