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LA Good Questions: Affordable Modern Door Handles?

atla031908OMN-11-2.jpgAT:LA reader David writes in with a question about interior door hardware sourcing:

We're replacing the interior doors in our place and love Omnia's line of modern interior door handles (especially the one in the picture attached) but find the prices to be a little on the steep side. Has anyone had any luck finding clean, modern door handles that look like this but don't cost $100?

 
 

David, the Omnia Single Dummy Lever you're partial to is available online for $45 online (the normal dual version is available for $84.75 and there's a similarly shaped handle for $60.75). And of course, there's always eBay.

If those are still too expensive, Kwikset has a selection of modern levels (though obviously not as minimal-modern) for a very affordable price in brass, chrome or brushed finishes. Anyone else out there have some suggestions for David.

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

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

posted by tommymiller50 on March 19th 2008 at 12:24pm
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Emtek has well-made solid metal hardware for slightly less. Check their Modern Collection.
http://www.emtek.com/modern_style_levers.php

posted by farmhousemoderne on March 19th 2008 at 12:29pm
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David,

Where are you getting your interior doors from?

Thanks

posted by icenet333 on March 19th 2008 at 12:39pm
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i like the prices on the homeclick site, but i've read negative things about 'em.

posted by kdkaboom on March 19th 2008 at 12:41pm
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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

posted by superstovall on March 19th 2008 at 12:43pm
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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.

posted by DF on March 19th 2008 at 1:30pm
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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

posted by dhenry on March 19th 2008 at 1:46pm
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I've ordered a number of items from Homeclick.com and have never had any problem.

posted by potluck on March 19th 2008 at 3:49pm
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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.

posted by farmhousemoderne on March 19th 2008 at 4:46pm
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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.

posted by hejiranyc on March 20th 2008 at 4:16am
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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

posted by Anusha73 on March 20th 2008 at 5:02am
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Hi, I use to have these Omnia handles, and beeing on the beach they got full of rust.
I bought new handles with DAYORIS Hardware, the handles are made of stainless steel and don't rust!!!

the model I bought was the supra 110, clean and modern.
http://www.dayorishardware.com

Great product!

posted by dandesign on May 31st 2009 at 6:12pm
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