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$69Caroma Shower Door Lever Handle Brushed Nickel
The Caroma Shower Door Lever Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a lever-style handle, it pr...
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$69Caroma Shower Door Round Knob Brushed Bronze
The Caroma Shower Door Round Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a round handle design, it p...
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Original price $76Current price $61Zanda Baxter Passage Set Brushed Nickel
Designed for discerning homeowners and builders, the Baxter Passage Set delivers modern door hardware that adapts to varied interior schemes. The s...
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$93Manital Tosca Passage Door Handle Set Polished Brass
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$45Caroma Shower Glass U Bracket Brushed Nickel
The Caroma Shower Glass U-Bracket is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with glass panels in a shower enclosure. Intended to be us...
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$69Caroma Shower Door Round Knob Brushed Brass
The Caroma Shower Door Round Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a round handle design, it p...
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$69Caroma Shower Door Lever Handle Brushed Bronze
The Caroma Shower Door Lever Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a lever-style handle, it pr...
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$14Nidus Radius Sliding Door Flush Pull Handle 135mm Matte Black
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. Gorgeous Flush Pull for your sliding cavity doors, drawers and cabinets Con...
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$195Caroma Glass to Glass Shower Door Hinge Brushed Brass
The Caroma Glass to Glass Shower Door Hinge is a shower screen hardware component designed for glass-to-glass applications. Used to join glass pane...
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Original price $978Current price $793Lockwood Paradigm Pull Handle Lockset - Double Cylinder Deadbolt Matte Black
Elevate your home's safety with the Double Cylinder Deadbolt. Designed for residential use, this powerful entrance piece combines the advanced feat...
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$95Zanda Duke Flush Pull 250 x 40mm Ember Bronze
The Zanda Duke Flush Pull is designed for sliding, cavity, and stacker doors where a clean, flat door surface is the priority. The oval recess prov...
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Original price $21Current price $18Meir Round Door Stop Brushed Nickel
Meir's round door stop delivers professional-grade protection for your interior spaces. Manufactured from premium stainless steel with a resilient ...
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$721Zanda Stealth Smart Lock Deadbolt Ember Bronze
Say hello to Stealth – the smart lock that's as stylish as it is secure. Zanda put's the art in smart. These smart locks are so good-looking, your ...
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$355Nidus Knurled Domici Matte Black Ozi-1 Lock Combo
The Nidus Knurled Domici Matte Black Ozi-1 Lock Combo is a sleek and stylish lock that provides top-of-the-line security. The knurled design offers...
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$150Caroma Glass to Glass Shower Door Hinge Polished Stainless Steel
The Caroma Glass to Glass Shower Door Hinge is a shower screen hardware component designed for glass-to-glass applications. Used to join glass pane...
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$35Caroma Shower Glass U Bracket Polished Stainless Steel
The Caroma Shower Glass U-Bracket is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with glass panels in a shower enclosure. Intended to be us...
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$195Caroma Glass to Glass Shower Door Hinge Brushed Nickel
The Caroma Glass to Glass Shower Door Hinge is a shower screen hardware component designed for glass-to-glass applications. Used to join glass pane...
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$45Caroma Shower Glass U Bracket Gunmetal
The Caroma Shower Glass U-Bracket is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with glass panels in a shower enclosure. Intended to be us...
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$120Caroma Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge Polished Stainless Steel
The Caroma Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge is a shower screen hardware component designed for glass-to-wall applications. Intended for use within a...
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$156Caroma Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge Brushed Nickel
The Caroma Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge is a shower screen hardware component designed for glass-to-wall applications. Intended for use within a...
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$86Nidus Mediterranean Metro Privacy Door Handle Set Satin Chrome
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. A Privacy Set suitable for internal doors where privacy required, such a ...
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$71Nidus Mediterranean Metro Passage Door Handle Set Satin Chrome
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. A Passage Set suitable for internal doors where privacy is not required, ...
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$69Caroma Shower Door Round Knob Gunmetal
The Caroma Shower Door Round Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a round handle design, it p...
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$156Caroma Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge Gunmetal
The Caroma Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge is a shower screen hardware component designed for glass-to-wall applications. Intended for use within a...
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$11Nidus Radius Sliding Door Flush Pull Handle 135mm Satin Chrome
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. Gorgeous Flush Pull for your sliding cavity doors, drawers and cabinets Con...
