Need help choosing a handle for a contemporary door

chrisngav

8 years ago

Which handle suits this contemporary door, long or short? Our opinions are divided:-)

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Aggie Purvinska
8 years ago
Short.
houssaon
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Sorry, but your pictures are really small and not clear.

Here are ones with a long handle:
The Wave House · More Info

Ambro · More Info

Modern Entry · More Info

Short handle:
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Crane Building Penthouse · More Info

Ramos Design Build Corporation - Tampa · More Info

I think it is almost a toss-up. The long handle is more of a feature or focal point, whereas the with the short handle, the door is. I am leaning toward the short.
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chrisngav
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for the feedback guys.
lefty47
8 years ago
HI - I like long hardware for a modern look . Emtek.com they have nice hardware .
dnickum
8 years ago
Save money and buy commercial grade door pulls. The only lock you need is a deadlock. Manufacturers like Rockwood have a very large selection of door pulls including customization options and several finish grades for much less than you would spend on residential hardware simply because the commercial door hardware market is way more competitive. Catalogs are available on their websites and they list distributors. Push the distributors on their pricing.
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greenthumb2
8 years ago
I looked at door on houzz for a short time.

Seems as though a few things come into play. If you want to accentuate the vertical lines of your entrance, go vertical. If you want a more understated look whereby we see your door and panels as one -- then go either same color as door on the handle if possible and the only things showing will be the lock. I prefer a smaller handle or a horizontal plane for a handle because horizontal is a more relaxed look. vertical creates tension.

So, look under: Photos, then Modern, and type Front door in the search parameter. Hope this is helpful. :=)

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Need help choosing a handle for a contemporary door

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Aggie Purvinska

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