Doors, no matter what room they are installed in, are primarily important functional elements designed to protect property, divide space into zones, and provide thermal and sound insulation. However, we all strive to ensure that our home is not only safe and warm, but also pleasing to the eye, reflecting our artistic taste.
In creating a harmonious interior ensemble, where all finishing elements are in harmony, steel and interior doors made in the same style play a significant role.
| One of the main design requirements states: all metal and interior doors, visible at the same time, must be in harmony with each other, since stylistic diversity violates the integrity of the interior. Even if you install an Italian FBS door or other luxury product at the entrance to the room, and the interiors will be made in a completely different style with inexpensive finishing, know that your efforts to impress your guests will be in vain. |
But if the ability to select and install interior options for one model is not a problem, then with input structures the situation is more complicated. In order for the reliable, but still faceless metal to “come to life”, various Decoration Materials natural and artificial origin. Typically the inner side front door is decorated with panels that can be made in the same style, have the same color scheme and be decorated with the same patterns as interior products.
Materials used
Laminate - a budget option, which can imitate wood, stone, tile and at the same time has the advantage of wear resistance, since it is covered with a durable film. The material is often used as cladding inside metal door leaf. However, the surface of the laminate is not suitable for creating a milled pattern - it is completely smooth.
MDF - premium panels made from pressed wood and coated PVC film, plastic or natural veneer. In appearance they are not inferior natural material, but have a lower cost. Entrance and interior doors, the lining of which is made of MDF, can be in perfect harmony with each other.
Array valuable species finds application in respectable premises with classic design. It can be deep milled, varnished, supplemented with various decorative elements. When finishing steel sheets, as a rule, the same species is used from which interior options are made: oak, beech, pine, walnut, mahogany, etc.
How to achieve harmonious combination between the entrance and interior doors?
Choose from the available assortment finishing panels option that best matches the appearance of interior structures.
Order decorative overlay, repeating the color, texture and pattern of the interior fabric.
Order metal and interior doors, made in the same style. This option is suitable for those who plan to install new products throughout the entire room.
When decorating an apartment or private house, every detail is important, let alone such a functional and necessary subject interior, like an interior door. In an apartment or house, doors have long ceased to satisfy the owners’ need to isolate a particular room, having become active participants in shaping the image of the home, its color palette and stylistic direction in design. The variety of models, manufacturing methods, materials and colors allows you to find suitable option for any type of home, for owners with any budget. But before you go shopping, you still have to solve several difficult dilemmas - what material should interior doors be made of, what shape and size should the leaves be, solid or with inserts, dark or light, laconic or decorated? We hope that our selection with a hundred interesting design projects modern premises will help you with this difficult decision.
Shape and dimensions of interior doors
Even if you are planning to repair or replace door panels in an apartment where all openings have standard sizes, you must first verify this and make accurate measurements. After all, making a door leaf according to individual standards will not only increase the repair estimate, but will also “stretch out” the entire process over time. The standard width of a doorway is considered to be 60, 70, 80 and 90 centimeters - it all depends on the room in which the doors will be installed. But with the height of the canvases modern manufacturers It’s all so clear. Until recently, it was rare to find finished products with a height of more than 2 meters on wide sale. Nowadays, door leaves with a height of 2.1 or 2.2 meters are a common occurrence.
Designers recommend using door leaves with a non-standard height, more than 2 meters, to visually raise the ceilings of the rooms. But not every owner is happy with the need for preliminary preparation of a standard doorway and its expansion. It’s up to you to decide whether to look for a door leaf that matches the existing structure or to “customize” the doorway to fit the door model you like.
Most buyers prefer to choose standard models, which can be found in an assortment of stores and can be obtained quickly and inexpensively. After all, making canvas according to your size and design will cost significantly more and take more time. But one cannot help but admit the fact that manufactured according to individual project the canvas will not only fit perfectly into the parameters of the room, but can also become an interior decoration, its highlight.
Type of construction and method of fastening interior paintings
The most popular, despite emerging alternative options, our compatriots use single-leaf and double-leaf swing interior doors. The simplicity and traditionality of the design and method of opening, the versatility of the leaves and ease of installation, coupled with a wide range of price solutions, captivate Russians to purchase just such doors for their homes, be it a standard apartment or a private house built according to the project.
Obviously, the most common type of door leaf in apartments and private houses is a single-leaf swing door. But double leaf panels are also used quite actively. A wide doorway provides certain advantages - a feeling of spaciousness, greater illumination of corridors and other auxiliary rooms, the ability to move large-sized furniture. But double-leaf models also have disadvantages - opening two leaves at once requires a lot of free space; furniture cannot be installed near the doorway, which is important for rooms with a small area.
