How to find the most original interior door handles?

Are you renovating your living room or kitchen? You have repainted the walls and rearranged all your furniture. All that remains is to replace your classic door handles with more modern ones that will perfect your interior.

This small and often overlooked item, made up of a rose and a handle, is the little detail that makes all the difference!

Discover the original door handle that will bring the final decorative touch to your new interior! This hardware fitting, available at a low price, is reinventing itself to become your decorative ally!

Find your inspiration among the 10 best design interior handles of the moment!

You will learn how to find the most original door handles!

1. Original interior door handles: the 10 exceptional models

Far from the handle on a grey steel longitudinal plate with its two clearly visible fixing screws, today's handles are remarkably aesthetic. On a round or square rose, the handle is available in various materials and shapes, with or without a key, with or without an escutcheon plate. 

Here is a selection of the most beautiful current original door handle models.

DOM PIRA: the jewel of door handles 

This interior door handle catches the eye at first glance. With its futuristic appearance, this model evokes a raw diamond. This little jewel of modernity will enhance the door of your living room or bedroom.

Even the material it is made from is modern: zamak is an alloy of aluminium, copper and zinc. A virtuous material because it is infinitely recyclable, zamak has many other advantages: malleable, easy to maintain, resistant and durable. 

The lacquered chrome or lacquered nickel finish is to be chosen according to the style of your home. 

Depending on the rooms concerned, these handles can be matched with their locking roses (privacy lock or key lock system) designed in the same style as the handle.

DOM SKIN: the "snakeskin" interior handle

Nestled on its round plate, the lever uncoils elegantly like a snake. The chic of the scales on the slender body is reminiscent of the finish of haute couture products. 

Zamak, an alloy of zinc and aluminium, provides the high-quality precision and resistance necessary for this luxury hardware item that will be handled hundreds of times a day.

Depending on the lacquered nickel or bronze finish, this original door handle will give an elegant or wild touch to your interior! 

Its unbeatable price is the ultimate asset of this atypical handle!

MANDELLI JUNO: the concrete door handle

This handle is original in more ways than one:

. 1. A concrete handle: designed in concrete, the designers chose the perfection of the mineral finish combining ultra resistance and a velvety sensation to the touch. Concrete, a surprising material for a door handle, brings durability and modernity. 

.2. Its clean lines: its round rose with a stainless steel-effect forming the conical base accommodates the lever with its very simple shape, which produces a disconcerting effect. This handle combines innovative techniques with exceptional craftsmanship and features prominently in the range of handles on concealed plates.

.3. Its mineral finishes – graphite, ash, sand, powder and taupe echo the earth.

This door handle will give an atypical look to your doors. With the locking rose (key or privacy lock), the whole ensemble is particularly successful! 

WIND: the revolutionary door handle 

The handleless plate embodies absolute modernity and originality! This handle is a true work of art that will dress your doors with purity and design. It surprises with its restraint and simplicity taken to the extreme.

This handle is magnificent but it does not forget to be resistant! Made from Zamak, an alloy of zinc, copper and aluminium that guarantees solidity and durability, your handle will stand the test of time.

Its many finishes open the way to your creativity! You can choose contrasts: install a black handle on a white door or a white handle on a dark door. You can also choose a bronze or brushed chrome finish handle. You may prefer the brilliance and shine of polished chrome, which will be shown to advantage on a matt or glass door. Even the locking roses that complement the handle come in extraordinary shapes!

This handle is an essential ally for your interior décor. It brings originality and refinement.

QUEZO: the refined interior handle

This handle is the fruit of the virtuoso expertise of designers. 

Its square plate contrasts with the lever cut in the shape of a perfect elliptical leaf. The brilliance of the lacquered nickel will highlight raw wood or black doors, or even glass doors.

Its matching locking rose (key or privacy lock) of identical size creates a harmonious symmetry and reinforces this contrasting feeling that makes the beauty of this luxury product. One can perfectly imagine this magnificent handle in a modern chic setting.

Dom Polaris: contemporary door handles

The combination of steel in a shimmering colour shining like porcelain, with rounded shapes tapering towards the end of the lever, makes this door handle an exceptional product. Luxury and sensuality are the two words that come to mind immediately. The main asset is the intensity of its colour. This highly original handle brings boldness and style to your interior décor.

If you love colour, think about multicoloured door handles! Some ultra-design models come in vivid shades such as lemon yellow, bright orange or strawberry red, or original colours for handles such as ocean blue or apple green! 

Roll: the ultra-trendy door handle 

An atypical interior handle that encompasses all current trends: combining wood and steel, clean lines and sophisticated design. 

Indeed, this two-tone design interior handle meets the codes of contemporary decoration: mixing materials to create striking contrasts. The warmth of the wood contrasts with the satin finish of the steel.

Its rounded lines bring softness and elegance to this characterful handle. Its oval wood-effect centre supports, like a knob, the satin lever that protects it.

