What is there about glass that works so brilliantly in home décor? So many things. It’s light reflecting, adds an elegant touch to any design style, and can take many shapes from table tops and shelves to accessories like vases and bowls to door knobs, sidelights, and transoms, and even mirrors.

In Feng Shui, glass is a water element and is used to keep positive energy flowing. Water features are especially powerful in the wealth and career areas because the element of Water has a direct association with the flow of money.

Consider glass as an accent to your front door. You can hang crystals to enhance feng shui. Or for sidelights, consider glass blocks. Popular in the 1950s and 1960s, they look cool and are functional in that they transmit light and help to reduce heat bills. When used in your front entryway, glass blocks can provide increased security; add style, privacy, and light; and block unwanted views and sound.

To accent glass blocks, consider door hardware finishes in reflective metal finishes such as satin nickel, distressed nickel, bright brass, satin chrome, or satin stainless style. Schlage door handlesets are of the same superior quality you’ve come to expect from us. And, for the utmost in door security, all Schlage front entry door handlesets are precision-engineered, built with a rugged all-metal chassis, and feature a professional Grade 1 security deadbolt. Our handlesets include a lifetime limited mechanical and finish warranty.

Our Style Selector will let you see how different door handleset finishes look with a glass door inset.

Want to bring your last decade’s entry door into this one? Turn your dumpy door into a style statement with stand-out metal accents including door handlesets. Today you can find many sturdy door hardware styles, such as mid-century, colonial, contemporary, or Mediterranean, and metal finishes are abundant, too, including distressed, brushed, hammered, antique, bright, and matte.

Choose door hardware styles and metal finishes to complement your existing furnishings or create contrast through furniture, lamps, vases, wall décor, and other accessories. In the kitchen, metal accents can be used on counters, appliances, backsplashes, and plumbing fixtures to complement natural materials like slate and marble. Throughout the house, lighting fixtures, doorstops, and other trim can be sharp eye catchers.

Schlage offers a variety of styles and metal finishes to turn your entry door into a fashion statement. And, for the utmost in door security, all Schlage front entry door handlesets are precision-engineered, easy to install, and built with a rugged all-metal chassis.

Schlage door hardware finishes carry a lifetime and include:

Satin Nickel - Complements any traditional or modern decor

Bright Chrome - Makes a dramatic statement in a modern or retro setting

Aged Bronze - Rich appearance, popular in both traditional and modern applications

Antique Brass - Ideal for colonial and other traditional settings

Distressed Nickel - Natural weathered appearance that complements materials like slate and marble

Oil-Rubbed Bronze - Acquires a natural beauty as it ages

Visit Schlage’s Style Selector to see how different hardware styles and metal finishes can add style to your door!

Before you leave on a summer vacation, here’s a quick checklist of things you can do to protect your home and property.

1. Give trusted family, friends, and/or neighbors your phone number, email, hotel phone, etc. so that you can be contacted for emergencies. Don’t discuss your absence in public and especially not on social media like Facebook.
2. Put your mail and newspaper on hold (at usps.gov you can easily put your mail on hold). Ask a family member or neighbor to check your home and collect any fliers or advertisements hung on your door or thrown in the yard.
3. Arrange for lawn care. Overgrown grass is a giveaway that you're on vacation.
4. Unplug electronic items especially the TV, sound system, and especially computers. Power surges from storms or other things can damage their systems resulting in costly repair or replacement.
5. Make sure faucets are tightly turned off. Unplug your washing machine hoses; they can break and cause damage to your home before you can do anything about it.
6. Save energy by turning the air-conditioning thermostat up to between 81 and 85 degrees and putting your water heater on its vacation setting. By installing a Trane ComfortLink™ remote control thermostat, you can use your smartphone to turn your air-conditioning setting down so you can return home to a nicely cooled house.
7. Make your house looks lived in by putting some lights on timers. Be sure to schedule them at normal times, but if you can, schedule them randomly so it won’t look like you’re using timers. If you’d like to remotely control your lights, explore the Schlage LiNK™ home automation system. Close blinds and drapes to keep valuables out of sight. Leave a TV or radio on so it sounds like someone is home.
8. Disconnect the garage door so that it cannot be remotely operated. Typically, there is a handle you can use to lock the door.
9. Last but not least, lock all doors and windows throughout the house. Every entry door should have a Schlage Grade 1 deadbolt, including the door between your garage and house. If you have a freestanding garage or shed, consider installing a Schlage cable lock or padlock.

For over 90 years, Schlage has been dedicated to ensuring your home security with the most reliable professional security locks and deadbolts. Check out our full product line of door locks, including digital door locks, keypad door locks, deadbolt locks, and door knob locks to find the right ones for your