Make A Statement With Door Accessories & Handles

When updating your home’s doors, there are a fair few things to think about 🤔 The obvious one is security. You want a front door that can protect you and your family from intruders, while being robust enough to cope with the UK’s rain and humidity (which over time can cause wooden door frames to bend and warp). 

Of course, there’s much more than the functional aspects of doors, you want them to look impressive too – which is where we come in ✨ 

@rudkinshome created an inviting home entrance with our solid brass knocker and numbers

We’re showing you how to make your doors stand out and become a considered design feature for your home. Our exterior door ideas include how you can spruce up your front door with our brass door numbers, letter plates and door knockers. All of this won’t just benefit you and your guests, it’ll also add to your home’s curb appeal and satisfy any future potential buyers.

Plus, you can discover all manner of interior door ideas and door accessory ideas, including how you can make elegant additions with our handles and knobs. Do you have damage or screw holes leftover from your old handles? Forget sanding and filling in the holes with wood filler – hack it by covering it up with one of our stylish backplates 🙌  

Exterior Door Ideas

Rather than talking about exterior door handles, we’re sharing how smaller details like door numbers and door knockers can make a monumental difference to your home’s outward appearance 🏠 Since your front door is the first impression guests will have of your home before going inside, it’s worth putting in the effort, don’t you think?

Door Numbers

Statement exterior doors don’t just feature door handles or knobs, many are also dressed with door numbers. Whether you’re looking to give your old Edwardian door a 21st century face-lift or want a style to suit your recently renovated door, these sophisticated accents can help personalise your home.  Our range of solid brass door numbers includes WHITMAN Contemporary Door Number, which flaunts an art deco aesthetic and neatly defined lines. Keen to make a grander entrance? Check out our WHITMAN LARGE Contemporary Door Number, which offers greater standout and can help guests locate your home from a distance.  Prefer something more classic? Then take your pick from two of our refined collections. Where our BANKS Door Number is all about thick bold lines, our BEAUMONT Door Number is defined by its sharp slanted edges. Both sets of numbers add a confident touch to your doorstep, with their satin brass finish making a striking contrast against traditional monochrome doors ⚫️  When installation time's a-knocking (sorry, we couldn’t resist), we’ve kept your work to a minimum. As all of our door numbers are screw-hole free, you don’t have to worry about any damage to your lovely door. To apply, all you need is suitable glue for the surface in question, as well as a decision-maker to choose where you're going to stick them. Sorted 👍

Door Knockers

We’re not through with exterior door accessories just yet! If you’re eager to create an elevated entrance to your home, we suggest adding a door knocker to your front door. They can be installed on timber, composite and UPVC doors, providing a practical and sophisticated alternative to a doorbell.

Hardy and heavyweight, our premium door knockers feel secure in your hands – and you’ll be sure to hear your guests call ✊ All of our collections are made from timeless Solid Brass and finished with a clear lacquer for protection, so you can greet your guests in style for years to come.

Add a contemporary twist to your front door with our SMITH Elongated Hex Door Knocker and CAMBELL Hex Door Knocker. Characterised by their hexagon shape and clean-cut lines, the strong look of these profiles matches their feel – bold, hardy and satisfying in your hands. Team with our BANKS Brass Door Knockers to replicate the fine, chiselled shape 🙌

Fancy something with more texture? Refined to the eye and smooth to the touch, our WILSON Door Knocker has a multifaceted surface, while our MILLER Door Knocker has a unique 12-sided shape.

Affix your door knocker to your front door with zero fuss. We supply the tools you need — two through bolts and a striker plate — to keep the application process nice and simple.

Letter Plates

Why deny your postie a premium doorstep experience? To tie things together, we launched our new KEATS Letter Plate. A simple, elegant design that’s meticulously hot forged from solid brass, it’s a certified way to unify your chosen door numbers and door knocker, for a fully-considered front door design.

Choose from two standardised sizes, depending on your needs, then simply attach it to your modern or traditional front door using the supplied threaded bolts and dome nuts.

When complete, all that’s left to do is eagerly await the influx on love letters 💕

Interior Door Handles

Now onto transforming your home through our interior door handle ideas. We’ve covered a range of styles and shapes to suit the unique décor of your home, as well as our favourite colour combinations so you know which hardware will look best against the colour of your internal doors ✅

T-Bars

To create a modern and contemporary look in your home, we recommend using T-Bar handles for your interior door handles. With a clean-cut, minimalist design and range of size options available, our T-Bars are guaranteed to make an on-trend statement. Shape your home into a functional haven with our ROEBUCK Smooth T-Bar handle, which is defined by a smooth surface and round body, feeling solid in your hands. If practicality is your priority, our KEPLER Knurled T-Bar handle has an assuring textured surface you can get to grips with.

