What door handles?
Hello
We are nearing the first stage of our house refurb. Installed all new door frames, new doors are coming today or Monday and kind of struggling what door handles to put on.
Our doors will be white and 30's replicas (pic attached). The house is 30's built and I wanted to keep the style there. The original 30's doors were beyond salvaging, before you ask. The handles they had were the Victorian scroll style and I thought of getting those again, albeit in brushed nickel to match the plugs and sockets.
Any advice would be massively appreciated as we are looking to getting them this weekend!
Thank you!
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Denisa Cardoso
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Daisy England
6 years ago
jacksplash
6 years ago
Hi
I have found doors much like your own with handle suggestions.
Hope it helps.
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