Features of the choice of doors for the interior of the apartment

In order for your house to be an impregnable fortress for you, you must responsibly approach the choice of the front door. It is important to take into account its reliability, structural strength, the material from which it is made, noise insulation function and visual perception.

Doors are an important part of the interior of the apartment. They are able to create the right atmosphere, adjust the perception of space and decorate the room

Entrance Door Features

In the store, not everyone can find a door suitable for all requests. In this case, you can make it to order that meets all the requirements. All the nuances must be clearly stated in the contract down to the smallest details.

Before you start choosing the front door to the house, you should familiarize yourself with its structure:

• door leaf (frame, paneling, stiffeners and insulation);
• door frame;
• loops;
• Castle;
• sealant;
• accessories (peephole, pen, etc.).

Entrance metal door device

The result of hot rolling of sheet steel is a product that is easily susceptible to rust and corrosion. They come in dark tones, but often due to the decorative coating, the color is not noticeable. The price for them is not high. Cold rolled steel is more expensive, but given the fact that atmospheric influences do not affect it, it can last you a very long time.

For metal doors, the thickness of the steel used is crucial - for European entrance doors it is 1 mm, Chinese - from 0.5 to 1 mm, domestic - from 1.5 to 3 mm

Entrance doors can be made of metal, plastic or combined from metal and wood.

Soundproofing

Soundproofing the front door in an apartment is an important factor. After all, noise can very negatively affect the measured life of households.

Doors with a high sound insulation class cannot be thin structurally

Soundproofing material may be from:

• metal;
• steel;
• tree.

The materials used as sound absorbers are polyurethane, polystyrene foam, liquid foam or mineral wool.

Visual perception

To begin with, in terms of security it is better to choose less noticeable and dim. According to statistics, apartments are hacked, the entrance to which stands out from the crowd.

The tone of the door leaf is chosen depending on the size and design of the room

The colors that are popular among buyers:

• the black;
• brown;
• Navy blue;
• dark chocolate;
• Gray;
• burgundy;
• natural wood color.

For an additional fee, you can paint the canvas in the desired color.

Otherwise, the differences between the doors are mainly financial in nature.

1. Economy class. Locks in them do not have special protective properties. Door blocks are most often U-shaped.For finishing, inexpensive materials are used, for example, leatherette or ordinary paint. If the sheet is still metal, then the thickness of the sheet is unlikely to be more than 1.5 mm. Soundproofing is most likely made of corrugated cardboard. As a rule, they belong to the first level of burglar resistance.
2. Prestige class. By burglary resistance they can be attributed to the second class. They are made of metal profiles and endowed with stiffeners. The thickness of the metal is 1.5 mm. Finishing material: laminate, powder coating of any color or PVC panel.
3. Elite class. Elite entrance doors in the apartment are made of a closed structure, always with stiffeners. Locks are highly reliable. The thickness of the steel strip is more than 2mm. Finishing can be made of natural wood or veneered MDF panels. Reliability - this is the third class.
4. VIP class. They have enhanced protection. The frame is made of rigid profiles and is built deep into the walls. Finishing most often comes from oak bark or other valuable wood species. They belong to the fourth level of burglar resistance. Their cost is quite high.

Penetration protection

To protect your home from intruders, you need to know what aspects allow the door to be as strong and reliable as possible.

• The frame must be solid and not contain welds.
• Metal grips in a metal box should be attached U-shaped and have anchor bolts.
• The steel sheet must be at least 2 mm thick to withstand shock.
• Pick the most reliable locks and in no case save on them. The more complex the design, the better. Install at least two locks: cylinder and level locks. The optimal distance between them should approximately be 300-350 mm.
• Choose a peephole not ordinary, but panoramic, and even better to purchase a webcam.
• The door must be heavy. Weight also indicates strength.

Please note that a full door guarantee is provided only with professional installation.

