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$109Zanda Vertex Dummy 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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$55Lockwood Vivid V4 Dummy Lever Door Handle Round Rose Satin Bronze
54mm Rose Door Handle This is a Dummy Handle, suitable for wardrobes and linen cupboards Also available as a Passage Set suitable for interior co...
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Original price $66.21Current price $66Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set Brushed Nickel
Expertly designed for durability and style, the Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set in Brushed Nickel is a top choice for any home. With its sle...
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Original price $66.72Current price $66Nidus Spring Passage Lever Set With Latch Satin Brass
Enhance your home's style with the Nidus Spring Passage Lever Set. Crafted with a satin brass finish, this sleek lever set is not only visually app...
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Original price $343Current price $274Zanda Vertex 70mm Entrance Double Cylinder Key/Key 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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Original price $37.82Current price $37Nidus Spring Dummy Lever Matte Black
Introducing the Nidus Spring Dummy Lever in Matte Black - the perfect combination of style and functionality. Crafted with precision, this lever bo...
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Original price $142.99Current price $142Nidus Spring Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set Matte Black
Upgrade your home security with the Nidus Spring Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set. The matte black finish adds a touch of elegance, while the versati...
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Original price $73.07Current price $73Nidus Spring Privacy Lever Set With Latch Satin Brass
Expertly designed for privacy, the Nidus Spring Lever Set features a satin brass finish for a stylish touch. The included latch ensures maximum pri...
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Original price $66.72Current price $66Nidus Spring Passage Lever Set With Latch Graphite Grey
Experience smooth and easy door opening with the Nidus Spring Passage Lever Set. With its sleek Graphite Grey finish, this lever set adds a touch o...
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Original price $79.42Current price $79Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set Graphite Grey
Unlock your door with ease using the Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set in Graphite Grey. Crafted for durability and style, this lever set is d...
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Original price $483.95Current price $387Zanda Zurich Fluted 70mm Key/Turn Entrance Lever Set Brushed Nickel
The Zurich handle showcases refined craftsmanship and lasting strength, combining solid brass construction with a sleek, grooved design that catche...
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Original price $79.42Current price $79Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set Matte Black
Unlock a new level of security with the Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set in Matte Black. This high-quality lever set features a unique spring...
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Original price $142.99Current price $142Nidus Spring Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set Graphite Grey
Elevate your home's security with the Nidus Spring Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set. This set features a durable graphite grey finish and a combinati...
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Original price $119.16Current price $119Nidus Spring Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set Brushed Nickel
Upgrade your security with the high-quality Nidus Spring Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set in Brushed Nickel. This set provides a sleek and modern loo...
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Original price $79.42Current price $79Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set Satin Brass
Unlock your door with ease using the Nidus Spring Entrance Key In Lever Set Satin Brass. Crafted with high-quality materials, this lever set offers...
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Original price $83Current price $66Zanda Kent Passage Set Satin Brass
The Kent range offers an affordable, timeless and versatile range of door hardware to suit any home. It's 65mm backplate is suitable for retrofit. ...
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Original price $135.07Current price $135Nidus Knurled Domici Lever on Longplate Entry Set Graphite Grey
Longplate Entry Set to suit Mortice lock Graphite Grey finish Features a detailed Knurled Handle design Euro cylinder cutout holes Suits mortice ...
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Original price $135.07Current price $135Nidus Knurled Domici Lever on Longplate Passage Set Graphite Grey
Longplate Passage Set Graphite Grey finish Features a detailed Knurled Handle design Longplate Passage Set - no keyhole Non locking (no keyhole) ...
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Original price $119.16Current price $119Nidus Collins Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set Brushed Nickel Finish Visual Pack
The Nidus Collins Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set in brushed nickel offers a seamless blend of style and security. Featuring a lever handle with key...
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Original price $142.99Current price $142Nidus Collins Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set Matte Black Finish Visual Pack
The Nidus Collins Combination Entry/Deadbolt Set in brushed nickel offers a seamless blend of style and security. Featuring a lever handle with key...
