Buying Door Handles

When it comes to choosing handles for doors, you will be amazed at the large selection of choices. Today, door handles come in all types of materials, sizes, shapes, designs, and finishes, changing the complete look of not just the door, but also the entire room. In this article, we wanted to walk you through some of your options for door handles, showing you how to transform any door into something spectacular.

First, there is the lever latch type, door handle, which is used for general purposes. This door handle has a plain back plate, which is fitted with a mortise latch. Typically used for doors leading to the outside such as a French door, this would be used as a lever lock with a key hole on the back late. Now, keep in mind that a lever latch door handle can also be used for an internal door although this is not as common.

Then you have what is called a bathroom set, door handle. As the name suggests, this type of door handle is most commonly used for bathroom doors. The handle has a thumb turn, which is fitted on the back plate. This then locks the lever handle in place. With this type of door handle, you can also choose from a design that features an emergency release on the outside door. This would be beneficial if you have small children or elderly people in the home that might find themselves stuck inside.

Next, there is the privacy lock, door handle that uses a mortise latch. For this option, it locks the lever handle in place. As with the bathroom type door handle, you can also choose a design with an emergency release on the outside. You can also choose a Euro profile door handle that has a Euro profile lock case with Euro cylinder locks or an oval profile that is used with oval profile lock cases, along with oval cylinder locks. Because every home is unique, the following are some of the more popular type door handles to consider:

Period Door Handles - For instance, you could choose a solid brass, Georgian scroll door handle that has a follower bar and fixings. You could also choose from a solid brass Victorian shaped scroll door handle that comes in polished brass, polished chrome, or satin chrome finishes.
Classical Levers - Options for these door handles include a brass rose, which comes with follower bar and fixings, as well as well as porcelain door handle on 57mm back rose, available in polished brass or polished chrome.
Designer Door Handle - You have some wonderful choices in the designer arena. For instance, you could choose one that has the handle made from solid brass with a back plate in 165mm x 45mm, or a long back plate of 241mm x 40mm in your choice of polished brass, polished chrome, or satin chrome. Another option for designer door handles is the St. George design. This door handle is made from solid brass on a long back plate. The door handle, measures 270mm x 48mm or 180mm.