Pros and Cons of Black Door Hardware | Zanda Architectural Hardware (2024)

The advantages and disadvantages of Black Door Hardware

Advantages

It goes with pretty much everything.

Like clothing fashion, black will go with pretty much anything, whatever the colouring and style of your project. White, blue, natural timber, stone, marble and neutral colour schemes all look fantastic with black. Matt Black Door Hardware is commonly used in modern and industrial, but also in traditional and Hampton style spaces.

It’s remarkably elegant.

We’re so programmed to seeing metallic finishes on our doors, we find ourselves stopping to look at black as its much sleeker and hugely different to the norm. If you’re renovating, changing your door hardware to black is a simple way of transforming your house from a drab interior, to a bold and sophisticated one. Black door hardware can be very visually pleasing on the eye.

It creates ‘wow’.

If you’re craving a show-stopping statement in your project without going over the top, black door hardware can be just what you’re looking for. Black door handles and accessories adds a modern edge to most projects. Black is a relatively bold look, while at the same time still sophisticated and subtle if used with the right variety of materials. At Zanda our motto is – ‘wow’ at every touch point and black certainly provides this.

It looks awesome with timber.

Black door hardware spectacularly compliments the texture and grain of natural timber. Just look at the below images, no more words needed to justify this point.Images courtesy of Valmont.

It wont show fingerprints.

The door handle is proven to be the most touched thing in a house. Unlike chrome door furniture, fingerprints are a lot less visible on a black handle.

The full range of accessories are available.

Unlike some door hardware ranges, Zanda Architectural Hardware has the complete range of Matt Black hardware allowing you to blend it throughout your whole project. Door Handles, Entrance Pull Handles, Locks and Lock Kits, Sliding Door Hardware, Door Stops, Hinges and even Kitchen Handles are all available in the exclusive Zanda Matt Black range.Click hereto view the outstanding range.

Disadvantages

It can be overpowering.

Black door hardware can be overstated and overpowering if used in large proportions. Best practise is to use more sparingly. Smaller proportions are more effective in bringing wow without being overwhelming.

It shows up dust.

Just walk around a building site where blackhardware or taps have been used and you will notice the dust on the surface of the product. Remnants of makeup powder will also fall onto black handles occasionally and this will cause the handles to look cloudy once the powder has been wiped off. When using black hardware, be prepared to wipe them over regularly, to maintain the clean, ‘wow’ black look.

It’s likely to date.

This is a contentious and debatable statement however the majority of architects and designers believe Matt Black has a relatively limited lifespan. Most conclude that black taps and door handles will look outdated within 10 years. In contrast, most designers agree a finish like Brushed Nickel is seamless and still likely to be aesthetically pleasing in 20 years time.

It’s prone to damage during installation if not handled respectfully.

View a gallery of some of our matt black door hardware below;