Doors for the kitchen: ideas in the interior

Every homeowner one way or another is faced with the question of whether to put a kitchen door and what it should be. A rich variety of materials and forms in stores will make even the most experienced person to get confused, therefore we will consider the most suitable doors for the kitchen with interesting design ideas in the interior.

Many people mistakenly think that the door in the kitchen is a barrier that interferes with frequent visits to this part of the apartment (and the kitchen is the most frequently visited place), therefore, they prefer an arch or a simple curtain.Without this extra piece of furniture as a kitchen door, many owners believe that space is saved, which is so small, for example, “in the Khrushchev”.

But do not forget that the XXI century is in the courtyard, and there are a lot of door options that are not necessary to open and close in the standard way, therefore the issue of space saving will be relevant with the kitchen door.

In addition, it performs certain functions:

• It protects against the spread of odors throughout the apartment when cooking this or that food;
• Serves as a partition in order not to disturb other family members from sleeping in a room or doing other things while pots and pans are rattling in the kitchen;

• The presence of a door is the most important safety factor if small households live in the apartment. Children will not be able to satisfy their curiosity in the absence of adults and take a knife or fork from the kitchen or knock over a hot pot of soup, which is extremely dangerous;
• The kitchen can become not only a place for cooking, but also a kind of "cabinet" where you can silently do some work or just read a book.Thus, an additional private space will be created, sometimes so necessary in apartments with a small area;
• And in general, the room with the doors looks more comfortable than without them, so you should think not only about purchasing this important product, but also to fit it organically into the overall interior design. Therefore, in the event of a dilemma - to put the kitchen door or not, it is worth answering in the affirmative.

The decision that the subject of the interior to be - this is only the first step towards its acquisition. It is important to decide on what kind of kitchen door it will be, because the stores offer a huge selection of materials and forms, ranging from simple to the most sophisticated and original.

Consider several types of these products.

Everyone has become accustomed to this form of the door from an early age, but it has a significant drawback in that in this case there is no question of saving space. In addition, if family members use the kitchen often, they just get tired of opening and closing such a door, and the owners can always keep it open,which calls into question the need for this product at all.

But we can not say that the swing option is not popular in stores. Despite the “eating up” of space, it is worthwhile to pay tribute to this type of product for its sound insulation characteristics due to the dense tandem of canvas and door frame. Another plus is the affordable price and variety of models, including those with glass. In this case, swing doors can be double, if space permits.

This is a good option for those who want to save space. It is not difficult to guess from the name that the opening of such a product is carried out by folding. In appearance, it is rather a screen, but nevertheless, sound insulation will be present, the main thing is to correctly and correctly install it. The difference of one folding product from another will be in the width and quantity of the canvas. Reliable is the construction where the canvases are wide and there are not many of them. This type of door refers to the type of "book", in which the sash contains only two elements.

Not everyone will be accustomed to this method of opening, but over time it is quite easy to get used to it. A variety of models will allow you to choose the option that most seamlessly fits into the overall situation of the apartment.

A sliding door, which is like a “folding” predecessor, also saves space in the apartment. This option looks quite modern and fashionable. Opening at this door is carried out using a sliding sash or two. Such a product is easy to use, because the canvas runs freely along the wall. This door will not open due to a draft, and none of the household members will stumble upon its corner in the dark, which is typical of a hinged species.

But this product is not without disadvantage. The door does not close too tightly, which does not allow for proper sound insulation, and smells will also freely flow from the kitchen into the room. You can fix this minus the installation of this type of product so that the sash entered the wall. And the rest, it is an excellent choice for those who want to bring style and aesthetics into their interior, while saving space.

In stores there are many types of sliding doors, including an interesting design solution will be a non-standard semi-circular product, which will give the interior a unique and chic.

Besides the fact that when choosing a door you need to proceed from its shape, another equally important concept is the size of the opening. Such a product is manufactured in standard sizes that have been installed since the Soviet times. But, for example, the kitchen door and the door to the living room will differ in size.

The opening in a living room with a leaf is 2000 mm in height, 800 mm in width and 40 mm in thickness, but usually the kitchen door is narrower (about 600-700 mm), therefore accurate measurement of the opening is important (preferably made by a professional gauge) so that the canvas fits perfectly in size.

The opening can be both narrowed with special additional strips, and expanded, which is much more difficult. Moreover, if there is any finish around the opening, it will be damaged, therefore it is better to carry out this work during the repair.

