Opening and closing the door is as bread-and-butter a function as they come, but a decorative door lever adds a beautiful, prominent look. All door levers from these quality manufacturers look great, and lean towards a sleeker transitional or modern look.
The following are the main lever door handles subcategories:
Privacy door levers are meant for doors that you want should be lockable, but not with an ordinary lock, as you would for a home entrance. A privacy door lever is typically placed on bathroom doors and adult bedrooms. If locked, the door lever lock can be opened from the outside with a small non-key tool.
Dummy door levers are meant for doors where you want lever door knobs for the look and to open and close it, but you don’t need the latch mechanism to keep it closed. The lever is simply mounted on the door and is commonly found on closet doors. Full dummy door levers include dummy levers for both sides of the door. Single dummy door levers feature a single lever for one side.
Passage door levers are designed for doors that require a regular door lever latch mechanism to keep it closed, but should not be lockable. A passage door lever is commonly found on doors that open to playrooms, children’s bedrooms, and the like.