The biggest disadvantage of swing doors in the interior is the need to free up a fairly large amount of usable space in the rooms. For small rooms or simply spaces where it is not possible to open the doors near the doorway, they are used sliding doors. Created on the principle of doors in a compartment, such mechanisms, on the one hand, help create complete isolation of one space from another, and on the other, create savings in useful square meters premises.
Initially, the movement of compartment doors occurred along two guides - one was attached to the floor, the second - to the wall above the doorway. Currently, sliding doors with only one upper guide are becoming increasingly popular (nothing interferes with the movement of a person in doorway). In addition, the design of the guide itself often becomes part of the stylistic involvement of the interior - a bright or dark accent, a detail that emphasizes the mood of the room.
One of the variations of doors that help save space and do not require free meters to open is sliding doors. These models differ from sliding doors in that the door leaf “moves” not away from the opening, but into the wall or partition. Hence the first drawback of such mechanisms - the need to create a niche. It is best to plan such structures in advance, at the stage of preparation for repairs.
The least popular, but used in some cases, door leaf option is two and three-leaf doors that slide like an accordion. If you need to save space in the room, but there is no possibility to install sliding doors, then the “accordion” canvas is your option.
Choosing material for making doors
Choice of material for manufacturing interior doors two factors influence:
- renovation budget;
- the specifics and microclimate of the room, its functionality (for the kitchen, bathroom, toilet and laundry room it is important to take into account the level high humidity and temperature changes).
It must be said that the main criterion for choosing material for the manufacture of door panels is still your financial capabilities - the range of prices is incredibly wide. Today, the most popular raw material options for the manufacture of interior doors are:
Fiberboard– one of the most common options, which has secured its leading position due to a decent price-quality ratio. Doors made of fiberboard are lightweight, easy to install and operate. The wide range of models also affects the popularity of this type of material among Russian buyers. But doors made of fiberboard cannot be called durable, even with correct operation the paintings cannot be passed on to the next generation.
MDF– canvases made from this material are significantly more expensive, but also stronger and more durable. Doors made of MDF create excellent sound and heat insulation. The canvases are suitable for spaces with above average humidity.
Solid wood– environmentally friendly, durable, reliable and durable material for making doors. But, unfortunately, you will have to pay a lot for high technological and aesthetic qualities. It is also important to take into account the absolute environmental friendliness of the material.
Combined fabrics. Very often, manufacturers create door leaves in the following way: the base is an inexpensive and light type of wood (for example, pine), and on top it is covered with veneer from more expensive and noble species. Due to this combination, it is possible not only to reduce the weight of the canvas while maintaining high aesthetic qualities, but also to reduce the cost of the final product.
Color scheme and design for interior fabric
So, you have decided on the exact dimensions of the door panels, having previously made required dimensions, correlated their financial capabilities with the assortment of stores, choosing a certain material - all that remained was to choose the design of the interior doors. And at this moment you are faced with a real dilemma, because the range of modern stores is incredibly wide, not to mention the possibilities of creating an individual design of door leaves.
Choosing a color for interior doors is not an idle question, because we install door panels not for 1-2 years, but for decades (if everything goes well and the doors are used correctly). Obviously, everyone would like to have a harmonious environment in their home that does not get boring long years, will be relevant, modern, but not intrusive. You can start from one simple solution– will your interior doors be accent elements (stand out against the general background) or merge with color palette interior?
White color is a universal option
If the rooms in your apartment or private house are of medium or even small size, if the walls have a simple, unobtrusive finish, and the entire interior is designed in modern style, then the white doors - best option. Designers often recommend choosing door leaves as a universal option. White color will not “indicate” the small dimensions of the space, it will act as an ideal background for other interior items, and will allow you not to focus on possible architectural flaws.
Light shades of door panels are often used to combine with the facades of built-in cabinets. This technique is effective for any room, but is most often used in the bedroom (dressing room facades) and hallway.
A white door can also act as a contrasting element of the interior if it is located against a dark or bright wall. At the same time, snow-white is most often used not only for the door leaf, but also for the so-called platbands and moldings (ceiling and floor).
Dark accent in the interior – interior doors
Creating contrasting combinations is a condition of many stylistic trends in interior design. Dark door panels help to bring clarity and constructiveness to the image of the room, create some drama, but at the same time emphasize the shapes and lines of the space. Wenge-colored doors look rich and representative, creating a special atmosphere of success for the interior itself, and therefore for its owners.
