It’s small, usually round, carries a lot germs and if you are in the serious business of door hardware, a crucial consideration. What is it? It is of course the door knob. And you would be wise to not underestimate its place in any interior design project.
Historically they were made from wood, metal, glass and apparently paper. Whilst these materials are still used for decorative door knobs, contemporary materials include ceramic plastic and a wider range of metals. Brass particularly is used because of its excellent resistance to rust. Historically again they were hand made but huge demand saw the rise of moulded door knobs with large manufacturing companies in America leading the way in the middle 1800`s.
To the door knob connoisseur they are `jewellery for buildings`. One American writer suggested we can tell a lot about the history of a city and its buildings by examining the craftsmanship, materials and decoration of its door knobs. Often door knobs were decorated with family insignia or symbols indicating status or position for instance of people in the Town hall.
Its clear the door knob maintains an important position for craftsmen, manufacturers, retailers and historians alike, but where is this often overlooked accessory in your kids room decor project?
Two things spring to mind when choosing your knobs function and decoration.
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