What door colour to pair with gunmetal handles?

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

A similar finish, the "gunmetal" colour is a dark grey close to nickel that brings a metallic quality to the product.  

The anthracite grey shade is making a strong comeback in interior décor. 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, 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 the door in your living room or kitchen. 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 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 wooden door or on a dark-coloured door (such as green), the anthracite grey handle reveals its sophisticated and chic character.

Anthracite grey — perfect for enhancing materials

The gunmetal colour is an excellent choice for enhancing materials and finishes.

The anthracite grey finish acts as a true revealer on wood species. 

Gunmetal handles will also enhance glass doors by giving them an ultra-modern style.

A true alternative to matte black, this shade is the perfect solution for enhancing all decoration styles. It pairs beautifully with all other colours (white, aluminium, gold, chrome…) and enhances materials.

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

Are you thinking of renovating your home? Are you looking to add a modern touch to your décor? 

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. Modern design door handles now 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 décor allies!

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

The materials used for interior 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 highly diversified. 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 designers to match the door handle to the style of the interior décor. 

Gunmetal finish door handles on 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 matte black, silver stainless steel or aluminium, this finish is ultra-modern. 

Your new design 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 aesthetic. 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 fit on your doors

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

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

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, matte black, gold or silver), the door handle is a decorative hardware item available at a reasonable price with fast delivery. Take advantage now of the decorative benefits that design door handles offer you! 

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

To learn everything about the world of door handles, make the most of our blog articles, which cover technical aspects such as fitting a door handle (the centre distance, the backplate, the roses, the cylinder lock or latch will no longer hold any mystery!) and the different materials used for door handles (brass, stainless steel, aluminium, PVC and even wood).

Other articles are full of decorating tips: The most beautiful black handles — The latest trends in vintage handles — Copper finish handles.  

The design door handle specialist is at your service! 

NB. Every product featured in this article is in stock and delivery is free from 49 euros on orders placed in the online shop or in the MILLA POIGNEES showroom.