According to burglary resistance, the doors are divided into 7 subspecies:

1. First grade. They are easy to crack even without physical impact. They are not used as an entrance door to the apartment, they are more often used for porches, basements of the Khrushchev and storage rooms, etc.
2. Second class. Hacking them is a little more difficult, but using tools and physical strength will not be difficult.
3. Third class. They differ in the complicated design of the locks, and the special fastening of the door frame will not allow opening the apartment with special master keys, this can only be done with electric tools with a power of at least 450 watts.
4. Fourth grade. Quality doors are often put in private homes. They are highly reliable. The cost is high. The door leaf structures are armored.
5. From the fifth to the seventh class, the doors are characterized by increased protection, often electronic controls and combination locks are introduced in them. They are used in state-important institutions, banks (safe compartments) and secret facilities.

The combination of color and style of doors in the apartment with the interior

In modern reality, the functions of doors are not only protection from noise, odors and prying eyes, but also a reflection of aesthetic beauty. A door complements the overall interior of the apartment and creates harmony and a special atmosphere.

Bright doors look good in classic interiors, in Provence and country

Most often, the following colors are used:

• Light shades are the most popular. These include ivory, beech, ash, etc. Doors of such tones are in harmony with most interiors. Since light colors positively affect the perception of the size of the room.The effect of coziness, lightness, and sometimes elegance is created.
• Dark shades are also popular. This is mainly wenge, chestnut, cappuccino, even, etc. These doors are very attracting attention, and are distinguished by dignity and restraint. They are best used in large and spacious rooms, otherwise the room will look dark and will seem cramped.
• Bright colors. If the owners have a desire to make the room unique, original and stylish, you can use flashy and unusual colors. For example, bright yellow - will fight the spleen. Bright red will blend perfectly with the vintage interior. Bright blue harmoniously fits into the classics.

The dark door leaf harmoniously accentuates the hi-tech interior

With skirting boards

The ideal option is to install white skirting boards in the house, they are in harmony with most colors of the floor and doors, as well as with any style of the room. They add solemnity and elegance to the interior.

If the baseboard is light, and the doors and floor are dark, the room will visually look airier. If the doors and baseboard are light and the floor is dark, then this option is very well suited for large rooms. Appearance will be quite solemn.

An example of a successful selection of a skirting board for a door leaf

And another interesting combination: the baseboard is light, the floor is dark, the door is bright. Very original solution. All attention will be concentrated on the entrance. Often a similar finish is chosen for the interiors of kitchens in the style of pop art.

With flooring

A great solution would be to install the doors in the color of the floor covering. If the floor is dark, then it is recommended to choose the color of the door 1-2 tones lighter. If the flooring, tile, laminate are light, then the door must be purchased in a similar color. For example, one of the following colors: beech, alder, ivory, ash.

The traditional interior design involves a combination of color doors with flooring

And if the style of the room is rather dull, then a door with patterns or other decorative solutions will help to dilute the decor. Perhaps made of plastic or glass.

In the interior of any style, wooden doors with glass inserts look great

If the entrance is shared by rooms that are completely different in style, then a good option would be to choose cold shades, such as: walnut, beech, natural oak. These colors combine with most interiors.

With walls

The color of the walls in the room also greatly affects the choice of door color. Perfectly look like absolutely identical colors of walls and doors, and contrasting. The door will also look good, differing only by a few shades from the color of the walls.

Monochrome interiors use interior doors that blend in color with the walls.

To refresh the interior, you can set the doors a few tones darker than the colors of the wallpaper, this will be a very winning move.

Popular colors for interior doors to the apartment

The main function of interior doors is to separate two different rooms. The most popular colors are as follows.

Cappuccino color

Cappuccino color is a classic. A similar tone fits into most interiors very harmoniously and ennobles it. The range of cappuccino colors is rich, so choosing the right tone is easy. Shades like melinga, milk chocolate, creme brulee, etc. come here.

Cappuccino-colored doors in the spacious entrance hall of a modern apartment

If the room is overloaded with various colors, the cappuccino color door can successfully balance the riot of colors, and will also blend perfectly with any furniture.

