What style of home do you have? Is it a colonial, or a rustic cabin? Door Hardware comes in every imaginable house style and you want your hardware to coordinate with the style of your home. So although that heavy iron handleset might look great in the store it might look a little out of place on a colonial style home.


1. Via House of Antique Hardware
2. Rocky Mountain Hardware
Handleset, Door Lever Handle or Door Knob: Most of us are familiar with the door knob. The door lever is very popular because it so much easier to use both for people who have their hands full and for people with arthritis, plus they look great and they are ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliant. As the name implies, the handleset has a handle with a thumb latch on the exterior and whatever sort of handle you want on the interior.



1. Keyed Entry Door Knob Set
2. Keyed Entry Door Lever Set
3. Keyed Handleset
Size of your current hardware and number and placement of your deadbolt: If this is your current home and not your future home then you will want to take a good look at your current hardware and notice where it covers the material beneath the hardware, because you might end up with exposed wood (or whatever you door material is) that is unfinished and therefore you might find you also need to refinish your door, and maybe you are prepared to do this, but if not they you will want the same size and shape you currently have or something larger. Also unless you want to be boring a new hole in the wood frame to accept a new or additional deadbolt you will want to make sure these are going to align up in the same places. In the photograph below you can see how each handleset covers a different part of the background and how by changing one for the other the background covered by one may be exposed by another.

