Doors for the kitchen: ideas in the interior

Every homeowner one way or another is faced with the question of whether it is necessary to put a kitchen door and what it should be. A rich variety of materials and shapes in stores will make even the most experienced person get confused, so we will consider the most suitable doors for the kitchen with interesting design ideas in the interior.

Many people mistakenly think that the door in the kitchen is a barrier that is a hindrance to frequent visits to this part of the apartment (and the kitchen is the most frequently visited place), so they prefer the door to an arch or a simple curtain. Without this superfluous interior item, like a kitchen door, many owners believe, space is saved, which is already so small, for example, "in the Khrushchev".

But do not forget that the 21st century is in the yard, and there are a huge number of door options that do not have to be opened and closed in a standard way, so the issue of saving space will be relevant with a kitchen door.

In addition, it performs certain functions:

• Protects from the spread of odors throughout the apartment when cooking a particular food;
• Serves as a partition in order not to interfere with other family members in the room to sleep or do other things, while pots and pans are rattling in the kitchen;

• The presence of a door is the most important safety factor if small households also live in the apartment. Children will not be able to satisfy their curiosity in the absence of adults and take a knife or fork from the kitchen or overturn a hot pot of soup, which is extremely dangerous;
• The kitchen can become not only a place for cooking, but also a kind of "study" where you can quietly do some work or just read a book. Thus, additional personal space will be created, sometimes so necessary in apartments with a small area;
• And in general, a room with doors looks more comfortable than without them, so you should think not only about purchasing this important product, but also about how it fits organically into the overall interior design. Therefore, if a dilemma arises - to put the kitchen door or not, it is worth answering in the affirmative.

The decision about what a given piece of furniture should be is only the first step towards its acquisition. It is important to decide what kind of kitchen door will be, because stores offer a huge selection of materials and shapes, ranging from simple to the most intricate and original.

Consider several types of these products.

Everyone is accustomed to this shape of the door from an early age, but it has a significant drawback in that there can be no question of saving space in this case. In addition, if family members use the kitchen often, every now and then they will simply get tired of opening and closing such a door, and the owners can constantly keep it open, which will call into question the need for this product in general.

But it cannot be said that the swing option is not popular in stores. Despite the "eating up" of space, it is worth paying tribute to this type of product in terms of soundproofing characteristics thanks to the dense tandem of the canvas and the door frame. Another plus is an affordable price and a variety of models, including those with glass.At the same time, swing doors can also be double, if space permits.

This is a good option for those looking to save space. It is not difficult to guess from the name that the opening of such a product is carried out by folding. In appearance, it is more likely a screen, but nevertheless, sound insulation will be present, the main thing is to correctly and correctly install it. The difference between one folding product from another will be in the width and quantity of the canvas. The design is considered reliable where the canvases are wide and there are few of them. This type includes a "book" -type door, in which there are only two elements in the sash.

Not everyone will be accustomed to this way of opening, but over time it is quite easy to get used to it. A variety of models will allow you to choose exactly the option that will most organically fit into the overall atmosphere of the apartment.

The sliding door, which, like its “folding” predecessor, also saves space in the apartment. This option looks quite modern and fashionable. Opening at this door is carried out with a retractable leaf or two. Such a product is easy to use, because the canvas moves freely along the wall. This door will not open from a draft, and none of the household will stumble upon its corner in the dark, which is typical for a swing type.

But this product is not without its drawbacks. The flap does not close too tightly, which does not allow achieving proper sound insulation, and odors will also freely penetrate from the kitchen into the room. You can correct this minus by installing this type of product in such a way that the sash drives into the wall. Otherwise, it is a great choice for those who want to bring style and aesthetics to their interior, while saving space.

There are many types of sliding doors in stores, including a non-standard semicircular product that will add uniqueness and chic to the interior.

In addition to the fact that when choosing a door you need to proceed from its shape, another equally important concept is the size of the opening. Such a product is manufactured according to standard sizes that have been installed since Soviet times. But, for example, the kitchen door and the door to the living room will differ in size.

The opening in a living room with a canvas is 2000 mm in height, 800 mm in width, and 40 mm in thickness, but usually the kitchen door is narrower (about 600 - 700 mm), therefore accurate measurement of the opening is important (preferably carried out by a professional measurer) to fit the canvas perfectly.

The opening can be either narrowed with special additional strips or expanded, which is much more difficult. Moreover, if there is any finish around the opening, then it will be damaged, therefore it is better to carry out this work during the repair.

