New bathroom/ should doorknob match rest of condo/house?

8 years ago

A bit of a dilemma, I'm finishing up a bathroom remodel and currently the doorknob is brass which matches the doorknobs through the condo (there are only 4 other doors, but all very close to one another). The inside doorknob is actually chrome and a different design as the previous owner mismatched them. All the fixtures in the bathroom will be brushed nickel.

Would it be better to leave as is or replace with a brushed nickel doorknob, which would also be a different design than what's in the rest of the condo?

Thanks.

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Reece C

8 years ago

Krylon makes an excellent spray for metal. I didn't like the bazillon brass hinges in my previous house and was not up for spending $1000+ for replacements (I had changed all my knobs). Cleaned with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, sprayed a couple of coats and done. They looked great after 6 years of use when I moved a little less than 2 years ago. Hope you find a way to make things work :)

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nansaidh
8 years ago
I'd just leave it, that way everything isn't match matchy, just my opinion!
apple_pie_order
8 years ago
See if you can buy the same doorknob in brushed nickel finish. If not, ignore the mismatch.
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Reece C
8 years ago
I've got to disagree with the other posters. Change all the knobs, at the least, that you can see at the same time. Door hardware kind of fades into the door unless they are mismatched.
Ed
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for the replies. I don't have a lot of time so won't be able to find a brushed nickel knob in same design. I think replacing all is not practical either. The knobs I'm currently using have large backplates and would expose screw holes if I switched them all to the new design.
Jane
8 years ago
Matte black doorknobs would look ok with nickel faucets if that works with the rest of your condo. I vote for replacing all of the door hardware if you are up for it, and if it makes sense to get rid of all the brass.

I had one of those doorknobs with 2 finishes and it drove me crazy.