With non-standard sizes of fabricated cloths, manufacturers increase the cost by twenty and even thirty percent, while the product is made by individual measurement. For example, a height of 2200 mm already refers to non-standard, as well as a width of 1100 mm. A narrow door 400 mm wide is also calculated individually, and it will cost, paradoxically, more expensive than a standard product 600 mm wide.

The sliding construction will be more appropriate in this case, but it is important to accurately measure, otherwise in the future the door will be difficult to operate. In this case, such a product will create a visual expansion of the aperture due to the fact that the dimensions of the moving sash will be larger than the dimensions of the aperture itself. In addition to this option, you can give preference to the door "accordion".

But despite the advantages of sliding doors, the palm in the design of narrow openings belongs to hinged products. Before installation, it is important to choose which way the door will open - in or out,This is very important for saving space. This option is easy to install, but still it is better to trust the professionals in this matter.

Depending on the area of ​​the room, interior design, practicality and personal preferences, the material of this product may be different.

Consider each separately.

This is a fairly traditional choice, which is popular, but not all wood is suitable for the kitchen door. For example, pine will be deformed by temperature fluctuations, which is an inevitable phenomenon in the kitchen. And other types of trees can be safely used: oak, beech, ash, cedar, spruce, etc. The advantages of this material include durability (up to fifty years), strength and aesthetics.

This door is quite versatile and suitable for different interiors. However, it may not be completely made of wood, but with a glass insert, which will add a certain elegance to the classical style. In addition, such inserts will add light, especially a similar move will be successful with the predominance of dark shades in the interior.

Another frequently used material is MDF or particleboard. Usually the framework of such doors is made of natural wood, and the surface coating is carried out at the expense of MDF. This is an economical option, moreover, unlike wood, it is more resistant to temperature and humidity changes.

This is not the most common option for the kitchen, but it has a place to be. The advantage of it is low cost and resistance to temperature changes. The design itself is durable, easy to operate and maintain, provides good sound and heat insulation, as well as smells from the kitchen may not be terrible. But this material was not without its drawbacks. The main thing is the “screaming” unnatural, this door will not fit into every interior.

Glass doors to the kitchen firmly occupied their niche in the market. When choosing this material, homeowners are guided primarily by the fact that such a door looks expensive and presentable, while the stores offer a wide selection of glass (frosted, stained, etc.). The glass door is resistant to temperature changes, it will serve a long life, while visually increasing the space.

The main disadvantage is the high price. In addition, cracks and scratches may appear on the glass over time. And this door will have to be washed quite often, because fingerprints will remain on it. And the rest of the product of this material will not leave anyone indifferent guest.

As for the choice of the color of the kitchen door, everything depends on the material and the overall interior of the apartment. If we talk about swing doors made of wood, they usually have coffee shades. If the coating on the product is artificial (film, lamination), then the color can be absolutely any - from black to red and white.

Any material can be painted, as long as the door is in harmony with the general atmosphere. For example, if the wallpaper and furniture are of dark shades, the white plastic door is unlikely to fit into an apartment, in this case it is better to paint it or laminate it to darker in color.

It is important to determine the style of the door. If the interior is classic, then a wood door will fit perfectly between the living room and the kitchen. If a modern repair is made in the apartment, then here you can prefer the option of a fully glass product (and not necessarily a hinged). The door material is just as important - whether it is natural or artificial, and a combination is also possible, which will be the golden mean. Sometimes, for practicality, the door in the kitchen is placed with a mezzanine, that is, with a functional locker in which you can store dishes and other useful things.

The door depends on the type of room. Between the toilet and the corridor, for example, a deaf product will fit, without glass inserts (or frosted glass), the same applies to the bedroom. For a small room, instead of a swing door, preference is given to a light folding design, and for rooms,large in size, you can safely choose both double and sliding doors, which are sure to impress and will be a worthy element of the interior.

A variety of forms and materials will allow you to choose the most suitable door, so that it not only performs its immediate functions, but also serves as an interior decoration.

• For example, with two doors, the kitchen design will look elegant and unusual, whether it is a glass sliding structure or a classic hinged piece.
• If the choice fell on the door of glass, then the matte version can be replaced with stained glass.

• Interesting is also a pendulum design. Its feature in the movement of the canvas are those only left and right, but 360 degrees in a circle. This door will look stylish and unusual.

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