Unusual doors. Interior doors - unusual solutions for a stylish interior

Landscaping and layout 03.03.2020
Landscaping and layout

Obviously, for the modern owner of an apartment or private house, an interior door is not only an element of the interior that allows you to create a certain isolation of one room from another, it is also a decorative component of the image of the entire dwelling. And the question of choosing this so important and functional piece of furniture ceases to be simple when the consumer is faced with a huge assortment of modern stores, where doors are presented in a wide price range, design variations, made of various materials with all sorts of color solutions. Well, the possibility of making doors on an individual order completely erases the boundaries of the choice of this piece of furniture. So which door should you choose by color? Which design should you give preference so as not to violate the overall style of design? How do you find a practical yet inexpensive option? Let's sort it out in order.

The choice of the shape, size and type of construction of interior doors

To begin with, the choice of doors for your home must be addressed at the initial stage of planning a renovation. Even if all the doorways of your premises have standard dimensions, you need to make sure of this in advance so that you do not have to look for a door leaf of non-standard sizes or order an individual production (which will entail not only additional costs, but also extend the repair in time).

If we talk about the width of doorways for single-leaf doors, then their sizes are usually presented in the standard 60, 70, 80 and 90 centimeters. But the height of door leaves has recently fluctuated from different manufacturers. Not so long ago it was difficult to find doors with a height of more than 2 m, but now there are a lot of such options - 2 m and 10 cm, 2 m and 20 cm. Designers recommend using interior doors of non-standard height to visually "raise" ceilings. If your needs are not within the framework of standard sizes, then you need to prepare the doorway for the door you like in advance, or look for doors for existing structures.

Of course, in the modern market for interior doors, there are enough companies that will make a product according to your size and individual design. Such a canvas not only fits perfectly into the existing picture of the interior, but can also become its highlight, thanks to its exclusive execution. But you will have to pay for an individual approach. Still, most buyers prefer to purchase interior doors from the store's assortment.

From the point of view of dividing doors by type of structure, the most popular for our compatriots are single-leaf and double-leaf swing doors. The familiar design and method of operation takes over the fashionable proposals - pivoting or semi-pivoting door leaves.

Agree that a swing door in the open state takes up a lot of usable space in the room, and a certain amount of space is required for the opening itself. In small rooms, designers suggest using variations of sliding doors. The first way to create such a structure is to place the door leaf between two rails that are attached to the ceiling and floor. As a result, we get a sliding door leaf that acts on the principle of compartment doors. Recently, this method of creating room isolation has been simplified to a single hanging rail or tripod that attaches to the walls above the doorway. Thus, you can save space in small rooms, but it is important to understand that furniture or other interior items cannot be installed close to the wall in the place where the door leaf moves.

Sliding doors are no less popular lately. The main task of such a design, in addition to its main function of isolating rooms, is reduced to saving space. The door slides into a specially designed plasterboard box or directly into the walls. As a result, the canvas does not bother anyone and does not take up space in a small room.

Two and three-leaf doors, which fold like an accordion, can be the best option for rooms in which there is no possibility of installing sliding structures, but there is a need to save space.

Another design of interior doors, which cannot be ignored, is a rack door. Differing not so much in the type of opening, but in their very appearance, such doors can be found at the entrance to the living room, which also serves as a library or office. A door with open shelves is most often used for storing books and therefore has a rather large weight, which not only complicates the entire structure, but also requires certain properties from the fittings.

Material of execution - selection with financial reference

The choice of material for the execution of interior doors directly depends on your financial capabilities. Of course, the style of interior decoration, the specifics of their functionality (kitchen, bathroom or toilet) are also criteria for choosing a material for making doors, but they do not play a decisive role.

