Brushed Nickel

While there are certainly no shortage of knobs out there to choose from, this article is going to focus on one particular kind of them:  brushed nickel knobs.  Why choose this type, you might ask?  The answer is because brushed nickel is one of the best looking, wear resistant types of knobs that you can get.  A brushed nickel knob comes in a few types.  Let’s explore them here.

Types of Brushed Nickel Knobs

Brushed nickel knobs come in two basic types:  as large door knobs and as cabinet and drawer knobs and handles.  These are the two main places you will see them.  While a doorknob needs to be mobile because they need to be twisted when opening doors, cabinet handles need to be securely attached to the cabinet panels, either in the kitchen or the bathroom.

A brushed nickel door knob is usually round in shape because of their function.  Although most of them are round, there are styles though which resemble levers – These are common mounted on many modern front doors and patio doors today.  The round ones are the most common for interior home doors and minor entranceway doors – such as the entrance to the laundry room or the garage.  The fancy brushed nickel handles are usually only needed on one or maybe two doors, and the rest of the doors can have the ordinary round type.

One of the most popular types of door knobs these days combines the look of brushed nickel with a beautiful crystal bulb.  The part of the knob that attaches to the door itself is the nickel part, and the rest is made out of glass or crystal.  These brushed nickel door knobs usually command a premium price of around $45 and up for each knob.  If you just want a basic door knob without the fancy crystal, you only need to pay about $15 each.

Brushed nickel door knobs are often used for the key-less entry doors in most hotels.  While it may swing open with the swipe of a card, a strong knob is always there to pull the door open.  The reason why this type of metal appeals to many people is because it has a unique, brushed surface while retaining its shiny, silver-colored properties.

Brushed Nickel Cabinet Knobs and Pulls

While door knobs are usually only one shape, cabinet door knobs and pulls are different.  There is a lot more room for unique shapes and styles in this area, since you don’t need to twist the knobs to open the door or drawer.  While you could theoretically choose any shape knob that you want, the most common of all designs are still the round ball or flat styles.  Other popular shapes are square and triangular, and even fancy four leaf clover brushed nickel cabinet knobs can be found with a little searching online.  As far as drawers go, some people prefer handles to knobs.  While you can put brushed nickel drawer knobs on any drawer in the kitchen or bathroom, for larger drawers, a handle is a lot easier to pull open than a small round knob.  The good thing about brushed nickel drawer pulls and knobs is that they are very reasonably priced, about the same as any other metal knob.  You can get ones for as little as $1 each, and there are many cool and unique styles to choose from.

Many people love the look of brushed nickel in the bathroom because this is one room that tends to look good with shiny features.  When designing a new bathroom, you can match up all of your accessories so they look good with one another.  Besides knobs and handles, you can get a brushed nickel towel bar, a brushed nickel mirror, and even brushed nickel bathroom lighting fixtures.  If you choose an old-fashioned style cabinet knob, you can match it up with a brushed nickel faucet of the same style.

Contemporary pieces for the home and other establishments undergo incessant changes in style as time progresses.  Product designers are pretty much loaded with ideas and are constantly coming up with new concepts for the home.  Once they come up with a new material style that looks good, such as brushed nickel, the next step is to design home accessories that utilize it.  These days, you can get anything from a brushed nickel soap dispenser to a ceiling fan.