Via Pinterest
Finish color of the hardware. Take a look around and take notice what your other finishes are near your door, for instance the light fixtures on your porch, the stair railings, a door knocker, kick plate and the doorbell. Also what are the immediate finishes you see as you enter your home, your foyer light fixture, interior door knobs and door hinges. You will want all of these to coordinate with each other.
What is the finish warranty and the mechanical warranty? A lot of finishes are meant to weather over time and get a wonderful patina that you really want but other finishes deteriorate in not such a nice way and you don’t want that. All things outside take a beating from the rain, wind and especially the sun and therefore the finish warranty is especially important on the exterior door hardware. There are lifetime finish warranties available so just be sure to ask what the finish warranty is as well as the mechanical warranty.
Once you have thought about these things and are more sure about what you want then it is time to go shopping. New door hardware provides security for your home but it is also like jewelry for your door. It can be beautiful and functional all at the same time. A while back I wrote a post What Does Your Front Door Say About You And Your Style which shows some examples of great door hardware, be sure to take a peek if you didn’t get to see it before.
Linking to:
Great information Patty! Thank you for this great resource!
ReplyDeleteGreat information. It is amazing all the different styles available
ReplyDeleteKris
That's some good info about choosing door hardware. I'd like to replace our brass door handle on our front door one day.
ReplyDeleteCD
ReplyDeletemarinir
bantal-silikon15.blogspot.com
bumbu-pecel01.blogspot.com/
seo-guru01.blogspot.com/
seo-konsultasi-mudah.blogspot.com/l
marinir-seo-konsultan-12a.blogspot.com/
http://dfes12.blogspot.com/
agen-seo19.blogspot.com/
agen-seo20.blogspot.com/
agen-seo16.blogspot.com/
agen-seo18.blogspot.com/
jksbindo.blogspot.com/
jkt-49.blogspot.com/
seokonsultan1.blogspot.com
guru-seo-malang.blogspot.com/
seo-aaa.blogspot.com/
marinir-seo-8.blogspot.com/2015/05/rty.html
vvtiin.blogspot.com/2015/05/rqw.html
agen-seo17.blogspot.com/2015/05/rtq.html
asdf-14.blogspot.com/2015/05/qwr.html
bantaljkt1.blogspot.com/2015/05/qwa.html
larismanisyaluk.blogspot.com/2015/05/q.html
bantalku1.blogspot.com/2015/05/b.html
bantal999.blogspot.com/2015/05/r.html
distrobantal.blogspot.com/
bantalsilikon01.blogspot.com/
sabunherbalya.blogspot.com/
kesethandukmalang.blogspot.com/
bantalmalangmurah.blogspot.com/
restoran-seo.blogspot.com/
distro-seo.blogspot.com/
jualsangkarpleci.blogspot.com/
marinir-seo.blogspot.com/
kopiluwakliar01.blogspot.com/
bumbu-pecel-malang.blogspot.com/
20150701 chenxin
ReplyDeletetrue religion outlet
true religion jeans
cheap true religion jeans
toms shoes
toms shoes outlet
toms outlet
rolex watches
replica watches
replica watches cheap
ray ban wayfarer
ray ban uk
ray ban sunglasses
cheap ray ban sunglasses
ray ban sunglasses
ray ban sunglass
cheap ray ban sunglasses
ralph lauren
ralph lauren uk
ralph lauren outlet
prada outlet
prada handbags
ralph lauren outlet
polo ralph lauren
polo ralph lauren outlet
pandora rings
pandora outlet
pandora jewelry
pandora jewelry
pandora charms
pandora charms 2015
oakley sunglasses
oakley sunglasses sale
oakley store
oakley sunglasses
oakley sunglasses outlet
oakley sunglasses discount
oakley sunglass
nike air max
air max shoes
air max 95
marc jacobs bags sale
ReplyDeletemcm bags
mcm handbags
michael kors outlet store
michael kors outlet online
michael kors outlet
michael kors uk
supra shoes
swarovski outlet
swarovski outlet
swarovski
north face outlet online
the north face outlet
north face uk
the north face outlet
hilfiger
new balance canada
burberry outlet
the north face
ralph lauren
rayban
louboutin
air max
bcbg max
uggs on sale
beats headphones
beats by dre outlet
beats by dr dre
bottega
burberry outlet
burberry outlet
burberry outlet
burberry
burberry.com
true religion outlet
ReplyDeletetrue religion jeans
true religion jeans
true religion jeans outlet
true religion outlet
true religion jeans
true religion jeans
true religion canada
true religion outlet
true religion jeans
toms outlet
toms outlet store
toms shoes
toms outlet
timberland shoes
timberland boots
tiffany outlet
tiffany and co
tiffany outlet
tiffany jewellery
thomas sabo uk
thomas sabo outlet
swarovski outlet
swarovski crystal
swarovski outlet
swarovski crystal
swarovski outlet
swarovski crystal
swarovski jewelry
swarovski crystal
soccer jerseys
soccer jerseys wholesale
rolex watches
rolex uk
rolex watches
rolex watches for sale
ray ban sunglasses
xiezepeng 16 02 24
http://www.chromehearts.com.co
ReplyDeletefitflops outlet
michael kors outlet
ralph lauren online,cheap ralph lauren
michael kors outlet store
replica christian louboutin
cheap oakley sunglasses
kobe shoes
Air Jordan 11
ralph lauren uk
Michael Kors Outlet Online
jordans for cheap
ralph lauren polo shirts
michael kors outlet online
http://www.michaelkors-outletwebsite.com
michael kors factory outlet
cheap oakley sunglasses
tiffany jewelry
michael kors handbags
ReplyDeletemichael kors outlet online
oakley sunglasses
cheap rolex watches
cheap jerseys from china
huaraches shoes
michael kors handbags,michael kors handbags outlet,michael kors purses outlet,cheap michael kors handbags,cheap michael kors purses
http://www.raybanglasses.in.net
mlb jerseys authentic
michael kors handbags
michael kors handbags
toms outlet
yeezy boost
tiffany and co outlet
oakley outlet online
tiffany,tiffany and co,tiffany and co jewelry,tiffany necklace,tiffany bracelet,tiffany ring,tiffany earrings
chrome hearts online
michael kors factory outlet
michael kors outlet
toms outlet store
cheap watches,cheap rolex watches,rolex watches for men,buy rolex online
yeezy sneakers
tiffany and co
kobe shoes,kobe zoom,kobe byrant shoes
adidas nmd
michael kors outlet clearance
nfl jerseys
retro jordans
adidas nmd online
yeezy shoes
tiffany online
oakley sunglasses
michael kors handbags clearance
ugg outlet
tiffany and co jewellery
gg
tiffany and co outlet
ReplyDeletecheap watches,cheap rolex watches,rolex watches for men,buy rolex online
cheap mlb jerseys
longchamp uk
cheap tiffanys
ralph lauren online
longchamp bags
yeezy boost 350
michael kors handbags
longchamp sale
Good post and I like it very much. By the way, anybody try this how to increase app downloads? I do not how to use.
ReplyDeleteOne of his primary areas of expertise pertains to doors and automatic door cases. He has over 30 years of hands on experience dealing with commercial, multi residential, hotel, hospital, lab and other locations where specialty door systems are needed. visit chrismartslaw.com
ReplyDeleteLooks Great! Thanks for sharing the useful information. It was really amazing and very informative. Keep sharing
ReplyDeleteVisit Designed4Doors for chrome cupboard knobs we might have just the range you're looking for.
Thank you for your post. This is excellent information. It is amazing and wonderful to visit your site.
ReplyDeleteupvc windows and doors dealers
upvc windows and doors
upvc sliding doors
upvc casement windows suppliers in hyderabad
upvc doors manufacturers
upvc sliding doors manufacturers hyderabad
ReplyDeletehttp://www.remjeddah.com/شركة-تسليك-مجاري-الكويت/
http://www.remjeddah.com/فني-صحي-حولي/
http://www.remjeddah.com/نقل-عفش-الكويت/
http://www.remjeddah.com/شركة-نقل-عفش-حولي/
http://www.remjeddah.com/شركة-نقل-عفش-الاحمدي/
http://www.remjeddah.com/شركة-تنظيف-شقق-الكويت/
http://www.remjeddah.com/شركة-تنظيف-بالكويت/
ReplyDeletehttp://www.remjeddah.com/
http://www.remjeddah.com/شركة-تنظيف-كنبات-بالكويت/
http://www.remjeddah.com/شركة-تنظيف-منازل-بالكويت-رخيصة/
http://www.remjeddah.com/مصبغة-غسيل-سجاد-الكويت/
http://www.remjeddah.com/معلم-صحي-بالكويت-ممتاز/
http://www.remjeddah.com/فني-صحي-الكويت/
http://www.remjeddah.com/تنكر-سحب-مجاري-الكويت/
http://www.remjeddah.com/سباك-صحي-بالكويت/
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this article, and found it quite informative. And especially the part about the popularity of the Door Knobs. Thanks for sharing! I generally prefer Door Knobs to Door Knobs and would recommend it to all.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this article, and found it quite informative. And especially the part about the popularity of the door handles uk. Thanks for sharing! I generally prefer door handles uk to door handles uk and would recommend it to all.
ReplyDeleteYou should continue writing such blogs, it was informative. When thinking about how to keep your home secure from unnecessary visitors, the most essential step will include selecting the ideal door lock. Homewerkz has a great collection of well-designed Door Lock in Singapore. These door locks are capable of getting fitted well and look well with your doors.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDelete