Accessories
Guest Picks: First Touch: Knobs
These 20 doorknobs give your room the perfect way to say hello
As my husband and I plan to build our first home, I realized that the first touch a visitor has with any home is the doorknob. Here are 20 knobs that I would be proud to have as the "first touch" on our future dream home. — Alison from Long Distance Loving
Classic Full-Dummy With Knob, Venetian Bronze
This knob would provide a bold introduction to any space. Bronzed and beautiful, it would command attention in any room.
Emtek Bristol Clear Crystal Door Knobset with Disk Rosette
A modern take on the glass doorknob, this beauty would feel wonderful in your hand.
Plymouth Antique Brass Bed and Bath Knob
With an antiqued appearance, this knob needs a classic wooden door to accompany it. It may not have a lot of frills, but it does have a well-executed design.
Contemporary Knobs
The unique shape of this doorknob would take a fun twist (literally) on the standard round shape.
Emtek Cast Stainless Steel Round Door Knobset w/Disk Rosette
Sleek and modern, this knob would make a white door positively pop. It's chic lines and curves would also look stunning paired with a full glass door.
Polo Venetian Bronze Hall/Closet Knob
Who wouldn't love this bronze beauty? Its round shape and divine handhold would make it the perfect complement to a room of any color.
Georgian Satin Nickel Dummy Knob
Invoking a few memories from my childhood, this knob is a fixture in many all-American households. Its simplicity adds to its charm.
Rope Half-Round Knob with Rope Rose
The nautical feel of this knob demands a seaside home. I seriously cannot get enough of the rope detailing!
Emtek Cast Bronze Butte Door Knobset
This knob would provide plenty of character to a room. It feels a bit rustic, compared to the other smoother knobs in this ideabook.
Georgetown Rosette With Hyde Park Knob
The white porcelain of this knob provides a blank canvas for any room. It would look great anywhere, but it would look especially nice in a bathroom.
Weslock Julienne Egg Door Knob
Complementing a current or classic home, this knob would make an ideal choice for someone wanting design flexibility.
Providence Door Set With Round Brass Knobs Passage, Polished Chrome
Chic and sleek, the broad base plate of this chrome knob makes it an instant classic in my book.
Rust Brown Swirl Privacy Knob with #2 Rosette
This knob looks warm and inviting. It would be perfect for a variety of rooms, whether in a cozy cabin or a modern home.
Georgian Knob With Camelot Rose
Regal and sophisticated, this knob demands attention. It is strong and would not disappear into the background of any room.
Acorn Stainless Steel Rounded Plate Door Knob Set
This knob reminds me of one you might see in a 1920s-era hotel. It would add elegance and sophistication to any room.
Filmore Oil-Rubbed Bronze Full-Dummy Knob Set
Bronzed and beautiful, this knob evokes a classic American feel. It would look gorgeous on doors of all colors.
Round Passage Knob, Oil Rubbed Bronze
This sleek knob would make a definite statement. Its simplicity makes it all the more elegant.
Portland Passage Knob, Satin Nickel
A bit more subdued, this knob wouldn't take anything away from a room. It would settle well in the background and let a room do the talking.
Emtek Hammered Egg Door Knobset
A room fit for a king could only be improved with one of these gorgeous gilded knobs. The texture gives an extra oomph to this beauty.
Brass Accents Georgetown Clear Crystal Door Knobset w/Netropol Rosette
In a sea of glass doorknobs, the unique shape of this knob would make it stand out from the crowd. I can't get enough of the nickel and glass combination!
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