Kitchen Hardware Trends 2025—Plus What Looks Are Going Out of Style
When it comes to kitchen design, I’m all for embracing kitchen hardware trends. That’s because kitchen hardware is one of the only easiest elements of a kitchen design to change. If you get sick of your kitchen hardware in five years, you can change it without spending thousands of dollars or calling in a professional to rip things out of walls.
Kitchen cabinet hardware is also one of the most fun elements of a kitchen design to choose, because there aren’t a ton of functional or practical considerations (just a couple!), and it’s mostly about looks. Kitchen hardware can also really tie a space together, or make an older kitchen feel updated. I changed out our stainless steel kitchen hardware for unlacquered brass last year and it made a huge difference!
If you’re considering a kitchen hardware swap for 2025, or you’re choosing hardware for a new kitchen this year, here’s a primer on the big kitchen hardware trends to expect this year. Plus, I’ve shared a few trends that are quickly fading out of style.
Kitchen Hardware Trends
There are a number of new kitchen hardware trends for 2025, plus a whole bunch more that have been around for a while and aren’t going anywhere. Here’s an overview of the biggest trends.
1. Ball-style knobs
Round-shaped knobs are nothing new, but this year the look goes a step further with a spherical shape. This ball-shaped silhouette is a subtle difference that makes the hardware feel more unique.
This look is especially popular on drawers that need a pair of knobs.
2. Long bar pulls
Like spherical knobs, elongated bar-style pulls take a tried-and-true hardware classic and make it feel more substantial just by making it a little bigger. I love how substantial these look. It just makes the whole space look more, well, expensive.
3. Unlacquered and antique brass
Brass has been a kitchen hardware trend for over a decade now. At first, it felt like a bold choice, since during the early 2000s the default finish was always stainless steel, pewter-toned nickel, chrome, or brushed nickel. But now, brass is a kitchen hardware staple. While the earliest days of the brass trend saw a lot of brushed brass and bright gold tones, the latest trend is toward more authentic versions of the materials, especially authentic unlacquered brass or antique brass with a patina.
When it comes to using unlacquered brass anywhere in the home, but especially places where it will be touched every day, like the kitchen, the most important thing to know is that it will patina. So, while it comes out of the box looking all polished and new, after a few years it’ll start to show its age, which is actually one of the things I love about it! If you prefer a brass that always looks pristine, try a polished brass.
4. Polished nickel
Like unlacquered brass, polished nickel is a timeless kitchen hardware choice. It’s a warmer-toned silver than chrome or stainless steel, which is well-suited to the current color trends, which are all about warmth and earth tones. It also works really well with white and blue coastal decor, as well as transitional style.
If you want to mix metals in your kitchen, I love polished nickel paired with brass, especially polished or unlacquered brass.
5. Textural details
Kitchen hardware with a touch of texture has been trending for a few years, and it’s not going away any time soon. Knobs with stamped texture, knurl, or ridge detailing around the sides gives hardware a little something extra.
6. Edge pulls
If you’re looking for a sleek and contemporary look, try edge pulls. These streamlined pulls sit on top of the drawer edge, so you can only see a sliver of the hardware from the front of the drawer.
7. Mixed Materials
In addition to the standard all-metal hardware, more and more retailers are offering mixed-media kitchen hardware with wood, leather or marble/stone details. These extra touches turn a functional element of kitchen design into a stylistic one.
8. Cup and Bin Pulls
Cup and bin pulls are yet another kitchen cabinet hardware style that’s been popular for a while. While they’re a fashionable pick now, this look is actually a classic one that’s been around for decades, and just came back into style thanks to the farmhouse trend.
9. Nailhead details
Another niche trend that’s happening is hardware with visible nailheads on the backplate. It adds a touch of extra detail to the hardware, and is slightly more utilitarian look that I love.
10. Exposed Hinges
This one’s more of a niche trend, but since it’s still technically cabinet hardware I wanted to include it. Exposed hinges on cabinetry is a look that’s coming back in style. For decades, hinges were hidden in the cabinet boxes, but this vintage style is making a big comeback right now.
Kitchen hardware trends going out of style in 2025
As far as kitchen hardware trends that are on their way out, the biggest one is the matte black hardware that was a hallmark of the farmhouse decorating trend.
As farmhouse decor falls out of fashion in favor of more cottage-y, vintage and maximalist decor (even in the kitchen!) the black hardware feels too sterile and streamlined. I would skip black altogether this year, but if you love a dark-tone, go for bronze or oil-rubbed bronze instead.
Is gold hardware still in style?
In a word, yes. Gold hardware is very much still in style. Brass adds warmth and elegance to a kitchen space that other hardware choices can’t. Of course, it’s not right for every space, and certain tones feel more on trend, but if you like gold-toned hardware or brass, go for it.
Unlacquered brass is a big trend, as is antique brass with a darker, more brown undertone.
At the same time, there is a certain style of gold hardware that isn’t quite as “in” anymore. And that is the super yellow brushed style, like the one below. It’s a look that’s being replaced by different shades of brass.
Here’s what I’m loving for 2025. The look is less manufactured and more authentic.
The Best Place to buy Kitchen Cabinet Hardware?
If you’re looking for on-trend kitchen hardware, there are a few places I always love to look first, including:
