When designing your home, it’s easy to focus on the big-ticket items, like flooring, tiles, and cabinetry, while small details, like door hardware, can get overlooked. But door hardware can have a huge impact on the final look and feel of your space. So here’s a pro tip for you: habit stack your door and hardware selections.

What Does Habit Stacking Mean?

Habit stacking is all about grouping related choices to make the process easier and more cohesive. When selecting your doors – entry, internal, sliding – select the hardware at the same time. You’ll not only save time but also achieve a seamless look with well-matched styles, colors, and finishes that bring everything together beautifully.

Here’s How I Did It at The Maybe Forever

In our home, we used feature timber teak doors throughout, and I knew immediately that brass hardware would complement the rich tones of the timber. To complete the look, I chose Iver’s Brunswick range in their signature brass selection, which perfectly enhances our home’s aesthetic.

• Internal Hinged Doors: For these, I went with the Brunswick lever on a round rose. The round rose isn’t just about style; it hides any slight movement over time that square roses would highlight. Check it out here.
• Front Door: The front door is all about first impressions, so I went with the Brunswick lever with a chamfered backplate – an elegant choice that says, “Welcome home.” Here’s a closer look.
• Sliding Doors: For sliding doors, I kept it classic and simple with a rectangular pull handle for a sleek, minimalist look that complements our feature timber doors without overpowering them. Take a peek.
• Double Hinged Doors: Don’t forget to plan for flush bolts on double hinged doors. This allows one door to stay locked while the other opens – perfect for larger doorways. Here’s what I used.

Don’t Forget the Detail

When you’re habit stacking, it’s all about getting every little detail in place so there are no last-minute additions or mismatches.

• Hinges: Specify hinges in a matching finish to your door hardware – those little touches truly matter. See these options.
• Door Stops: Protect your walls by adding door stops to your hinged doors.
• Privacy Locks: For rooms needing privacy, like bathrooms or bedrooms, remember to specify privacy locks upfront. Here’s the style I used.

Your Complete Door & Hardware Habit Stacking Checklist

1. Select your entry and internal doors.
2. Choose the color and finish of your door hardware.
3. Decide on the style of door hardware (levers, pulls, etc.).
4. Specify color-matched hinges.
5. Choose door stops for hinged doors.
6. Add flush bolts for double-hinged doors.
7. Decide which doors need privacy locks.

Take it from me – you’ll thank yourself for stacking your selections like this! This habit stacking approach will save you time, give you a perfectly coordinated look, and keep you from scrambling at the last minute.