Your choice of pull handle has a significant impact on your glass shower’s style, and Glass Simple offers a wide selection of FHC products that are compatible with other leading brands. For example, CRW8X8 - FHC Crown Style Pull 8" X 8" Back-To-Back compares to HR8BTB, Crescent CSH8X8. We’ll go over pull handle basics, discuss various options, and explore which handles go best with which types of décor. When you’re ready to shop for pull handles, you can do so from the convenience of your home or office. Everything on the Glass Simple website is in stock and ready for local pickup or shipment to your location. In these times of supply chain disruptions, Glass Simple prioritizes timeliness and excellent customer care.

1. What are pull handles?

2. What are some pull handle options?

3. Which pull handle should I choose with my décor?

4. Can I replace my existing handle with a new updated one?

5. How can I coordinate the pull handle with the rest of the metal in the bathroom?

6. What are tips for cleaning and maintaining pull handles and other shower hardware?

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1. What are pull handles?

Swinging shower doors and sliding shower doors alike need handles for convenient opening and closing. Pull handles are usually vertically oriented, and most options consist of a piece of metal that extends out from the glass, down, and back to the glass, forming a handle that can be easily grasped and pulled. Some homeowners prefer to have matching pull handles back-to-back on both sides of the glass, while others have a handle installed only on the outside of the door panel. In summary:

Pull handles have an ergonomic shape that makes it easy to grasp them and open the shower door.

Pull handles are usually installed with a vertical orientation.

Both single sided and back-to-back pull handles are available.

 

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2. What are some pull handle options?

Pull handles can be very simple, a little more decorative, or quite ornate. Simple pull handles form geometric shapes such as curves and right angles. Moreover, pull handles can be tubular or have square edges, another variation that impacts their general style. Ladder style handles are still sleek and classic, but they provide a bit more visual interest than something like LH12 - FHC 12" Ladder Handle Back-To-Back Pull (compare to CRL LP8X8). Fancy series such as Baroque, Noble, and Crown are perfect when a homeowner wants to give the door an opulent or luxurious feel. Additional examples include:

PHM6X6 - FHC 6" Mitered Round Series Back-To-Back Pull

CRW6X6 - FHC Crown Style Pull 6" X 6" Back-To-Back

PHSQ8X8 - FHC 8" Center-To-Center Square Pull (compare to CRL - SQ8X8)

 

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3. Which pull handle should I choose with my décor?

Many pull handles match various decorating styles, but certain designs suggest particular items. Generally speaking, the simple geometric handles are a good fit for modern and contemporary bathrooms. These include:

CRW8X8 - FHC Crown Style Pull 8" X 8" Back-To-Back (compare to Horizons - HR8BTB)

PHRN8 - FHC 8" Single Sided Tubular Pull Handle No Metal Washers

PHSQ8X8 - FHC 8" Center-To-Center Square Pull

Classics like ladder style handles also harmonize with these decorating modes, but they look good in traditional, eclectic, and Japandi bathrooms, too. The fancier and more intricate pull handles really shine in traditional bathrooms as well as vintage, antique, granny chic, and maximalist spaces.
 

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4. Can I replace my existing handle with a new updated one?

At times your bathroom needs an update but you don’t wish to replace the entire shower enclosure. Replacing an old pull handle with a new updated one can give your shower a fresh look and feel. For instance, if you’re modernizing the room’s style, you might want a matte black ladder style pull handle. Is this change doable? Yes, as long as the following conditions are met:

Pull handles are installed by means of fasteners going through holes in the glass. The existing holes must be the right size for the new pull handle.

The new handle must also be compatible with the position and spacing of the existing holes in the glass.

The new pull handle will also need to be suitable for the thickness of your glass. FHC pull handles from Glass Simple typically fit ¼” – ½” inch glass.

A new door handle can change a shower’s style from simple to ornate or vice versa. This is also an opportunity to go from a monochromatic scheme in which all the bathroom metals are the same to a mixed metals scheme in which a few contrasting metals are used throughout the bathroom.
 

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5. How can I coordinate the pull handle with the rest of the metal in the bathroom?

Whether you are mixing or matching metals in your bathroom, chances are you’ll want the pull handle to coordinate with at least some other hardware in the space. Glass Simple’s selection of FHC pull handles are generally offered in the following finishes:

Oil-rubbed bronze

Brushed bronze

Brushed nickel

Polished nickel

Polished chrome

Matte black

Satin brass

This wide selection makes it easy to find a pull handle with a finish that is an exact or close match to your other bathroom metallics.

If you decide to mix metals, here are some pro tips to consider:

Choose two, or at most three, different finishes for use within the space.

Select contrasting finishes such as brushed nickel and matte black rather than similar finishes like polished chrome and polished nickel, which would look like a failed attempt at matching.

Disperse the finishes throughout the space; don’t have all your satin brass on the shower and nowhere else in the room, for example.

Consider sticking with a classic finish like chrome or nickel for expensive installations and introducing trendier metals on items that are easier to replace.

If you are working in a primary bathroom that adjoins the bedroom, try continuing the same collection of mixed metals in the sleeping area as well.

 

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6. What are tips for cleaning and maintaining pull handles and other shower hardware?

Follow the steps below to keep your pull handle and other bath hardware looking great as time goes on.

1.Dry the hardware after showering. When water is left to air dry on metal, it often leaves behind spots, soap scum, and mineral deposits. The metal can even be permanently damaged by elements in your tap water. Promptly dry the metal with a soft absorbent cloth to minimize this. Keeping a basket of small towels near the shower enclosure makes this an easy and convenient preventative measure.

2.Set a regular schedule for cleaning the shower enclosure – weekly is a good place to start. Be sure to include the metal components, and wash them with a soft cloth and mild mix of gentle soap and water. Rinse and buff dry.

3.If you have brass hardware, no soap, detergent, or cleaning agents should be used on it. Simply rub it clean with a damp soft cloth and buff dry.

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