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When you want to add hardware accessories to your cabinets, it is important to know which ones are high maintenance and which are low maintenance. Here are 3 hardware options for cabinets that you can find at your local hardware and home store that are low maintenance.

Brushed Nickel

Probably one of the most attractive and easiest types of hardware to care for is brushed nickel door handles and knobs. Brushed nickel looks like silver that has been frosted. 

One of the main reasons that this type of hardware works so well is that you will never see fingerprints as you would if you just had metal hardware. Brushed nickel is typically easy to clean with spray cleaner or water, and you should not see chips in the finish easily as you might with painted knobs and handles.

If you choose brushed nickel, you can also combine it with metal hardware for your lights if you do not want everything completely the same. Just make sure that the metal hardware is around your lights and in places where fingerprints will not be seen.

Iron

Next, consider iron hardware for cabinets and drawers in your kitchen and bathrooms. Iron gives your home a more rustic look, and iron works well with dark or light colored cabinets.

Iron can be made simply or in ornate designs, so it is up to you whether you want a simple look or something that looks more Victorian.

Iron does not require much care at all. As long as you dust or wipe down the knobs and handles every week, they should stay in good condition. The only downside to iron is that it is not as soft to the touch because the square edges tend to be rougher instead of smoother.

On regular metal hardware, the metal is completely smooth without any rough textures, but iron can sometimes have little grooves and uneven spots that make it less appealing to the touch. If you have sensitive skin or children who run into things often, iron may not be the right choice for lower cabinets.

Rubbed Bronze

Lastly, rubbed bronze is also an excellent choice and may better suit your home as opposed to iron if you have young children. Rubbed bronze is simply metal that has been coated in bronze coloring, and the color is rich and dark.

This type of hardware works well whether it is in a kitchen and in bathrooms because the bronze does not look dirty easily and can even hide smudges from fingerprints.

The only downside is that you can see dust much more easily on bronze than you can on brushed nickel, so make sure that you clean the handles and knobs frequently with a cloth to make them look nice.

By selecting one of these 3 hardware options, you can make your home look more sophisticated and modern, and you will not have to put a lot of time and effort into maintaining the hardware. Visit a hardware store like DaCorta Bros. Inc. for more ideas.