Nero Cabinet Hardware Buying Guide
Nero cabinet hardware is the Mecca range of stainless steel handles and knobs, designed to match Nero tapware finishes. It includes 130mm, 200mm and 330mm pull handles, a 50mm T-pull, 26mm and 36mm round knobs and a 520mm appliance pull, in finishes such as Brushed Bronze, Brushed Gold, Brushed Nickel, Gun Metal, Chrome, Matte Black and Matte White. It suits vanities, kitchens, laundries and wardrobes where you want handles and tapware in one finish.
What sizes do Nero Mecca handles come in?
The pulls are named by overall length. The 130mm pull fixes on 96mm centres, the 200mm on 160mm centres and the 330mm on 288mm centres. All three are 12mm wide, with the 130mm pull projecting 34mm, and they suit cabinet doors 15mm to 35mm thick. The T-pull is 50mm long and projects 32mm. The knobs are 26mm and 36mm across, both projecting 26mm. Screws are included.
Which Mecca handle should I use where?
Size a pull to roughly a third of the drawer width. The 200mm pull suits a 600mm drawer, the 330mm a wide drawer or a tall door, and the 130mm a vanity drawer or small door. The 26mm knob suits narrow drawers and the 36mm knob standard doors. A common layout puts pulls on drawers and knobs on doors, all in one finish. Place each piece 40mm to 60mm in from the opening edge.
What is an appliance pull, and do I need one?
An appliance pull is a longer, sturdier handle for integrated fridges, freezers and dishwashers, whose seals and weight need more leverage than a cabinet door. The Mecca appliance pull is 520mm long on a 416mm fixing distance, 20mm wide and projects 50mm, for panels 15mm to 25mm thick. Standard cabinet pulls aren't built for that load, so use the appliance pull on appliance panels.
What is a PVD finish?
PVD, or physical vapour deposition, bonds a thin metal coating to the stainless steel in a vacuum chamber. It is harder than traditional plating and resists wear and corrosion well, which suits handles touched every day. Most Mecca finishes are PVD, but the process can vary by colour, so check the finish detail on the piece you choose.
How do I match Mecca handles with Nero tapware?
Choose the same finish name as your mixer, so a Brushed Bronze tap pairs with Brushed Bronze handles. For contrast, pair finishes that share an undertone, such as Brushed Nickel with Gun Metal. Keep a room to two metals and repeat each at least twice so the mix looks planned. Hold a sample beside the tap in the room's own light before ordering a full set.
How do I clean stainless steel handles?
Wipe with a soft microfibre cloth and warm, soapy water, working along the brushed grain, then rinse and dry. Put cleaner on the cloth rather than the handle. Avoid bleach, chloride or acidic cleaners, abrasive pads and steel wool. In coastal homes, wash stainless hardware regularly to prevent tea staining, a cosmetic brown mark caused by salt air.
Completing the room
Match your handles to the Nero Mecca range and other Nero tapware, compare stainless steel and gunmetal cabinet handles, or see appliance pull handles at The Blue Space.
