What is industrial style?

Ranked at the top of current décor trends, industrial style is a combination of authenticity, metal, steel-framed partition and raw materials such as wood or polished concrete! Industrial-type layout adapts to all types of dwelling and to every room in the house! Create a workshop ambience in your kitchen or an American loft-style décor in your living room... by combining various materials such as stainless steel or copper that accentuate its raw aspect, a red brick or concrete wall combined with solid oak furniture.  

Its dominant colours are grey and black which recall industrial codes. Browns, rust or green (from a few plants) can also complement the ensemble which must remain natural and uncluttered like an industrial premises. 

Industrial style celebrates raw materials but also cultivates the small details that enhance the workshop or loft feel. Pay attention to every detail by complementing this décor with industrial-look door handles!

Find inspiration among this selection of the best door handle models that will strengthen the industrial character of your home! 

The authentic industrial handle: Kvadrat 1708

This industrial door handle, with simple curves, on its square backplate, will appeal to you with its simplicity. The contrast between the geometry of its backplate and the rounded lever accentuates its industrial and authentic character.

The stainless steel colour gives it a distinctive character, irresistible for a loft! The material of this interior handle is aluminium. This model is ideal for enhancing a vintage atmosphere but is perfectly suited to creating a workshop industrial look.

Complete this original handle with its matching lock function rose (key or privacy bolt) if you're using this handle for the bathroom or bedroom door.  

Industrial interior handle - ref Kvadrat Oval 1702

Fixed on its round backplate, this industrial door handle stands out for its simplicity. Made from aluminium, this product with clean lines will fulfil your wishes in terms of quality and decoration. These ultra-trendy handles will beautifully dress the doors of your living room, bedroom or modern kitchen. Remember to complement this simple handle with its lock rose for the privacy of your bedroom or office.

Industrial-look door handle - KUKI

Its round backplate contrasts with the lever handle with sober lines in silver chrome finish. This luxury item suits all decoration styles, particularly industrial. The combination of modern and contemporary gives it a singular strength. The anthracite grey finish handle will echo a steel partition. The polished chrome will enhance the design side of vintage furniture. Made of brass, this modern handle benefits from impeccable finishes.

Consider matching lock roses (key lock or privacy bolt) for the privacy of your bedroom or bathroom.

Interior door handle for a workshop look – Warna 

This workshop-style door handle, particularly in polished chrome colour, is a product with an industrial look that will enhance an authentic décor or a loft. Its square backplate and the simplicity of its lines are highlighted by the silver-white reflections. Made from zamak (an alloy of zinc, copper and aluminium), its lines and finishes are impeccable. Numerous colours are available in stock: anthracite, white, black, gold, copper or polished chrome.

Roses with lock (key lock or privacy bolt) will pleasantly complement the product.

The ultra-modern door handle – Apollo Ref 

The gunmetal colour is particularly enhanced by the exceptional quality of this door handle with aerospace-worthy design! Its square backplate announces the impeccable geometry of this premium article. Made from zamak, these industrial handles will give an irresistible designer look to all the doors in your offices or meeting rooms, whilst being incredibly durable! Indeed, zamak (an alloy of zinc, copper and aluminium) is often used by designers as it offers the malleability essential to their creativity. It also guarantees the strength necessary for any door handle that will be used hundreds of times a day: it must maintain the same lustre as on the first day of installation.

The lock rose (key lock, cylinder or privacy), placed at the right height, echoes the shapes of its lever to give the product a perfect harmony. 

The futuristic door handle - TWEE

This futuristic door handle, with asymmetric geometric lines, appears cut like a silver diamond. Created by Italian designers, renowned for their strong attachment to design, this unique interior handle will enhance the industrial character of your kitchen doors or any other room in the house.

These door handles are crafted from solid brass. This quality alloy (copper and zinc) is used to make precision instruments as well as clockwork pieces, just like these luxury handles.

Whatever the colour (black, polished chrome, satin, gold, satin gold or satin nickel), this premium fitting will be the ideal detail to boost the industrial character of your interior.

If you're using these handles for your office or bathroom, you can add the lock rose (key or privacy) available in the same colour, which will create a harmonious pair.

The door handle for industrial take-off – JET model

Inspired by the shape of a fighter aircraft, this ultra-modern interior handle is a pure model of Italian styling by MANDELLI1953, entirely crafted in solid brass. This unique door handle will energise an industrial-style décor. Available in matt black, polished or satin chrome and gold, this handle is a fitting of exceptional quality.

The industrial door handle, all curves – Verbena ref

Industrial style loves raw materials but also curves! This original door handle stands out for the softness of its shapes: its round backplate and curved lever with rounded lines create a sensation of softness and comfort.