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Original price $149Current price $128Zanda Vertex Passage Lever Set Brushed Nickel
The Vertex Lever handle, a fresh addition to the Astron range, features a modern knurled finish and concealed fixings, making it an excellent choic...
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$197Nidus Pull Door Handle 600mm Stainless Steel Pair
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. A designer pull handle for your front door 304 grade stainless steel fini...
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Original price $110Current price $90Nidus Knurled Domici Privacy Door Handle Set Matte Black
The Nidus Knurled Domici Privacy Door Handle Set in Matte Black is designed for homeowners who want a handle that feels solid, reliable, and built...
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$59Caroma Shower Door Round Knob Matte Black
The Caroma Shower Door Round Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a round handle design, it p...
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$14Nidus Wall Mounted Door Stop Gun Metal Grey
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. Nidus easy to install door stops that complete your door fit out Wall mou...
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$165Zanda Duke Privacy Door Handle Set Ember Bronze
The Zanda Duke Privacy Door Handle Set is designed and manufactured entirely in-house, reflecting Zanda’s commitment to architectural integrity and...
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$147Zanda Round Cavity Sliding Privacy Door Handle Kit Ember Bronze
The Zanda Round Cavity Sliding Privacy Kit provides a privacy locking solution for bathroom, ensuite, and bedroom cavity doors where the hardware m...
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$55Caroma Shower Door Round Knob Chrome
The Caroma Shower Door Round Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a round handle design, it p...
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Original price $189Current price $161Meir Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge Champagne
This Meir Glass to Wall Shower Door Hinge in Champagne provides the perfect balance of style and functionality for your shower. Made with high-qual...
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$69Caroma Shower Door Lever Handle Brushed Brass
The Caroma Shower Door Lever Handle is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with shower doors. Featuring a lever-style handle, it pr...
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$39Caroma Shower Glass U Bracket Matte Black
The Caroma Shower Glass U-Bracket is a shower screen hardware component designed for use with glass panels in a shower enclosure. Intended to be us...
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Door Handles Buying Guide
A door handle is often the first physical point of contact with a room, which gives it more influence over a space's character than its size suggests. A slim lever can bring a more contemporary feel to a traditional hallway, while a rounded knob suits a cottage-style kitchen. Beyond the visual effect, a handle's finish and mechanism affect day-to-day usability and, on exterior doors, home security.
Core materials
- Stainless steel is a corrosion-resistant alloy of iron, chromium and nickel, which forms a passive oxide layer that resists rust, making it well suited to humid bathrooms and coastal homes. This range includes marine-grade options for properties in high-salt-exposure environments
- Solid brass is a copper-zinc alloy that develops a patina over time as the surface reacts with air and handling, a natural, evolving finish rather than a flaw. Brass is also naturally antimicrobial, which makes it a practical choice for kitchens and bathrooms. Brass handles in this range are cold-forged, a process that retains the metal's structural integrity for long-term use
- Zinc alloy is lighter than solid brass or stainless steel, and its malleability allows for more intricate, detailed patterns, which is why it's commonly used in heritage and Victorian-style hardware reproductions. High-pressure die casting is used across this range to avoid the air bubbles and surface imperfections that can occur with lower-quality die-cast hardware
Finishes
Finish is often the first design decision made when choosing a door handle, since it needs to sit alongside the door's own material and the room's existing tapware or lighting.
- Gunmetal applied via a PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating for scratch and fade resistance, brings a dark, industrial character that suits modern interiors and pairs well against glass or timber doors
- Chrome typically electroplated onto brass or stainless steel, gives a reflective, budget-friendly finish suited to transitional and contemporary interiors
- Brushed Nickel has a soft, matte texture that hides fingerprints and smudges more effectively than a polished finish, making it a practical choice for family homes and high-use areas like kitchens
- Satin Brass is a muted, warm finish that suits earthy colour palettes, with its texture diffusing light rather than reflecting it directly
- Brushed Brass carries subtle grooves reminiscent of aged brass, suited to rustic or industrial interiors
- Matte Black powder-coated for scratch resistance and UV-stable to prevent discolouration in sunlit rooms, brings strong contrast to a monochromatic colour scheme
Styles for different interiors
Modern minimalist interiors favour slim profiles and concealed fixings, for a handle that reads as a continuous line rather than a separate object. Sliding door handles paired with frameless glass, or recessed pull handles on streamlined cabinetry, both reinforce this pared-back look.
Traditional interiors suit more ornate detailing, floral engravings or a rounded knob silhouette, and this range includes reproduction Victorian and Art Deco designs made using lost-wax casting for historical accuracy.
