Learn About Your Basic Entry Door Hardware Options
Your Basic Entry Door Hardware Options
After All Other Door Options Have Been Made,
It’s Important To Pick The Right Set
We Help OC Homeowners Get It Just Right Every Time
Hardware… it’s one of those things that tends to come at the end of the initial design consultation. We see it all the time. Customers work with our entry door specialists to go through the (sometimes slightly exhausting) process of picking the door style, size, the glass, the coloring, sidelights, etc., and then we say,
“Well done! This is going to look outstanding. Now, how about the hardware?”
They tend to think…‘oh great, more choices!’
For some people that’s exciting, but for others, not so much.
When it comes to hardware, you’ve got a wide variety with Today’s Entry Doors to find the perfect match.
Let’s take a quick look at the two brands we work with.
Hardware Manufacturer #1: Kwikset
This is what we consider our more popular or familiar brand. They tend to have the edge over our second manufacturer in terms of tech: electronic locks, smart deadbolts, great security sets for Extra Safety & Security, etc. We estimate roughly 9 of 10 of our customers each month choose them.
They can be keyed to other exterior doors, they have plenty of styles, and a cornerstone set of nine colors to choose from:
- Venetian Bronze
- Satin Nickel – Antique Nickel
- Polished Chrome – Satin Chrome
- Polished Brass – Antique Brass – Lifetime Polished Brass
- Matte Black
Hardware Manufacturer #2: Emtek
This is what we consider our more premium brand of exterior door hardware. They aren’t ‘better’ really, just pricier and more on the high-end: they have more options (for example, 20 available finish options), and a wider selection of styles.
- Contemporary
- American Classic & American Designer
- Crystal & Porcelain
- Arts & Crafts
- Rustic Living
- Tuscany
- Art Nouveau
How Do You Pick The Right Set?
In terms of choosing exterior door hardware here in the Orange County, CA area, it really depends on the style of the door and your entryway. So, for example, let’s say you’re going with a modern or Contemporary-Style Door, you might want to choose from the square/rectangular shapes with nice straight lines and a streamlined look.
Or, let’s say you’ve got a wood-looking, spanish-style Fiberglass Exterior Door. You might consider rounded hardware with curves that match the detail and the curves of the door.
There’s also color to consider. By far, our three most common finishes are:
- Oil-Rubbed Bronze
- Satin Nickel
- Matte Black
Hardware really puts the icing on the cake, so to speak. For example, satin nickel makes black or dark-colored doors really pop (in a good way). With a replicated wood, or darker-stained wood door, many people go with the black or bronze.
Wrapping Up: We Help You Get Every Detail Just Right
Have more questions concerning entry door hardware, or anything else pertaining to our high-end door systems and full-service approach? Don’t hesitate to reach out and Contact Us Today.
Speak to real specialists with a long-standing track record of genuine ‘bend of backward’ customer service. We’re happy to give you all the time you need. Thanks so much, and we look forward to chatting with you!