Should you choose doors to match the color of your floor?Or maybe the opposite? Make them invisible or contrasting? The answers to all these questions, as well as advice from designers and real examples - in this article The question of what color to choose sooner or later overtakes everyone who is doing repairs in an apartment or house. The problem becomes especially relevant if the flooring has already been chosen. Do I need to match the doors to its color? If not, then make them lighter or darker? Or maybe choose some bright bold shade? In this article, we have collected the answers to all the questions and rules of combinations, and at the same time learned how professional designers choose the color of doors and floors in their projects.
Combination options No. 1.Floor and doors in the same color Doors that match the flooring are considered classics - like shoes that match your handbag. And just like in fashion, today their combination is not mandatory. If you decide to match the doors to the floor, try to find the most similar material, because complete harmony is achieved not only with one color, but also thanks to a single texture.
No. 2.A few-tone difference A few-tone difference between the color of the floor and the doors is quite common. If you don’t like too much contrast, then this option will definitely suit you. With a white ceiling and dark flooring, the door will act as a kind of connecting element and create a smoother transition, since visually the interior is always “read” from top to bottom.
No. 3.Doors lighter than the floor The most popular version of the ensemble "light doors + dark floor" is a door leaf against the background of white walls and wooden flooring. This combination is relevant for many styles, and is most often found in European apartments and in the so-called French interior.
Oksana Tsymbalova, designer:— In our studio’s projects, we often use a technique such as doors in the color of the walls. We like it when the customer can’t immediately find them after installation. In this way, we draw attention to the idea and character of the interior, and not to its constituent elements. We regularly use doors for hidden installation finishing; paint, wallpaper or plaster can be applied to their surface. For us, this design allows us to either hide the door from view or, on the contrary, make it an accent. www.artdomsun.com
Interior by Oksana Tsymbalova Stepan Bugaev,interior designer: — I deliberately hide the door when the interior is too saturated with details and an extra item can make it gaudy. This technique can also be used, for example, in narrow corridors or small halls, when there is no need to focus attention on the door. I recommend paying attention to companies such as Chameleon or Secret: the doors of these manufacturers can be painted in any color and allowed to merge with the wall. On some models, you can even lay tiles or decorative plaster, and in classic interiors, give preference to a door with panels that will move from the wall as its continuation.
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No. 4.Doors Darker Than the Floor The idea of dark doors in the interior (and against a light floor) may seem quite radical to some, but there are at least three reasons to pay attention to this technique. Firstly, dark doors look very stylish, secondly, they unite all the dark elements together, making the interior harmonious and complete. Thirdly, the dark color is simply practical. Of course, dirt, dust and hand stains will remain on a black door, but at least they will be less noticeable.
Oksana Tsymbalova, designer:— In a child’s room, the door can be painted with graphite paint (remember that it comes in different colors, not just black!) and thus create a board for drawing, notes, wishes, etc. Such a door not only looks interesting, but also becomes a platform for creativity, unites and captivates children and family members in the world of interesting communication. No. 5. Colored doors as an accent Sometimes you need the door to be neutral or even completely disguised in the wall, so as not to distract attention from the room’s furnishings. But everything can “work” in the interior, which means that the door can be easily transformed from an inconspicuous utility element into a bright accent, around which the rest of the composition will be built. It can be either part of a generally colorful interior, or a bright color accent in a monochrome interior.
Okana Tsymbalova, designer:— The second approach that we use in our work is doors that either echo interior elements (furniture, textiles, etc.) or are a bright decorative element on the wall. In this case, the door unites the entire interior into a whole and creates a certain character. The door can be absolutely any color, but remember that this color must be present somewhere else in the interior, albeit in other shades. Combination rules
- The rule of trinity states:There should be no more than three primary colors in the interior. Therefore, if there are already two primary colors in the room, you can use the third one for the door, and if there are already a lot of colors in the room, it is better to repeat one of the existing colors.
- Remember the laws of color combinations:If the floor covering is made in a warm color (natural wood, amber, sand, cognac, etc.), it is also better to choose a tone from the warm spectrum for the doors, even if it is a different color. The same applies to cold shades.
- Do not forget about the effect on the color of the texture in which it is present. The wooden floor always seems a little warmer, but, for example, linoleum or concrete have a very different effect on perception.
- If you want to use it throughout your entire apartmentIf the doors are the same color, but the flooring in each room is different, you can choose one more or less common shade and use it for the doors. And it is best to support it with the help of baseboards, which will “carry” the color of the doors through the entire interior.
- In a space, doors that contrast too much with the floor may seem cumbersome and visually make the room even smaller.
Stepan Bugaev, interior designer:— Drawing attention to the doors in a classic interior can be a good idea if you choose a lush door with a rich pattern or glazing. The door can also be made in the style of the interior: it can be shabby, for example, if the interior in the spirit of Provence requires it. Such doors are distinguished by a very rich frame. In more modern interiors, you can act radically: paint the door in a contrasting color. It can have both a smooth facade and a relief one. Doors painted in different colors - red, blue, green - look very bright and unusual in a completely monochrome interior of white or gray. Thus, they allow you to create color coding in space and help orient guests in your apartment ("Bathroom - to the right, red door!").
Interior by the bureau "Victory of Design"
Interior by the bureau "Victory of Design"
Interior by the bureau "Victory of Design"
