In this article we will look at the role doors play in the interior. How they change the appearance of an apartment depending on the design, construction, and material. You will learn how to choose the right interior doors for a specific housing style, and how to visually change the space using glass structures. After reading the material, you will firmly know the difference between different types of doors, and which of them will suit your home.
Beautiful glass doors Source www.leporte.net
Interior door designs
Interior doors in the interior perform not only a functional effect, but also carry a decorative load. The perception of housing depends on the appearance of the door panels.
Doors vary based on several factors.
By opening method
Doors are:
- swing;
Stylish swing doors Source www.thieme-tueren.de
- sliding;
Sliding doors Source gipsokarton-blog.ru
- folding;
Beautiful doors - folding, with large glass inserts in a wooden frame Source melamory-design.ru
Swing
The most common design of interior doors is swinging, when the doors open in different directions. Distinctive features of this design:
- easy installation;
- ensures a tight fit of the door leaf to the opening. Preventing the penetration of noise and odors;
- convenient to use – opening and closing is easy;
- variety of shapes, designs, materials of manufacture.
Hinged doors with beautiful relief Source melamory-design.ru
Hinged doors to the terrace Source sdwinsol.com
Sliding
Unlike hinged ones, sliding structures save space, freeing up useful space. There are double-sided and single-sided designs. In small rooms, a one-sided canvas that extends to one side saves space.
This is especially felt in apartments with cramped corridors. Coming out of the bath, pushing the door aside, a person moves freely to the next room - without touching anyone, without making much effort.
Sliding design Source abitant.com
In this case, the door enters the interior space of the wall. Installation is complex, so it is carried out at the stage of apartment renovation. There are designs in which the door leaf moves over the wall. Typically, such doors are made from lightweight materials, such as plasterboard. The door is lightweight and easy to open. It can be painted in any color to match the background of the interior.
A contrasting door refreshes the design, a white one adds airiness to the interior, and a mirror door visually increases the space. Source homperfect.com
For those who love fashionable new items, manufacturers offer glass sliding doors. The glass can be transparent or tinted.
A white glass sliding door will decorate a modern interior in a minimalist style. In addition to functionality, it visually expands the volume of a small room.
Glass door with a contrasting wall Source tk-solo.ru Mirror inserts on the door leaf visually expand the room, in this case the bathroom Source td-universe.com
Doors complement and highlight the tones of the apartment Source moldurasdeleste.com
Shiny chrome handles fit perfectly into the high-tech style Source uutvdome.ru
An interesting combination of a black wall with wood Source ideas.sawhd.com
By choosing an elegant finish in the form of parallel wood strips, you can create an exclusive door design, as in this case:
Door with parallel slats Source dprestig.ru
An elegant interior in an apartment can be created using a glass door with a light pattern on a matte surface. At the same time, an element of airiness and grace is introduced into neutrality.
Glass door with a pattern Source www.falegnamerialatino.com
In modern interiors, stylish all-glass interior doors in aluminum profile are popular, allowing you to realize any designer’s plans.
Stylish design Source decoor.net
By choosing a wide area of glass, you can ensure maximum sunlight. So, having arranged the bathroom, you can admire the surrounding landscape, and even sunbathe, with the door slightly open.
Solid glass sheet: door and wall in one Source homify.com
A bright glass door can serve as an apartment decoration - standing out as a soft spot against the general gray-blue background.
Bright red door in the interior Source dveri365.house
Art Deco lovers can use black doors in a white interior:
Mysterious design creates a feeling of transition to another dimension Source www.dver-nik.ru The combination of white and cream colors creates a soft design, it is pleasant to relax in such a home Source www.baustudio.bz.it White doors with glass inserts create a unified interior in a white room, at the same time, the apartment looks majestic, creating a feeling of being filled with light Source aristo27.ru
Folding doors
The doors can open like an accordion. It is somewhat more difficult to create a modern partition door of this design, but the effective result of privacy of a dedicated corner with the ability to view the entire apartment is achieved.
Door with an accordion Source dveri-academy.ru
An “accordion” in combination with a grille can serve as an interior decoration:
Folding door with bars Source wixstatic.com
Accordion-fold glass doors framed by a metal profile fit into the design of the entrance to the terrace, providing a large flow of air and light into the room.
Doors to the terrace - original design Source archdaily.net
By number of door leaves
Doors can be single-leaf or double-leaf.
Single leaf
Single-leaf doors are common in small modern apartments.
In turn, they come in the form of a solid sheet of wood, MDF, or chipboard.
Classic one-piece design Source dvervdome.ru
Made from expensive solid wood, the door will add solidity to the room.
An interior door with figured panels will complement the modern design. Source squarespace-cdn.com
If in this case the door leaf stands out against the background of the walls, then in some cases the white door fits organically into the light interior, expanding the space. In this way, it is possible to highlight individual elements of furniture.