One of the options for creating a harmonious, but at the same time contrasting interior is a combination of a dark shade of door seals with a similar solution for the facades of storage systems and other cabinet furniture against a light finish.
Bright color scheme for the door leaf
Bright color scheme interior door - great way bring an accent to the interior of the living space. One of the options for making door panels in this color is a combination with the dominant element of the interior item (for example, a bed in the bedroom or the upholstery of a large sofa in the living room). But this task is not easy - you need to clearly hit the tone. The simplest way is to create the only accent in the image of the room by bright color door leaf.
Original design or how to make an interior door the highlight of your interior
If standard door leaves in neutral colors are not your option, then you can safely bet on original design door leaf. Interior doors take up a lot of space in any interior, so the originality of the design will not go unnoticed. In fact, there are no restrictions in choosing the design of interior doors - everything is decided by your imagination and financial capabilities. But designers recommend listening to some recommendations for those who have all their interior doors opening into one common room (corridor or hallway):
- all doors must have the same height (they can be of different widths; usually the doors in the bathroom and kitchen are smaller than standard products);
- doors can be made of different materials, but must have the same design to maintain harmony in the interior common area(at the same time, from the side of the room, the door leaf may have a different design and color scheme).
Any decorative elements can not only make the design of the door leaf more interesting, but also connect it with other interior items. For example, any glass inserts make the structure visually lighter and more transparent. Not to mention the fact that glass inserts allow some of the light to pass into other rooms. For auxiliary spaces, such as the entrance hall and corridors (in most standard apartments they do not have their own sources natural light) this aspect is important.
Inserts made of transparent glass allow you to pass the maximum possible amount sun rays between isolated rooms, inserts are often located from the bottom of the canvas, but this design is best avoided in houses and apartments with small children and active pets). If you need to maintain the privacy of the isolated room, but at the same time leave the possibility of penetration of some light fluxes, then use frosted or corrugated glass.
The originality of the door leaf design can be achieved using an unusual shape. Obviously, most doors are represented by rectangles with a fairly standard set of combinations of length and width. But it is enough to replace the upper part of the door leaf with an arched vault and the product becomes original, bringing some mystery and elegance to the interior of the room.
A door leaf decorated with wood carvings can in itself become the main decoration of the interior, its highlight. Undoubtedly, handmade- the pleasure is not cheap. But incredible, luxurious appearance doors, their exclusivity, can give a special charm even to ordinary interior. Not to mention that wood carving is excellent design technique demonstrating the interior’s commitment to one or another stylistic direction in the design of living spaces.
Interior doors in the interior of an apartment, photo and video ideas for door design. Choosing interior sliding doors is not only about decoration in the apartment. They still carry the main functional load - they share inner space apartments, premises, provide sound insulation, retain heat, and provide personal space.
And yet beauty and decorative design indoors, not the last quality that affects the quality of life. Currently, moreover, the appearance is decisive, and the functionality is secondary, adapting to the appearance. The color of interior doors in the interior also plays a big role.
The market, in response to the demands of the time, produced a huge assortment of doors. If there is a desire and opportunity, please change the doors, and the whole appearance of the room will radically change. Interior doors in apartment interior photo:
This is where the catch lies, in this radical transformation. It is necessary to be very responsible and thoughtful in the selection of doors, and especially in determining their color. The color of interior doors in the interior plays a decisive role, because the appearance of the entire room depends on it.
What is the right thing to do - choose a door that matches the color of the floors, carpets on the floor, or the color of large furniture, wallpaper, or something else? What should you do if you suddenly have many different colors in the room, and the floors in adjacent rooms are of different materials? Light interior doors would be appropriate in the interior, as they are more versatile.
Or, if you select a door for one room, then completely redo the second, the entire interior, in the same color scheme? And if you install two doors, various types, one for each room?
Such questions are often asked by those who have undertaken to carry out repairs on their own, to develop the design and interior themselves, without using the services of specialists. There are no such strict rules and the house, in everything that concerns color and appearance, the framework of standards is arbitrary, and one should not be afraid to break them.
There are no comrades for taste and color, and whoever says that this is impossible will not work, he probably hasn’t tried to do repairs himself. Have taste and imagination, and you will succeed. This short article will highlight some points to facilitate the selection of doors.
Relationship between door color and interior.
Let's start with the fact that it is correct to take as a guide the style and interior of the rooms where the doors will be installed. Although, as often happens, various parts of the apartment or room of the house are made in different styles. And what to do in this situation?
