Satin chrome for a 1950s house
Teak flush doors, herringbone parquet and a sunburst clock, with sculpted satin chrome levers that feel just right for the period.
A 1950s semi whose owners love the decade: the original parquet and teak flush doors are still there, the sideboard is G-Plan and a sunburst clock hangs over the record player. When the tired old handles needed replacing, they wanted something that looked of its time without being a fake antique. Satin chrome lever on rose handles were exactly what many post-war houses had, and the sculpted Aurora lever has a gentle 1950s curve. A sliding pull kit freshens the serving hatch, and satin chrome hooks and a turn and release finish the house.
Satin chrome for a mid-century home
More satin chrome levers for flush doors
Mid-century door furniture done right
Lever on rose was the norm
Post-war houses swapped Victorian knobs for neat lever handles on round roses, often in satin chrome. Choosing the same type keeps a 1950s house honest.
Curves of the era
The Aurora lever has a soft, sculpted scroll, echoing the organic shapes of 1950s furniture and lighting. The plain Sutton lever is a cleaner option for bedrooms.
Don't forget the hatch
Serving hatches and sliding cupboard doors were everywhere in this period. A sliding door pull kit gives them neat flush pulls in a matching finish.
Planning notes
Flush doors
Lever on rose suits flush doors perfectly; check the old screw holes are covered by the new rose.
Bathroom
Add a satin chrome turn and release to the bathroom so the roses match.
Teak care
Remove the handles before oiling teak doors, so oil doesn't dull the satin chrome.
Hooks
Simple coat hooks on round plates suit the clean lines of the period.