Light single-leaf door Source yandex.net
A black door with a glass insert fits well into the Art Nouveau style, creating a single ensemble with frames and furniture of the same color, contrasting with white walls.
Dark door on a light background Source dveri-academy.ru
A light door with glass inserts expands the space and lets in light.
Light door with glass inserts Source dveri-academy.ru
Lovers of the classic style will choose the traditional version of the door leaf, which unobtrusively fits into the interior.
Classic modern style Source www.dveri-don.ru
See also: Catalog of projects of houses made of double timber with an area of up to 80 sq.m.
Door with panels Source yandex.net Door with coated glass inserts Source tribuna24.ru Door with relief decoration Source www.newdesignporte.com
The white door, decorated with gilding and relief inserts, serves as a decoration for the room.
White canvas with gilding Source www.oooarnuvo.ru
The cream-colored door with a green glass insert with ribbed stripes fits into the beige interior, echoing the tone of the wallpaper pattern in the background.
Door with a beige tint Source papa-carlo.com.ua
If you need to leave any room visible, you can decorate with a glass door. The lightweight design creates a transparent feel. Tempered glass is not afraid of impacts and does not break into small fragments if damaged.
Glass door with floral patterns Source almeta.com.ua
Blue glass looks no less attractive when decorating a room in a high-tech style.
High-tech door Source melbournepainters.co
Bivalve
Double doors consist of two leaves that swing open in different directions. Used in large openings. Standard dimensions imply an opening width of 2.4 meters. A latch is provided on the door leaf to secure the door in a stationary state.
Beautiful interior doors in a double-leaf version are used in classic interiors, Baroque and Empire styles.
Door with floral ornament Source ytimg.com
There is a great variety of designs for door leaves - they can be solid leaves, with glass inserts, all glass, mirror. White doors are popular. They are combined with a light interior and contrasting colors.
White doors in the interior look formal Source www.todd-doors.co.uk White doors in combination with a snow-white glossy floor bring cleanliness and freshness to the room Source wixstatic.com
A door with raised panels is suitable for conservative people.
Such doors reliably protect against noise, so they are suitable for a bedroom, nursery, or office. Source marathigazal.com
Using glass inserts you can let sunlight into the room. Source dverimogilev.by
Doors with a transom, used when entering a balcony or veranda, visually increase the space and illumination of the room.
If you need to leave any room visible, you can decorate with a glass door. The lightweight design creates a transparent feel. Tempered glass is not afraid of impacts and does not break into small fragments if damaged.
Doors with a minimalist design Source promsteklo.ru White doors with frosted glass inserts stand out against a gray and brown background, creating an accent at the entrance Source twimg.com
Models with stained glass inserts in combination with a white interior give the home a luxurious look Source yandex.net
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in the production of doors and windows, installation of grill and barbecue systems.
Stylish doors with frosted glass inserts, designed in Art Nouveau style, visually expand the space and serve as a backdrop for highlighting pieces of furniture.
The Art Nouveau style is supported by the design of the doors Source cliff.su White doors trimmed with glass inserts with transparent edging fit perfectly into the art style Source roomester.ru In apartments with a large doorway, doors with a transom at the top are installed Source topmassiv.ru
Side transoms help solve the problem of a wide doorway Source dvericom.ru Glass doors serve as a worthy decoration for homes Source roxsen.ru
Great option for modern design Source handysites.com.au
To match the walls
A very striking trend of this season in every sense is the selection of doors to match the walls. Suitable for those who do not like unnecessary visual noise. Looks especially cool with bright colors. Firstly, because in principle they are rarely used in painting doors. And secondly, because you can manage to become a trendsetter among your friends and family: no one has done this before!
And how wonderfully deep velvety shades combine with such an idea. The main color of 2022 is green in all its forms. It also induces peace and relaxation. In addition, deep shades of green have always been considered the colors of true luxury and were often used in the decoration of aristocratic homes. There's a lot to think about.
And in light colors, a door that matches the color of the walls will help visually expand the space. By the way, take a closer look at the mint shades. She is just starting to come into fashion, but promises to be a real stylish bomb. Don't be afraid of dark colors. Perhaps a black door will look too gloomy for a bedroom, but in a living room or office it can easily be decorated with interesting accessories.
Please note that it becomes relevant not only to choose the same tones, but also to make the doors, in principle, as invisible as possible. This design is called an invisible door: when the entire frame is hidden in the wall and there are no trims. Such a door can be made as invisible as possible, or its shape can be emphasized along the contour - a rather non-trivial design move.
The game on textures will also look interesting. For example, matte walls and a glossy door in the same color. Or when the color of the wall is matched to the shade of the natural wood in which the door is made. The scope for imagination is quite wide. But again, in this case you should refuse additional decor.
Another interesting technique is the combination of a large smooth surface of wood with thin slats. Moreover, they can be used both to decorate walls and to make doors themselves from them. Perfect for walk-through rooms or rooms without windows, where it is very important to preserve natural light.
