It is a common notion that selecting door handles is not so complex task; however, you need to give due consideration before purchasing handles for cabinets, drawers, doors, and windows.
Comfort Level: The handles and knobs of cabinets, drawers, doors and windows should be quite comfortable to operate for people of all ages as you may have children and elderly people in your home.
Safety Feature: The door handles should have good safety features especially if it’s for exterior use. It must be tough and have sturdy locking feature.
Good Looking: Obviously you need your door handles to be looking good and pleasing to the eyes. You must choose handles that go well with your kitchen cabinets and drawers, doors and windows, as well as with the entire decor of the home.
Interior Door Knobs that doesn’t require Locking Feature: In your living room (i.e. Drawing room) you may just want to go with simple knobs to open and shut without locking features. In the same way, you will require simple knobs for your kitchen and deck area doors just to open and shut.
Interior Door Knobs that require Locking Feature: You will certainly want your bedroom doors with handles that have the ability to be locked from inside. In the same way, you will need your bathroom and toilet doors to be locked from inside.
Exterior Doors Knobs that require Strong Locking Feature: You will need strong locking features for your exterior door knobs, especially for the main front door. These days, you will get door knobs with double lock mechanism, which is more secure than a single lock system.
Thickness of Door and Windows: When choosing handles, you need to take into account the thickness of your doors and windows. Almost all doors and windows have standard thickness; however, if there is a change in thickness, accordingly you need to select the door handles that can be appropriately installed.
Often, we overlook the importance of selecting the fitting handles, be it for cabinets and drawers or doors and windows. We consider it of less importance and try to fix it at the last minute of our home renovation; however, if due consideration is given for choosing fitting door handles and knobs, it would significantly complement the overall decor of your entire home.
