Choose the right scale. Drill once.

Center-to-center is the straight-line distance from the center of one mounting hole to the center of the other. If existing holes will be reused, the replacement pull must match that measurement exactly.

A one-hole knob or T-Bar has no center-to-center dimension. Its visible diameter, width, projection and base footprint still affect scale and coverage.

Overall length is the full end-to-end length. Projection is how far the hardware stands from the cabinet face. Base footprint is the area touching the front. Panel thickness determines whether the supplied screw length is suitable.

Also check hand clearance, adjacent doors, walls, trim, countertops, appliance gaskets and the travel path of every moving front.

Current two-hole cabinet pulls are offered, depending on design, in 96, 128, 160, 192 and 224 mm C-C. Current long pulls are offered in 320 and 416 mm C-C. Selected knob designs are offered in 14, 20, 28 or 35 mm visible sizes; other one-hole knobs and T-Bars have a single size.

Not every design is available in every size. Confirm the selected product and variant before building a hardware schedule.

96 mm ≈ 3.78 in · 128 mm ≈ 5.04 in · 160 mm ≈ 6.30 in · 192 mm ≈ 7.56 in · 224 mm ≈ 8.82 in · 320 mm ≈ 12.60 in · 416 mm ≈ 16.38 in.

Fourteen, 20, 28 and 35 mm are approximately 0.55, 0.79, 1.10 and 1.38 inches. Always mark and drill from the millimeter specification or the actual hardware.

Remove one existing pull without enlarging the holes. Measure from center to center with a rigid metric ruler or caliper. If the result falls between listed sizes, stop: do not pull the new hardware into alignment or assume the cabinetry was drilled to a standard.

Record the hole diameter, front thickness and any visible shadow, indentation or finish change beneath the old bases.

A matching C-C size can reuse the holes, but a shorter overall length or smaller base may reveal marks left by the previous hardware. Compare the new overall length and base footprint with the old piece and the cabinet surface.

Confirm projection and end clearance at inside corners, adjacent fronts, walls and appliances before ordering multiples.

A pull near one-third of the drawer width can be a useful first comparison, but it should not override the product's overall length, the surrounding fronts or how the piece feels in use. A quieter room may use repeated medium sizes; a more architectural room may use deliberately longer hardware.

Judge the full elevation rather than choosing every front in isolation.

Knobs and T-Bars keep smaller doors and drawers visually light. Two-hole cabinet pulls provide a broader grip for everyday drawers and doors. A single longer pull often gives a wide drawer a clean one-handed action; two smaller pieces can work when their spacing is deliberately planned.

Repeated sightlines and consistent hand positions matter more than using one identical size everywhere.

Long pulls can create a strong vertical line on pantry, wardrobe and tall furniture doors, or a deliberate horizontal line on selected wide drawers. Confirm door swing, corner conditions, user reach, leverage and base spacing.

Do not assume a long cabinet pull is suitable for an integrated appliance. Appliance panels have separate manufacturer, load and clearance requirements.

Consider knobs or T-Bars on smaller doors, narrow drawers, furniture fronts and locations where a two-hole pull would feel crowded. Their single fixing point makes placement especially visible, so align the center carefully with rails, stiles and neighboring pieces.

Check visible width, projection and base diameter on the exact product page.

Standard cabinet pulls suit a wide range of doors and drawers. Select a C-C size that fits replacement holes or supports the new elevation, then compare total length and projection. Within one design family, using a limited set of sizes usually creates a more considered result than assigning a different size to every front.

Current OBJECT & TONE long pulls use 320 or 416 mm C-C, depending on the collection. They are designed for tall cabinet, pantry and furniture doors. Confirm the entire product specification and installation condition before using them elsewhere.

For heavy or integrated appliance panels, follow the appliance and panel manufacturer's hardware requirements and use only hardware confirmed for that application.

A coherent schedule can pair one-hole hardware on smaller fronts, cabinet pulls on primary drawers and long pulls on selected tall doors. Keep finish, collection language, alignment and grip height intentional across the room.

Print or export the schedule with product name, finish, C-C size, quantity and cabinet location before ordering.

For doors, a common starting point places the knob or pull on the stile opposite the hinges, near the rail intersection. Decide whether the hardware centerline, base or end should align with the rail, then repeat that rule across the elevation.

Make sure every base sits fully on solid material and does not bridge the recessed panel or decorative profile.

With no frame detail to guide the eye, establish consistent offsets from door and drawer edges. Centering a drawer pull is common, but an aligned offset can be equally resolved when it supports the overall design.

Check the view with doors closed and the grip with them open before final marking.

Open adjacent doors and drawers through their full travel. Check inside corners, fillers, walls, trim, countertops, overhangs, appliance handles and gaskets. Confirm that fingers can wrap around the hardware without contacting the cabinet face or a neighboring object.

Projection and overall length—not C-C alone—control these conditions.

On paired doors, measure each front and the reveal between them. Mock up both pieces together to confirm the visual gap and hand clearance. For stacked drawers, compare all centerlines as one composition and account for different drawer heights.

Do not copy a mark from one front until cabinet dimensions and reveals are confirmed consistent.

Use the actual hardware whenever possible. Otherwise, cut a paper strip to the published overall length and mark the exact C-C holes. Apply it with a surface-safe, low-tack method only after confirming compatibility with the cabinet finish.

Review the room from normal standing distance, then test the hand position at each cabinet type.

Standard 25 mm mounting screws are included for typical single-panel cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Applied panels, double fronts and unusual thicknesses may require a different screw length.

The installer should confirm adequate thread engagement without bottoming out, protruding improperly or damaging the hardware or cabinet face.

1. Product, finish, quantity and variant match the approved hardware schedule.
2. C-C, overall length, projection and base footprint are confirmed from the exact product.
3. Every front, reveal, rail, stile and panel thickness has been measured.
4. Door swing, drawer travel, corners, walls, trim and appliance clearances have been tested.
5. A full-scale mock-up or installation jig has been checked on each cabinet type.
6. The installer has approved the reference line, drill setup, screw length and first location.

Print this page or copy the checklist into the project installation packet. Reconfirm after the first piece is mounted and before drilling the remainder.

Cabinet construction, finishes and concealed conditions vary. OBJECT & TONE provides product dimensions and general guidance; the professional responsible for the cabinetry should approve the drilling method and final location.

Test on comparable scrap material where practical, support the reverse face and never force misaligned hardware into place.

Center-to-center (C-C): distance between mounting-hole centers. Overall length: full end-to-end length. Projection: distance from cabinet face to the furthest point. Base footprint: visible contact area at the mounting point. Diameter or width: visible size of a knob or one-hole T-Bar.

Front: visible door or drawer face. Rail: horizontal frame member. Stile: vertical frame member. Reveal: visible gap or offset between fronts. Panel thickness: total material depth at the screw location, including applied or double panels.