FOR PANEL WITH MOULDING

ULTIMATE GUIDE: HANDLE PLACEMENT

1️⃣ Standard Tall Panel (2200–2600 mm)

✔ Ergonomic wise
✔ Proportional wise
✔ Golden ratio friendly

Recommended height:
950–1200 mm from finished floor
→ Align to the horizontal center of the moulding
→ Visually calm and easy to use in daily life

2️⃣ Moulding or Door Alignment — Choose One

When panels have decorative moulding:

  • Align with moulding
    → Best for classic / Parisian / panelled styles

  • Align with adjacent door handle
    → Best for consistency across the room

⚠️ Avoid mixing both in the same elevation

3️⃣ Extra Tall Panel (2700–3500 mm)

✔ Ergonomic wise
✔ Proportional wise
✔ Golden ratio approach

Recommended grip zone:
1100–1250 mm
→ Slightly higher to balance tall proportions
→ Prevents handles from feeling “too low” visually

Before Closet Tip

The most elegant handle position is the one
you don’t notice — but feel immediately right.

We always check:

  • Panel proportion

  • Moulding rhythm

  • User height

  • Adjacent doors & elevations

Because millimeters matter.

FOR MINIMAL PANEL

1️⃣ Standard Tall Minimal Panel (2200–2600 mm)

✔ Ergonomic wise
✔ Proportional wise
✔ Golden ratio friendly

Recommended handle position:
950–1200 mm from finished floor

Sizing rule (clean & balanced):

  • Knob: Ø 30 mm or 1× diameter

  • Pull handle: 2× handle width from panel edge

→ Keeps the panel visually calm
→ Avoids “floating” or awkward grip points

2️⃣ Alignment Rule (Minimal Edition)

For clean, flat panels with no moulding:

  • Align with door handle (same elevation line)
    → Best for modern, minimal interiors
    → Creates visual continuity across the space

⚠️ Avoid arbitrary heights — minimal panels expose mistakes instantly

3️⃣ Extra Tall Minimal Panel (2700–3500 mm)

✔ Ergonomic wise
✔ Proportional wise
✔ Golden ratio approach

Recommended grip zone:
1100–1250 mm

→ Slightly higher placement balances tall, uninterrupted surfaces
→ Prevents handles from feeling “too low” or disconnected

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