apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Check out this one (and others on the same site)

http://www.directdoorknobs.com/Schlage/manhattan-passage.htm

Emtek has well-made solid metal hardware for slightly less. Check their Modern Collection.
http://www.emtek.com/modern_style_levers.php

David,

Where are you getting your interior doors from?

Thanks

i like the prices on the homeclick site, but i've read negative things about 'em.

SDH Double Hill has an excellent, simple and inexpensive line called "Princeton" that you can get from West End Lumber for around $50 a door:
http://www.westendlumber.com/interiorleversknobsprinceton-c-215_950_968.html

Better pictures here:
http://www.nixdoor.com/hdw/dblhill/dl6000_princeton.jpg

and here:
http://www.sslock.cn/producten.asp?ID=155

Thanks for the great suggestions so far everyone!

As for doors, I don't know where I'll get them from (frankly, I could use some advice there too). Definitely solid hardwood, probably painted white. I like panel doors, but don't know if they would look good with a modern handle, so I may just get a flat door.

I have Omnia handles on Simpson shaker doors. Shaker doors will go well with modern handles. If you're going to paint the doors, you should consider passing on the solid hardwood...it'll save you a lot of money.

good luck

I've ordered a number of items from Homeclick.com and have never had any problem.

I, too, have modern handles on the Simpson Shaker doors (the simplest, single recessed panel style). Mine are painted MDF. You'd never know the difference. Saves trees, saves money, plus they don't shrink and expand with humidity changes.

I have those pictured Omnia levers all over my house. Pieces of garbage! The so-called "privacy" levers are anything but; just a couple of shakes of the handle and the doors are unlocked. But they are beautiful though.

I replaced out old brass doorknobs with milan series from Emtek. Emtek has good quality and I am quite happy with them. For them to lock properly - like any other handle system - the hardware on the frame has to line up perfectly with the one in the door - then they lock perfect and stay locked. I bought them here but it doesn't seem like they carry emtek anylonger...

http://www.myknobs.com/fmanhattanplc.html