# Old-School Eclectic Door Knobs Add Some Flair to Your Door with These Charming Door Knobs By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-02-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/door-knobs References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/home/come-and-knock-on-my-door/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/search?q=door) Door knobs are definitely not the first thing you think about when you come to brainstorm for design ideas for your place. The rugs, couches, electronics, tables and decor accents always come first, even though it should be the other way around. If this is the first thing you see, shouldn’t it be given more thought? The door knocker store on [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-wall-hanger) seems to think so, and they’re doing a beautiful job at designing handmade and vintage-looking ones. The bold designs created by door knocker range from vintage brass fox [door knobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profile-collection) to horse and horseshoe ones to gothic and Mediterranean-inspired ones. So why not shock guests the next time they come over and choose a [rare decor idea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-interior-accents) to add some flair to your door? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handmade Door Knobs:** The trend of customized and vintage-style handmade door knobs is growing. - **Whimsical Design:** There is a trend towards more creative and whimsical designs for door knobs. - **Small Details:** The trend of paying attention to small details like door knobs is rising in importance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry has an opportunity to expand its offerings by incorporating more unique and creative door knob designs. - **Hardware:** Hardware manufacturers have an opportunity to tap into the growing market for handmade and vintage-inspired door knobs. - **Online Marketplace:** Online marketplaces like Etsy have the opportunity to showcase unique and creative door knobs and other small decor details to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Door Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ross-lovegroves-door-handles.md) - [Soft Brutalist Door Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-by-schlage.md) - [Sculptural Door Hardware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-door-handle.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md) - [Elegant Wooden Pull Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ribbon-pull.md) - [Colorful Vibrant Hardware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-handle.md) - [Ornamental Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bells-and-whistles-collection.md) - [Quad-Access Connected Doorknobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-k1.md) - [Sculptural Artful Hardware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra.md)