Tell me about your knobs!
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Misty9 · 29/10/2020 13:50
With so many decisions to make in a renovation, I've come unstuck with doorknobs. My internal doors have been dipped and stripped but I'm not sure yet whether I'll paint them or stain them. I think I prefer knobs to handles, but can't decide on oval vs round, or chrome vs brass colour?! It's a 1950s ex LA house.
Misty9 · 29/10/2020 13:52
And sprung or unsprung?! I'm thinking oval might be easier for the dc to operate..?
toria658 · 29/10/2020 14:02
Also consider if you ever get or have pets, some handles allow them to open doors....
Misty9 · 29/10/2020 14:15
@toria658
😂 Don't add more factors for me to consider!
What sort of knobs do people have on what kind of doors?
JoJoSM2 · 29/10/2020 22:08
What style are you going for otherwise? Brass is more traditional and chrome more modern, for example. Oval knobs sound v traditional to me.
JoJoSM2 · 29/10/2020 22:09
Sorry, chrome is more modern than brass but door knobs and not handles will look traditional either way.
isseywith4vampirecats · 29/10/2020 22:28
our house is `940s and we have gone for oak doors oiled downstairs with art deco look Fan shape with handles antique brass effect they look fab
isseywith4vampirecats · 29/10/2020 22:28
thats 1940s
minipie · 30/10/2020 00:16
Brushed rather than shiny unless you want fingerprints everywhere.
I like brushed nickel personally.
We have round knobs on plain roses, but it’s a victorian house... I’m not sure what is 50s appropriate? Google suggests a rectangular back plate with lever or round knob.
Misty9 · 31/10/2020 00:01
Thanks all. My partner got fed up with me talking about door knobs so we chose some tonight 😂 and I've gone for antique brass round knobs with roses. Hopefully they'll look good.
@isseywith4vampirecats your door furniture sounds fab!
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