Oil Rubbed Bronze Door Knobs

The oil rubbed bronze door knobs are those door knobs that the finishing is a chemically darkened surface or a handsome charcoal-colored finish designed to simulate aged bronze. This finish is very dark and varies from a deep chocolate brown to a dark gray and usually has copper undertones.

Manufacturers generally use different methods of attaining Oil Rubbed Bronze. Some knobs and pulls are brushed out, allowing the copper to show through. Some do not show any copper at all and are more of a chocolate brown.

There is quite a variety of interpretations of this finish in the hardware industry and all oil rubbed bronze finishes do not match. Oil rubbed bronze finishing is a remarkable flat finish that is sure to draw attention. It is no wonder why this finish is a popular for door hardware which includes door knobs. And normally they are typically left unprotected to allow the item to gracefully wear with repeated handling.

Door knob that has oil rubbed bronze finishing can be used in both traditional and rustic settings.  While it may seem like a small detail, the small details are the details that really pull a room as well as your house as a whole together.

Your door knob that come in dark oil rubbed bronze finish is not coated with lacquer and is designed to age naturally over a period of time. How quickly this process occurs is both dependant upon usage and whether the product is used externally or internally. The natural ageing process will allow the brass color of the underlying metal to show through along areas of wear.

To retain gleam to the product, clean periodically once every two or three months with a soft cloth and apply a light coating of bee’s wax to the product and buff up using a soft cloth. Alternatively you can leave the product to naturally age with elegance. Do not use any abrasive or non abrasive cleaning materials or solvents when cleaning your oil rubbed bronze product or the Bronze color may be removed completely.

One great thing about oil rubbed bronze accessories is that they are quite difficult to clash with any door that made from wood as wood plays a big role in many different door designs. Choosing door hardware and accessories that will compliment your wood finish will ensure that your door is perfectly coordinated with the room environment. There is nothing worse than when you want to enter a room but within that moment there is one small design element that clashes with the rest. To save yourself from trying to pinpoint exactly what that element is, put some careful consideration into the choosing of details for your door knob.