Interior design features
Dark-colored interior doors are often used to create a noble interior and emphasize the advantages of a room.
Benefits:
- look stylish, suitable for any interior, are universal;
- a practical solution, they are not easily soiled, they do not require careful maintenance;
- have a presentable appearance, are made of solid wood or under its imitation.
Of the disadvantages of a dark coating, it should be noted that dust is clearly visible on it and there is a chance to make the room gloomy if the walls and interior items in the room are the same.
On the picture the entrance hall of a country house, where all the wood trim and laminate in shade matches the color of the front door.
Floor color matching rules
The combination of the color of the floor and doors can both emphasize the advantages of a room and make it visually unattractive. For each room, depending on the size, the presence of windows and the degree of illumination, you need to select a certain combination option.
Dark floor
Dark flooring and dark doors in the interior can be in the same shade or different. For this combination, you can use light colored furniture and a ceiling to avoid the gloomy feeling. High and white ceilings, a large window allows you to combine not only the floor with the door, but also furniture and walls.
Dark laminate is suitable for dark doors, provided that the wood pattern is the same, while the shades may not match. In order to visually separate the floor from the doorway, you need to put a white baseboard.
On the picture a combination of black doors and dark brown flooring, which does not make the hallway gloomy, but fills with celebration.
Light floor
This combination is common, while doors can be the same shade as furniture or walls. In a light interior, dark doors will become an accent, which can also be emphasized with dark platbands or baseboards. White floors need to be carefully combined, as a dark color will create a bright contrast.
On the picture bedroom with wall decoration with pastel plain wallpaper, white trims that match textiles, and a dark brown door is an accent.
The role of baseboard color
The color of the skirting board, in addition to the decorative function, also favorably emphasizes the doorway. The choice of shade depends on the color of the floor, the walls and the shade of the door. The selection of such important details is essential to create a unified interior.
Light skirting board
A light skirting board with a dark door can be combined with any color scheme. A light border will smooth out any irregularities, while a white skirting board is most suitable. The skirting board can be matched to the floor.
On the picture the combination of a white skirting board with a dark brown door is shown, where the skirting board looks organically with the beige walls of the bedroom.
Dark skirting board
A dark skirting board with a dark door is suitable for light walls and dark floors, or for light floors and dark walls. This option is suitable if you do not need to visually highlight the doorway.
The choice of wallpaper for the walls
You need to select wallpaper rationally, based on the specifics of the room and its dimensions. White, beige, yellow, light pink wallpapers make the room look bigger, and the dark door is not lost, but on the contrary, stands out.
Wallpaper can be smooth or patterned. For the hallway and kitchen, it is better to choose a more durable vinyl wallpaper, for other rooms non-woven or paper are suitable.
The doorway will merge with dark wallpaper, so if the goal is to disguise it, then you can combine the color of the walls with the doors.
Bright wallpapers will become an accent that dark doors will not interfere with.
Combination with furniture
Light furniture
A dark doorway is suitable for light furniture, in which case it is a contrast and a bold color transition. This combination is most often found in modern styles. You can choose the deepest shade without fear of spoiling the visual perception of the space.
On the picture the dark brown door blends seamlessly with the interior of the hallway with white furniture, where black hardware is used for visual balance.
Dark furniture
Dark doors in a dark interior will look interesting if stained glass or glass is inserted into the door leaf. It is difficult to combine them with a dark interior, while the room should be at least medium in size. Furniture should be lighter or darker than the doorway, then it will turn out to create a chic style.
Materials for making doors
Doors are made of solid wood and materials derived from it using various technologies. They can be conditionally divided into wooden and pressed ones.
On the picture sliding doors made of solid wood in a strict style, which look stylish and unusual in the interior.
Wooden ones can be solid or with a glass unit. The price depends on the type of wood and fittings. The array can be solid or glued (glued board). The pressed sheet is veneered, made of chipboard, fiberboard.
To visually increase the space of the apartment and more lighting, doors with glass are suitable, which can be transparent, frosted or dark, depending on the room.
On the picture all interior doors with frosted glass and a pattern on it. This solution is suitable for rooms of all sizes.
Color selection rules
The black
Black doors look massive, but stylish at the same time. Suitable for light interiors under white or milky walls. You can also use bright finishes and decor items. Red or yellow platbands will introduce the door into the overall interior.
On the picture an ensemble of black doors in a narrow white corridor, where white wall decoration, decor items and additional lighting make it festive.
Dark grey
Dark gray is rarely used and is suitable for modern interiors. They can be combined with light gray furniture, white ceilings and trims. Do not combine gray with black.
Dark brown
The dark browns of dark oak, walnut and wenge are the most common. Imitation wood can be achieved using veneer or PVC plastic sheeting.
On the picture a wenge-colored doorway with dark glasses installed in a light pink room, where dark plinths and platbands draw the line between the floor and the walls.
Dark walnut looks light enough and does not hide the space. When installing the door leaf and floor, it is better to make the same direction of wood fibers in the picture.
Styles
Classical
A blind door with carvings and solid wood panels is suitable for a classic interior. Suitable for a small room with a glass insert. Lush accessories, gold inserts, floral patterns are typical for the Baroque style.
On the picture classic bathroom interior in white with beige tiles, in which a black fixed door acts as a contrasting accent.
Modern
For a modern style, cheaper materials are suitable. There is no emphasis on the doorway, so wavy lines, a complex pattern and intricate inserts are inappropriate here. High-tech doors should be simple, glossy, with an insert.
On the picture a corridor where, to increase the space, the walls are painted in different companion colors, but the doors are matched in the same modern style.
Photo in the hallway and corridor
There is often no window in the corridor or hallway; this is a small room that needs to be visually made larger. For wall decoration, it is best to use light colored vinyl wallpaper or other finishes such as plaster or paint.
The following colors are suitable: white, beige, sand, light gray, pale green and pink. Entrance and interior doors can be of the same color, or the entrance should be darker. Also, for more space, the interior can be with a glass insert.
On the picture an example of how you can choose the color for the entrance and interior doors of the corridor, where they are made in the same style, shade and are equally complemented by dark platbands.
Living room, kitchen, bedroom
A dark door in the living room will be combined with a burgundy, green, gold, beige interior in a classic style, as well as beige, white in a modern interior with bright decor elements. If the living room has two or more windows, then it can be made completely dark without fear.
Dark doors are suitable for Scandinavian and modern bedroom interiors. If the interior is of dark shades, then it is better to choose light furniture in order not to overload the space.
On the picture light brown doors that blend harmoniously with the laminate and textiles in the bedroom.
The door in the kitchen serves not only an aesthetic role, but also prevents the penetration of odors into the apartment. Suitable for a white kitchen set, combined with pastel, bright and natural colors. A great option for a spacious kitchen and a medium-sized kitchen. The pollution is not so visible on it, which is important for every housewife.
On the picture a loft-style kitchen, where there is no reference to a specific color, preference is given to light colors, naturalness and ergonomics, and a black door is adjacent to a white one for balancing.
Photo gallery
A dark doorway is suitable for both modern and classic interiors; with the right combination, the advantages of the room will be emphasized. When choosing, it is worth considering the future style and basic tones of the room. Below are photo examples of the use of dark doors in the design of rooms for various functional purposes.