At Door Handles Online, we receive a lot of e-mails from people asking, “What is the right size of door handle for my door”.

 

The General Rule of Thumb is; the length of the handle should be in proportion to the height of the door.

 

An 18-24 inch handle would look fine on a standard height 6 foot 10 inch door. The same handle may be lost on a 7 foot 10 inch door.

 

Consideration should also be given to where the lock will fit!

 

Generally the lock will be positioned around 36-40 inches buy cheap online without prescription Camagra cheap online paroxetine off the ground, depending on how tall you are. This means the pull handle will be fitted approximately 2-4 inches above (not over) the lock. So in the case of a 24 inch pull handle the top of handle would be 64–68 inches off the ground. This is a good height for both good looks and functionality. This is an approximation amoxil cheap based on averages, in some cases it is best hold the handle up to door to have a better appreciation of the position that works for you.

 

I mentioned exceptions to the proportion rule. These are full or ¾ length handles, which are popular in office or commercial designs. A long door handle looks absolutely awesome and makes a powerful statement. In this situation the handle becomes a dominating part of the look of the door.

 

My opinion on size has always been, to use the largest handle you can. Bearing in mind the points above; for example, I would never use anything less than a 24-inch handle on standard size doors.

 

I feel this size makes a positive statement and compliments the door the way it’s meant to. This is one aspect that changes the standard door pull into stunning Door Jewelry.

 

Coming soon you will be able to see a door handle and door proportion and test drive your selection in our Virtual Showroom. Choosing from one our many exquisite design combination has never been easier!

 

Andrew Prince

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