Making a doorway without a door

Any house is equipped with entrance deaf doors, they are installed exclusively to protect the house from uninvited guests, and interior. By design, the latter can be sliding, swing, cassette, folding and pendulum. The main function of interior doors is the isolation of one room from another. This "barrier" not only acts as a zoning, but also protects the room from the penetration of sounds, which is sometimes necessary. In the bedroom, for example, it is difficult to fall asleep if there is a room or a room nearby where the household lasts until late. Interior doors also isolate the kitchen with its special microclimate, not allowing the latter to penetrate into the adjacent rooms.

However, in design in recent years, the principle of “large spaces, conditional boundaries” has been tacitly adhered to and all partitions are rejected. The interiors must “breathe” freely and swim in the light, therefore studio apartments, or their imitations (combined rooms) have become such a popular option. The decor of a doorway without a door, as a rule, is selected in accordance with the stylistic picture of the interior of adjacent rooms, which are separated by it. You can make it yourself from improvised means or attract a team of specialists. The first option is preferable, since it will be cheaper, and in the process of decorating an important role is played by the creative component. Applying the skills of a builder and designer, you can create an original, unique design that will be the highlight of the house. Let's talk about the advantages of open doorways, materials for their decor and stylistic features.

The benefits of openings

Open doorways have a number of indisputable advantages, among which they note:

  • Beautiful aesthetic look. Modern design methods allow you to create complex, original design options for decoration.
  • The “closed” zone, which used to be necessary for opening a swing-type door (common), can now be used to place interior objects.
  • More natural light. If in the adjacent rooms the window got only one, then the absence of a door in the opening will allow to let in a bit of sun into the adjacent dark room.

     

  • Regular air circulation. Actual for rooms with poor ventilation.
  • The union of two spaces. Reception is used to create a special interior composition, when two rooms, decorated in the same style should have a conditional border, not the actual one.
  • Zoning Diametrically opposite purpose of an open doorway in cases when the wall in the house is erected artificially, but between the rooms it is necessary to leave a “connecting link”.
  • The visual increase close "box". If a tiny room will be considered as an independent room, then design tricks will not always help to correct the situation. With the help of an open doorway, its visual perception is changed. It seems to be a continuation, part of the adjacent larger room.
  • New features in the choice of the shape of the opening. Despite the fact that designers continue to amaze with non-standard design solutions, the most simple and convenient option is the arch. The variety of their forms allows you to create a unique interior picture.

Also to the list of advantages include more simple maintenance of the structure (do not have to lubricate the hinges and wipe the glass) and the relatively low cost of installation. The latter does not depend on the type of decorative materials, a complete door set will cost more.

Kinds

Open doorways are classified into two types:

  1. Classic option. It is not much different from sets with a door, has the same rectangular shape. Classics is different primitivism.
  2. Arched doorway. In this case, use the variety of species that can boast of these decorative designs.

Arches have a strict classification by forms:

  • Roman (romantic). Their arches are made in the form of a circle, the diameter of which is equal to the width of the doorway.
  • Turkish (Eastern). Arched vault is made in the form of a dome.
  • British The vault is a truncated circle. It is a "trimmed" Roman version.
  • Gothic (lancet). The lines of the vault smoothly reach for a single center.
  • Ellipsoidal. The arch of the vault is similar to the “elongated” long Roman variant.
  • Slavic. The arches with the “domestic” name are similar to the classic open doorways, but have slightly rounded corners.
  • Framugi. The arch of the structure is deaf, that is, it is glazed or decorated with other translucent material.

There are also Thai variants in which the arch was cut in half and left only one part. In rare cases, use a completely round version, as in the fabulous dwellings, which John Tolkien described on the pages of his books. Such options are difficult to install, but become an elegant element of the interior.

