In this article, today I will discuss how to choose interior doors? Interior doors have a lot of aesthetic weight but also help insulate the house acoustically and thermally. To choose the right door you have to know materials, openings, measurements and finishes.
Changing the interior doors of the house will make it completely renew. Doors are very effective element in updating the decoration. It seems that they do not influence or we do not see them, and nevertheless, with their style and finish we can give a plus of style to the interior. Doors, frames and moldings can enhance a modern, minimalist, rustic, baroque effect … and, of course, improve the acoustic and thermal insulation of our house. They also favor the distribution and organization of space and makes us gain meters. Did you think they contributed so much? This is what you should know to choose interior doors.
Types of openings: How to choose interior doors?
The type of opening of an interior door will be conditioned by the space you have. A great Townsville home builder states that the most common is to opt for folding doors but there are some other opening systems. These systems allow us to gain meters and favor visual continuity. Depending on the reform you are facing, you can consider a change in dimension of the door or the system.
- Folding doors
They can be blind or incorporate some rectangular glass, several, a circular opening … With them you “lose” the opening path of the leaf. Ideally, they should be open against a wall. There are hinges that remain visible or invisible (these details affect the price).
The finish of the doors
Wooden doors can be solid (much more insulating, robust and high in price as they are of higher quality) or hollow. The choice will depend on the use of the house (a place used as a habitual residence is not the same as one to rent) and on the budget you have. As for the visible part of the interior door, the finish that can be seen, the doors are:
- Painted
In plain in any color or in imitation of the wood drawing, for example.
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Plated
It is an ultra-thin veneer or wooden board that is placed on the door. Additionally, it can be made of natural or varnished wood veneer.
- Lacquered
The number of layers of lacquer that a door carries determines its quality (the more layers, generally 3, the higher the quality of the interior door and the higher its price). The finish is satin or matte and you can choose from a wide color chart.
- Other materials
There are very cheap doors made of MDF boards on which a sheet of vinyl paper is placed. It imitates the finish of other materials. Also, there are PVC or glass (in this case, the door should ideally be made of 8-10 mm thick tempered safety glass). Think of a glass door as visually light and let the light spread from one room to another.
You can also think that doors which are not glass can be smooth or incorporate recesses, motifs, moldings and etc. This will depend on the style you want to achieve. Recesses and motifs make the designs more expensive but also contribute. The moldings adapt to modern or classic styles. An interesting way to transform a smooth interior door that you already have installed is to incorporate free moldings. Besides, you can paint the doors yourself. So, to do this, you have to ask a company to lacquer them to change your color and replace the knob, handle or handle with a new one. In this case, you must choose a design that adapts to the one. The finish of the handle and that of the hinges must be consistent.
Plates or jambs on interior doors
The jambs are the slats that frame the door and make up the door frame. They usually go in the same finish as the door. They can be smooth or shaped. The meeting in the upper corners of the jambs can be straight (reserved for more modern style finishes) or at an angle. Also, there are some doors that dispense with the jambs around woods that are much more integrated into the wall. The finish is clean. These are sheets flush with the wall. Many times, this effect is used to paint the interior door in the same color as the front. And thus, you can create a practically smooth surface (a feeling of spaciousness is gained in sight). When changing the interior doors, it is advisable to change the pre-frame, which is the wooden structure that is placed between the partition and the door.
Measurements of internal doors
Actually, you can make an interior door you want if you have no budget problem to order a special leaf. The usual thing is to resort to standard measures. In the case of swing doors there are usual measurements ranging from 62.5 cm to 82.5 cm. The usual height of an interior door is 2.03 m. If the door is double-leaf, the total width ranges from 1.25 to 1.45 m.
In the case of a sliding door, the standard measurements may vary slightly although they are quite similar. Of course, for a 70 cm wide leaf the total space you need is 1.53 m to open the leaf.
