How to choose interior doors

Home design and decoration

Before you visit the carpenter, think about what's best for you based on The overall design of your home. For example, in a minimalist or contemporary design, it would be impossible to think about the possibility of installing doors with moldings, which are more appropriate for classic or rustic styles, and we should install completely smooth doors, on the contrary.

Of course, both classic and modern styles can be solid (without windows or glass) or glazed, because in this case, design is just as important as our taste or the amount of light we want to let into the room. In rooms with low light, we are particularly interested in doors with small windows or glass to take advantage of light from the adjacent room.

Regarding materials, for doors separating different interior rooms, the most common are solid wood doors, veneered doors (which have a solid appearance but are made of wood-faced particleboard), or hollow doors. The latter are of lower quality and shorter lifespan.

Whatever the case, it still wood It is highly preferred due to its timeless appeal. High-quality wood in natural colors is recommended; as for the finish, it depends on your taste and style—whether to keep them lightly treated so their natural imperfections are visible, or to purchase highly polished and finished doors.

Walnut, cherry, cedar, beech and oak are woods that can be adapted to almost all types of spaces and can be combined with many other shades.

Another important aspect to consider when choosing interior doors is whether you prefer them to be hinged or sliding:

• Hinged doors: These are doors that open towards the interior of the room, thus occupying more space. They were available with one or two panels; the latter being more common in living rooms and dining rooms. Similarly, depending on your preferences and tastes, they could be solid, glass, or frosted.
• Sliding doors: These doors are ideal for small rooms where you want to save space. They are very popular in small rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens. They are available as top-hung doors, meaning they slide over the wall, or built-in doors, in which case they operate within the wall and require installation.

You will always have the final say, but be careful about innovation, because sometimes it can be costly: what is fashionable now can be expensive in the long run.