The impeccable finish of this interior handle will maintain its appearance thanks to the material chosen: zamak, which guarantees resistance and durability. The handle will remain beautiful even if it opens the doors of your living room or kitchen hundreds of times a day. You can add the locking rose with an I-key, L-key or bolt to preserve the privacy of your bathroom or bedroom.

This door handle is unique. Thanks to its elegant, modern and innovative style, this door handle will get noticed! Your interior will be like no other! 

Twist: the twisted interior handle

Its rectangular plate gives character to this interior handle with a lacquered nickel finish. The lever twisted at its centre gives it its distinctive character. Choosing this contemporary handle means opting for a modern style that is both design-led and simple.

Zamak (an alloy of zinc, copper and aluminium) provides an excellent material for crafting stunning door handles. Malleable and resistant, this modern product lends itself perfectly to the creation of original handles. It is a handle designed for lovers of originality and chic! 

Glamour: the black door handle with a chic fantasy style

This black door handle has a particularly original look! This model with its distinctive finish is made from zamak, an alloy of aluminium and zinc, applied by electrolysis, which guarantees exceptional durability and resistance to everyday use. Star-shaped crystals encrusted on the matt black of the handle magnificently reflect the light and produce an incomparable effect. The style thus created belongs to the world of chic fantasy.

This interior handle is available in a stainless steel and wood finish and a stainless steel and polished chrome finish. The contrast between the shiny and the matt enhances the design effect of this exceptional product.

LUNA: the handle on a concealed plate

A true favourite: this original door handle on its concealed plate. The part that separates the handle from the door surface (the plate or rose) is invisible, which gives this quality product a very elegant appearance. Modern handles that bring originality back to your interior doors. Handles on concealed roses are works of art and decoration. An ideal decorative trend for modern interiors that transforms your home into a true cocoon you never want to leave.

The knob handle 

Far from their ancestor, the white porcelain knob, the modern button-style handle has become original and offers great decorative solutions! The door knob is made from excellent quality materials: either stainless steel resistant to the elements, or zamak or brass. Depending on the model, these modern or classic interior knobs are mounted on through-bolts or wood screws. 

Their shapes are varied: futuristic, spherical, square, cubic, triangular, oval, right up to resembling traditional door handles. Roses are available in two shapes: round or square. Some knobs are fitted with a lower escutcheon for a key, an insert or a special escutcheon designed for toilets.

In terms of finish, the dominant colours are silver (bright and matt chrome, nickel, stainless steel) and gold (18k gold, 24k gold, matt gold, antique patina). But the knob is also available in other ultra-trendy colours such as brown, black and anthracite. The price of this product depends not only on the knob model chosen but also on its material and finish. The knob can dress your interior doors as well as furniture drawers or a window to create a decorative harmony.

Please note: some door knobs include screws (bolts) suitable for installation in doors with a thickness of 30 mm to 50 mm.

2. The decorative powers of the original door handle   

The original door handle serves as a genuine decorative asset. 

A handle for every decorating style

Indeed, thanks to the variety of interior handles available in numerous colours, shapes and materials, you will easily find the model that suits your interior. There are handles for every style, from the most classic to the most futuristic. 

An original handle to dress design doors

If you are installing design doors such as western or Japanese sliding doors, or even pocket glass doors with polished glass, there is no point in spoiling it all with a plain handle! You can choose from all the original door handles to enhance your door. The stainless steel or brass pull handle on a polished glass door is often chosen for the bathroom, for example. 

An atypical handle to personalise your interior 

By choosing an original interior handle that you have selected with care, you will create your own style that your friends will envy! An atypical door handle will spark curiosity while bringing a personal touch to your interior. For an affordable price, you put your signature on even the smallest details of your interior.

3. What makes the door handle original?

a. The sources of handle originality: shapes, materials and finishes

Designers compete in creativity to craft increasingly original handles. They diversify materials and invent exceptional shapes and finishes. 

The original shapes of door handles

The classic lever door handle on its grey stainless steel longitudinal plate gives way to magnificent handles on roses with unusual shapes.  

The shape of the plate onto which the handle is fixed to the door sets the tone! The round plate provides a softer feel than the square plate, which is more contemporary in style. The handle on a concealed plate leans more towards the minimalist and futuristic trend. 

The shape of the lever also contributes to the originality of the handle. The lever is sometimes curved, twisted, encrusted with star-shaped crystals, sometimes ultra slim or cut in the shape of a leaf or snakeskin. Atypical shapes play a major role in the design effect produced by the handle.

The matching locking rose is sometimes of an exceptional shape. The rose can be round, oval, square or ultra slim. The rose with the lock sometimes takes on the appearance of a decorative object in its own right!

In short! Designers imagine astonishing shapes for each element of the handle: the plate, the rose and the lock… for the great delight of lovers of atypical looks!

The different materials of interior handles 

Originality often lies in the material chosen to create the door handles.

In addition to zamak and concrete, you have a wide range of handles in brass, wrought iron, stainless steel, bronze, wood, aluminium, glass or nylon. All these materials guarantee resistance and durability for handles that have above all a very practical function: opening and closing doors. 