I recommend that you look at the design first large rooms, hall and hall, or those that determine the first impression, corridor or hallway. Installing the same doors for all parts of the room is necessary in order to maintain the feeling of a single space and not break the integral perception.
Using a neutral door color will provide an outlet for difficult situation, she comes up to herself different interior. Its natural color is always combined with classic, country and baroque style. Keep in mind that a warm, red-tinged color with a wood texture will give the rooms a cozy feel.
Great for rooms decorated in ethnic or country design. But the interior in the baroque and classic style is often best combined with elite models of door panels, decorated either in very light, or, on the contrary, in very saturated dark colors. Yet light doors Universal, light interior doors in the interior visually expand any room.
You need to know that the stronger the depth of the dark color, the more strictly the surrounding space is perceived.
Light cool color for doors, great for new interiors, decorated in a minimalist style. This style also goes well with both dark door colors and a cool spectral solution. White interior doors in the interior photo:
The almost complete absence of finishing is also appropriate here. A neutral light wood color is suitable for almost all styles, with the exception of modern interiors in high-tech or similar designs.
When doors are installed in rooms with modern interior, then dark wood-like or painted colors would be a great option. Glossy enamels of almost any color look appropriate: white, black, red, metallic.
As always, White color universal. It suits any decor. In addition, interior doors painted white will always give an expansion of space, a feeling of volume, and tranquility for all types of rooms. White interior doors in the interior photo:
When buying doors in white, you can be sure that they will definitely match correctly and harmoniously with all the elements of the room, furniture, floors, walls. Important advantage, despite their harmony, white color does not distract attention at all, does not stand out as a bright design element, does not contain a contradiction, but cannot be a strong solution.
It should be noted here that a room decorated in country style with doors in light colors, but with a pronounced aging effect, can look very impressive, brilliantly emphasizing your idea and style. Light interior doors in the interior are a win-win solution.
Relationship between door color and floor.
Most designers, when designing an interior, use simple and effective rule– door color is selected in the color next to the color flooring. However, this is not always possible. It’s good if the entire room is covered with one type of coating, in one color, but this is not always the case.
What to do if adjacent rooms are various materials floors In such situations, act creatively, look for common features in the floor covering, perhaps it will be color, similar tones, a similar texture or imitation of the material, a large pattern. Well, choose the doors based on the found sign.
For example, in the corridor, as well as in the hall, there is a floor covering with a wood pattern, then the door must be chosen in the same colors, but certainly a little lighter, one or two tones. So the color of the interior doors in the interior will be more appropriate.
It is possible that for certain interiors or in other spaces, this option will not be at all appropriate. The door can be coordinated with the interior by introducing additional elements– furniture, decorative elements and other methods, to the best of your imagination.
The end result should be a harmonious coordination of the interior door on both sides of it, a feeling of continuity of space.
Relationship between door color and furniture.
It often happens that it is better to select the color of interior doors not to match the color of the floor or walls, especially in cases where they are of a wide variety of types in the room, but to match the color of the prevailing furniture. Especially when the furniture is all in one color scheme and style throughout the apartment.
Here is the recommendation for furniture in dark colors, such as “wenge”, choose doors in the same colors, only, as usual, somewhat lighter. Glass inserts in dark door panels look good, as they reduce the “gloominess” of the room.
In cases where the furniture in the rooms is different, somewhere lighter, somewhere darker, or even colored in the children's room, then it is good to use doors with adhesive, in which each side looks different.
Each side has its own design, and personally and individually for each room. Is not standard option and, accordingly, the cost of such a solution will be significantly higher due to its non-standard nature. But the result will be worth the money spent. The resulting finished and harmonious look of the space compensates for the regrets of the money spent.
Sliding interior doors in the interior
You can use sliding interior doors in the interior, then in fact they will almost double the space of the room, this option is more expensive, but believe me, it’s worth it.
Interior doors are, of course, extremely important element design of any apartment. After all, it is the doors that connect two spaces that should be in harmony with both rooms, regardless of whether they are made in the same general style or are inspired by completely different ideas.