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Original price $55.61Current price $55Nidus Collins Passage Lever Set With Latch Brushed Nickel Finish Visual Pack
Introducing the Nidus Collins Passage lever set with a sleek brushed nickel finish. This high-quality visual pack guarantees smooth passage through...
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Original price $73.07Current price $73Nidus Collins Privacy Lever Set With Latch Matte Black Finish Visual Pack
The Nidus Collins Privacy lever set offers both style and functionality with its matte black finish. The included latch provides easy installation ...
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Original price $66.21Current price $66Nidus Collins Entrance Key In Lever Set Brushed Nickel Finish Visual Pack
Introducing the Nidus Collins Entrance key in lever set, featuring a sleek brushed nickel finish. Upgrade your home security and add a touch of mod...
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Original price $79.42Current price $79Nidus Collins Entrance Key In Lever Set Matte Black Finish Visual Pack
Upgrade your home security with the Nidus Collins Entrance lever set. With a sleek matte black finish, this key-in lever set not only adds a modern...
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Original price $31.53Current price $31Nidus Spring Dummy Lever Brushed Nickel
Introducing the Nidus Spring Dummy Lever Brushed Nickel, the perfect addition to any door. With its sleek and modern brushed nickel finish, it adds...
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Original price $750Current price $600Zanda Stealth Smart Lock Longplate Matte Black
Say hello to Stealth – the smart mortice lock that’s as stylish as it is secure. Zanda puts the art in smart — combining sophisticated design with ...
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Original price $37.82Current price $37Nidus Spring Dummy Lever Satin Brass
Introducing the Nidus Spring Dummy Lever in a sleek Satin Brass finish. This durable lever offers a modern design and easy installation, making it ...
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Original price $60.90Current price $60Nidus Collins Privacy Lever Set With Latch Brushed Nickel Finish Visual Pack
Introducing the Nidus Collins Privacy Lever Set, perfect for ensuring privacy in any room. With its sleek and modern design, this lever set is not ...
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Original price $109Current price $87Zanda Oxford Dummy Lever Matte Black
The Oxford door handle is an ideal choice for your any classical, period or Hampton style home. Available in Brushed Nickel and Graphite Nickel fin...
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Original price $37.82Current price $37Nidus Spring Dummy Lever Graphite Grey
Introducing the Nidus Spring Dummy Lever in Graphite Grey. Expertly designed with durable materials, this lever offers a sleek and modern aesthetic...
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Original price $66.72Current price $66Nidus Collins Passage Lever Set With Latch Matte Black Finish Visual Pack
Enhance the style and functionality of your home with the Nidus Collins Passage Lever Set. With a sleek matte black finish, this lever set is visua...
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Original price $149Current price $119Zanda Vertex Passage Lever Set Matte Black
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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Original price $31.53Current price $31Nidus Collins Dummy Lever Left Hand Brushed Nickel Finish Visual Pack
Experience the sleek and modern design of the Nidus Collins Dummy Lever. With a brushed nickel finish, this left-handed lever adds a touch of sophi...
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Original price $165Current price $132
Zanda Oxford Privacy Set Matte Black
The Oxford door handle is an ideal choice for your any classical, period or Hampton style home. Available in Brushed Nickel and Graphite Nickel fin...
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Original price $31.53Current price $31Nidus Collins Dummy Lever Right Hand Brushed Nickel Finish Visual Pack
This Nidus Collins dummy lever in brushed nickel finish offers a sleek and modern design for your door. The right-handed lever allows for easy inst...
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Original price $37.82Current price $37Nidus Collins Dummy Lever Right Hand Matte Black Finish Visual Pack
Upgrade your door with the Nidus Collins Dummy lever. The right-hand design and matte black finish add a touch of modern elegance to any space. Eas...
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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.
