The finest door knobs are at Handles4Doors

Sept. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- The humble door knob is something we use every day of our lives, yet we rarely give it much thought. In houses, shops, restaurants and hotels all over the country, they provide an elegant finish to any door, combining form with function to great effect. In the home, it’s perhaps time we paid more attention to door knobs and embraced the chic edge a eye-catching door handle or knob can add.

Handles4Doors specialise in designer door handles and door and window furniture, with a selection hand picked to suit decors both contemporary and traditional and budgets modest or otherwise. Chosen for their elegance and intricacy, the Handles4Doors range includes stand out ornate pieces, such as the Carlisle Brass M1001 Reeded Queen Anne Knob, available in a choice of beautiful polished brass, chrome or satin chrome finishes.

This particular design works especially well in dining rooms and lounges, where a little more sophistication enhances the overall atmosphere of the room, suggesting a time when appearances really mattered. It looks elegant, and has a nice, chunky feel to the hand when  turned.

For the more functional rooms of the house, a plainer design may be more in keeping with the overall look. The Carlisle Brass Ball Mortice Knob, for example, has an unfussy, yet attractively distinctive, appearance. It is ideally suited to the kitchen or bathroom, although it sits equally well in other locations.

Door knobs have a long history, and at one time were considered a rather ostentatious display of wealth by local land owners and dignitaries. They were usually made from iron by a blacksmith, along with door locks, door hinges and door handles, and eventually evolved into the wooden, ceramic, brass and plastic designs that we see today.

Mushroom-shaped door knobs are classically shaped and boast a chameleon like adaptability that sees them equally at home in a contemporary or traditional setting. The Frelan Hardware Lined Mushroom Mortice Knob is an excellent example of this dignified design philospophy that allows for comfortable use. It also has a concealed fix rose, so


the screws that fix it to the door are not visible, giving a cleaner finish.

The Delamain Flower Door Knob also has a concealed fix rose, and is popular with those looking for a more ornate design. It has a delicate look, although it feels heavy and distinguished in the hand. The French inspiration that affects the design is clear for all to see, and it’s available in four beautiful finishes.

Perhaps the most intricate and ornate design is the Isis Swirl Pattern Set. The two knobs are, quite simply, the last word in door knob design. The distinctive pattern is evocative of a twisted rope, and looks and feels wonderfully nostalgic.

Find out more and  browse the entire range of door handles at http://www.handles4doors.co.uk


About handles4doors: handles4doors are one of the UK's leading suppliers of door handles, cupboard knobs, locks and hinges. The company has gone from strength to strength since the launch of their superb online shop in July 2007 and supplies a wide range of traditional and contemporary door fixtures and fittings. The size of the range available has grown significantly since the launch of the web shop with different brands and products being added all the time. For more information, please visit http://www.handles4doors.co.uk.

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Handles4Doors is a family-run business situated just outside Farnham in the rolling fields of the Surrey countryside. The company is run by husband and wife team Graham and Suzanne Faulkner.....