The Beauty of Lever Door Handles

Lever door handles are one of the most fashionable door accessories today. There are a wide variety of choices in design that can reflect the taste of the homeowner, as well as give ample security to the house that doors should provide.

The design of lever door handles can be traditional, which are simple yet classical. They can also come in contemporary styles, which give a more intricate, modern and elegant touch.

Door lever handles come in various finishes. The most popular ones are made of polished and satin chrome. Polished chrome is ideal for an avant-garde look, while satin chrome is almost maintenance free. Other finishes available are brass, bronze, aluminum, stainless steel and black iron. Other models, on the other hand, include Georgian, Victorian, and others.

Proper care for door lever handles is simple. Just wipe them with cloth moistened with soapy water or with beeswax. Remember though that metal cleaners and aerosol polish spray are a no-no.

Lever door handles are not only aesthetical but functional too. They also come in different types, and they are:

• Entrance lever handles are levers set with a keyed cylinder and often used on outside doors.

• Privacy lever handles are used on bedrooms and bathrooms. They do not have keyed cylinders, but they are lockable and can be unlocked with a generic tool included with the set.

• Passage lever handles are used on doors where locking function is not a requirement. They are commonly used in hallways and on closet doors.

• Dummy lever handles are lever handles that can be mounted to any surface where a latch mechanism is not required but a door knob look is desired.