In this day and age choosing the right hardware profile is just as important to the design as the space it’s in. Round buildings throughout time have proven to be more energy efficient, have better acoustics, and cheaper to build (our ancestors around the globe have proven this time and time again). However, in hardware, we don’t have those definitive factors; it’s all about the function, the aesthetic, and how the overall design is being complimented, or not.
So, which way do you go? Should you make a bold ‘‘pointed’’ modern statement with sharp squared edges, or are you more easygoing and flexible with an understated round look?
Luckily manufacturers see this happening and are offering more options than ever.
Let’s start with the most basic yet important of decisions, the doorstop.
In order to get yourself pointed in the right direction, you want to ask “what is the function of the hardware, and are there any technical reasons why one style would be better over the other’’. Something to consider aside from the placement is the positioning. One of the constant conflicts here is whether to have the square aesthetically pleasing and parallel to the wall/door, or to have it slightly askew in order to adsorb the force of the door better. Whereas the round stop is always going to look correct. This option will also be a bit easier when it comes to cleaning as there are no sharp corners to sweep/mop dirt around.
