Doors play an outsized functional and aesthetic role within your home. A good set of doors facilitates easy movement from room to room, and their appearance has to match the design of the rest of your home.
When remodeling your home, doors may be among the last pieces that you think of. However, you need to make sure that you are choosing the right material and style of door to meet your needs. Read on for more about some types of doors that may fit in well for your home.
Different types of doors come with different pros and cons when it comes to their appearance and functionality. Understanding what each of the most common types of interior doors can offer your home makes it easier for you to find the right match for your remodeling project.
Keep in mind that while all of the following styles come with their own advantages and drawbacks, you should also be aware of the different types of materials that you can choose from. You’ll have to choose whether metal, PVC, or other materials are the right choice for your home – and each of those comes with their own set of material qualities.
Doors that slide along tracks to one side are a great choice for smaller apartments and homes that need to be conscious of saving space. They also work well as exterior doors, opening up to a deck or patio. They are ideal if you want to improve overall air flow, or to transform a space into an open-concept area.
A specific type of sliding doors called bypass doors are only attached to an upper track, instead of being connected at the top and bottom. These barn-style doors are ideal for closing off larger spaces, like cutting the kitchen off from the dining room or closing off the television so people can talk in another room.
Pocket doors are almost the same thing as a regular sliding door, except of sliding to one side they go into the wall. This means that the entire doorway is open, instead of only half. While better at opening up your space, their installation can be more expensive, since the pocket has to be put into an existing wall.
Folding doors work on a series of hinges and an upper track, and are designed to fit into smaller spaces where a hinged or sliding door would be unwieldy. Most of the time, these doors are made out of two or more panels that collapse flat against the wall. They can be textured with glass or fabric to add a bit of flair to your rooms.
French doors are two normal hinged doors that can both open, with large glass panels that allow light to flow through. They are usually used to bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor spaces. French doors latch into place, which means that you can have only one open if you want.
They are a good way to create a division between rooms to block sounds or smells while not darkening either room.
Dutch doors are a unique type of door that have two separate sections. You can open the top half of the door, turning the door into a small countertop, or open the bottom half to allow pets to roam freely while still creating a barrier. These are best designed for homes with pets, as it allows you to still interact with people in other rooms while cooking in the kitchen, for example.
Doors attached to rollers resemble garage doors, and slide upwards to sit against the ceiling. They are a great space saving measure in larger rooms, acting effectively like a pocket door. They are also rather unique and uncommon, which can create a great deal of aesthetic appeal in your home.
You can choose roller door models that are in a French door style, allowing a great deal of light to pass through. You can choose more utilitarian wooden or metal doors if you want to turn the door into a removeable wall.
Pivot Doors are another uncommon type of door that are a way to differentiate your home. Instead of using hinges, it makes use of a metal pole on the top and bottom to rotate out. These poles are closer to the middle of the door, and you can choose exactly where to place them.
This creates what is effectively a normal hinged door, except there is an open space on the side next to the pivot. This is mostly for aesthetic purposes.
However, keep in mind that pivot doors carry an inch of pinching fingers, and may not be ideal for homes with small, curious children.
Remember that not every single door in your home has to match. You can choose different styles for different rooms, and can mix and match materials and colors to fit the design of different areas of your home for many types of doors.
For example, while a Dutch door is a great choice for a kitchen, it’s probably not the right fit for a bedroom. Large loft spaces can benefit from a roller door, but have no use for pivot or French doors if they’re already open concept.
For more information about remodeling your home and replacing the doors, check out the doors section of our website. We also have resources that can help you with replacing the windows of your home.
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