Installing Knobs and Pulls for Cabinets

Our bathroom cabinets are D-O-N-E, and I cannot stress enough what a little bit of paint and some knobs and pulls can do for cabinets. They went from looking dirty, old, and dated to new and modern. For under $45, this is how we updated our guest bathroom:

In case you forgot, this is what they looked like before:

After two coats of Behr's "Espresso Beans," this is what they looked like:

Just what I wanted? Yes! However, I wanted them to look really new and custom, so I purchased some knobs and a pull at Home Depot. This is how I installed them:

First, I used a template to mark off where the middle of my drawer was.

Then, I colored the screws with a sharpie and pressed them firmly against my template.

This will give you an exact mark on where you need to drill. I used a similar technique for the cabinet doors.

With the knobs, there wasn't as much measuring. I knew where I wanted the knobs to be, so I marked it on a template. You can use the same template for each door, just flip the paper over for the correct corner.

Alas, the cabinets are done and look brand new:

Our guest bathroom the day we moved in:

And now:

Walls: Glidden "Smooth Stone"

Cabinets: Behr "Espresso Beans

Cabinet Cost:

Gallon of Behr paint: $33

Knobs and Pull (Home Depot): $5

New Hinges: $3.50