Which interior door handles are better to choose

Buying interior doors, we often do not pay enough attention to choosing a door handle. Many simply grab the first pen that came across at an affordable price from a store shelf. But this approach is fundamentally wrong, because you will have to open the door precisely with the help of this element, therefore it is important that it be functional, durable and ergonomic. Do not forget that the door handle is a kind of accessory, so you need to pay no less attention to its appearance. In the modern assortment of door handles, it is very difficult to get lost: they differ in material, type, color, size, etc. But if you clearly know what characteristics a pen on a particular interior door, then choosing the appropriate option is easy, weighing all the pros and cons of different options.

Each of the pens you consider a potential purchase needs evaluate by a number of criteria:

• how well it is made, whether the color is broken by contact with the product, whether there are scratches, chips anywhere, etc .;
• how much the handle is pleasant to the touch and ergonomic, because you will have to contact it constantly, several times a day;
• how much does the pen fit the door and the interior. Now we are talking not only about style and color, but also about size: on a massive door, a flimsy little handle will look ridiculous. When choosing a model, it is also better to consider the color of the door, interior style, and for neighboring rooms it is better to pick up pens in the same style;
• too elaborate and original models will not be entirely appropriate to look in small standard rooms.

Type of construction

By the type of construction, door handles can be stationary and push, there are also knob handles. Each is indispensable in a particular situation.

Stationary handles

it the simplest pens, since they are not connected with any locking mechanisms, but are intended only to pull the door. Often stationary handles are in the shape of a ball, and U-shaped models are also found. Now the design of such products is suitable with imagination, so in the shops you can find real works of art, so push pens can really decorate and diversify the interior. Since they are not connected to the lock, they are often used in combination with latches, a pressure roller. They are also great in places where you can do without a lock on the doors.

Push handles

With push handles we meet most often, and they work elementary. Each such handle consists of two L-shaped parts connected by a rod. When the handle is pressed, the latch-tongue hides, and the door can be opened easily, and when the handle is released, the latch latch reliably holds the door. This is a simple and reliable mechanism that tightly closes the door.

Depending on some of the nuances of work, push-pull door handles are divided into two types:

• snap handles at the outlet combine functionality and a pleasant appearance. The mechanism of their work is as simple as possible, they take up little space on the door, and the main advantage is that you can insert any locking mechanism here;
• handles on the bar they do not differ in such wide possibilities, and buying a locking mechanism separately from the hardware is undesirable - there will be many problems. Such handles are often equipped with an additional lock, i.e.play a protective function, but in reality such a lock can scare away only a pensioner or a child. Now the pens on the bar are losing their former popularity, and only antique products are still in demand.

Knobes

Knob handles have much in common with push handles, and the opening / closing mechanism itself is already integrated into the handle. In order to open the door, just twist the handle to the side. Such products have an attractive appearance, they can become a real decoration of the door and, as a rule, are made round or oval. As a result, the pen is more compact, but not in all cases it is convenient. So, the push handle is easy to open even with busy hands - the elbow, leg, chin will come to the rescue, but you cannot turn the ball in the same way. But for families with children, the choice of the knob can be fully explained by the desire to increase safety, since it is almost impossible to get injured on such a handle, and the risk of scratching, bumping or catching is reduced compared to push counterparts. Another advantage of knobes is the low price, but there are some drawbacks.

Such mechanisms often break and jam, and then you have to disassemble and repair them, and there is no guarantee that the breakdown will not happen again. Only the highest quality, respectively, the most expensive, pens are deprived of such problems. When you get tired of tinkering with repairs, and you want to put in a different type of handle, you will find that there is a hole in the door with a diameter of about 5 cm, which cannot be covered by another mechanism.

Which pen to choose, you decide based on own requirements. If you want a stylish and original, it is better to search among stationary, if you are a fan of minimalism, and the interior of the room meets your morals, then the rotary knobs are the most. The classic interior can be decorated with a push handle on the bar, and push handles on sockets - and a universal option.