Beneath the smoothness lies the strength of zamak (alloy of zinc, copper and aluminium), the material chosen to craft this modern handle. This alloy is not only environmentally friendly but also strong and durable. Your handle will retain its original lustre even with intensive use. 

Add the rose with lock (key or privacy system) to preserve the privacy of your bedroom or bathroom (matching door set ref)

The elegant industrial handle – Venus

This elegant handle illustrates the simplicity of industrial style. Its generous shapes are both contemporary and warm. Fixed on its round backplate, its rounded lever handle offers comfort and manoeuvrability. The black interior handle will integrate perfectly into an industrial-type ambience. It will dress both your polished concrete kitchen door and your living room door in copper tones. The polished stainless steel will enhance a wooden door.

The matching lock rose will harmoniously complement the handle. To preserve the privacy of your bedroom or bathroom, opt for the rose model with lock and key in the same designer finish.

The contemporary industrial handle - Raflesia

Simplicity is the key word to describe this ultra-designer interior handle. Beneath its apparent simplicity, it's the details of its design that make it an exceptional handle: a double groove, finely sculpted, frames its edges. Dare to choose matt gold to add a bright yet elegant touch to your industrial atmosphere! You can also choose from other finishes such as black, polished or satin chrome which reflect the classic codes of industrial style!

Like all handles, it can be matched with its privacy rose with key if you're using it for your bedroom or bathroom. 

Industrial-style window handle: the old iron espagnolette bolt

The rustic casement fastener is back in fashion. This aged iron model will elegantly dress your windows and French windows or even the cupboards of your kitchen units. This vintage-look handle will give an industrial character to the French window in your kitchen. By its shape, design and colour, these handles are perfect for reinforcing the industrial character of your home!

Industrial-look door knobs

The door knob is one of the door handles that's making a strong comeback in our interiors. The traditional oval door knob in white porcelain has been greatly modernised. Nowadays, there are many models of door knobs that will enhance the industrial character of your interior decoration. The ultra-flat knob, in stainless steel finish, is ideal for boosting the industrial look of your home's doors.

Door knobs are no longer made only from porcelain but from brass, stainless steel or zamak, malleable and resistant materials. 

This type of interior door handle offers the advantage of being able to completely match the interior décor by using the same model as a furniture knob or fitted on a raw oak cupboard door or as a drawer knob for kitchen furniture.

Its attractive price and numerous finishes make it easy to integrate into your industrial décor project.

Flush handles for an industrial style for sliding door

The flush handle (or cup handle) fits on sliding doors. There are two types of sliding door:

• the surface-mounted sliding door: the door slides along the wall. This method is easier to install but requires arranging the necessary space for this movement.

• the pocket sliding door: the door is recessed into the wall, which has been hollowed out for this purpose. This saves space for furniture but requires more extensive building work.

The sliding door is highly appreciated in industrial interiors. Steel-framed partitions in anthracite grey or black are often combined or even used as a sliding door. This type of door is no longer chosen solely for saving space but also to create modular spaces or to create an artist's studio ambience... To complete the sought-after character, dress your sliding door with flush pulls in stainless steel finish or matt black! 

The extensive range of flush handles will allow you to find the ideal model to enhance your industrial layout. Square, round or oval handles, all models are available in several colours.

Like the knob, the flush pull can also be used as furniture handles or on cupboard doors or kitchen drawers or on a drawer of contemporary furniture.

Flush handles can be accompanied by their locking system (key or bolt).

Industrial-type pull handles: 

Let's not forget the pull handle also called a bar handle! This modernised handle will strengthen the industrial character of your swing doors. Just like the door knob, the pull handle offers the possibility of a total industrial look: a handle fixed vertically on the wooden door or on the glass door of your office and the same handle mounted horizontally on the drawers of your kitchen units.

Door handles are fittings that add an industrial touch to every room in your home.

The industrial side comes from the shape, material or finishes of the door handle.

The shape of industrial interior door handles

Industrial-type door handles are available on all backplate shapes:

. on round backplate: industrial style perfectly incorporates curved shapes;

. on square and rectangular backplates: these shapes are associated with the modern side of a loft;

. handles on concealed backplate or without backplate: these are clearly futuristic products that enhance the workshop ambience. 

Materials for industrial door handles

The designers who create door handles have a very wide choice of materials. 

Stainless steel gives handles their industrial chrome appearance. An aluminium handle, thanks to its high strength, is favoured for equipping offices and other industrial sites.

Brass is also ideal as its golden patina colour perfectly meets the codes of industrial style. Iron and bronze fit wonderfully into a workshop ambience. 

