Handles or no handles? – This is a big choice when it comes to kitchens! The popular choice at the moment is joinery that looks more like furniture, not like a kitchen. A combination of flush fitting cabinetry, integrated appliances & without obvious handles, will help to achieve this look.

Joinery in overhead cupboards can be left 15mm longer, so they can be simply pulled open or touch catches can be added. Slim handles can be routered into the joinery in some cases, where they will be hardly noticeable but still effective.

'45 degree' handles or 'sharknose' can be used with both lamiwood and polyurethane doors but will drive the price up, as these need to be cut and then dowelled to ensure durability.

Handles can be a major feature of your new kitchen. There are so many available that you are sure to find the right one for you.

The very square handles, that have been fashionable for the last few years, can be very sharp for little ones, so it's a good rule of thumb, when selecting, to run your fingers around the edges to check first if you have a young family at home.

Any handle with a projecting end will tend to get snagged in pockets and odd shaped knobs with only one screw attachment can swing round after time and always look wrong, so when selecting knobs try to pick ones that are either symmetrical or have two screws joining them to the cabinetry to stop this happening.

If you are having a traditional kitchen or a 'french provincial' there are some beautiful ceramic, iron or glass knobs and handles available, along with the 'shell' type in different finishes. 'Marina Isles' do some lovely ones that are a bit out of the ordinary and will add a beautiful touch to your new kitchen or furniture.