What is a door handle mounted on a rose?

What is a door handle mounted on a rose? 

This type of hardware consists of two parts on the door, the handle and the key lock. This type of handle is increasingly popular and can be purchased in several design types. With a round, square, rectangular or the new concealed plate.

The upper part is the handle lever fixed to a plate, also called a rose, and the lower part is the insert for a cylinder key, a bedroom key or a privacy lock for toilet or bathroom. This lower part is called "Door Rose" 

First of all, the screw and handle fittings are hidden behind the rose cover, providing a completely flush finish. This makes it ideal for a modern and contemporary interior design style.

Secondly, door handles with roses can be used on any door inside your home. Simply combine the door handle with rose with the right locking system

Please note: when making your purchase, it is important to know the type of lock your door contains. Each lock corresponds to a type of rose.

1 — Recessed lock for bedroom key 

Bedroom key locks, as the name suggests, are intended for bedrooms. This system allows a door to be locked with a toothless key. It is used to maintain privacy but does not secure a room.

2 — Recessed lock for cylinder key 

Cylinder locks allow a cylinder to be inserted in order to secure access to a place. Locking is achieved by means of keys with teeth.

3 — Recessed privacy/WC lock

WC or privacy locks allow a room to be locked from the inside. They are often used for rooms such as the bathroom or toilet.

4 — Advantages of the door handle on rose:

    • wide choice of materials and finishes 

    • wide choice of interesting shapes and designs

    • safe installation by «retrofitting» with no risk of damaging the door

    • it is not necessary to know the spacing for the selection of fittings (you position the individual pieces as far apart as needed)

    • the fixing screws are hidden behind the rose, giving a cleaner appearance.

5 — Disadvantages of designer door handles on rose:

    • more demanding assembly due to the fitting of the upper and lower plate

    • higher purchase price, particularly for designer or luxury fittings (see blog article the price of a handle)

Types of designer door handle mounted on a rose

According to the shape of the plate:

    • handle on rose with round plate

    • handles on rose with square plate

    • handles on rose with rectangular plate

    • handles on round rose with concealed plate

According to the key hole of the recessed lock:

    • BB — handle with a hole for a bedroom key.

    • PZ — handle with a hole for a lock cylinder ("barrel").

    • WC — handle with WC lock — lockable from one side of the door.

    • Without rose — if you do not have a lower hole (lock) on the door, you can purchase a handle alone.

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