How to Choose Interior Door Hardware

eHow, an online library of advice for just about anything you need to do, has a nifty article about how to choose interior door hardware. We at Schlage know it can be overwhelming to walk into a hardware store and choose the right door hardware for your style and your needs, so this article can help make it easier.

First, it helps to know a little about the components of door hardware: the door locks, the door handlesets, and the hinges. The lock and the handleset are the most important, but of course, once you’ve chosen them, you want the hinges to match.

First, figure out how many interior door knobs you want to replace. Then, follow the steps below.
 

1. Determine what kind of lock each door will need. You can choose from door locks, standard latches without locks, or a keyed lock.
2. Decide on whether you want door knobs or door levers. Here again, your choice will depend on a number of things including the function of the door.
3. Select a style of decorative door hardware. Schlage’s decorative collection gives you many choices from traditional to transitional contemporary.
4. Finally, choose a finish. Schlage door hardware offers you many choices to meet your personal taste and the style of your home including satin nickel, antique brass, and aged bronze.
    

For details on how to choose interior door hardware, visit eHow and read the full how-to.