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Almost Reno Regret Part 2 – Low Master Bedroom Wardrobe Handles
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Checking our cupboard handles were the last thing on our mind during our reno… and it ended up being a big mistake. We saw some pretty wood handles online and decided to add them to our cupboard too! 🤭 The moment they were installed, something felt off visually. The wood handles looked very bulky, awkward and our cupboard felt completely off balance although they were at the recommended height. Even worse, the handles hit each other when fully opened. A little backstory: we even tried longer handles to balance the look, but it didn’t fix the hitting issue. We worried it might damage our carpentry over time, because let’s be honest, who is gonna open the doors so gently that the handles never hit your cupboard? Haha 🤣🤭 And each handle cost extra money… so why were we spending more just to ruin the aesthetic?! 
What we learned: • Design has limits. When you get your carpenter to make handles, fabrication constraints can affect the look. We assumed our VR mockup (our VR has really pretty handles 🥺) would match reality… but it didn’t. • Proportion matters as much as function. Even at the recommended height, our handles made our cupboards look very unbalanced. Now we know handles really can make or break the overall look 🥲 Thankfully, it was fixable! Huge thanks to our ID again 💯🙏 Goodbye bulky handles 👋 
Tips for anyone thinking about handles: • Don’t forget them during your carpentry rendering. Ask about the distance between handles. Our VR rendering showed gaps, but in reality, there were none and it looked awkward. • Our opinion? For a clean, timeless look, recessed handles are the way to go. We tried to be different… and ended up with recessed anyway HAHA. • Visit your site regularly. If something feels off, flag it early. Changes are easier (and cheaper!) during construction than after everything is done ☺️
29 December 2025
