Your Designer Door Handles Matched to Your Décor

MATCH YOUR DOOR HANDLE TO YOUR DECORATION

When redecorating your home, it is important that every aspect and every attention to detail harmonises with your home's aesthetic, in keeping with your interior design to create a space that flows from one room to another or reflects the personality of a specific room. 

Your choice of door handles and door knobs is an important element of this process, after all, your doors are the transition point between the design of one room and another, so your door furniture can make all the difference.

To help you, we have gathered some styling tips to match your interior door handles to your décor. 

1.Door Knobs vs Door Handles

The choice between door handles and door knobs may come down to their appearance in your interior, but each offers its own advantages and differs slightly from the other.

— Door Knobs 

Interior door knobs are available in more ornate decorative patterns, generally lending themselves to older period properties or a vintage style of interior decoration.

Whilst the classic spherical shape is synonymous with door knobs, they are actually available in a range of different profiles, including oval and round variants. Finish-wise, you will choose between bronze, brass, stainless steel or white lacquered.

In addition to different shapes, you will also find that door knobs offer a wide choice of designs, ranging from subtle aesthetics to statement pieces. You will find a full article on them in our blog

— Door Handles

Door handles, by default, are much easier to open than door knobs, offering more grip and surface area.

Generally speaking, there is a greater variety of interior door handle designs available compared to door knobs, given that the former is the more popular option. This means you are more likely to find a door handle style that will suit your interior décor.

Interior handles are advantageous when you have your hands full! For example, say you're carrying a cup of tea and a sandwich, you can't use the elbow-and-push technique with a door knob to open the door. 

2.Choosing the Right Door Handle

Choosing the right door largely depends on the style of your home. If your interior décor is bold, flamboyant and varies from room to room, it probably makes sense to opt for unique and statement door handles that reflect the design and personality of the room in question. After all, you wouldn't want a bold bohemian chic style mixed with modern doors, would you?

On the other hand, if you wish to achieve a designer interior that flows seamlessly from one room to another, for example, modern and open-plan designs or a Scandinavian-style home, you will want to choose interior doors that tie your living spaces together.

It is important to highlight the subtleties of your interior when planning and designing, deciding which approaches suit you and which finishing touches will best benefit your living space. Take a step back and see your project as a whole, plan your door designs and even create a mood board of colours, textures and prints to ensure you are entirely satisfied with your choice before committing. Design an overall plan from the front door to the kitchen door, not forgetting the bedrooms and living room.

Of course, there is a multitude of choices, and so it can be somewhat confusing to familiarize yourself with the options on offer. To help you get a better picture and choose the right door handles or door knobs for your décor, we have included some remarkable styles to explore. 

3.Door Handle and Door Knob Styles

There are many styles of door handles and door knobs available on the market, but to save time and avoid confusion. Find an article on the different door handles

— Lever Handles on Backplates

The most classic and common type of door handle consists of a lever handle and backplate, like the door handle on backplate illustrated here. This classic style suits homes with both traditional and modern interior layouts, and its adaptable style is available in many finishes. In brass or wrought iron, it gives a rustic style. In nylon, it will be more decorative.

— Mortice Door Knobs

The mortice door knob is another style adaptable to all doors, which adds very important designer finishing touches to your interior. This design is available in modern and traditional styles. The timeless design of the mortice door knob can prove an attractive yet subtle addition to many homes.

— Lever Handles on Round Rose

Round door handles suit a wide range of properties. Their rounded backplates are less imposing than traditional backplates, and their subtle styles can range from minimalist and modern designs to more personalised and remarkable designs.

Door handles such as the Polished Chrome on Round Rose illustrated above are an excellent way to introduce period style into your home whilst seamlessly and simultaneously pairing with modern touches, appliances and accessories. 

— Rim Door Knobs

Rim door knobs are ideal for traditional and vintage properties and interior styles.

They are designed to be used specifically with rim locks whilst providing a clean and functional finish. Designs such as the mushroom rim knob are available in a range of material choices (brass, bronze and porcelain) to suit a variety of décor styles. 

4.Which Kitchen Door Handles Are Compatible with Dark Grey Tones?

Dark grey tones are incredibly popular in interior décor and this adaptable neutral has found its way into more and more people's kitchens. When it comes to matching pull handles and cupboard door knobs, the versatility of grey opens up a vast array of choices. 

Some of our favourites include the brilliant finish of polished chrome which brings plenty of light and the sleek monochrome aesthetic of matt black, ideal for a space that exudes coolness and contemporary style.

5.What Colour Door Handle and Letterbox Would Go with a Grey Door?

As we mentioned earlier, grey is extremely popular in interior décor at the moment, with many seeing the virtues of this compliant colour, but it also works wonders for the exterior of your home.

So, if you choose grey tones for an exterior door, which colours would work best with the door handles and letterbox? Again, using grey as a neutral and playing with light and dark variants will give a superb result. Polished chrome door handles highlight things beautifully, whilst a black door handle will work equally well. Here is an article on exterior door handles

6.What Colour Should You Match Door Handles to White Doors? 

White doors provide a fantastic backdrop to a multitude of door handle colours, whether inside or outside your home. The best way to decide what to choose for your door is to look at your interior colour choices or the shade of brick on your exterior walls. 

Satin brass and copper door handles work wonders with warmer hues, whilst matt black handles and chrome designs work exceptionally well with cooler shades and neutral colours.  

Here you will find a complete article on decorating white doors

7.Which Colours Go with Black Door Handles?

Elegant, cool and contemporary, gothic and dramatic, black door handles suit a vast range of interior design themes.

Many will say to stay away from bold primary colours when using black door handles, but the reality is that they work incredibly well in terms of contrast and provide a dramatic touch of colour. Brown with black door handles is the only real colour combination we disagree with, as these two dark colours can get lost in each other.

Find a complete article on black door handles

8.Which Door Handles for Cottage-Style Doors?

Cottage-style doors require a certain type of interior door handle to make the most of this charming home's aesthetic. A bright, modern door would look completely out of place, so what should you do? 

The rustic and aged charm of pewter door handles and old black door handles is a perfect match that conveys the warm feeling of the cottage, and so adding something of this kind to your interior and exterior doors will most certainly give your home a superb look.