Currently, the following types of materials can be distinguished for the manufacture of interior door panels:

  • fiberboard doors are the most popular option, affordable and with a wide range of assortments. The advantage of such doors is their low weight and ease of use. But if we talk about the durability of use, then such models are in last place;
  • MDF canvases cost more than fiberboard products, but this is due to their high strength and reliability. Such interior doors can be used in rooms with above average humidity. The canvases provide excellent sound insulation;
  • solid wood products are timeless classics of any interior items. Such doors are not cheap, but they can also serve for decades (wood doors can be inherited by your younger generation if properly used). Manufacturers often use wood of light and inexpensive species (for example, pine) as a basis for doors, and sheathe it with veneer from more noble species. Thus, it is possible to reduce both the cost and the weight of the product.

All these options for doors made of various materials can be presented both in a blank form (panel) and with glass inserts. Speaking of glass, as a material for the execution of door panels. In modern design projects, more and more often you can find doors made exclusively of glass, without frames and profiles. Such designs look light and fresh, bring to the interior not only the motives of industrialism, manufacturability, but also the possibility of visual expansion of the space. Doors made of tempered glass, safe for humans (even if such a canvas breaks, which is not easy to achieve, a person cannot be injured by fragments due to a very strong protective film) practically do not interfere with the penetration of light, which allows you to maintain the illusion of spaciousness even when rooms are isolated.

Color palette - deciding on shades

Choosing the color of door leaves is not an easy dilemma. On the one hand, there are no strict rules in this regard, on the other hand, I would like to see in my own home a harmonious combination of all interior elements. We install doors not for a year, but often for decades, which is why it is important to approach the choice of this piece of furniture responsibly. The first thing to decide is whether you want the door leaves to blend in with the overall color scheme of the room or become an accent in your interior?

You can follow the path of exclusion. Depending on the area of ​​your premises and the degree of illumination, you can exclude dark options for the execution of door panels, which will visually emphasize the modest scale of the home. Experts recommend light doors not only for small and poorly lit rooms, but also as a versatile design option that can be easily combined with simple and laconic finishes, minimalist design and does not attract attention, leaving the opportunity for other interior items to take a dominant place.

But designers will be able to tell you about a dozen reasons for using dark door panels in the interior. And one of the first will be the stylistic feature. For many stylistics, it is necessary to create contrasting, accent elements that not only attract attention, but also bring clarity to the interior, give rigor and constructiveness.

Many people prefer to choose door leaves to match the color of the flooring. This method of creating a harmonious image of a room works if the floor finish in all rooms of an apartment or house is the same, at least in color (in the kitchen and hallway it can be tiles, in other rooms there is laminate, parquet or linoleum).

Another way to create a combinatorial look pleasant to the eye is to combine the color of the door leaves with the main furniture - large wardrobes or whole headsets. This method is not always a good solution, at least in the long run. After all, the facades of cabinets or other furniture ensembles you can replace much earlier than you decide to change the interior doors.

The design technique, in which the doors in the room look exactly like the facades of the wardrobes or the dressing area, allows you to create a harmonious image of the room. The doors of the room and the cabinet may differ in size, but the stylistic design and color choice should be the same.

If light walls and no less neutral door leaves are not your style, if you need a bright, colorful accent in the interior, then the door to the room is quite capable of coping with this task. A bright door can be the only accent element or support the tone of a key piece of the interior, but in this case it is necessary to match the tone exactly.

Residential door design - a kaleidoscope of ideas

There are a lot of options for the execution of door leaves - much more than it might seem at first glance. By and large, there are no clear rules and taboos when choosing a door design, except for one. If all interior doors lead into one common room - a hall or an entrance hall, a common corridor, then the execution of all door leaves should be in the general concept. They can be made from different materials (for example, a bathroom door must be highly resistant to moisture), but still look the same style. The same applies to sizes - doorways can be of different widths (usually the door to the bathroom and kitchen is narrower than the openings leading to other rooms), but must have the same height so as not to disturb the harmony of the general room.