With non-standard sizes of the manufactured canvases, manufacturers increase the cost by twenty or even thirty percent, while the product is made according to individual measurements. For example, the height of 2200 mm is already referred to as non-standard, as well as the width of 1100 mm. A narrow door with a width of 400 mm is also calculated individually, and, paradoxically, it will cost more than a standard product with a width of 600 mm.

A sliding structure will be more appropriate in this case, but it is important to accurately measure, otherwise the door will be difficult to operate in the future.At the same time, such a product will create a visual expansion of the opening due to the fact that the dimensions of the moving sash will be larger than the dimensions of the opening itself. In addition to this option, you can give preference to the "accordion" door.

But despite the advantages of sliding doors, the palm in the design of narrow openings belongs to swing products. Before installation, it is important to choose which way the door will open - inward or outward, this is very important to save space. This option is easy to install, but it is still better to trust the professionals in this matter.

Depending on the area of ​​the room, interior design, practicality and personal preferences, the material of this product may be different.

Let's consider each separately.

This is a fairly traditional choice that is popular, but not all wood is suitable for a kitchen door. For example, pine will deform due to temperature changes, which is an inevitable phenomenon in the kitchen. And other types of trees can be safely used: oak, beech, ash, cedar, spruce, etc. The advantages of this material include durability (up to fifty years), strength and aesthetics.

Such a door is quite versatile and suitable for different interiors. Moreover, it may not be entirely made of wood, but with a glass insert, which will add a certain elegance to the classic style. In addition, such inserts will add light, especially such a move will be successful with the predominance of dark shades in the interior.

Another commonly used material is MDF or chipboard. Usually, the frame of such doors is made of natural wood, and the surface is coated with MDF. This is an economical option, moreover, unlike wood, it is more resistant to temperature and humidity changes.

This is not the most common option for the kitchen, but it has a place to be. Its advantage is its low cost and resistance to temperature extremes. The structure itself is durable, easy to operate and maintain, provides good sound and heat insulation, and odors from the kitchen may not be scary. But this material also has its drawbacks. The main thing is the "screaming" unnaturalness, such a door will not fit into every interior.

Glass doors to the kitchen have firmly occupied their niche in the market. When choosing this material, homeowners are guided primarily by the fact that such a door looks expensive and presentable, while stores offer a wide selection of glass (frosted, stained glass, etc.). The glass door is resistant to temperature changes, it will serve for a long time, while visually increasing the space.

The main disadvantage is the high price. In addition, cracks and scratches may appear on the glass over time. And this door will have to be washed quite often, because fingerprints will remain on it. And the rest of the product made of this material will not leave indifferent any guest.

As for the choice of the color of the kitchen door, it all depends on the material and the general interior of the apartment. If we talk about swing doors made of wood, then they usually have coffee shades. If the coating on the product is artificial (film, lamination), then the color can be absolutely any - from black to red and white.

Any material can be painted, the main thing is that the door then harmonizes with the general atmosphere. For example, if the wallpaper and furniture are of dark shades, the white plastic door is unlikely to fit well into the apartment, in this case it is better to paint or laminate it in a darker color.

It is important to decide on the style of the door. If the interior is classic, then a wooden door will ideally fit between the living room and the kitchen. If the apartment has been modernly renovated, then here you can also prefer the option of a completely glass product (and not necessarily a swing one). The material of the door is no less important - whether it is natural or artificial, it is also possible to combine it, which will be the golden mean. Sometimes, for practicality, the door in the kitchen is placed with a mezzanine, that is, with a functional cabinet in which you can store dishes and other useful things.

The door directly depends on the type of room. Between the toilet and the corridor, for example, a deaf product without glass inserts (or frosted glass) is suitable, the same applies to the bedroom. For a small room, instead of a swing door, preference is given to a light folding structure, and for rooms that are large in area, you can safely choose both double and sliding doors, which will certainly make an impression and will be a worthy element of the interior.

A variety of shapes and materials will allow you to choose the most suitable door so that it not only fulfills its direct functions, but also serves as an interior decoration.

• For example, with two doors, the kitchen design will look sophisticated and unusual, whether it is a glass sliding structure or a classic swing product.
• If the choice fell on a glass door, then the matte version can be replaced with a stained glass one.

• The pendulum design is also interesting. Its peculiarity is the movement of the canvas only to the left and to the right, but also 360 degrees in a circle. Such a door will look stylish and unusual.

Even more interesting ideas for designing doors for the kitchen are in the next video.