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Door knobs, handles, hinges and locks - which hardware should I choose for my door? Now you have chosen the perfect door to compliment your home, it’s time to pick out your door furniture and add that all important finishing touch. But with so many styles to choose from, it can be difficult to make a decision and pick out the right furniture to achieve your desired interior look. With plenty of experience in helping people get the finish they really want, we’ve put together a short guide to hopefully point you in the right direction!  With our doors for the most part split into modern and traditional styles, knowing which yours falls under is a major step in the right direction towards choosing the right hardware to accompany it. Door Knobs or Door Levers? Your handles are usually what first catches a person’s eye when using a door so we highly recommend choosing these first selecting the rest of your door hardware to match them. But even before that, you need to decided whether it’s a handle you want to fit or if you’d prefer a slightly more traditional look which will be better achieved by installing door knobs. In addition to the looks offered by both options, there are functional considerations to take into account too. Door Knobs - This timeless door accessory dates as far back as the 17th century. Most styles will suit even the most traditional of doors, yet the sleek simple style will not look out of place on modern doors either. Difficult for children or pets to open, which is a safety feature in itself. They are usually more forgiving if you bump into them and you are less likely to catch your clothing on them. Door Levers - Available in a wide variety of styles from rustic and traditional to contemporary. Door levers are often considered luxurious and upmarket. Usually a better choice for those with limited hand/arm strength. A point to consider is that children and even some persistent pets may be able to open a door with a door lever installed. On the upside, opening a door using a door lever is far easier with your hands full than having to twist a door knob. You also need to keep in mind door levers match the door orientation, so if you have a left or right opening door, ensure your door knobs open the same way.   Hinges   It is advisable to choose hinges which match the finish of your handles, so if you have chosen brass handles, choose brass hinges too, this will create a seamless, consistent look. Most people prefer to have two hinges per door which will suffice in holding the door securely to the frame, but some like three hinges per door, this is usually for aesthetic reasons. The standard 3” butt hinge is the most popular for the majority of internal doors, although cottage doors such as ledge and brace look better with butterfly,  H or T Hinges. Locks, bolts and turn and releases Some rooms such as a bathroom in some instances a bedroom, may require a lock. There are a variety of options to choose from such as the standard bolt, which sits on the surface of the door, or you may want to choose a latch with a built in lock which is fitted on the mechanism inside the door. This will need to be accompanied by a turn and release on the outside of the door, often considered a better finish than the standard bolt. So whether you have gone for door knobs or handles  for your internal doors we are sure you will make the right decision. Take a look at our entire range of door hardware and accessories here. Information is accurate at time of publishing, however, may be subject to change.

Quick - Cinderella has a ball to get to but the invitation doesn’t say where the palace is! This means we can’t access our pumpkin carriage to take poor Cinderella to her ball, and Prince Charming is waiting for her to arrive. She might not make it before the clock strikes 12 so we need your help!

When decorating our homes, handmade touches can add a real personal feel to our surroundings. They allow us to put our own stamp on things and feel a sense of achievement. There’s nothing better than saying ‘I made that’, especially when friends and family are admiring your décor. However, getting started can be challenging for many of us. Perhaps we don’t see ourselves as creative or dexterous. But.......

2015 is now in full swing, and festive excess has long been abandoned in favour of January thrift.  The global DIY community has therefore been looking toward ways to get their lives back into order.  With that in mind, we thought we’d concentrate on the projects which help to get your life and home organised.

With 2014 winding down (or wrapping up depending on how excited you are for Christmas), those of us who always want to stay ahead of the trends are starting to consider what fresh life we can bring to our homes in 2015. Whilst a complete redesign might be taking things a little far (unless you have the budget and the time, of course), here we've collated a few of the subtle design trends you might want to consider dipping your toes into, that we think will be making waves in the next 12 months.

Christmas is coming and, love it or hate it, decorations are going to be going up pretty soon; if they haven't already. After our first craft round up went pretty well, we thought we'd turn this into a running feature; rounding up the best things we've seen online over the past month that can be created for a small cost and a heap of enjoyment at home. With the festive season fast approaching, expect a heavy dose of Christmassy...ness

Mike and Micki from the Recreate Design Company have kindly agreed to share their passion, story and insights into repurposing with us. Read on to find out more about how they have turned their love into a business, and how they inspire others to repurpose items for themselves.

The most obvious decorations that come to mind when thinking about sprucing up the exterior of our homes for Christmas are lights. We know that some people are in the mindset of "go big or go home" but small and simple arrangements can give the same magical effect as a huge display. The important thing to remember is to carefully select each piece so that they will complement each other. Mixing and matching doesn't really work and what you'll end up with will be less elegant and homely and more Christmas outlet store on Boxing Day.

Continuing on with our love of upcycling and creating, the Month of October has given us a chance to look at some amazing Halloween projects by various bloggers across the web as well as create and share some cool Halloween pumpkin templates with you guys!

It’s no secret; upcycling, crafting and DIY have taken the internet by storm. No matter what it is you want to make, do a quick search and you’ll find a tutorial on how to create it. So, with all of these amazing projects floating around the web, we decided it’s time to do a roundup of the best projects over the last month!

We first stumbled across Daphné's work a few months back, while researching artists who were embracing upcycling by doing amazing things with unwanted items from bicycle chains to weapons, and in Daphné's case, tin cans. We fell in love with Daphné's adorable robots and animal figurines, but what we loved most about her work is the way she gives new life, and a new face, to unwanted items. We asked Daphné if she would mind answering a few questions about her work, and were honoured when she said yes.

Recently we were lucky enough to interview Kim from Trashy Crafter! Kim shares her wonderful recycled and repurposed creations on the Trashy Crafter blog, from funny and inspiring art pieces to crafts that are perfect for seasonal holidays. You can also find her brilliant handmade bead jewellery - crafted from old, rescued books!

We highly recommend that our customers treat their newly delivered internal doors before they are fitted. This gives the doors the best possible level of protection and allows the customer to achieve their desired look.

A couple of months back, our Marketing Manager Jade found an injured pigeon in her garden. After researching for somewhere to take the pigeon, Jade discovered the Nuneaton & Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, and upon taking the pigeon in and seeing the wonderful work the sanctuary's staff do, saw it as an opportunity for Internal Doors to do their bit to help. Read on to find out more about our day and the brilliant work the sanctuary do!

If you're replacing the doors in your home, don't just throw the old ones away; with a little creativity and elbow grease you can turn old doors into something completely unique and awesome!

The doors in your home are not just portals separating rooms from one another, they are potentially beautiful, artful pieces of design, especially older, ornate period doors and restoring these doors to their original glory though can be a trying task. There are simple, non invasive paint removal techniques which are better for your door and the environment, We'll be exploring them.

Installing a letterbox is probably not something many of us think we will ever have to do, but if you live in a particularly old home and you have to rely on an outdoor mailbox, or your front door was built without a pre-installed letterbox, the thought must have crossed your mind at least once. If you want to take the DIY approach and fit your very own letter box, we've devised this handy, step-by-step guide.

An average homestead will be full of potential hazards for young children. Any free-standing furniture could easily topple and fall on them and there will undoubtedly be numerous electrical cables hanging around, which they could quite easily trip over. However, doors are often overlooked when it comes to child safety in the home. so here we've collated a number of tips that should help you make the doors in your home completely child-proof.

A DIY job almost custom-made for a beginner, fitting your own door handle is actually rather easy once you know how. Fitting it yourself will not only mean a saving on labour costs, but will give that sense of subtle self-satisfaction that only DIY can truly bring. Follow the steps below and find out how fitting a door handle will take you no more than half an hour!