Interior doors - type of construction
Swing
Familiar, simple and most common. Suitable for any interior. They can be single-leaf or double-leaf, with or without thresholds. This method of opening “eats up” space;
Sliding (compartment)
Suitable for practical people. The door leaf moves along guides that can be installed on the floor and (or) ceiling. Such doors do not require the walls to be even. They save space perfectly, do not get in the way, are stable, silent, and safe for children. As a minus it can be noted not very much good sealing, which allows noise, smell and light to enter the room;
Folding
When opening, the structure slides with a roller along the guides and folds, and when closing, it unfolds. This type is well suited for narrow aisles. Folding doors are not ideal for protecting against noise and cold and require frequent repairs to the opening mechanism. But they can be a godsend for interesting design interior and room zoning;
Accordion door
This type of door has slightly more leaves, so when sliding it forms a kind of accordion. Such doors are made from a variety of materials, from wood to metals. Very functional and useful, because with the help of the “Accordion” you can divide the room into 2 zones. Thus, you can divide the hall from dining area, or connect the office with the living room or bedroom, because such a division will look like an ordinary partition or screen and will help play with the space. These doors are mainly popular with styles such as hi-tech and minimalism. The size and quantity can be completely different. “Accordion” doors are noticeably cheaper than glass and wooden interior doors.
Door material
The material from which they are made also has a great influence on how interior doors will look in the interior, so we decided to pay special attention to this point.
The price here, of course, also plays an important role, but with today’s huge assortment, a person even with the most limited budget can choose a decent option for their home. Present to your attention detailed description the most popular materials for interior doors.
Wooden door
Natural wood remains the most popular material for door production. Interior doors are produced both from cheap species - birch, cherry and pine, and from more expensive and durable ones - ash, oak and beech.
Natural doors can completely transform your interior, so it’s worth thinking: is it better to buy a door made of pine than one made of expensive veneer?
Advantages of a wooden door :
- environmental friendliness;
- ability to create different shapes.
Disadvantages of a wooden door:
- high cost;
- capriciousness of wood (due to naturalness).
Veneered door
When producing this type of door, the outer surface (the one that is visible to the eye) is made from more expensive species than the inner one. Veneered interior doors are excellent in operation, quite reliable and also have a natural appearance.
Disadvantages of veneer doors
- partial naturalness.
Advantages of a veneered door:
- low price compared to wooden doors.
Laminated door
Laminated doors are considered lower in class than veneered ones. WITH outside they are finished with laminate and film with a print (imitating wood, or any other), inside they consist of a pine frame and paper honeycomb filling.
Advantages of laminate doors:
- low cost;
Disadvantages of a laminated door:
- Damaged coating cannot be repaired.
Glass door
Glass doors have a very impressive appearance. Their smooth texture reflects nearby surfaces and their design is admirable.
Glass interior doors look good in interiors in the style of hi-tech, minimalism and other modern urban trends.
Cons of glass doors:
- fragility
- poor sound insulation
Advantages of glass doors:
- look impressive;
Selecting the color
To create an organic look, it is enough to use doors in universal shades (light and dark tones), as well as white doors.
Interior doors in bright colors are suitable for installation in apartments with an original, individual style.
Among light shades, warm, woody neutral tones take the lead. They will fit well into the interior of any style; they do not draw attention to themselves, hiding the shortcomings of the room.
White doors perfectly refresh the space; recently, bleached oak has become especially popular.
In combination with a laminate flooring in chateau oak or wenge, the following combination creates classic style in the interior of the apartment.
Modern interior doors in light shades with glass inserts make the interior weightless, spreading light from the rooms into the corridor and hallway. Stained glass in the doors creates a special mood, but the colored glass inserts are combined with a calm interior.
Dark shades of doors are also considered universal, but, compared to light ones, their choice should be more thoughtful. The dark color of the doors should echo something in the same tone in the interior - window frames, baseboards, pieces of furniture, floor color. Most dark shades fit the classic style. However, it is not recommended to install dark-colored doors in a small apartment.
Bright doors fit perfectly into Scandinavian style- it is characterized by a white background of the main interior decoration with bright elements and details.
The devil is in the details
As with any design, details are important when decorating doors.
As you know, a door is not only the door leaf, but also everything connected with it:
- fittings (locks, latches, handles);
- baseboards;
- platbands;
- box.
In order for the interior door to look impeccable in the interior, all these details must be connected in style not only with each other, but also with the design of the room. Make connections and support every detail at least once.
And the last piece of advice that will help bring your interior to perfection: be sure to install the trim and frame on openings without doors. An interior with a perfectly smooth white opening certainly looks beautiful and gives a feeling of open space. But this is only at first, immediately after the renovation. Over time, the joints of materials at the ends get rubbed, dirty, peel off, and you have to hide it with the help of inconspicuous plastic corners.
The best way to avoid this situation is to order door trim: the price is only 20% of the cost of the door leaf. This is not such a big expense, which, however, can protect you from annoying imperfections that spoil your mood.
