Selecting Appropriate Custom Door Handles

By Jaclyn Hurley


How keen are you about the knobs that are on your doors? Do you really take your time to ensure that this fixture enhances the look and feel of your home? If you are not, you are making the most of it. These days, it is even possible to have custom door handles made that suit the precise type of doors that you have in your home.

Knobs are often overlooked as attention is focused on items like tiles, flooring, the ceiling, paint and other seemingly more important details. If you were to concentrate on all the choices of handles for doors that are available, you will begin to appreciate how the choice of handle on your doors can tip the overall look of your home.

If you are remodeling your entire home, working on a specific room or specific aspects of it such as the doors and windows, door knobs are one aspect that will help you to achieve the look that you want. Consider changing every handle in the house. It is an effective and pocket friendly way to change the way your home looks. Achieve a different but uniform look by ensuring that the knobs are all of the same finish and color.

You can go further and get an outstanding effect by getting them custom made. They are made just for you depending on your preferences or you can ask to see some designs that you can alter to suit your tastes in terms of finish, size and design. You can get these from shops that specialize in them. You can also choose to see a blacksmith to make you some unique metallic ones or a carpenter to see get wooden ones carved for you.

As the trend of custom-made handles has caught on, some designs and materials have become favorites. Rosettes are one such trend. Door knobs with rosette designs go well with traditional home designs like country homes. Rosettes can be added onto both wooden and metallic knobs.

When it comes to designs, the oval or egg shape is a firm favorite. The shape is a classic one that sits nicely in the hand and that complements most door designs. With a customized door knob, the size is up to you but make sure it is not too large or too small.

Europeans prefer a lever design. Lever handles do not require the wrist to be turned to open doors. These too can have rosettes if you so choose such as those with a rectangular shape which bridges the gap between traditional and modern designs. This type of handle is typically found on bathroom doors. If your design approach is minimalist, think about a door knob that has the knob and the lock on the same rosette. A cut glass rosette also works well for a minimalist look.

When it comes to customized door handles, your imagination is the limit. If you can dream it, you can have it made. And you made heads turn with this small bit that makes a big statement about your interior design style.




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