Nidus Door Hardware

Nidus Door Hardware Buying Guide

Nidus's hardware favours quiet, confident simplicity over ornate detailing, a genuine fit for a contemporary home wanting its door hardware to feel considered without drawing attention to itself.

Choosing by function

Passage sets have no locking mechanism, suited to hallways, living areas, home offices and children's bedrooms, the most commonly used internal configuration in Australian homes. Privacy sets add a push-button or turn-snib lock, suited to a bathroom or bedroom, and can still be released from outside in a genuine emergency with a coin or small tool. Entrance sets include a keyed cylinder for external security, suited specifically to a front or back door. Dummy handles are non-functional, fitted purely for visual symmetry on a wardrobe door or the fixed leaf of a double door. Sliding door handles suit a cavity slider or barn-style door, where a standard protruding handle isn't practical.

Choosing between a lever and a knob

A lever is operated by pressing down on an elongated arm, genuinely more accessible than a knob's grip-and-turn motion for anyone with limited hand strength, and is recommended under the Disability Discrimination Act for accessible homes. A knob suits a more traditional interior, and the choice for most everyday internal doors ultimately comes down to style preference.

Choosing a finish

This collection spans black, bronze and brushed nickel among its range, giving genuine flexibility to match Nidus hardware to the rest of the home's fittings, whether a cooler brushed metal or a warmer, darker tone.

Measuring before ordering

Two measurements matter most before choosing new hardware. Backset, the distance from the door's edge to the centre of the handle hole, is almost always 60mm or 70mm in Australia. Handle centres, the gap between the knob or lever spindles on a set of double doors, also needs confirming against the existing door preparation to ensure a clean fit.

Caring for Nidus hardware

A soft, damp cloth removes fingerprints and everyday smudges effectively. Abrasive cleaners and scouring pads are worth avoiding entirely, since they can scratch the finish over time.

What is a door handle set and what does it include?

A door handle set typically includes the lever handles for both sides of the door, a rose or backplate, a spindle connecting them, and fixing screws, with some sets including a latch or lock mechanism. Australian door handles must comply with AS 4145 for security and durability.

What is the difference between a privacy set and an entrance set?

A privacy set can only be locked from inside, with an emergency external release and no keyed cylinder. An entrance set uses a keyed cylinder for external locking, providing security from outside. Privacy sets are for internal use only; entrance sets are for external-facing or high-security internal doors.

What is a dummy door handle?

A dummy handle is a non-functional lever or knob, decorative only, that doesn't operate a latch or lock. Dummy handles are used on doors that don't require a latch, such as double doors where one door is fixed, or a wardrobe door, giving the appearance of a complete handle set without the mechanical function.

Completing the home

Nidus door handles are easiest to choose once a consistent finish direction is settled across the home, since matching passage, privacy and entrance hardware keeps every room reading as one considered design. The Blue Space's Cabinet Handles and Door Hardware collections are worth reviewing alongside a Nidus selection to plan the full home together.