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Who's there? More than just functional hardware, door knockers offer a glimpse of what to expect on the other side of the door  Image courtesy Restoration Hardware It may not be artwork or a newly renovated room, but there's no reason why your doorknocker shouldn't get compliments. Give your guests a new way to identify your house. Knockers come in plenty of metals for plenty of prices, but if you live anywhere that experiences inclement weather, on the cape of the Atlantic Ocean, and you install a cheap steel doorknocker, the steel will rust and pit faster than you can answer the door. "That's why brass is used on ships in the marine industry," says Russell Cazeault, who owns Cape Cod Weathervanes in Hyannis, Mass. "It will hold up to the elements and last a lifetime." And brass makes a heartier sound than other metals, says Donata Maggipinto, the director of brand communications for Restoration Hardware. If brass doesn't go with your copper trim or steel gutters, get a knocker with a different finish. Polished brass or nickel, iron, and black oil-rub bronze, and copper are just a few finish options. Ring-shaped knockers are especially popular, according to Maggipinto, because they fit so many different types of homes (and apartments) and come in so many different finishes and sizes. |
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