These door knobs look fantastic. I noticed on all of the home shows that the most beautiful homes had either black or oil rubbed bronze door knobs and hinges, giving the home a very rich look. I got these in black as we had just installed matt black faucets and shower heads in our 3 1/2 baths in our home. Designers say that even if you do not decorate with the color black, adding 1 thing in black adds elegance and sophistication. This is like jewelry for the door. Now I just have to get all new black hinges for that perfect look. I also did all new door stops through out in black. Love it!