We all know that doors are functional elements: they provide a mobile barrier between one room and another, or between the interior and exterior of our home, office or store. Not only that, they provide privacy when closed and freedom of movement when open. The door can be wood, have glass panels, be made of a composite or uPVC material, and of course you can choose to have it painted, stained, colored in some way, or just left plain. In most cases, another thing that doors have in common is the presence of a handle.
Depending on where the door is and what it is for, you may just need a fairly basic, simple style of handle that will allow you to operate the latch that allows the door to open, such as on a front or back door (the lock also sits inside the door). handle plate). That said, there’s still a chance to liven up the gate a bit here! You may choose a finish that will add some shine to the door, such as a polished chrome or polished stainless steel, or you may decide that, as a move to a backplate-style handle, you would prefer a rosette handle and combine it with a escutcheon around the eye of the door. the lock in place. You can even go a step further and revolutionize your front door entry by using a keyless digital door handle, creating what is known as an access control system.
Once inside your home, office, store, hotel or restaurant… chances are there are more doors that need a handle. You also have a choice of handles here: rosette handles, backplate handles, or if you want something that looks quite different, you can choose a door handle with a concealed rosette. Today there is a huge variety of designs, styles and finishes to choose from, and as such, you can make a real statement at your doors with some well thought out outdoor furniture.
If it’s a bathroom or shower door, don’t forget them either! The privacy twists and releases have had something of an overhaul in terms of design and are no longer restricted to the functional and sometimes unattractive gadgets found in motorway gas station cubicles. If you have a handle style in mind that has a square rosette, you can combine it with a privacy twist and release that also has a square design. If you’d rather have it ‘all in one’ with a back plate handle, there are now many more styles beyond the traditional Victorian or Georgian design (of course these are well suited to period homes!)
Similarly, you may have a door that also has a keyhole to consider, and again there is plenty of scope to make this a feature by using keyhole escutcheons combined with handles on rosettes, or modern backplate door handles and elegant where everything is once again, all in one. . If you no longer need the keyhole, you can cover it with a blank escutcheon or choose a handle on a blank backplate that will hide the hole in the door, without the hassle.
Once upon a time door handles were largely finished in brass or aluminum, and there wasn’t much choice on the design front either. Today we have ranges that combine chrome with leather, brass with ceramic, satin/brushed stainless steel with polished stainless steel, not forgetting crystal lever handles or polished nickel, to name just a few.
So refresh your home and let your style and personality shine through your doors too! Be brave, be bold and dare to be different!