There are many universal options for the execution of doorways that can organically fit into any style of interior decoration (except for the very unusual, avant-garde ones). Light doors without decor are able to look harmoniously in almost any interior, in a varied color palette. But dark doors of any design are made stricter and more constructive. Dark doors will add respectability, but also "indicate" the size of the room - if your rooms are modest in size, and the ceilings are not high, then there is no point in emphasizing this fact. The natural pattern of wood with reddish tints fits harmoniously into many options for the stylistic design of the premises. It is easy to combine it with furniture from the same color group, differing in shades and dilute with light surfaces.

Any decorative inserts help not only diversify the design of the door leaf, but also stylistically link it with other interior elements. Transparent or frosted glass inserts visually make the design lighter and more interesting. In doing so, you get a certain amount of light penetrating through the glass decor. If you want to preserve the privacy of the room, then choose frosted or corrugated glass, it is also possible to use glass decor with photo printing (if the print does not contradict the general style of the interior).

It happens that the door leaf itself is an art object, a work of applied art. In this case, the rest of the interior is built around this element of the interior, subordinating to itself the finish, furnishings and decor. As a rule, such doors are made to order, most often they are made by hand.

Interior doors - current ideas for a modern interior


All sorts of doors are needed, the designers are sure. They change even such a utilitarian thing beyond recognition. This review contains examples of unusual door designs.

Wardrobe door
A door designed by a Gallic fashion designer Arnaud Lapierre (Arnaud Lapierre), does not lead to a room or a corridor. Something like a built-in wardrobe is hidden behind the door. But instead of wall shelves - hooks.


Door-eco-energy source
New York creatives from Fluxxlab carried out an "upgrade" of the standard revolving door. From now on, the efforts spent on its "discovery" do not disappear anywhere. Thanks to the turbine mechanism in the doors, they are converted to electricity.


Secret door
Doors of an Italian company L "INVISIBILE fit perfectly into the interior. So perfect that you can't always see them against the background of the wall. After all, the exit from the room is hidden behind a panel that imitates a picture or just a part of the wall.


Secret door from L "INVISIBILE"

Door - "contour"
It would seem that you won't surprise anyone with automatic doors. But the Japanese designer Riki Fukuda (Ricky Fukuda) it succeeded. Its doors have built-in sensors that “sense” the dimensions of the incoming person. This design allows you to "travel to the future." And saves energy.


The main distinguishing characteristic and advantage of designer doors is their individuality. Creative specialists work on each such sample, who create a unique product that meets fashion trends and consumer demand. Of course, it is almost impossible to radically change the design of the door, but by adding various decor, modern materials and technologies to its design, the craftsmen surprise buyers every time.

Features and benefits of doors

Mandatory attributes of designer canvases:

  • a combination of different textures, for example, wood and glass, matte and glossy coatings;
  • introduction of innovative decorative materials - CPL veneer, structured 3D films, enamels of original shades;
  • the use of decorative elements - inserts, milling, engraving, sandblasting, photo printing on glass, etc.

Depending on the style chosen, the door is complemented by a certain decor. So, for the classics, deep milling, patina, cornices are characteristic, for modern trends - an abundance of glossy surfaces, an asymmetric arrangement of glass inserts, etc.

In the "Interior-Uyut" online store you will find canvases from leading manufacturers in Russia, Belarus, and Europe. The presented products are striking in their beauty and are able to transform even the most modest room.

We offer convenient payment methods, prompt delivery and professional installation. There is also a large showroom at your service.

Most people rarely choose doors with imagination and creativity, preferring classic standardized models, the main properties of which are reliability and durability. It is considered sufficient if the door simply fits into the overall interior of the apartment. But after all, the front or interior door is the first thing that we see when entering the room. This means that with the help of the door, you can form the first impression, create the right mood, surprise and amuse the guest.

Industrial designers around the world are constantly in a creative search for ideas, which are then implemented in creative interior items, and such an ordinary thing as doors is no exception. We offer you an overview of the most non-standard door options. Of course, the expediency of some models is difficult to understand, but many have all the characteristics necessary for a reliable door, and also have pleasant and surprising additional features.

