Whether you are tuning up your existing cabinets or going for a completely new look, choose your hardware carefully. Make sure it complements the door style and fixtures in the room, appraiser Jennifer Carman says. "I think one of the biggest mistakes people make is they walk into Home Depot or Lowe's and pick out something really cool without giving one thought to the room it's going in and what's going on in that room. We try to make ours match the lighting fixtures and the wall switch plates or register covers for the floor."
If you want to re-create a historical period or style, look for architectural antique companies that reclaim and refurbish authentic pieces or check out companies such as Restoration Hardware (restorationhardware.com) or House of Antique Hardware (houseofantiquehardware.com) for quality reproductions.
HomeStyle on 05/23/2015