Transitional interiors sit between the two, and often work best by pairing one traditional and one contemporary element rather than committing fully to either. Brushed nickel levers on Shaker-style doors, or satin brass knobs alongside industrial-style lighting, are both common transitional pairings.
Choosing a handle by door type and function
- Exterior door handles need to withstand weather and resist forced entry. Look for anti-snap cylinders, which prevent a common lock-picking technique, and weather seals that protect the internal mechanism from rain and dust. Handles for entrance doors should meet AS4145.2, the Australian Standard covering lock and handle security
- Interior door handles prioritise comfort and quiet operation. Ergonomic lever shapes and soft-close mechanisms reduce noise, and pocket or sliding doors are best suited to recessed pull handles that sit flush with the door face
- Privacy handles used on bathroom and bedroom doors, include a locking mechanism, either a twist-and-turn lever or a push-button knob, for discreet security without a full keyed lock
- Passage handles are non-locking and are typically used on lounge rooms, laundries, and other internal rooms that don't need privacy locking
- Dummy handles don't turn or latch at all, and are used on decorative panels, closets, or one side of a double door where only a single functioning handle is needed
- Cabinet handles are fixed (non-moving) handles used on drawers and cupboards rather than swinging doors, and are covered in more detail in The Blue Space's dedicated Cabinet Handles collection
Innovation in door hardware
Smart handles, such as Yale's smart security range, integrate with home automation systems via Bluetooth, allowing remote access from a smartphone, temporary access codes for guests, and automatic locking after a set period.
Sustainable hardware is an increasing focus in this category. Zanda, for example, uses recycled stainless steel in parts of its range, and GreenTag-certified stainless steel products are available within this collection for lower-impact material sourcing.
Installation basics
Getting the measurements right before ordering avoids the most common fitting problems:
- Backset the standard Australian backset is 60mm, measured from the edge of the door to the centre of the handle spindle
- Door thickness most handles suit doors between 35mm and 45mm thick; thicker doors generally need a custom or extended spindle solution
- Strike plate alignment a misaligned strike plate is a common cause of a door sticking or not latching properly; recessing the plate flush with the door frame, using a chisel if needed, resolves this
It's worth temporarily fixing a new handle and testing its motion before final installation, adjusting screw tension to remove any wobble.
Brands in this collection
Lane focuses on ergonomic, minimalist design, with rounded edges and weight-balanced levers intended to reduce wrist strain. Zanda combines Scandinavian simplicity with precise manufacturing tolerances, suited to renovators wanting exact, consistent alignment across a full house of hardware. Manital handles are made in Italy using traditional finishing techniques, with corrosion resistance tested through extended salt spray testing. Nidus uses a modular design approach, allowing levers and backplates to be mixed and matched, or replaced individually rather than as a full set.
Momo and Lockwood are also represented in this collection, covering design-led hardware and security-focused solutions respectively.
Choosing the right handle
A few practical questions help narrow down the right handle for a given door:
- Comfort a lever angled between 15° and 30° generally supports a more natural wrist motion than a flat or steeply angled lever
- Security exterior handles should meet AS/NZS 4145 security standards
- Cohesion matching the handle's finish to nearby tapware, lighting or cabinet hardware keeps the overall look considered rather than incidental
Maintenance and care
Stainless steel handles can be wiped clean with a microfibre cloth and mild detergent; abrasive pads should be avoided, since they can scratch the surface. Brass benefits from a brass polish roughly every six months if a bright, consistent shine is preferred, though many renovators choose to let the natural patina develop instead for a more lived-in look. Powder-coated finishes, such as matte black, should be cleaned with water and a pH-neutral soap to preserve the coating.
How do I change door handles?
Replacing a door handle generally involves removing the existing handle and its spindle, checking that the new handle's backset and screw positions match the existing door preparation, and fitting the new handle in place, tightening evenly on both sides of the door to avoid wobble. If the door hasn't previously had handle hardware fitted, a hole saw and chisel are typically needed to prepare the door, and it's worth checking manufacturer fitting instructions for the specific handle before starting.
What door handles work best for French doors?
French doors typically need only one functioning, lockable handle, with the second door fitted with a dummy handle for a matching appearance without a working mechanism. Whether both faces of the doors need handles depends on which side is visible and used, for example, a French door cupboard's inward-facing panel usually doesn't need a second handle set, since it isn't opened or seen from that side.
