Kitchen doors: varieties, choices and examples

A modern apartment or house is hard to imagine without doors. Zoning of the space, protection from noise, dust and foreign odors - all this makes the door one of the most popular elements of the room. If we are talking about the kitchen, then there is definitely no way to do without such a product, and therefore it is necessary to know about which doors can be installed in this room and which cannot.

During the construction of multi-unit or private houses, norms and schemes are used to create a strong, durable and comfortable room. The internal structure of a residential building is also evaluated by professionals, and the presence of doors from one room to another is not a whim, but a necessity. There are rooms in which it is not necessary to install various kinds of partitions, but in certain cases one simply cannot do without it.

The kitchen door is an important part of a room plan for several reasons:

• allows you to isolate the room in the presence of a gas stove and column;
• prevents odors from spreading throughout the apartment;
• makes it possible to retire in a separate room, if there are no other places for personal or telephone communication in the apartment;
• allows you to create an original and unique interior design, complementing it and making it more comfortable.

The kitchen door has enough advantages, because its installation will not be superfluous, however, there are also disadvantages, which are also worth knowing:

• the presence of a door conceals a certain amount of space in the kitchen or corridor where it opens, which can create inconvenience in a small apartment;
• the creation of a quality repair requires investing a considerable amount in a beautiful kitchen door, which is not always affordable;
• with improper care of the door, it will quickly become worthless and begin to spoil the appearance of the room;
• small-sized apartments do not always make it possible to install a door to the kitchen.

Each room has its own purpose, design, furniture, and therefore the doors should fit into this concept. At the moment, there are many varieties of door leaf that can be installed in any room, including the kitchen. Interior doors for such a room are represented by such species diversity..

• Swing - The most common option, which is one or two wings that are kept on hinges. Using them is simple and convenient, and the variety of design, color scheme and materials for their manufacture allows you to find the perfect solution for every situation.

• "Harmonic" - Doors, which are convenient to install in a small kitchen, where it is inconvenient to open an ordinary canvas or simply nowhere to open. The product can be made of wood, glass, plastic, stained glass or fabric, which makes it possible to create a cozy and stylish kitchen.

• Sliding - are doors that "ride" on special runners from side to side. This option allows you to save space and install doors where there is no room for standard options. The materials for their manufacture may be different, but glass is considered the most beautiful. The compartment door system can be installed near the wall or mounted in it, which makes it possible to strengthen the heat, sound and odor insulation.

• Corner - are a sliding structure, which is located on the corner of the room. The convenience of such a product is the ability to zone the room, highlight a specific area, and also replace a part of the wall in the corner with a glass door, which will make this part of the room more interesting, functional and bright.

• Pendulum - It looks like an ordinary door, but differs in the type of fastening and structure of the pipe. An ordinary door opens in one direction and rests upon closing in the ore, while the pendulum door can open in both directions without contacting the support. This option is used in large kitchens, where there is a large flow of people and there is no time to open and close doors.

• Door "book" - very much like an accordion with the only difference being that it does not consist of many components, but only of two parts that are assembled when the door is opened and opened when closed. Such a door also moves on rails, which saves space.

The door leaf can be made by various standards, it all depends on the wishes of the customer, but in the case of large-scale production of such products, there are certain standards that state the following:

• the width of the interior kitchen door can be 60, 70, 80 cm;
• the height of the canvas is usually 2 meters;
• thickness depends on the material and averages 4-6 cm.

If the standard does not fit into a specific room and you need a narrower or, conversely, a wider design, then it is best to purchase a product to order or opt for a non-standard door leaf.

To ensure that the comfort of your stay in the kitchen is complete, and the appearance of the interior meets any requirements, It is important to choose the right material from which the door will be made.

• Solid wood It has high sound insulation, but does not cope well with moisture and temperature spikes. For a small kitchen, this option will not be the best solution. The complexity of care is inherent in products coated with natural veneer.

• MDF - A good option for the kitchen, as it is not afraid of moisture, easy to clean, in addition, such doors are inexpensive. Of the shortcomings, we can only say about poor sound insulation and the short term of their operation.

• Ecointerline interval - Ideal for small kitchens, as it is not afraid of moisture and temperature spikes, easy to clean, has an attractive appearance and optimal cost. It does not miss sounds, smells and noise, fully protecting the kitchen space from other rooms.

• Glass door represents a design from the tempered glass which can be executed in various color scale, to be transparent or with drawing. Maintenance of such doors is simple, but soundproofing qualities are inferior to other options.

Kitchen doors can have not only a diverse design and appearance, but also a color that emphasizes the style of the room. In order for all the elements to fit together, it is important to know that the doors must be combined with:

• the color of the floor;
• the ceiling;
• the windows;
• the walls;
• headset;
• decor.

The best thing, if the kitchen will be made in a specific color scheme, whether light or dark, which allows you to choose the dominant shade for the room. For a bright kitchen, white, beige, the color of pine or sonoma oak is best. For a dark color scheme, alder, cherry, oak, which are dark red, brown and orange, are suitable. To make the room visually larger will help a transparent glass door that disguises the borders of the room, expanding it.

So that the interior door does not look too simple, decor is applied to it. The most common options for the kitchen:

• natural wood carving, creating interesting patterns, curls or geometric shapes;
• factory engraving of blank canvas;
• inserts from transparent, frosted, colored glass;
• the use of stained glass.

The size of the decorative elements can be different, it all depends on the design of the room and the desire of the owners. In an apartment that is poorly lit by the sun, it is better to put doors with large windows that allow sunlight to enter other rooms.

If the kitchen is being renovated and the space is completely transformed, then it is also better to put new doors. In order not to be mistaken in their choice, it is worth evaluating this product according to several criteria.

• The size. The door should correspond to the dimensions of the kitchen. It makes no sense to put a traditional canvas in a small room, because using it will be inconvenient. In such cases, sliding and accordion doors are suitable, which will cope with the basic functions and will not interfere. For the large kitchen, you can install double doors that will allow you to arrange lush holidays with a large number of guests.
• Location Depending on the layout, the door can be located anywhere in the kitchen, which plays an important role in choosing a specific type of product.At the junction of two rooms, the presence of several door leaves usually creates discomfort, so you should choose the option that will prevent this situation. If the kitchen is constantly used, then it makes no sense to put a closing design.
• Production material. Depending on the wishes of the owners, you can choose the most suitable door material for the kitchen, which will meet all the criteria.
• Color. The color of the door leaf should be combined with the style of the entire room and be in harmony with it.

The appearance of the kitchen is determined by many things, one of which is the interior door. Depending on its appearance, material, color and decor, a room can have a completely different appearance.

A kitchen in bright colors will look ridiculous if installed in it black or dark door, because the presence of the canvas in bright colors is the best solution. For an apartment that is well lit by sunlight, you can use deaf doors. They will help create a cozy atmosphere for each of the adjacent rooms. The presence of engraving on the door will make it more stylish and interesting.

Using door "book" makes it possible to zone space, but at the same time use it more rationally. With a large door width, it is not always appropriate to install a traditional canvas, while the folding system looks original, interesting and fresh, decorating the kitchen, and most importantly, making its use more convenient.

Using glass paintings in the kitchen belongs to modern trends and is appropriate in the modern style, high-tech, minimalism. The use of frosted glass with a pattern instead of a traditional door leaf allows the kitchen to visually do more, create a unique, gentle design of the room, without overloading it with foreign objects.

See the video below for an overview of the glass door to the kitchen.