What door colour should you pair with gun metal handles?

Anthracite is a natural coal of a very dark colour between black and grey.

A similar finish, the "gun metal" colour is a dark grey close to nickel that gives the product a metallic quality.  

The anthracite grey shade is making a strong comeback in interior design. It is a sought-after colour for entrance doors, gate doors and modern fencing. 

It is often chosen to replace black in an interior décor scheme, as this dark grey blends easily with all other shades.

Grey handles on a white door

The dark handle forms an elegant duo with the white or light beige of your living room or kitchen door. The shapes of the door handles are particularly well showcased.

On a pastel-coloured door

With a pastel colour, the mineral quality of anthracite grey and even of lighter grey forms a perfect alliance. The ultra-flat key lock rose in brass on this model enhances the overall design. 

On a dark door

Fitted on a dark wood door or on a dark-coloured door (such as green), the anthracite grey handle reveals its sophisticated and chic character.

Anthracite grey — perfect for bringing out the best in materials

The gun metal colour is an excellent choice for bringing out the best in materials and finishes.

The anthracite grey finish acts as a true enhancer for wood grain and species. 

Gun metal handles will also beautifully complement glass doors, giving them an ultra modern style.

A true alternative to matt black, this shade is the perfect solution to enhance all decoration styles. It pairs beautifully with all other colours (white, aluminium, gold, chrome…) and brings out the best in materials.

III. The anthracite door handle: the ultimate decorative accessory!

Are you thinking of renovating your interior? Are you looking to give your décor a modern touch? 

a. The decorative powers of the door handle

Make the most of this hardware accessory with truly remarkable powers: the anthracite door handle! On a backplate or rose, in aluminium, brass or iron, you will find the model of your dreams at an affordable price. Today, modern designer door handles allow you to dress your living room or kitchen doors without any building work or a large budget. Easy to fit and reasonably priced, modern door handles are indispensable decorative allies!

The wide range of products and finishes makes it easy to enhance the decoration of your entrance hall or bedroom. The classic longitudinal backplate door handle in stainless steel, with its two visible fixing screws, is easily replaced by modern door handles on roses, in contemporary colours, designed by designers who ensure they combine style and modernity. 

The materials used for interior door handles, such as zamak (an alloy of zinc, copper and aluminium) or nylon (or PVC), offer not only aesthetic variety and durability on a par with brass, nickel, aluminium or wrought iron. The shapes of the backplate, the rose and the lever have become much more varied. The vast choice of finishes (polished chrome or brushed chrome, stainless steel, aluminium, bronze, black, white…) and materials (stainless steel, aluminium, nickel, iron, porcelain, PVC, wood) allows decorators to match the door handle to the style of the interior décor. 

Gun metal door handles on a rose are the essential functional accessory to boost your décor. The anthracite finish, thanks to its sheen and understated patina, adapts to all interior decoration styles. An alternative to matt black, silver stainless steel or aluminium, this finish is ultra modern. 

Your new designer handles are no longer limited to their simple function of opening and closing your doors — they become an indispensable asset for your comfort and the style of your interior. Choosing a set comprising handles, backplates and lock roses allows you to combine the practical with the pleasing. In short, door handles, whether in aluminium, zamak, brass, nickel or stainless steel, are clearly indispensable products for your décor.

b. Handles are easy to install on your doors

Fitting a door handle is within everyone's reach. It requires nothing more than a screwdriver (to tighten the fixing screws). It is a simple product made up of a few easy-to-assemble parts: backplates or roses, two fixing screws and a spindle. For products with long backplates, you will need to measure the centres and the spindle length. For fitting a lock set with a privacy turn, a key lock or a cylinder lock on a new door, you may need to consider more technical steps (such as drilling a hole, a task that nonetheless remains straightforward to carry out).  

Whatever door furniture is chosen (latch, key lock or cylinder lock set), it is important to follow carefully the list of information in the fitting instructions supplied with the delivery of the product.  

Opt for a magnificent anthracite grey door handle!  

Timeless and modern, the anthracite grey door handle adapts to all decoration styles, from the most classic to the most contemporary, from vintage to futuristic!  

Whatever the material (zamak, aluminium, stainless steel, PVC or brass) and the finish (brushed stainless steel, lacquered white, matt black, gold or silver), the door handle is a decorative hardware item available at a reasonable price with fast delivery. Take advantage of the decorative benefits that designer door handles have to offer! 

Select your favourite door handles or door knobs from the wide collection of products in our online shop: a premium product at an accessible price, available in stock! In just a few clicks, your order will be delivered along with its fitting instructions included in the parcel (free delivery from €50). All you will have left to do is fit the roses and enjoy the remarkable decorative effects of this door hardware! 

To learn everything about the world of door handles, explore the articles on our blog, which cover technical aspects such as fitting a door handle (the centres, the backplate, the roses, the cylinder lock or latch will no longer be a mystery!) as well as the different materials used for door handles (brass, stainless steel, aluminium, PVC or wood).

Other articles are packed with decoration tips: The most beautiful black handles — The latest vintage handle trends — Copper finish handles.  

The designer door handle specialist is at your service! 

NB. Every product featured in this article is available in stock and delivery is free from €49 on orders placed in our online shop or at the Milla Handles showroom.