I'm in the middle of a kitchen renovation, and I've hit a snag with my pantry door. The wall where the pantry entry is being covered completely with cabinetry material, and this door swings into the pantry without any knobs or pulls on the kitchen side. I remember a friend who was a master woodworker had a clever way to handle a hidden panel using a magnet, but I feel that's too clunky for a frequently used pantry door. Any ideas or hardware suggestions to solve this dilemma?
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You might want to consider flush cabinet pulls. They’re recessed so they sit flat on the door, keeping it sleek and minimal. Plus, they’re easy to install with just a router and chisel!
For a fun DIY twist, you could rig up something like elastic string and a jug like I did with my barn doors. It uses gravity to help keep them closed! Just need to secure some eye bolts to the door and frame.
Have you thought about self-closing hinges or magnetic catches? They could do the trick without needing a pull—just let the door swing closed on its own!
If you want to keep it really simple, cutting little finger holes or putting a recessed handle could work. Just make sure you have a latch to keep it closed—otherwise, magnets might not hold it shut as well as you’d like!
Good point! I’ll have to think about the latch situation. Thanks for the heads up!
That sounds like a practical solution! I’ll check out some options for flush pulls.