The ThreeStyle interior door resembles an episode from the book "Alice in Wonderland", when Alice tried to get into the magic garden through a small door, biting off a pie from different sides. The main idea of ​​the door design is that the entrance to another room can be different for everyone. That is why the designers have made a "three in one" door for each family member - for a baby, teenager and their parents.

Taking care of children, the American company KidTropolis also produces interior doors for children, consisting of two halves. The open upper part allows parents to look after the child, while the lower part has a children's door so that the baby can easily get to the mother in another room. It is possible to close the children's gate so that the child remains in his room. Bright, fabulous design of doors in the form of castle gates and magic doors will not leave indifferent either children or parents.


The Seven Doors door collection by Japanese industrial designer Oki Sato (studio Nendo) embodies bold designs and unexpected solutions. As the name implies, there are seven doors in the series, each one unique in its own way. Despite the amazing design, the doors are fully functional and can be used as interior doors.

The Corner door allows you to enter from the corner of the room. The corner door has an enlarged opening, making this model suitable for people with disabilities who move in wheelchairs.

In the Wall model, the designer reinterpreted the door as an independent architectural element of the interior and organically integrated it into the general theme of the wall, which is traditionally decorated with bookshelves and paintings.

The Kumiko door is named after the ancient Japanese art of assembling wooden planks into a single panel without using nails. In this technique, sliding partitions were often made in tatami rooms.

The secret of the Hang door is that under the wood sheathing there is an iron sheet and this feature allows you to hang any containers and devices on the door using magnets, from a vase to a trash can. In addition, the entire door can be converted into an exhibition area for travel magnets.


The design of the Slide interior door is designed in such a way that three horizontal sections can be moved aside, thus allowing fresh air or light into the room. It also allows parents to look after small children in the room.

Of course, the designer did not ignore the kids. The Baby door consists of two independent doors - for adults and a child, with the baby door on the side of the main one.

And the last door in the collection, Lamp, is equipped with a built-in LED light.

For those who love to play table tennis, the creative door from designer Tobias Franzé will be a godsend. In the usual upright position, the door practically does not differ from its standard counterparts, well, except that the green side with the mesh leads to some suspicion. One has only to lower the door to a horizontal position - and it turns into a ping-pong table! Owners of small apartments could not even dream of such a thing!


This model has also become an interesting solution in the field of air and light permeable doors. The openings in the surface of the door can be either completely closed or partially or completely open, making it possible to see what is on the other side, as well as ventilate the room without opening the door.

Interior doors are one of the central elements of the interior of any room. They must not only keep warm and not let in extraneous noise, but also fit optimally into the space. The market offers many varieties of interior doors, different in design and material, as well as the way of opening.

A few decades ago, swing doors were the only and uncontested option. Today they have interesting alternatives - sliding and swing doors. Interior sliding doors on a rail are not only a significant saving in square meters, but also a good option for zoning space.

Sliding structures will visually lighten the room and will successfully fit into the interior in any style - from classicism to high-tech. The sliding door leaf moves along the wall along a solid track, which is simply attached to the wall and hidden under the panel. The sash of the product is securely fixed in any position, without slamming under the influence of a draft. Sliding structures can be completed with standard doors of any design and style.


You can also give an apartment or house an unusual look and save space with the help of rotary products. Interior swing doors or so-called roto-doors will become a bright and functional highlight of the interior, a unique swing-sliding mechanism makes it possible to open them in any direction - outward, inward, left or right from oneself.

When opening, the door leaf rotates around the axis, at the same time shifting in the desired direction. In the open state, one half of the canvas is inside the room, and the other is outside. Such door products are characterized by smooth running and combine the advantages of swing and sliding models.

Pivoting interior doors or roto interior doors can be installed even in narrow rooms where it is difficult to install traditional interior designs. Such options are ideal for cramped corridors and small hallways, into which several openings to the bathroom, storage room and rooms open at once.

They are also convenient in wide openings, as they add originality and airiness to the interior. Any model of TM Porta prima can be installed on the rotor mechanism, except for the Porta Diamanta collection and the glazed Marsala and Tivoli canvases.

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