How to Choose Door Handles?

A door handle or door knob is a mechanism used to open or close a door, that's pretty much a given, but what most of us don't realise is how much they play a part in the styling of our home. A correctly chosen door handle depicts our personality and style as well. One can add a touch of glamor and sophistication to his or her home by choosing a right door accessory. The style of your door handles gives your home a touch of character and quality and so it is important that you choose a design that suits you and your home. Because it is used quite a number of times in a day, the quality of door handles should be able to resist the pressures exerted on them. 

While decorating our home, we think of everything, be it furniture, curtains, wall paper, paint color, carpet, etc. But when it comes to door handles, most of us ignore it.So you shouldn't go out and buy just any of the door handles you come across either, take your time and browse the available options, you'll be glad you made the effort. 

Now the question arises how to choose good door handles for your home. There are many types available in the market. Depending upon the type of material used in manufacturing, these are wooden, metal, crystal and plastic, etc. A metal door handle would probably be the first preference of any person, due to its durability and long-lasting. These are available in many shapes, styles and colors. Colorful metallic hues imparted by finishing done on these make them not only attractive, but sturdy as well.

On top of all this you should also consider how safe and secure the door handles are. It's worth spending a little more here if it means the handles won't come off in your hand, and if it means no one will be able to break in easily and bypass your locks.

That's the other important point - matching not only the color but also the design with the rest of your home. The first thing you want to consider here then is that you should get the same door handles throughout your property. This way you will create a matching look and you will make your home look well thought out and planned. You should also consider whether you want the handles to look modern and minimalist (great for modern apartments) or whether you want them to look grand and ornate (better for residential and for classic properties).

Here are some tips and hints to help you choose the perfect handles for your home:

Keep mind the style of your Home: of course there is no right or wrong style when it comes to door handles, but there are styles that will suit your home better than others. Take a look around your house and your rooms and pinpoint your style and taste, do you prefer silver or gold, do you like plain straight lines or shapes, do you prefer two colours or one colour? Once you have a pretty good idea of your home's sense of style this will make it easier choosing handles to match. First of all decide if you want them to be gold, silver or plastic in appearance. If you go for gold or silver then they will look regal and these can be a great feature to go with warm colors such as natural woods around the rooms.

Handles Should go with Door style: The style of the door is very important and most handles are made to fit a particular door style. A good strategy is to choose a handle that complements the style of the door, so that it stands out not diminishing the style of the door too. For example, slick doors do not go with antique door handles. If the door is not at a very commonly used place at home or not to be used a lot, simple handles are good options.

Special Coating Handles: Types of handles also depend on the area of residence. For example homes based near the beach tend to get rust on everything specially the doors and the door handles, 316 grade stainless steel handles and also PVD coated handles are made for such houses.

Handles should not be SHARP edged: There are some sorts of door handles that are never a good option for any home usage. Handles that have sharp edges always have a hazard to go through. Irrespective of children or adult homes, such handles are always uncomfortable.

Door handles selection as per locks: Choosing handles based on locks is also a good approach to forth usage. People might want different lock systems for different rooms. For example, a manual locking system for bedrooms and alert locking system for bathrooms. Most styles also offer an auto locking system for security purposes. Door handles without locks are suitable for kitchen and passages.

Final Word

?Door handles provide finishing to the door which can add a classy effect to the room. Many companies now also offer a designer range in handles which can boost up the effect on the room. They can be expensive at times so carefully planned choices on these products can put ease on the budget for the house interior.

This article is penned by Akshat Bansal for Benzoville Hardware(by Unique Innovations). Benzoville is a Delhi based importer of Premium quality Designer Door Hardware and Fittings. The company's customers range from interior designer & architects to home owners as well. If you are looking for a wide variety of collection of door handles to choose from please visit our website www.benzoville.com .

If you want suggestions or help in selecting the best Door handles for your home or office, please feel free to contact us on Whatsapp : Akshat Bansal- 9810406140