Each material adds its own characteristics, thus contributing to the final result: stainless steel and aluminium bring modernity; iron or brass add a rustic touch; glass and porcelain evoke elegance.

The finishes of the door handle

The door handle is available in a multitude of finishes: chrome, lacquered, polished, matt, satin… Each finish creates a unique result: the same handle model looks completely different depending on the finish chosen. For the same handle, the stainless steel combined with lacquered black does not look at all the same as stainless steel paired with white.

 The finish clearly adds to the character of the handle and to the overall effect produced.

The interplay of materials also contributes to the originality of the handle: stainless steel mixed with wood or stainless steel combined with vivid colours are winning recipes for creating atypical handles! It is also possible to play on the contrast of materials between the handle and the door: an aged brass handle affixed to a lacquered door, or a matt black door knob on a solid wood door, will generate original effects.  

Door handles and knobs allow you to personalise your interior and create a unique atmosphere that is truly your own.

b. Other door hardware fittings enhance the originality of door handles

• The sliding door

The sliding door has become a design door and helps to accentuate the originality of your home. Once considered purely for saving space, the sliding door (surface-mounted or pocket) is now regarded as a decorative feature. This type of door is ideal for creating an industrial or artist's studio atmosphere with its glazed doors adjacent to solid wood joinery. Glass and aluminium combined with wood are very on-trend. Recessed handles in brass or cup handles in chrome for sliding doors help to perfect the ambience. For surface-mounted doors, the knob is often a practical solution. These models are available in all finishes and their price varies depending on the choice of materials.

• The door knob

The door knob is also an excellent ally when it comes to original decoration. The traditional oval white porcelain knob gives way to knobs in the most varied shapes and finishes. The square knob in a stainless steel or matt black finish can not only dress your interior doors but also the drawers of your furniture. The door and furniture ensemble thus created will give a unity of style.

• The pull handle

The pull handle (also known as a bar handle) also offers beautiful decorative opportunities: placed vertically on a front door, placed horizontally on kitchen furniture drawers. It comes in several sizes. Often made from iron, brass or aluminium, the bar handle is available in all colours: black and matt gold are very popular. 

c. The door handle: a decorative accessory that is easy to install

Fitting door handles is within everyone's reach. To get you acquainted, here are a few technical details. 

Here is a list of the parts supplied with your door handles: as a general rule, you will have: 

• a pair of handles – left and right – combined with a plate 6 to 8 mm thick
• 2 mounting adapters
• 1 square spindle of 7 or 8 mm diameter (dimensions to be verified)
• 2 M4 through-bolts (to fix the adapters to the door)
• 2 screws and a 3 mm Allen key (to fix the handles to the adapters)
• Set of wood screws (on request)
• The lock system (with or without a key, or privacy lock)

An assembly guide is included. The list of accessories is not exhaustive (accessories delivered depending on the products chosen).

Whilst fitting a door handle does not necessarily require in-depth DIY knowledge, it is useful to recall a few basic technical principles. 

You will need to take a few measurements to install your lever handle, in particular the square spindle diameter and the centre-to-centre distance: the fixing centre distance (distance between the two fixing holes on your escutcheon plate) or the lever centre distance (distance between the lever and the lock hole). You may also need to drill a hole to align the rose with the lock. For a recessed cup handle fitted into a sliding door, more extensive work will be required (in particular, routing out the door with a hole saw).

. Locking roses: the locking rose features an L or I lock (with or without a key) or a privacy lock. Certain rooms in the home must be able to be locked with a key, such as the bathroom, a study or a bedroom. The handle is often matched with the lock (cylinder and key). Far from appearing purely functional with a security role, these lock roses in the same finish are products that perfectly showcase the design style of the handle. This creates perfect combinations that dress your interior doors all the more beautifully. 

. A reasonable budget: original door handles are available at reasonable prices. Zamak, aluminium and stainless steel, which are inexpensive materials, make it possible to create magnificent handles at prices to suit every budget. The most beautiful design handles are not necessarily the most expensive! Do not deprive yourself of this wonderful product!

What to remember when choosing the original door handle that will make your décor design and personal:

• Door handles are essential allies for creating an original and design interior

• Magnificent original door handles help to personalise your décor on a limited budget 

• Very little technical skill is required to install your new handles with their undeniable decorative powers!

This small door hardware accessory is the centre of all attention. The door handle is a concentration of originality: innovative design, quality materials, exceptional finishes… Designers have made it an essential product: its reasonable price gives access to exceptional models. 

Fit the door of your kitchen with knobs in a matt black finish that you can also fix to the drawers of your stainless steel-coloured furniture. Install an aluminium pull handle on the sliding door of your study. The design handle is the key to a successful ambience!

Discover the vast choice of door handles and knobs at the Milla Handles shop! An incredible choice of models and finishes available online! Our shop focuses on the original handle, the design handle at the best price! Also take advantage of our tips and advice to choose and easily install your new handles or knobs.