How to choose interior doors for a residential buildingpremises, if now this type of product is presented on the market in a wide range? This question interests every buyer who has decided to update the interior of his home. Interior doors are of various designs, from different materials and components. They can be of different designs and prices.
To choose the right doors, you need to know themtypes and characteristics. How to choose the right interior doors based on quality characteristics from a huge variety of models? There may be outwardly similar products, but significantly different operational and technical parameters. Choosing interior doors for country houses or city apartments is not an easy task. In order not to make a mistake, you need to have information about all the offers of manufacturers and know how to distinguish good products from low-quality ones.
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Types of interior doors.To equip residential premises of houses and apartments, solid doors and models with glass inserts are used. Recently, a new type has appeared - a design consisting entirely of glass. Solid doors are most often paneled panels with different decorations. Glazed products have a slot in the panel into which glass is inserted. When choosing interior doors, you need to consider the type of opening. In most cases, this is the main selection criterion, as it affects the functionality, durability of the product, ease of use, and appearance. By the type of opening, doors are of different types: hinged, sliding, folding. The most widespread are models with a hinged type of opening. They are practical, have good heat and sound insulation. Swing models are presented on the market in different designs, with a wide selection of textured solutions and a large number of high-quality, reliable configurations. But to install them, you need free space (at least 1 m²) near the opening. If the area of the room does not allow for the installation of such a structure, you should consider products of a different type.
Types of sliding interior doors.Sliding doors are no less popular than traditional swing doors. They are the best option for small rooms and for rooms where the free space is occupied by furniture or household appliances. Sliding models are mounted with sliding mechanisms and are equipped with a whole set of parts. They consist of one or two parts and are installed on rails. They can be mounted on walls, partitions, arched openings. If interior doors are needed for a small room, folding models can be a suitable option, which significantly save useful space. They can be made of two panels in the form of an accordion or of one panel in the form of a book. A book door has fewer moving parts, so it is more reliable and durable than an accordion door. You can choose a folding interior door for a kitchen, office, dining room. Today, there are offers of combined accordion products that combine both folding and sliding designs. Such products fold in half and slide onto the wall. Return to Contents</a>What are door structures made of? Interior doors are made of wood, MDF sheets, plastic, glass and other materials.
Constructions of interior doors.But despite such a wide choice, wooden products are in the greatest demand. These products are presented in different price categories: from elite models made of mahogany, oak to economical products made of pine. Therefore, choosing a product at a convenient price is not a problem for people with different incomes. The advantages of products made of natural wood are as follows:
For buyers who prefer practical andcheap products, manufacturers offer wood-like products made of chipboard, MDF, fibreboard, melamine, laminate. The use of inexpensive materials reduces the cost of the finished product, but also provides door structures with some quality characteristics that improve their performance (moisture resistance, resistance to temperature fluctuations). In terms of quality and durability, MDF products are superior to structures made of fibreboard or chipboard. Finished products made of MDF, chipboard, fibreboard are covered with natural or artificial veneer, which gives them an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The cheapest are masonite doors. Their advantage is their light weight, so they can be mounted even on thin partitions. The disadvantage of these products is poor sound insulation. Masonite doors look quite attractive in the interior.
Structure of a panel door.Recently, plastic doors have begun to appear in the interiors of residential premises. Fans of original design solutions install plastic door structures of unusual shapes in the premises. Now such products can be purchased in different colors with decorative elements. Metal interior doors are practically not used in our country, but in European countries, door structures made of aluminum are not uncommon in residential premises. But glass doors are now in fashion. These are impact-resistant products that look very impressive in the interior. Glass can be mirrored or with a matte, corrugated surface. The products are complemented by stained glass, forged decorative elements. Return to contents</a>How to choose the color of door structures If youalready decided on the design features and material, you still need to choose the right interior doors by color scheme. The design of all interior elements should correspond to one chosen style and be harmoniously combined. Since interior doors are part of the interior, it is very important that their color and appearance also match the surrounding environment. Light-colored door structures are universal. They fit almost any interior. Dark door structures visually limit the space. It is very difficult to match them to the interior. Many people choose the color of door structures to match the wall decoration or contrasting colors. For example, an interior in a marine style can have bright blue walls and white interior doors. You can choose the color of the door structures in combination with the color scheme of the flooring. The shades of the door and floor can be close or contrasting. Return to contents</a>Selecting interior doors by style
The color of the interior door can be combined withfurniture, or flooring, or other interior details. To choose the right interior doors, you need to consider their design, which should not contradict the overall interior style. Manufacturers of door structures offer their products in different stylistic solutions: classic, techno, modern, hi-tech, etc. Classic models are blind or glazed panels, divided by panels into two parts. In glazed structures, the glass, fixed with a decorative baguette, is located at the top. For products in the Art Nouveau style, it is typical to divide the panel into disproportionate parts. Doors can be decorated with veneer inserts of different shapes and glass inserts. Such models are attractive to people who prefer extraordinary solutions. The techno style is distinguished by the absence of decor, rigor, minimalism. Door structures made in the techno style have strictly straight lines. High-tech style doors are made using materials such as aluminum, steel, glass, and MDF with a glossy PVC film coating can be used. Such designs go well with interiors that feature chrome, metal parts, and glossy furniture facades. The Baroque style is distinguished by an abundance of decor and luxury. Door designs in this style are decorated with carvings, stained glass, and ornaments. For a luxurious interior design, you should choose a Baroque style door. Return to contents</a>How to choose high-quality interior doorsChoosing interior doors is difficult, as it is necessary to take into account many different factors. But there are main criteria for choosing door structures, which should be paid attention to first of all. The main indicators of door quality are the following:
Standard sizes of interior doors.
If the product meets all of the aboveparameters, then we can say that the product was manufactured by the manufacturer according to all the rules. In the production of door products, technologies were observed and modern equipment was used.