Types of two-leaf sliding doors
Beautiful interior doors in a modern style made of two sliding panels are used in rooms with a large area.
They are in form:
- straight;
- radius.
Straight designs
In ordinary apartments there are standard sizes of doorways and rectangular shapes of rooms. Therefore, it is more expedient and inexpensive to install a straight sliding door.
Door made of two straight panels Source yandex.net
Translucent option Source bastionmebel.ru
Classic sliding door Source pinimg.com
Straight designs are also used for zoning space in studio apartments. In this way, they not only delimit space, but also create a modern style.
The sliding structure serves as both a door and a partition Source dekor.expert
Manufacturers offer a large selection of different glasses for decorating doorways. You can choose any color that gently complements and contrasts with the surrounding design.
Large selection of frosted glass Source millarti.ru
White color
The undisputed leaders in frequency of use in design projects over the past few years can be called white doors. Before this, the most popular colors were natural wood. White is definitely more versatile. But the same cannot be said about design. Many models that are currently on the market are hopelessly outdated.
In addition, there is a global problem of incompatible styles. Most often, doors are purchased in a pseudo-modern style: with several panels and chrome handles. They have a right to exist if they were installed a long time ago. But ordering such boring, hackneyed models in 2022 is not a good idea.
Even just absolutely smooth doors will look many times more interesting. And in general, doors without decor can be called a hot trend. But they don’t fit everything either. For example, modern classics require more complex models with necessarily a massive box and filigree panels. It is also very important to “get” the right handle: there are no universal ones, you need to select a specific door style and model.
Video description
In this video you will see which material is better to choose for interior doors:
Radius models
Wealthy people are trying to transform their homes and introduce new elements. Radius door designs have been created for this category of buyers.
Radius models Source dveri-academy.ru These doors can be used to separate a round segment in a living space Source dvericom.ru The unusual shape of the doorway and the color of the glass sheet with a pattern detain people's attention Source www.elitel.ru
In a large house, you can decorate housing in such a way that it will seem like the presence of a house in the house Source roomester.ru Another example of an emphasis on a doorway Source dorian-nm.ru
Using colored frosted glass you can hide another room from view. Source dvericom.ru You can use transparent doors to create an exit to the terrace. This creates the opportunity to view a beautiful landscape Source www.balconyandbalustrades.co.uk Door to the veranda in a semicircular version Source www.simplicitytimbersolutions.co.uk
Final selection details
To make interior doors look really good, you need to take into account a few simple rules:
- the wooden panel and the box in which it is built must be made of the same material - or at least similar, differing by a couple of tones;
- before ordering doors for the whole apartment, you need to make sure that there is enough money for such a large-scale one-time purchase - buying first one door, then after a while another is not practical, since everything changes and the desired model may be discontinued before you come to get it ;
Lightness, airiness, some pomp
- doors should be selected not by appearance, but by operational characteristics, first of all, since the load on them is high;
- you need to go to the salon with your own tape measure, carefully measure the intended door - it may be skewed by a couple of millimeters, not visible to the naked eye, but it greatly affects the quality;
- all elements of the fittings need to be checked in the salon - if something creaks, rattles or vibrates, making any other sounds, it is better to go shopping somewhere else;
- All seams also need to be checked in the salon - they should not be protruding, ideally they should not be particularly visible at all.
Option with mirrors
There are no quality certificates for interior doors, so you will have to choose on your own, looking carefully.
The main thing is to be able to find exactly the door that suits your interior.
Briefly about the main thing
Having learned about the design possibilities of interior doors, you can easily select a door that meets your needs and matches the chosen style of home decoration.
These can be either sliding or swing structures made of one or two panels. Door materials: wood, metal, glass. Door leaves can be decorated with a matte or glossy pattern or ornament. The choice of design depends on the style and taste of the owners of the room, on the purpose of the door: interior or entrance leading to the terrace, all this determines the overall impression of the interior.
Exclusive wardrobes for dressing rooms
A special part in the implementation of this project was not only the high doors, but also the intricate design of cabinets for storing clothes and shoes. The fact is that the owner of the apartment is the happy owner of a huge collection of shoes. From her we received a separate technical assignment to make an L-shaped cabinet with narrow shelves for storing shoes. Nearby, there is a cabinet with similar facades. The wardrobes have tinted bronze frosted glass fronts framed by Tangets oak frames. This combination gives a special charm to exclusive cabinets. And warm lighting is not only convenient, but also adds glamor to the interior.
The last photo shows the dressing table located next to the wardrobe. It is made, like all dressing room furniture, in the same style.
Materials:
- facades, sides, tabletop: MDF, Tang oak veneer, vertical arrangement, tinted according to the sample,
- laminated chipboard filling egger U748 ST 9 truffle brown.
Size: 1500x600x800 mm (WxDxH).
Don't forget to watch the video at the end of this article! It contains a full review with analysis of the entire project!
