The main difference is you ll place them near the top of the door on the stile so you can reach them without bending over too far.
Door handle placement.
And you ll want them positioned so that there is still some space between the edge of the handle and the edge of the door.
Lower cabinet pull or knob placement is similar to upper cabinet s.
And just like with knob placement cabinets will look busy when the pull handles are placed flush with the door frame.
Kitchen cabinet knob and handle placement guide.
A good rule of thumb is to set the first hole for the handle 2 inches in vertically from the outer edge.
Use the try square to make a light 3 inch long horizontal line perpendicular to the grain inward from the mark.
The backset is the corresponding vertical mark needed to center the knob.
Design wise the options fall into more traditional and more modern categories though the placement of your hardware won t sway the room s overall appearance on its own.
When placing your pulls remember that the 1 to 4 range based on your personal preference from the top or bottom edge of the drawer is the ideal placement.
Center the hardware horizontally on the stile between 2 and 4 inches down from the top edge.
Measure up vertically from the bottom corner of the door and make a mark on the edge of the door at the desired height.