Hardex bronze architectural lever on a long backplate with a euro cylinder, its flattened grip widening towards the tip and curving back in towards a golden oak woodgrain composite door
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Hardex bronze on a golden oak composite door

A warm woodgrain composite door with deep, glossy bronze fittings: a richer alternative to chrome or gold on a renovated 1960s bungalow.

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The look
Fittings
Hardex bronze
Front door
Golden oak
House
SandstoneWhite renderAnthracite frames
Garden
Olive

A 1960s bungalow, updated with sandstone cladding, a white render panel and slim anthracite windows. The new composite door has a deep golden-oak grain and a column of small frosted windows, and its fittings are Hardex bronze: a dark, glossy finish somewhere between brown and gunmetal. It picks up the darker streaks in the wood grain rather than contrasting with it, so the door looks warm and expensive rather than busy.

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Hardex bronze serif number 17 above a glossy bronze doctor knocker on a golden oak woodgrain composite door in sunlight Renovated 1960s bungalow with sandstone cladding, a white render panel, anthracite windows and a golden oak composite door under an oak canopy Hardex bronze Nu Mail shield letter plate on a golden oak woodgrain composite door Hardex bronze Nu Mail internal shield hood holding envelopes on the inside of the front door Golden oak composite door at dusk lit by canopy downlights, warm light through its three small windows Bright bungalow hallway with a pale oak floor, oak sideboard and round mirror, looking at the inside of the front door
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Hardex bronze for an oak-effect composite door

Golden oak woodgrain composite front door with three small frosted windows in a sandstone bungalow, fitted with Hardex bronze number 17, doctor knocker, Nu Mail shield letter plate and architectural lever 5 2 1 3
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Why bronze suits a woodgrain door

Era1960s bungalow, renovated
Trend statusRising; warm wood finishes and bronze are both gaining ground
Inspired byWood-and-stone renovations of post-war bungalows
SuitsGolden oak, Irish oak, rosewood and dark woodgrain composite doors

Working with the grain

Woodgrain composite doors are a popular way to get the warmth of oak without the upkeep. Chrome can look cold on them and gold can clash with the orange tones of the grain. Bronze sits naturally in the same colour family as the darker grain lines, so the fittings look as if they belong.

Bungalows deserve a better door

Post-war bungalows are a large share of British homes, and many still have their original plain doors. A renovation with stone, render and new windows is the moment to choose a front door and furniture with more character.

A finish that lasts

Hardex bronze is a hardened finish tested to the top corrosion grade of BS EN 1670 (480 hours of salt spray). It keeps its colour without tarnishing and needs nothing more than a wipe with a damp cloth.

Getting it right

Measure your lock

The Architectural lever handles are for multipoint locks with 92mm between the spindle and keyhole. Measure yours before ordering.

Lever or lever pad

If your door locks by lifting the handle and turning a key, and you'd prefer a fixed pull outside, choose the Architectural lever pad version instead.

Pair the letter plates

Fit the Nu Mail external shield with its matching internal shield; together they block letter-box fishing and catch the post on the inside.

Where to fix numbers

On a woodgrain composite door, fix numbers into the solid skin above the letter plate, clear of the glazing, using the colour-matched screws supplied.