jspitz
Hi buildingwithhamra, I hummed and haaed about the same dilemma as yours for a couple of days as I was tossing up whether they were okay, but in the end it sort of annoyed me that they didn't line up and we paid a fortune for the colorform cupboards and upgraded handles so I requested it got changed. I don't think they were thrilled about it but it was explicitely worded in the contract as the handles to all be "top and centre" so I don't think they had much choice. I figure you're just a number in their system and in time they won't remember who you are, but you'll be left with something that annoys you forever.
If I had horizontal handles like yours on the cupboards too, I would definetly get all the handles to line up. But all my other handles are vertical, so I think it looks silly. I will think about it tonight, but like you it annoys me the handles are not in the middle. I would love to take poll. My cabinetmaker says he's dammed if he does and dammed if he dosnt, lucky for me my plans show the handles in the middle and they will change them. I also think its a learning experience for the company to next time show the plans with the handles top and centre if that what their specifications really are.