Satin brass Bloom lever with reeded bar on a round rose on a mid-blue painted panelled door
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Blue joinery, satin brass levers

Doors, skirting and architraves all painted one rich mid-blue against warm white walls, with reeded satin brass Bloom levers to finish.

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Fittings
Satin brass
Joinery
Rich mid-blue
Walls and floor
Warm whitePale oakJute

An Edwardian semi where the owners kept the walls a soft warm white and put all the colour into the woodwork. Every door, architrave, skirting board and even the stair spindles are painted the same rich mid-blue, which makes the landing feel crisp and joined-up rather than busy. Satin brass lifts the blue beautifully. The Bloom lever has a straight bar with fine reeding near the end, which adds detail without fuss, and it's matched by a turn and release on the bathroom, satin brass hinges and reeded knobs on the blue alcove cupboard.

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Edwardian stairwell with mid blue spindles, skirting and doors against warm white walls, beside a blue door with a satin brass Bloom lever Satin brass Bloom reeded lever above a satin brass turn and release on a mid-blue bathroom door Satin brass Bloom lever on rose with a satin brass key escutcheon directly below it, near the opening edge of a mid blue panelled door Satin brass butt hinge joining a mid-blue door to its blue painted architrave Satin brass Wing lever on rose on a mid-blue bedroom door opening onto a white linen bed Satin brass reeded cabinet knobs on a mid blue painted alcove cupboard
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Satin brass for blue-painted doors

Edwardian landing with mid-blue doors, skirting, architraves and spindles, warm white walls and a satin brass Bloom lever and hinges 1 6
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Colour-matching doors and woodwork

EraEdwardian; works in 1930s houses too
Trend statusPopular; painted joinery and colour-matched trim
Inspired byBold-woodwork period renovations
SuitsHalls and landings with lots of doors

Colour on the woodwork

Painting doors, architraves and skirting in one colour turns a landing with five or six doors into a single, calm design. Keeping the walls pale stops it feeling dark.

Why satin brass on blue

Warm brass and blue are opposite each other on the colour wheel, so each makes the other look richer. The brushed satin finish keeps it gentle rather than flashy.

A lever with detail

The Bloom lever is a straight round bar, with a band of fine reeding near its end. It suits a period house but feels modern, and it's comfortable to grip.

Planning notes

Paint finish

Use the same colour in eggshell on all the woodwork. A slight sheen is easier to wipe and makes the brass stand out.

Bathroom door

Pair a Bloom lever with a satin brass turn and release on the bathroom so all the roses match.

Old keyholes

On doors that still have mortice locks, a 32mm satin brass key escutcheon sits neatly below the lever.

Cupboard knobs

Reeded satin brass knobs on the alcove cupboards echo the fine grooves on the Bloom lever, so the joinery and the doors read as one scheme.