Dresser Drawer Pulls
Buy the best dresser drawer pulls selected and recommended by interior designers. By Eliza Bush.
It is time to change something in your home that won't be too huge, or too expensive. It is time to swap out those drawer pulls. They are small but a new set of drawer pulls can make a big impact, even if it is super subtle. Take off the wood or brass pulls and replace them with polished steel or brushed copper. The impact is small but after a bit, you will definitely feel the change.
Dresser Drawer Pulls
Buying Guide
Eliza Bush
Interior Design Expert
Eliza is a creative interior designer who swears by the power of sleek interiors and quality furniture to transform daily personal and professional life. With a B.Sc. in interior design from Philadelphia University and a well trained eye for craftsmanship, she offers unparalleled advice on how to arrange your space to make it sophisticated, comfortable, and functional, whether it’s the office or bedroom.
Drawer pulls come in a wide variety of shapes, styles, and sizes, and the length of pull you choose should depend upon the width of the cabinet or cabinet. Standard dresser drawers range between 14-30”, while drawers used kitchen cabinets have a wider range from 9-48”.
If you’re looking for a pull for a wide drawer, you should get one that’s just over ⅓ of the length of the drawer. If you pick a pull that’s too short, it’ll look inappropriate on your wide drawer: it’s also more physically challenging to open a wider drawer with a short pull than with a long pull.
Bedroom furniture drawer pulls that are 5” long are easy to grip, yet they’re not too long that they look out of place on a smaller drawer or cabinet. Whichever size you choose, try to be consistent. For example, if you choose a 3.5”-long pull for one drawer but then choose to use 4”-long pulls for some other drawers in the cabinet, the furniture can look haphazard.
If you’re adding drawer pulls to modern or contemporary-style cabinetry, consider using full-length options to lend the drawers or compartments a minimal but functional look.
Yes, bedroom furniture drawer pulls are easy to install with the right equipment. All you’ll need is a screwdriver, one or two screws per handle, a drill, wood putty, and sandpaper.
Start by removing the old hardware with the screwdriver. If there’s no screw, there’s likely a nut and washer, which you’ll have to unscrew and then pull the knob or handle out of the front side of the furniture piece. If the new drawer pull isn’t the exact size of the old one, place the handle where you want it and then mark the location to secure it with screws—drill holes at these locations. Fill in the old holes with wood putty.
When the putty dries, sand it down to be level with the furniture’s surface and repaint the drawer or door. Insert your new drawer pull into the pre-drilled holes, and secure it with screws.
The best material for bedroom furniture drawer pulls depends on the décor style of your room and the piece of furniture to which it will be attached.
The most common material used for drawer pulls is metal. Metals such as wrought iron, powder-coated steel, antique brass, brushed nickel, and galvanized aluminum with a chrome finish are all durable and stylish options.
However, for a unique look, try ceramic or tempered glass pulls in different colors. These pulls let you customize your bedroom furniture and coordinate with the hues found in your bedding, curtains, or wall colors.
Wooden drawer pulls are suitable for wooden bedroom furniture made from the same wood type and featuring the same finish.