The styles finish and applications
of door accessories speak many things. Shaker style door handle are
stylish door accessories that are used extensively in many homes and
have the influence of shaker religious sect founded in England in the
late 1700s. Any objects be they are furniture or hardware were deeply
influenced by the concepts of this sect that is - order, utility and
durability.
Types
Shaker style door handles can be of many types depending on the way
they are configured. The common types are as follows:
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Shaker Style Lever Door Handle
Shaker style lever door handle work on the lever mechanism. Lever
when put down results in the opening of the door. This handle is
easy to operate and is convenient for use for elderly person and
small kids. |
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Shaker Style Door Pull Handle
As the name suggests these handles are simple handles used for
pulling the door to open it. As per the length and width of the door
these handles can be of different lengths that can be fixed both
horizontally and vertically. Shaker door pull handles have easy
gripping. They are available in both designs that is plain or
carving on them. |
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Shaker Style Lock Door Handle
Shaker style lock door handles are best handles that are used not
only for opening the door but also consist of locks that apart from
providing artistic looks to the door also provide security. |
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Materials Used
Different types of alloys and metals are used for making shaker style
handles:
- Bronze
- Steel
- Brass
- Aluminum
- Wrought Iron
- Iron
Styles
Shaker style door handles are reflective of the shaker's preaching that
every objects in the household should be only functional without any
decoration. Simplicity for them was fashion. The Shaker style door
handles that is why are simple without any extensive carvings. However,
nowadays shaker style door handles are created by blending modern
designs with traditional styles. These handles provide sleek appearance
when it is fixed on the door. Shaker style door handle normally looks
better on a shaker style door.
Finishes
Since most of the shaker style handles are made of metal, the finishes
given on to them are wide and varied. Some of the common finishes are:
- Oil Rubbed Bronze Plated
- Satin Chrome Plated
- Primed for Painting
- Satin Brass Plated
- Bright Brass Plated
- Satin Bronze Plated
- Bright Chrome Plated
- Satin Antique Nickel
