Time to pick some door handles. We’re going for levers. The pieces below are my top choices:
Below: FSB is a German company that I first learned about through Remodelista. I particularly like their Mortise Lever Entry Set – FSB 1108 model and the 1021 model.
Below: Omnia Industries 12/00 Lever and 43/00 Lever. A solid, more affordable option.
Below: Colombo MD11 door lever
Below: Basics Lever Handle by Ize. Ize is a London-based company striving to bring an architectural edge to everyday design. They have a beautiful collection of products.
Below: Nanz 2110 door lever
And…to throw in one knob option, Nanz has an interesting alternative to the common rounded handle with their 1903 model.
I did a posting a little while back on baseboard trim. I probably should have looked at door frames at that time as well. But I got sidetracked by our walk-in-closet. Can you blame me?
Trim and jamb details aren’t exactly glamourous, but they do make a difference. I’m gravitating towards frameless doors, but I’m discovering that “less is in fact more.” That is, dry-wall reveal details are seriously expensive. Go figure. You’d think that getting rid of material would save you some costs, but nope…the added labour adds up.
I’m still looking into this – so I’m not going to write it off just yet. In the mean time, I’ll share some photos of various options.
Below: Dry-wall reveal care of architect Gregory Phillips
Below: Frameless door trim by Feldman Architects. Bottom photo from Dwell Magazine. I quite like the dark edges in both photos.
Below: Frameless door with dark oak door care of Oomen Architecten
Below: There are lots of other elements in this photo that might catch your eye before the door frame, or lack there-of, but here’s another frameless look.
Below: If we do decide to add a frame around the door, there’s no reason it has to be white. Look how nice it can look with some added dark wood detail. Photo from Design Crisis.
The amount of decisions to be made while building a house is somewhat insane. Good thing I love it. But there are just so many details I’ve never spent a minute thinking about. I know what I like when I see it, but have I spent a lot of time looking at door jambs or floor trim? Not until now.
I’m not really sure what type of baseboards I want. Probably something thick – say 7″ high. We’re going for high ceilings, so I think that will make sense. I don’t want something ornate, but I also don’t just want a piece of wood slapped to the wall.
Here are some options:
Below: Thick Trim. Images by Michaelis Boyd, Ashe + Leandro, Butz + Klug, and David Netto respectively.
Below: Thin Trim. Images by Bart Van Leuven, Owen and Vokes, and Eric Studenmaier.
Below: Dry Wall Reveal. Thick or thin, I think this added detail is really lovely. Images from Joeb Moore, Houzz, Mac Interactive, Feldman Architects (bottom two images).
Below: No trim at all. This isn’t the most practical option, but definitely makes a statement. Images by Joeb Moore and Joseph Dirand Architecture.
I’m Katherine Yaphe, the founder and designer behind Oliver Yaphe, Inc. This business was an idea in my mind for a long time. I knew that I wanted to build something, I just didn’t know how. I worked in the corporate world dreaming of what to do next. Then one day I decided to just start. I launched with rugs. Branched off to artwork. Paper came next. We’ll see what’s to come. What I do know, is there will be more.
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