Door Knob Hardware Information

Depending on the décor you are incorporating into your home there are various finishes that are available on door knobs and the hardware.

Polished brass is a shiny gold finish that accents a more formal décor. For a more traditional look in your home there are several antique finished door knobs and hardware.

Antique bronze, brass, even antiqued nickel finish is available. Any of these finishes look great with almost any décor. Antique nickel finish is a nice addition to an Island or Caribbean décor that is so popular now. Brushed finishes are often used for a more modern home décor.

Any of these finishes are available in the designs and knobs you may need for your home. Door knobs are available in privacy, keyed entry, dummy and passage knobs and levers. Privacy locks are normally used on bedroom doors and have a small turn lock one side of the knob. Passage locks are for doors to closets that do not need to be locked. Dummy locks are rightfully named as they are simply for show. Often in homes that have French style doors that require multiple sets of knobs one set is simple for looks and the other is a working set. Finally keyed entry locks are exactly as the name states.

Keyed entry locks are used on entry way doors usually from outside to inside and sometimes from garages to the inside of the home. All of these knobs come with the hardware needed to install them and the strike plate that is attached to the door jamb that is significant in allowing the door to latch.

In addition to finishes and types of locks door knob hardware comes in a wide array of designs to fit any room décor. If retro or a antique look is what you are in need of there are porcelain knobs with various pictures from roses to cars painted on them. For the not so flashy individual there are designs on the metal around the hole cover behind the actual knob such as Grecian design for a modern and slightly masculine look.

Whatever your need there are as many kinds of door knobs and hardware as you can think of, from garden type décor made from wrought iron to ultra modern made from highly polished stainless steel. The most important part of the door knob hardware is that you choose a quality product that not only finishes your décor but works properly and secures your home.