Zamak (zinc and aluminium alloy) is also often used to design interior handles of all styles, at an affordable price.

Finishes for industrial-style interior door handles

The appearance of the handle plays an undeniable role in the look it creates. When we mention industrial, these are colours tending towards grey, brown or copper. For handles, matt gold, bronze, matt black, leather or even rusted-look finishes immediately give the feeling of old. An anthracite door handle is an excellent alternative to the chrome handle. Let's not forget that industrial style is the combination of furniture, objects and also diverse colours: it is therefore entirely possible to combine vintage furniture with a matt black stainless steel, rustic nickel or even brushed stainless steel or chrome steel handle. It's all about contrasts!

Whatever type of handle chosen (lever handle, furniture door knob, front door handle or any other interior doors), the door handle is the ideal fitting to enhance the industrial look of your interior décor. Simple to fit (a screwdriver and a few turns to tighten the fixing screws in their respective holes), you'll be enjoying your decorative accessory in just a few minutes!  

The industrial interior handle: a powerful decorative accessory

Creating an industrial ambience requires paying particular attention to every detail. It's better to choose door ironmongery according to the other components of the furnishings: match the door handles to those of your furniture and desk, the cupboard door knobs, drawer or the colour of your partition.

Choose the handle according to the room concerned. A handle with a longitudinal backplate will be preferred for the kitchen. A modern handle with a key lock rose will be chosen for an office. A knob in aged iron or brass will be installed on the living room door. Stainless steel handles will suit a wet room such as the bathroom. Nickel pull handles will be fitted on each drawer of a vintage chest of drawers or cupboard. In short, the door handle is not limited to its sole function of opening and closing doors!

Thanks to designers' imagination, the industrial-type door handle has become an essential ironmongery product for boosting your interior decoration.

The door handle: a simple ironmongery product to adopt!

Door handles are easily accessible fittings.

Original door handles at attractive prices 

You can purchase your favourite model at a reasonable price. No need to watch out for promotional prices or clearance stock prices to enjoy the finest products. 

Enjoy your favourite handle without delay. You can find your industrial handle very easily either in stock in store or in the online shop. In case of stock shortage, you can receive it by delivery within a few days (free delivery from 49 euros).

Handles for every décor style

The industrial door handle is designed to enhance a workshop or loft atmosphere in your interior décor. Simply create a balanced harmony between the grey of steel, the black of furniture, the glass of a sliding door and the authenticity of oak in your doors.

If you're planning an ultra-modern or even futuristic layout for another room, you'll find suitable door handles. You have a range of models with the most varied finishes. Stainless steel or aluminium suits a contemporary kitchen. The anthracite grey handle is perfect for a minimalist look. A copper pull handle is ideal on a frosted glass door. It's impossible not to find the handles of your dreams!

A "turnkey" product: door handles can be completed with their lock rose with key lock or privacy system. For the toilet, a rose with an integrated bolt will be preferred to the key. The rose with lock, designed in the same finish as the handle, fulfils not only a decorative function but also a security function. 

Simple handle fitting

Fitting a pair of door handles is within everyone's reach. You simply need to assemble the few component parts that make up the door handle (backplate, fixing screws, rose, stainless steel spindle, etc.). For the handle on a long backplate, you will need to measure the centre distance or the length of the spindle. 

Don't hesitate to seek advice from a DIY professional if you need to install a more complex door furniture such as a cylinder lock closure system, privacy model or multi-point lock for a security door... To fit a new mortice lock (recessed), you will need to drill a hole in the door after carefully measuring the centre distance height. For a surface-mounted lock, you must carefully follow the instructions in the fitting guide provided when the product is delivered.

You now know why to choose an industrial-style door handle for your interior! It's the essential accessory for reinforcing the contemporary side of your decoration. The industrial ambience is created by the harmonious combination of various components (modern furniture, cast iron stove, anthracite steel partition on polished concrete flooring and raw wood shelves) to create an authentic décor.

Adopt the total industrial look by installing a knob handle on the entrance door to your kitchen and on each drawer and cupboard of your kitchen unit. Opt for small industrial touches, choosing aged iron or bronze-coloured casement fasteners. 

No need to be a DIY expert, door handles are easy to install. All you have to do is order your favourite handle and wait just a few days for delivery (free delivery from £49)... With just a few turns of the screw, you'll enjoy their powerful decorative effects!

Besides industrial, all styles are possible: there's a door handle for every atmosphere! Designer door handles for contemporary ambience, modern knobs for sliding doors or futuristic flush handles. 

Find the complete collection on the Milla shop. All products are in stock and delivery is free from 50 euros of order. All our handles offer excellent value for money.

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