The Lure of Bronze When Choosing Door Handles For several thousands of years now, people have been lured by bronze – it has been used in sculptures and architecture and even in dishes – and now days, you can even find bronze door handles for your home! You might be wondering why on Earth you would want to install bronze door handles instead of some other kind. Well, let us look at some of the benefits of bronze... Because bronze is an alloy (copper mixed with aluminum or tin), just like stainless steel (an alloy of iron and other metals), it is remarkably easy to care for and incredibly strong. Just take a soft, dry cloth to your bronze handles and wipe them down – no more smudges or fingerprints or dust. No need for chemical polishes. And, you do not need to worry about nicks and scratches either. Unlike stainless steel however, bronze is a copper alloy which lends a beautiful coppery sheen to your designer handles instead of the rather dull gray natural finish of stainless steel. Also, because bronze is often alloyed with tin or aluminum, the final product is somewhat more malleable than steel which allows for more detailed and artistic finishing such as scrolling or other metal etching on your bronze door handles. Stainless steel is often painted or dyed some other color besides its natural silvery gray but, generally speaking, people prefer to leave bronze in its natural coppery shiny color. So, even though stainless steel might be available in more colors (including a bronzy finish funny enough), the subtle golden hue of bronze door handles is often preferred by people that want a more romantic, artistic finish for their homes.
As a result of bronze door handles being more workable than stainless steel ones, you can create an entirely different look with bronze than you can with stainless steel. Bronze door handles will add a subtle, almost romantic look to any door, especially if that door is in a natural wood finish. You could opt for bronze handles that are highly shined and polished and install them on a deep black or pine green door for a look of rich elegance. You could put bronze handles on a redwood door for a look of utter country charm. The possibilities are endless! It all depends on your personal taste and the message you want to send to passers by on the street about your home and your life. No matter what you decide, stainless steel designer door handles or bronze door handles, you are sure to make the exact right statement for you if you take your time to make the decision. Do you want the more stark formal statement of stainless steel or do you prefer the soft artistic look of bronze? It really is all up to you!