Ivory

The advantage of bright doors is that it can put together all the incoherent attributes of a room. This color is suitable for almost all colors of furniture. Such doors in the interior of an apartment are often used in the styles of Provence, country and vintage, and even Baroque.In the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, these doors will find their harmonious reflection. This color will bring lightness, purity and airiness to the interior.

Ivory can be found in most classic interiors.

It is worth installing an ivory door and absolutely sure, the room will become visually much higher and wider.

Color bleached oak

Often on the Internet you can find photos of bleached oak doors in the interior of an apartment. This color is gaining popularity. A note of aristocracy and dignity, chic and nobility will be brought into the room. It goes well with such styles as Scandinavian, Provence and country, vintage, classic, and will go well with any modern stylistic trends.

Door “bleached oak” in tone of the color of floor skirting boards

Color dark ash

Using this color adds elegance and nobility to the interior. Very often used in the design of living rooms and halls.

Doors “dark ash” in a room with window frames of the same color

Other

The design of doorways in an apartment in shades such as stained oak, wenge or black is rare.

Wenge doors look very stylish, but are quite expensive

Such colors are used less often, as they can visually reduce the room. Most apartments are therefore not large in size, so dark doors are not very popular.

Types of materials for doors to the apartment

Every day, varieties of materials used to decorate interior doors replenish their list. Previously, people could only imagine wooden openings, today the diversity is unimaginable. We will consider below the most popular variations:

• Wooden doors. Doors from the massif usually differ in high price. As a rule, they mean valuable species of wood: hornbeam, walnut, oak, ash or teak. If we are talking about premium samples, Karelian birch, rosewood or various types of Coromandel tree are perfect. They bring weight, dignity and high cost to the interior.

• Glass doors. Glass doors and partitions in the apartment perfectly transmit light, visually increase the room, add lightness and airiness. They have a large number of variations in appearance, and you can also apply photo printing to them. The disadvantage is that handprints may remain on the glass. And they are also of high cost.
  

  Sliding glass doors fill the hall with light and air

• Iron doors. Iron doors are reliable. They are often used not only as input, but also as interior doors, if something very important is stored in the room. They can also be installed in dormitories or communal apartments.
• Plastic doors. Plastic doors are most often installed at the entrance to the balcony, less often at the entrance to the bathroom and toilet. They are often called "warm" because they do not let the cold from the street. Perfectly protects from unnecessary sounds. And in the bathroom, such a door will fit perfectly if the ceiling is slatted in the color of the door.
  

  Plastic waterproof door with a tile finish in the bathroom

The choice of the type of door construction in the apartment

• Swing doors. This is the most common option. They are installed in most residential areas of our country. There are single-leaf and bivalve.
  

  A swing door is the easiest and time-tested option

• Sliding doors. This option is very non-standard and original. They always look very comfortable and do not take up too much space. Perfectly fit into the dressing room.
  

  Sliding doors do not hide the space and make the interior more original

• Folding doors. Such doors are often called "accordion" or "book".They are used in rooms where the usual ones cannot be installed due to the fact that the door may beat against furniture. Or there is not enough room for the door. It integrates very easily into the doorway. The accordion is successfully used as a door for the pantry in the apartment, since when it is opened it does not take up space near the entrance.
  

  With the help of folding constructions, doorways in dressing rooms are often decorated

• Pendulum doors. Pendulum doors have recently become popular. Their distinguishing feature is that they open on both sides thanks to special awnings. They are single-leaf and bivalve.
  

  Pendulum doors can be found in offices, hospitals and other public places

• Other. There are also oscillatory door systems, swing door doors and other designs, but they are used very rarely in an apartment.
  

  Rotating doors rotate when opening “across” the opening, which saves space in narrow aisles

In which cases you should choose a safe door

The best protection of an apartment from intruders is the installation of safe doors. If your apartment contains very important and valuable products and financial capabilities that allow you to install a safe door, then this is the best and real option to protect yourself and your property. There is practically no way to hack it.

The safe door is characterized by a high degree of reliability and burglar resistance.

Its design uses special metal pins that are not amenable to any kind of deformation and no installation work can open this door.

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