Dress Up Your Kitchen With Cabinet Handles
If you have some builder-grade cabinets, here is a way you can dress them up and make them look not-so-cheap. Simply add handles and pulls. There really are a myriad of choices.
The finish of your cabinet pulls and handles should match your hinges if they are visible. Otherwise, it might look like an afterthought. So if you really fall in love with a specific handle that doesn't match your hinges, you may be faced with replacing your hinges as well, to which I say...maybe look for different handles. Handle finishes go from gold, chrome, brass, various brushed metal finishes, ceramic, wood...and the list goes on.
For cabinet doors and drawers, you can choose between handles and pulls that have one mounting point or two. This means drilling either one hole or two holes in your door. Naturally, the more holes you have to drill, the longer the installation job is going to take.
With builder-grade cabinets, you typically have a thin panel surrounded by a wood frame. Don't even try to install a handle in this thin material, instead install the handle on the wood frame.
Here is some information on how to install cabinet handles and pulls. You can buy a template or make your own out of scraps. Either will allow you to install the handles and pulls exactly where you want them.