We all know that doors are functional elements: they provide a moveable 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 made of wood, have glass panels, be made of a composite material or uPVC and of course you can choose to paint it, stain it, color it in some way or just leave it plain. In most cases, another thing the doors have in common is the presence of a handle.

Depending on where the door is and what it is for, you may only need a simple, fairly basic style of handle 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). the handle plate). That said, there’s still a chance to liven up the door a bit here! You may choose a finish that adds some sparkle 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 shield around the eye of the door. the lock in place. You can even go one 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 wide variety of designs, styles and finishes to choose from and as such you can make a real statement on your front doors with some well thought out outdoor furniture.

If it is the door of a bathroom or a shower, they should not be forgotten either! 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 devices found in the cubicles of a motorway service station. 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 prefer to have it ‘all in one’ with a backplate 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 back plate that will hide the hole in the door, without inconvenience.

Once upon a time door handles were largely finished in brass or aluminium, and there weren’t many options 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 freshen up your home and let your style and personality shine through your doors too! Be brave, be bold and dare to be different!