Choosing light interior doors

In modern design, an interior door performs not only a noise and sound insulation function, but also a decorative and aesthetic one, being the final design element. The variety of models, materials of manufacture, opening mechanisms, the limitless color palette of interior products complicate the choice of the necessary models for the rooms of an apartment or house.

The range of interior doors is varied, which confuses the average buyer. When renovating without the help of a designer, the question of how to select interior doors of the correct color, type, design, so as not to spoil the integrity of the interior and not to disrupt the holistic perception of a house or apartment, remains paramount. The correct choice and high-quality installation of the internal door is the key to a complete and beautiful interior design.

Thanks to modern production technologies and the work of designers on the appearance, interior doors have a number of features:

• They perform the function of isolating space.
• Prevents the spread of odors from the kitchen, moisture from the bathroom, noise from public rooms.
• They are a connecting element of the rooms of the house and apartment into a single whole.
• They act as an additional decorative element.
• Thanks to the correct selection of the color of the upper layer, they visually enlarge the room, they are an addition to the formation of the style of the room.

The peculiarities of interior doors and the variety of models complicate the process of choosing the right one for a particular room or the whole house. Interior designers do not put forward strict rules when choosing this type of product, color requirements. There is no law with what to combine the color of the door: with the floor covering (laminate, parquet, tiles), with furniture, with a window frame, with the color of the wallpaper. The buyer, who is independently engaged in the repair and design of his home, faces a number of problems when choosing interior doors, since he has to focus on his own taste and design flair. To make the right choice, you need to understand the types and patterns of color and style selection of interior doors in various interiors with features of the layout of the premises.

According to their functional purpose, the doors are divided into entrance (external) and interior (internal) doors. The input model is the “face” of an apartment or house. The main purpose of the front door is to protect the premises from uninvited guests, heat preservation, dust and sound insulation. As a rule, the outer door is made of metal, therefore it retains the natural colors of various metals. The choice of interior models is complicated by the selection of not only a high-quality product, but also the right color and style.

The names of types of doors by material of manufacture for an ordinary buyer may not be entirely clear, therefore, before buying, you need to familiarize yourself with the most common modifications of interior products. Internal models are differentiated by the method and material of manufacture.

• From an array of tree species (paneled). Solid wood models are the most expensive, but also the highest quality. These models perform well their basic functions (noise, sound, dust insulation). Expensive tree species are used for production: oak, beech, ash, hornbeam and the like. Budget options for such models are made from spruce or pine.The color of the products remains natural. Wooden models are in an expensive price category, environmentally friendly, look high quality and expensive, heavy, subject to changes in moisture and temperature.
• Veneered. A more budgetary, but beautiful and environmentally friendly option is veneered models. Their frame is made of inexpensive tree species, lumber, chipboard. From above, the product is pasted over with a veneer of valuable tree species using a special technology, polished, preserving the natural pattern, and varnished. The use of eco-veneer - thin cuts of valuable wood species, pressed in a special way and glued to the frame with synthetic glue - helps to reduce the cost of the veneered model. Veneered doors with eco-veneer are combined models, since both natural and artificial materials are used. Veneered products are resistant to changes in temperature and moisture, have an aesthetic and natural appearance. Noise isolation for such models is much lower, but they also have less weight. Newer models may have an unpleasant odor due to the top coat, which disappears within a week after installation.

• Panel construction models (dummy doors).
• Laminated. Laminated models are made of artificial material - plastic (laminate). Modern materials and production technology provide high wear resistance and a wide range of colors for these products. The laminated version is suitable for non-residential premises (office, public places), and for houses and apartments. Laminatin is resistant to damage, stronger than PVC. The price of laminated doors is more than affordable. Disadvantages: artificial material, loses in appearance in comparison with veneered or paneled models.

• PVC. PVC products consist of a cobbled frame of inexpensive tree species, which is pasted over with polyvinyl chloride material. A very inexpensive option for interior doors, it tolerates moisture changes well, therefore it is even suitable for bathrooms. PVC film imitates the structure of wood. The disadvantages include non-natural composition and short service life.
• From glass. Glass interior doors are gaining popularity in residential applications. Tempered, acrylic, "Triplex" -glass allows you to make products durable, safe, without limiting the design imagination. Depending on the design, glass can be transparent, matte, glossy, colored or solid, partially or completely opaque. Modern models of glass interior doors are multifunctional and easy to care for. Glass doors have a long service life. The design of glass products attracts with its simplicity and lightness of the material. The price of a quality product is in the upper price range and can be compared with the price of products made from solid wood of valuable species. Combined door models are also widespread, for example, with glass inserts.

After choosing the material of the interior door, it is necessary to select its type according to the method of the opening and closing mechanism.

• Classic swing: in this mechanism, it is necessary to take into account the side of the door opening (left or right).
• Rail: suitable for small rooms, the door hinges on rails along the wall.
• Screen type: the door is divided into vertical leaves that fold into an accordion.

