Choosing a door handle suited to each room in the house

Want to refresh your interior decoration? Think about interior door handles, fantastic accessories to boost your home's style! The door handle, a small piece of hardware, is above all your decorative ally!

The choice of shapes, colours and materials determines the ambience of your final project. Whilst the door handle primarily fulfils a functional role (opening and closing doors), it is fully part of an aesthetic logic. It is the small detail, with contemporary design or classic style, that will bring character, modernity but also comfort and practicality to your layout.

Want to modernise your kitchen? Go for futuristic door handles! Need to set up your home office for remote working? Choose contemporary door handles! If you prefer to create a cosy living room or a warm bedroom, you can opt for more classic handles in bronze or wood. Let your decorating ideas run wild! 

Designers are constantly reinventing door hardware to offer dynamic, stylish and innovative products that adapt to each room in the house!

Find inspiration thanks to our advice and you will know which door handles to choose according to the room to be fitted out!

1. Everything you need to know about the different types of door handles

Before launching into purchasing your new door handles, it is important to be well acquainted with the various types of interior door handles available to you.

Each type of interior door handle has its own characteristics.  

The handle on a long plate is often intended for an entrance door or kitchen door, doors that are highly exposed to fingerprints and various dirt. Isn't it called a finger plate? Some models have an integrated lock that provides the security function.

Door handles on roses offer a more stylish version of this essential household accessory. These modern interior handles suit all decorating styles, from the most classic to the most futuristic. Ideal for creating a cosy atmosphere, the aged wood finish door handle brings a zen touch to the warmth of your living room. If you are redesigning the bathroom, think about the chrome door handle matched with its rose with privacy turn.

In terms of shape, you can choose a lever handle on a round, square or rectangular plate. Besides the plate, the lever design can be simple or very stylish (model with twisted, sculpted or truncated lever). Each element making up the handle (plate, lever, rose, lock) is highlighted to produce stylistic effects.

Each handle can be complemented by its rose with lock in the same finish which enhances the product style (keyed lock type I key or L key or privacy turn locking system). The lock is preferred for the bedroom, office or bathroom.

The door knob, another type of handle, is making a strong comeback in our interiors. Brought up to date, the knob comes rounded, like its white porcelain ancestor, but also square or ultra-flat. Door knobs come in all finishes (matt black, gold knob or industrial-style anthracite grey knob). Some knobs can be used as furniture handles.

The flush pull handle (also called a recessed handle) has also been modernised. Take advantage of its decorative assets to dress your sliding door (surface-mounted or pocket).

The window handle and French window is also being modernised! Many models are variations of the door handle which makes it possible to envisage a total look decoration!

The different types of interior door handles offer an exceptional choice that makes it easy to design personalised decoration suited to each room in the house.

2. Handles for kitchen doors

Find all the useful tips on how to choose the door handle for your kitchen

Thanks to the wide choice of designer interior door handles, you will be able to easily choose the trendy handle or door knob that will match your kitchen furniture. The choice of finishes and styles of interior handles is such that you can easily match the handles on your kitchen door to those on your furniture or even your window. The white door handle or chrome handle blend perfectly with the stainless steel that is very present in the kitchen. 

The kitchen is the heart of the home. You cook there of course, you have lunch there, you discuss or chat constantly... Door handles must withstand these countless comings and goings! The materials used to make door handles meet this essential criterion of durability. Zamak (zinc and aluminium alloy), brass or aluminium are favoured by designers. A handle on a visible or concealed plate with a curved lever will enhance your solid wood door or designer doors such as a glazed door. Think about the pull handle for the kitchen, a pull handle that is easy to operate (simply pull the handle to open the door).

3. Handles for your living room doors

Along with the kitchen, the living room is the second central living space in your home. An ideal cosy nest to relax in, a convivial place to receive friends and family, the living room must be comfortable and functional. Sometimes it takes very little to create a warm atmosphere! A new vintage piece of furniture, a designer mirror, contemporary ornaments, colourful cushions... or even a soft rug. You might as well make sure to enhance this carefully crafted decoration by knowing how to choose the best door handle for your living room.

Be charmed by a concealed plate handle with an avant-garde look for your modern living room. Opt for a rustic gold interior handle to add a touch of luxury to your chic living room. Take advantage of the incredible choice of finishes for handles, knobs and even matching window handles (or French windows) to create successful ensembles.

4. Teenager's bedroom door handles

The first selection criterion for a bedroom door handle is aesthetics.

For your teenager's bedroom door, it will all be a question of style! Depending on their taste, the door handle will be ultra-colourful or more understated. Numerous models are offered to satisfy all desires from the most original (snakeskin handle, handle with silver crystals, ultra-trendy scarlet red handle) to the most "conventional" (twisted handle or invisible plate handle). Review the selection of teenage door handles to know which one to choose for their room

If you wish to preserve the privacy of the bedroom, you can match the handle with its key-operated rose (keyed lock or privacy turn) in the same finish. This rose will enhance the rendered style.

5. Office door handles

With the development of remote working, the office space is returning to the heart of interior layouts. This place, essential to your balance, deserves careful decoration. Besides furniture (desk, chests of drawers, shelves), lighting and other supplies, door handles will add style in an instant to your office! Installing this small accessory composed of a plate, a lever and a rose will immediately add the touch of aesthetics to your rooms. 

Which door handle to choose for your office?  

The vast range of door handles allows you to explore all decorating possibilities! A wood finish handle to echo the mahogany of the desk or a modern anthracite grey interior handle to boost the industrial atmosphere, it's up to you to choose! 

6. Door handles for bathrooms

The bathroom is the water room of the home. Besides aesthetic criteria, more technical constraints such as corrosion resistance and ease of maintenance must be taken into account before choosing your new designer interior door handle for bathrooms.

With the modernisation of door hardware, most door handles meet these requirements! Many ultra-stylish interior handles are made from materials that are water-resistant. Alloys such as zamak (zinc and aluminium) or stainless steel are perfect for a bathroom handle. Easy to maintain, your new handles will keep their original lustre.

For your privacy, you can add the designer rose with lock. Different models are offered with their keyed lock (L key or I key) or privacy turn locking system which is particularly suitable for the bathroom.

It is important to know which door handles to choose to dress the doors of each of your rooms. This involves taking into account a few criteria to choose the model best suited to the frequency of use, its ergonomics, resistance and level of security.

Whatever room in the house you wish to enhance with new door handles, you will never have to choose between style and technical constraints. Indeed, the materials used offer all the guarantees in terms of aesthetics, strength and security for your new interior handles. Zamak (zinc and aluminium alloy), often used, is 100% recyclable and thus makes it possible to offer beautiful and durable door handles. Other materials such as brass, stainless steel and even glass are also used to design handles in all styles.

Moreover, you won't have to break the bank to acquire the model of your dreams. The modern door handle is available at reasonable prices. You'll be surprised at the price of some ultra-trendy models!

Finally, don't forget that the door handle is equipment that is easy to install. No complex mechanism, quick assembly since a simple screwdriver (to tighten the fixing screws) is enough to enjoy your new decorative accessories!