If you’ve checked out pull handles before, you’ve definitely seen styles that come complete with a backplate. These styles present the handle of your choice mounted onto a flat plate, which serves as a sort of backdrop for the pull bar itself. The plate is bolted into the door, providing a secure connection for the attached handle. These plates are often covered with the same finish as the pull handle and, in cases such as iron doors, the door itself to create a complimentary look that’s never anything less than perfect and harmonious. Furthermore, these included plates are excellent for installing a keypad house lock and deadbolt, making this a highly secure option as well as a highly fashionable one.

  Instead of being mounted to a plate, the pull handle is mounted on a small circular disc referred to as a rose.  A style that’s been common on both knobs and lever handles for years, the rose mounting is small, usually circular or square, and completely covers all of the hardware to give you a sleeker, more refined appearance. This gives a more refined look to the door for those looking for a modern aesthetic. It lends elegance while also covering the hardware with the least amount of metal possible.