For residential premises, the door of the classical method of opening is most often chosen; for public places and offices, complex structures can be used: rotating on the same axis with 3-4 dividers or doors that open in both directions according to the principle of a pendulum.

The color palette of interior doors is extensive. All colors can be conditionally divided into dark and light.For a long time, light interior doors were associated exclusively with the white model, which began to be installed everywhere instead of Soviet massive and awkward doors. The standard white door has been installed in both residential and non-residential areas. Modern options for light interior doors have nothing to do with the first models. In a modern interior, light models seriously compete with dark shades: chocolate, wenge, cappuccino, mahogany, deep matte black or gloss, and so on. High-quality production and design work on the exterior made the light models an exquisite and beautiful interior element in rooms of any style and color.

The color scheme of light interior doors is not limited to classic white and is presented in a variety of shades:

• Classic neutral color: white, light gray, cream, ivory.
• Cold light colors: light alder, teak, light oak, birch, acacia, bleached cherry, mother of pearl.
• Warm light colors with a reddish tint: cappuccino, mocha, light ash shimo.
• Pastel colors: blue, pink, beige, light green.

The palette of light interior doors is not limited to monochromatic colors of products. Designers offer patinating surfaces in gold and silver shades. Products can be supplemented with contrasting details of dark shades, decorative elements (metal decorations, rhinestones, glass figures on an adhesive basis, decorative fittings). Light models with frosted and transparent glass inserts are widespread.

Among the options, glass products stand out separately. Manufacturers offer matte and glossy surfaces with varying degrees of transparency in a wide color palette: white with a touch of frost, ivory, cream, ice-like, pink, green. Designers present color and abstract models. Light models with artificial patina look spectacular.

At exhibitions of modern designer interiors, light doors in the interior actively compete with dark options.

Among the fashion trends in the use of light models in a modern interior, the following can be distinguished:

• The use of the same models of neutral colors in rooms of different styles and colors.
• Particularly popular are the products of Italian and Finnish manufacturing factories, since the quality, appearance, service life of these manufacturers is at the highest level. Italian products are in an expensive price range, while Finnish products are much more democratic in price.
• The selection of shades to the colors of interior elements is considered bad manners. There is no need to match the color of the door to the color of furniture, flooring, wallpaper. In a modern interior, it is allowed to use up to 3 contrasting colors in one room.

• The tendency to preserve or imitate the texture of natural solid wood remains relevant: Italian walnut, oak, alder, ash.
• Milanese manufacturers of interior doors offer the use of two-tone models in complex interiors, which are made in different colors on both sides, possibly with different textures. Such models in the walk-through room will preserve the identity of all doors, and in a separate room they will fully match the color palette and style. On both sides, such models can correspond to diametrically opposite styles.
• Ultramodern interiors involve the use of glass doors with both matt and glossy surfaces, plain or with abstract patterns.
• American designers continue to promote monochrome interiors: black furniture and flooring combined with a white door and the same color of the walls.

The versatility of light interior doors makes it easier to select a model for an ordinary buyer.

The possibility of making a mistake in choosing is minimized, provided that certain rules are observed:

• The classic white door will suit any interior and will not look ridiculous in the setting, matching the color of the window frame.
• You can safely pick a white door against white walls and not be afraid that the room will resemble a hospital ward. The snow-white vertical plane of the room looks festive and bright, does not conflict with interior items, and it is better to add bright colors to the interior with textiles, window opening, paintings and other elements.
• Pastel-colored doors will complement country-style rooms, Provence. Such models will look most advantageous with patina or patina of panels with gold or other pastel translucent colors.
• Light-colored models can be easily integrated into complex interiors in hi-tech, minimalism, art-deco style by choosing fittings and the presence of decorative elements on the canvas of the product. For light products in natural colors of solid wood (beech, larch, teak), it is necessary to choose fittings made of metals of warm noble shades: gold, copper.

• A room with low ceilings and a lack of light will look more spacious and lighter with combined door models with glass inserts or mosaic splashes. It is better to choose a glossy surface of the doors, on which the overflows of light will imitate the rays of the sun.
• Visually increasing the height of the room will help a contrasting combination of light colors of the door and baseboard with a dark saturated color of laminate or parquet.
• Models of light brown shades should not be matched to the tone for laminate, furniture, walls. It is better to choose the tone of the door a few shades lighter, which will make the room more spacious and emphasize the key elements of the interior.
• For a strict and restrained room, neutral grays or models of cold light shades are suitable. Coziness and warmth will be created in the interior by doors of warm natural colors with a visible texture of natural wood.

Depending on the style of decoration of the room, designers offer various options for the design of doorways.

Classic interiors are complemented by white interior doors.

Door models made of glass and combined products fit organically into rooms in a minimalist and high-tech style. Transparent glass doors expand the space of the room, and frosted ones become an extension of the wall.

An interesting design solution for the doorway is presented in the Baroque style. In this style, the door becomes an additional element of the interior due to the presence of interesting decorative elements.

You will learn more about how to choose a light interior door in the following video.