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Door hardware for style and security of your home

Posted on November 4th, 2009 by admin in Modern door hardware

Finding the right door hardware for your home needs a little more time than you think. Buying door hardware now has become harder because of the amount of choice available these days. Door hardware is no longer just metal objects fitted for a specific purpose. Nowadays items like door levers, door plates, entryway locks, hinges and deadbolts come in various metals ranging from the traditional brass and bronze through iron and steel to more modern materials like pewter. They not only come in different colors and styles such as rustic, antique, traditional or contemporary but also in various designs and patterns that suit your taste. Having a choice in terms of patterns and styles does not necessarity mean that the durability and security features are compromised.

The door hardware comes with the same or even enhanced security features of the regular hardware but with the added advantage of having a choice as far as the styles or designs are concerned to go with your home decor style.Look for name brand quality products such as deadbolts, door plates, handle sets and levers from companies like Emtek,Schlage and Long leaf. Entry locks from manufacturers such as Simplex and Kaba are reliable or you might want to see the collection of deadbolts like Knoxville from Emtek or Sonoma from Fusion Navajo. Whether you look online or in store you will find something to suit your contemporary, modern or traditional style home to fit it with security and style that you need for your home or office.

Modern Hardware For Your Doors From Emtek And Schlage - brushed chrome finish or the Matte Black

Posted on July 30th, 2009 by admin in Modern door hardware

Interior and exterior doors come in a variety of materials ranging from wood to metal. Whether these doors are used for closets or the entry way they all come with some form of door hardware or the other. Door hardware is now made to match the door in all manners of texture, material, style and finish. Simple hardware like door knobs, hinges, handle sets or door bells are being made to give the door a stylish statement.
Changing shapes of the common door knob into oval or square with engravings and designs give them a signature look and add some amount of sophistication to the decor of the house. Taking them a step further by using different finishes to match the door style also lends that air of elegance and style to the home, which is being used by the interior decorators and contractors with increasing popularity. Some of the more popular choices are satin nickel finish, brushed chrome finish or the Matte Black look. Whether you are giving the knobs an antique look or a contemporary look, adding these changes to the door hardware can be an inexpensive way of giving your door that upgraded look without the actual cost.
Finding the right type of door hardware can add that elegant beauty to your door and your home in keeping with your style and the theme of the home on the whole.

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Beaded Classic Knob-G3-15R-Wellington Bronze (15R)

Ribbon & Reed Knob-M3-Polished Brass (03)