D-Bars

You’ve heard of the T-bar, but what about the D-bar? A D-Bar handle is refined by defined angular ends, at which the handle body and legs join. Keep things simple with our VOLTA D-Bar Slim Handle, the smart and slender handle that brings charm to any living space. For a show-stopping finish, choose our BECKER D-Bar Grooved Handle. With a square frame, rounded edges and grooved grip, this handsome handle really does have it all. Look closely and you’ll see how the milled solid brass plays with daylight ☀️

Pulls

Get to grips with your home renovation with high-quality pull handles like our MERCURY Curved Lip Pull Handle. Tucking into your kitchen cabinet doors and drawers – or bedroom cupboards and dressers – with greater subtlety than alternatives, it adds a soft, premium accent to your chosen storage units. If your interior aesthetic is more about sharp angles, our GERMAIN Brushed Lip Pull Handle is the alternative that’s more assertive in shape, but no less stylish.

Colour Combinations

With so much home inspiration across Instagram, Pinterest and your favourite magazines, it’s hard to know where to start when choosing colours 🤯 That’s why we’re giving you some ideas to help you get a handle on your door handle designs:

• Blue

  When painting a door a cool blue hue, you can give it an edgy look with hardware in either Industrial Grey or Satin Nickel. If your door is a warmer blue, Satin Brass makes for a rich pairing and welcoming look.

• Green

  If your door is a lighter shade of green like olive or fern, achieve modern farmhouse chic with handles in a darker finish like Matt Black.

• Aqua

  Satin Nickel combined with darker aqua shades makes for a smart yet fun look, meanwhile Matt Black gives lighter shades such as turquoise a calm, minimalist feel.

• Yellow

  Using a bold, anything-but-mellow yellow paint? Then add to the drama with reflective finishes like Satin Nickel and Industrial Grey. If your yellow is more of an amber or ochre shade, the elegant coppery tones of Antique Brass will bring out any hints of orange in your paint.

• Red

  Your door already makes a style statement by being red, so why not continue the contrast with bold Matte Black handles? Like with darker yellow hues, Antique Brass pulls out coppery accents through a darker shade of red – if you fancy an alternative.

• Grey

  We recommend decorating your warmer grey door with Industrial Grey hardware. To add a touch of character to cool greys, go for Satin Nickel hardware.

• Black

  Whether your monochrome door is matte or satin-coated, it’ll look très chic paired with gleaming Satin Brass hardware. If you’re feeling brave and want to give your interiors an ultra-modern edge, go for a black door AND black hardware 👀

Door Handle Backplates

Level up your door handle renovation with a reliable handle backplate 💪 Whether you’re looking to enhance your door or discreetly cover up old screw holes, these simple touchpoints will work wonders. Our beautiful backplates are available in four different lengths and complete with standard UK screw widths for attachment. Cost effective and minimal effort required – what more could you want?  As well as being a practical addition to your handles, our backplates help to tie a room’s look and feel together, making your home seem more coherent too. We suggest polishing off your door handle upgrades with our DERRY Handle Backplate, which comes in a choice of luxurious Solid Brass and vintage-inspired Antique Brass. Pair this model with one of our most impressive handle designs, the KEPLER Knurled T-Bar Handle.  Choose the best backplate for your creative vision, and then rest assured that they’re as resilient as they look. Covered with a clear lacquer protective finish, our backplates are guaranteed to withstand the test of time and accompany your pull handles for the long-run.

Team your Knurled KEPLER T-Bar Handle with a complementary Backplate

Interior Door Knobs

Did you know that door knobs first came into use in the Victorian era? They’ve stayed in style for some time and while many people nowadays go for door handles, door knobs are still loved for their ability to offer a more traditional, individual look. Whatever your style, we have eye-catching accents for every taste. Here are some of our collections:

Knurled Door Knobs

Your hunt for statement door knobs ends here. Texture and function go hand in hand with our knurled collection, which features an ergonomic surface for an easy, assured grip. From our HUMBOLDT Knurled Button Knob to our FRANKLIN Knurled Button Knob, they’re available in a variety of shapes and colours to match your interior design schemes. Choose from Brass, Antique Brass, Matt Black, Satin Nickel or Gunmetal Grey. Best of all, you can mix and match your favourite knurled door knobs with our knurled handles, helping create coherence around your home.

Heavyweight Door Knobs

Make the maximum impact with your interior door knobs and door knobs for cabinets with one of our heavyweight profiles. Our DEDEKIND Heavyweight Knurled Knob is larger than our other door knobs and features a crosscut knurled texture, making it easy to get to grips with. For a twist of character to your interior touchpoints, our BOWIE Hexagon Heavyweight Knob has a playful hexagon shape that’s designed to look and feel great in your hands. Whichever style you go for, our heavyweight door knobs can be applied to everything from large kitchen cabinets, to tall cupboards and your bedroom wardrobes.

Circular Door Knobs

Sometimes it’s the simple touches that can make all the difference to your home. With that in mind, round off your minimalist interiors with internal door knobs such as our LOVELL Circular Knob. Timeless in style and with a round shape, this door knob will charm in all rooms throughout your home. For something equally as classic but slightly weightier in your hands, our HALLEY Sphere Knob is another option that would perfectly suit your contemporary home interiors.

Now you have everything you need to impress your doorstep guests and create your dream doors 😍 Nothing will beat the satisfaction of telling guests and neighbours: “I did it myself!” Share your masterpieces with us @plankhardware using #PlankProjects.

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