No door is complete without a door knob. Sure door knobs maybe simple enough but they serve a great purpose and they are the very things that give doors their protective or private appeal.
Moreover, they themselves offer a great deal of aesthetic appeal which is exactly why there are so many different types of door knobs on the market today!
Traditional door knobs were made of various types of metal starting with wrought iron.
It is a well known fact that precious metals were also used in ancient times to fashion all sorts of furnishings and accessories and many museums today have large displays of door knobs make out of gold, silver, brass and copper.
Today these are still great choices for executive doors and can be found in many lavish hotels.
However in keeping with the idea of metal door knobs, today chrome and stainless steel knobs are frequently found in homes.
Metal continues to be one of the most preferred materials to fashion door knobs out of simply because it is such a strong material but also a very pliable material that allows for many different patterns and designs.
Precious gems also make great door knobs. Crystal, sapphire, topaz, just about any precious gem you can think of has been made into a door knob and many people often get them specially crafted as wedding gifts!
Other materials such as marble, granite, ivory, glass and porcelain have also been used to make door knobs. Wood has always been a popular choice and in fact, it was among the first materials used to accent doors.
It was pliable enough to make in short stubs or long elegant handles and today it still remains a very popular choice for a door knob.
Apart from materials, door knobs can be fashioned into any imaginable shape or design that can be thought of.
From flowers to swan necks and even small insects and animals the possibilities with door knobs designs are limitless. Most door knobs however are chosen with security and aesthetic appeal in mind.
Metal is the material that seems to give the best balance, and it is also the material that is most inexpensive to use as a constant matching pattern on all doors in a home.