Door Handle Material

Metal pens

This is a reliable, wear-resistant option, and some models have a reasonable price. Products are usually made of aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, steel, less often - using precious metals. Metal pens can glisten distinctly, or can only slightly give a metallic color - it all depends on the metal used and its processing. High-quality samples will serve faithfully for several decades, but not the most solid ones, for example, hollow aluminum, can quickly break, bend or even break off. Well, the fact that the metal handles are cold to the touch will have to come to terms.

Wooden handles

Such products are perfect for doors made of the same material: solid doors, veneered doors will look great with similar handles. They can be made from any kind of wood: from the simplest to the most valuable. But keep in mind that soft breeds, such as spruce, will not be the most wear-resistant, therefore they can be installed without affecting the appearance only on those doors that are not used very intensively. Wooden handles can have both the most modest and the original look, if they are decorated with carvings, inserts made of stones, metal, etc. These handles are environmentally friendly, durable, not cold, but it is still not recommended to use them in rooms with high humidity.

Plastic handles

They differ at the most affordable price, but are used infrequently. The fault is not their most successful appearance, as well as their performance: in a short time, the product may break, lose shape, even bend in places. In fairness, it is worth noting that modern manufacturers have learned to skillfully give plastic the noble appearance of metal, wood or glass, but at the first touch everything falls into place.Most often, such products are used in utility rooms, and where the appearance of the handle is not so important.

Glass pens

This is a real work of art, like Christmas balls, they are able to decorate a room and complement the interior. You can choose the most striking and unusual design, organize the backlight in the pen - there are a lot of options to stand out. But for such luxury you will have to pay dearly, and you will need to use such a pen as carefully as possible, since glass remains a fragile thing during any processing.

Price and manufacturer

The price when buying any thing excites us first of all. It depends on the quality of the product itself, its decorative features and the name of the manufacturer. As you might guess, plastic, simple wooden, aluminum handles are the most affordable, and options made of brass, stainless steel or even bronze are more expensive.

The name of the manufacturer also says a lot: if you want to buy a really high-quality product, then first of all pay attention to well-known and reputable companies. It just so happened that the most sophisticated and original pens are found in the collections of Spanish and Italian manufacturers, simpler, minimalist, but equally high-quality pens - in the collections of firms from England, Germany, Finland, Russia.

If you see pens from one of the following manufacturers, you can safely choose them:

• Morelli. The pens of this Italian company are distinguished by affordable price, interesting design and high quality. The thing is what material is used for their manufacture: this is an alloy of zinc, copper, aluminum with the addition of magnesium. At the molecular level, it is similar to brass, but compared with it, it does not oxidize, is more malleable during processing;
• Archi - manufacturer of pens with a worldwide reputation. He also developed his own alloy, which has already been tested by time: products come out durable, decorative, reliable, and the special coating remains in its original form for a long time;
• Palladium - Another well-known Italian company, which is characterized by high quality and diverse design of door handles;
• Mandelli - A real veteran in the market of door handles, this company belongs to the authorship of the return-spring lever system. Now the company regularly replenishes its product range and is constantly in search of new, more convenient solutions;
• Colombo produce mainly brass handles coated with chrome or aluminum;
• Linea Cali - a company that will appeal to those who are looking for an original pen or even one that will be made in a single copy;
• Enrico Cassina - Another manufacturer of original door handles, which very authentically copies the styles of different eras. If you wish, it is easy to find a pen, as from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, or the end of the XIX century;
• Ares - a brand known for the availability and quality of pens, which for the most part are made in the simplest minimalist design.

If the brand is unknown to you, then check the product for the items that were mentioned at the beginning of the article. The product should be of high quality, comfortable, the coating should not be easily damaged when touched and pressed, chips and scratches are unacceptable. A too low price should not attract, but rather scare away: such pens are unlikely to last more than 1-2 years with stable loads on them.

Finally

When carefully considering the quality, functionality and features of the mechanism, do not forget about one of the most key parameters - appearance. The overall impression consists of many details, so even the door handle should emphasize the taste, fit into the interior and be appropriate in a particular room. Therefore, think about what color, look and shape of the handle is most suitable for your bedroom, study or bathroom, and only then make your choice.