Interior Door Basics StylingDoors do more than open and close. There are part of a home's décor, a buffer between one space and the next. It stands to reason, then, that door purchases should weigh heavily in the home construction budget.
Door Form and Function. A door, whether it is solid, glass, louvered, or half glass, should complement the surrounding décor, and ornament the wall on which it lives. At the very least, the style of the door should complement existing accents like moldings and trim. A raised panel wood door finished in a natural stain is a bold accent when fitted into painted trim. Homeowners typically choose stained wood doors to complement stained trim, painted doors to accent painted trim. Mixing these styles brings great attention to both, and places great focus on the door, its styling, and finish.
Doors are a substantial portion of any building or remodeling project. While it may break the bank to spend 300 dollars per door, there may be areas of the home that need high-quality profiles, finishes, durability, or sound-deadening qualities. First determine which doors have a decorative function in the home. Select a door that will complement the furniture, moldings, and style of the rooms. Determine whether these doors need to be wood, wood surfaced, or paint grade, then budget accordingly. Next evaluate which rooms require doors with sound-deadening capabilities. Again determine whether they need a natural wood face or whether a stain-grade product would serve as well. Finally, decide which doors are strictly utilitarian and can be served by flush or hollow-core doors. This approach will help you determine how to best budget for the doors in your home while making a decision you can really live with.
Door Form and Function. A door, whether it is solid, glass, louvered, or half glass, should complement the surrounding décor, and ornament the wall on which it lives. At the very least, the style of the door should complement existing accents like moldings and trim. A raised panel wood door finished in a natural stain is a bold accent when fitted into painted trim. Homeowners typically choose stained wood doors to complement stained trim, painted doors to accent painted trim. Mixing these styles brings great attention to both, and places great focus on the door, its styling, and finish.
Doors are a substantial portion of any building or remodeling project. While it may break the bank to spend 300 dollars per door, there may be areas of the home that need high-quality profiles, finishes, durability, or sound-deadening qualities. First determine which doors have a decorative function in the home. Select a door that will complement the furniture, moldings, and style of the rooms. Determine whether these doors need to be wood, wood surfaced, or paint grade, then budget accordingly. Next evaluate which rooms require doors with sound-deadening capabilities. Again determine whether they need a natural wood face or whether a stain-grade product would serve as well. Finally, decide which doors are strictly utilitarian and can be served by flush or hollow-core doors. This approach will help you determine how to best budget for the doors in your home while making a decision you can really live with.
