Thinking outside the bin. Think Atlas Homewares or Nanz.

Lately it seems like just about every kitchen I see showcased in a shelter magazine features the same kind of hardware: the bin pull. There’s no doubt it’s a great style: it’s clean-lined, unfussy, with the retro/industrial vibe that’s been so popular in kitchen design for the last several years. But it’s also everywhere. Why not try something a little unexpected?


The 8750 pull from Nanz is a knockout: its sleek, round-cornered silhouette recalls the heyday of American Deco and the Machine Age, but it’s not obviously vintage-inspired, and can blend easily with any number of design styles.

For a rich take on a simple bar pull style, I love the leather-wrapped Zanzibar pull from Atlas Homewares. It’s slick, but the leather dresses it up and adds an element of textural richness that’s quite surprising and pleasant, and allows it to blend well with more traditional or handmade elements.

Or, if you’re really into the vintage thing, why not try something like the Duluth pull from Restoration Hardware? It looks like it belongs on the weathered oak desk drawers of a turn-of-the-century law clerk.

But whatever your taste, don’t be afraid to look for something beyond the usual! It will help your space feel more custom, more unique, and more you.