Patterned doors: ideas and pattern options

Drawings on doors are another way to decorate your home and make your interior more personal. Patterned doors make it possible to embody a variety of pattern ideas. You will learn about which of them you can choose for your room from this article.

The main advantage of this type of decor is that it looks very unusual. As a rule, the simplest doors without any patterns are used to separate rooms. But, if you want to stand out, then they can be decorated with inscriptions, patterns or prints of various sizes. Another plus is that many types of coatings are capable of protecting the surface of doors.

If you buy a high-quality door with a good and proven coating, then it will remain beautiful for a long time, just like when you bought it. A good coating does not crumble and does not lose its attractiveness in the event of mechanical damage, in contrast to simple glass or doors with a mirror surface.

Several different techniques are used to decorate doors. Let's take a look at the most popular ones.

A profitable and quite affordable option for everyone is the decoration of doors using photo printing. If you choose this particular technique, you can decorate your home on your own without resorting to the help of professionals. The essence of this procedure is to apply a simple film. It is sold ready-made and with a pattern printed on the surface of the material. The pictures that decorate such a film can be very different.

Most often, these are simple photographs, landscapes or reproductions of paintings. Often they can be with the effect of volume, which makes the viewer a part of what is happening in the picture. It is photo printing that often decorates wardrobes, because they are used to mount on sliding doors. In this case, sliding doors look not only unusual, but also very stylish, becoming an original addition to the interior of the room.

Glass doors are often decorated with sandblasted designs. This method of decoration is much more complicated and is considered a real art. Since the patterns are applied using a special sandblasting machine, you can hardly cope with this task on your own, and without any experience.

The process of decorating doors with a sandblasting machine is that when the sand sprayed by it hits the surface, the grains of sand scratch the glass and leave a full-fledged pattern on it. The patterns can be very different.

One of the most difficult ways to decorate doors is this one. But at the same time, this is how you can get the most beautiful and durable pattern. Experts advise, if possible, to choose this particular way of decorating the door.

At home, it is very easy to create simple patterns on the surface of the door using stencils.This DIY decoration allows you to reproduce almost any pattern using brushes and paints. Alternatively, you can use a roller or airbrush to get things going faster.

As for the stencils themselves, they can be made from different materials. The most popular option is wood products. You can create stencils yourself or buy ready-made ones.

You can also do without stencils, using only an airbrush. The truth is, this is much more complicated. And in order to create beautiful drawings with it, you need to practice. Better yet, entrust the task to professionals.

A simpler technique in terms of execution is decorating the door with old napkins, drawings printed on paper and scraps of newspapers. Decoupage is used not only for decorating vases or dishes, but also for decorating doors. And so that the picture created by hand is kept on the surface of the glass, it is fixed with the help of special means. Most often it is a transparent varnish that does not spoil the picture, but only prolongs its life.

The decoupage technique allows you to create abstract images and even improvised stained glass windows. The end result depends only on your imagination and materials.that you have.

Another interesting design option is decorating with decorative nails or using graceful metal inserts. In this case, you can get a canvas with a geometric pattern or a door decorated with graceful curls.

In addition to the variety of materials used, there are also various patterns. Of course, you can limit yourself to something simple and choose a picture that will decorate your door by sticking it or creating it with an airbrush. A more difficult and painstaking option is to create a stained glass window. It consists of pieces of colored glass, which looks especially interesting when exposed to light. The stained-glass window is reproduced on the glass part of the door.

If ethnic styles are your thing, you can also look at matching patterns. Especially popular are Indian motifs and Arabic fragments of traditional patterns and paintings. In addition, you can use Russian motives, decorating the door with pictures that are dear to your heart.

Designers manage to show imagination and create something unusual, even just decorating the door. So, for example, the front door can be decorated with interesting inscriptions. They often contain important warnings (“don't slam”, “close the door”) and other important information. Banal phrases can be played up in some interesting way, turning simple words into a joke or a practical joke.

Doors to a nursery or a teenager's room can also be decorated in an interesting way. For example, a baby's room can be decorated with a door with a picture in the form of an entrance to the country of Narnia or a magic portal. A teenager's room can be separated from the corridor by a door that will emphasize the features of his personality and character.

As for the styles that are used to decorate the door, there are also several of them. The most common - classic. A simple and laconic design at the same time gives the room individuality, but at the same time does not distract from the rest of the interior details. Modern style many glass and metal inserts are used. There is no place for bright colors and lavish decor.

Many people believe that doors decorated in any way are not appropriate in all rooms. Let's consider, in what cases is it most logical to use a beautiful door decorated with an unusual pattern or three-dimensional print:

• For a small room... If you are installing a painted or decorated door in a small room, then you should take into account all the nuances of a small room. First, it is worth remembering that too many contrasting colors and abstract patterns will visually reduce the space. The same goes for colors that are too dark. If you choose a dark Gothic-style door, it will also narrow the room visually. But with the help of correctly selected colors and patterns, you can achieve the completely opposite effect, that is, expand the space of your room.

• Toilet and bathroom. Often the bathroom door is decorated in an original way. Especially if it is complemented by glass inserts. The interior doors of a toilet or bathroom are often decorated with inscriptions, original images, or simple stained glass windows, consisting of colored geometric patterns. The same doors can separate the entrance to the bathhouse, if there is such a room in your house.
• Dressing room and hallway. The entrance to the dressing room can be simply decorated with some decorative elements or hidden from prying eyes. For the latter, huge paintings are used, in which you cannot immediately guess the entrance to the additional room, where all your things are stored.
• Bedroom. More rarely, they decorate the entrance to the dormitory. And, as already mentioned, these are children's bedrooms where you can show unlimited imagination. In other cases, designers advise against decorating the door or using subtle minimalist patterns.

When choosing some original solution for decorating your door, be sure to remember that it must definitely fit into the overall style of the room. So, for example, in a bedroom decorated in muted colors, a door decorated with forged inserts or patterns of sparkling pebbles will look good. This will only add mystery and romantic atmosphere to the room. But the entrance to the study or hallway can be separated from other rooms by a mirrored door with a picture. It looks stylish and modern.

The door, completely decorated with some pictures or patterns, also looks beautiful. In this way, you separate part of the room and create another interesting area in your room. Choose any of the proposed options and design the door at your discretion. Then even a small apartment will acquire a special charm and become a truly cozy family nest, which you will really like.

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