What is a door handle mounted on a rose?

What is a door handle 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 bolt lock for the 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, rose door handles can be used on any door inside your home. Simply combine the rose door handle 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- Mortise 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 flat key. It is used to maintain privacy but does not secure a room.

2-Mortise lock for cylinder key 

Cylinder locks allow a cylinder to be inserted in order to secure access to a location. The locking is achieved using toothed keys.

3-Mortise bolt lock / WC

Bolt locks or WC locks allow a room to be locked from the inside. They are often used for rooms such as the bathroom or the 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 «post-fitting» with no risk of damaging the door

    • there is no need to know the spacing when selecting fittings (you place the individual parts as far apart as necessary)

    • 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 plates

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

Types of designer door handle mounted on 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 mortise lock:

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

    • PZ – handle with a hole for a locking cylinder ("cylinder key").

    • 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 door handle on its own.

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