Dimensions

There are certain standards that regulate the permissible dimensions of door openings, both open and closed. The height of 1.9 m corresponds to a width of 0.55 and 0.6 m. You will encounter such standard openings in typical apartments. For doors with a height of 2 m, the allowable width is 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 m. In private homes, the parameters may be different. Naturally, these figures do not always correspond to the wishes of the owner of the property. In this case, the openings are expanded by partially dismantling the wall. Before starting work, it is necessary to consult with experts who will give the exact answer whether it is possible to carry out similar actions and what they will have consequences.


    

Also the thickness of the box is important. In the apartments it is standard: 7.5 cm. The indicator is necessary for the correct choice of additional items.

Materials of design

Before you decorate the opening, you must decide on the materials that will be used during the work. For simple, budget options stop on textiles and decorate the element with curtains. They will bring comfort to the room, besides, you can replace the material at any time. For monumental constructions they use drywall, clinker (a type of ceramic tile), MDF, chipboard, PVC panels, wall paneling, solid wood, artificial and natural stone, and brick.

In more sophisticated interiors, polyurethane stucco, expensive wallpaper or decorative plaster on the slopes are used. Special importance is attached to the casing. They are also classified according to the forms:

  • Figured;
  • Flat;
  • Rounded.

Carved platbands are considered to be a separate category - the result of painstaking manual labor on wood. It is rather difficult to master the technique of fine work in master classes and to make the element yourself, so it is easier to acquire a finished author's product.

Separately, it is worth noting the finish siding. The material has an original texture, and its strength allows you to create complex frame structures in the form of open shelves surrounding the doorway.


    

Plastic panels

Plastic belongs to the budget materials, which boasts a rich assortment of colors and textures of surfaces. It is flexible, so it easily repeats different forms of doorways. In the installation of the material is simple, respectively, for the work will not have to attract specialists. It is possible to decorate a doorway independently, cutting the necessary elements from plastic or to buy a ready-made set. It includes:

  • Platbands in the amount of six pieces. Four for the side "walls" on two sides and two to draw the upper arch. If the latter has a non-standard form (arched), then special kits designed for a specific doorway are purchased.
  • Three dobor. Two on the side walls and one for the top.

Plastic-decorated panel doorways are versatile and suitable for any style. Choose a material with ornate, subtle pattern and it will organically blend into one of the classic areas. Take advantage of imitation metal or brick with light and doorway will be an elegant addition to the room in the style of high-tech or loft.

Decorative rock

Decorative stone can finish the interior and entrance doorways. Natural material perfectly masks the metal frame, which is on the threshold of disfiguring the situation with its appearance. For interior openings of open type mainly used artificial stone. The material is lighter than natural, but less durable. Stone or brick finish is often performed in the technique of "torn" edge. Its edges capture a part of the wall and create a unique pattern imitating carelessly performed work. The variant is very popular in modern interiors, as it introduces motifs of стари old ’, which contrasts with the overall оп tidiness’ of the room.


    

Polyurethane stucco

Unlike plaster stucco, polyurethane is easy. Elements during installation is not afraid to drop on the floor, as the fall will go without cracks and broken pieces. With the help of stucco create aristocratic arched structures that are suitable for the Empire or antique style. Small elements complement pilasters, imitating columns on the sides of the doorway. This option looks impressive in rooms with low ceilings, as it visually stretches the room. They do not recommend to get involved in stucco in conditions of small spaces: the abundance of small, relief details will play a bad joke with perception. Polyurethane decor "put" on the glue, which provides a good adhesion to any surface.

One of the advantages of the material is its standard white color. Subsequently, you will be able to paint the surface in any shade, in accordance with the room's decoration palette.

Clinker

Clinker belongs to another popular type of finish. Ceramic tiles have a rectangular "brick" shape, in contrast to the traditional square. It is recommended to decorate the doorway in the “vrazbezhku” technique, when fragments of the adjacent row are offset by half the width of the piece. The seams for such a laying do not match, which allows us to achieve similarities with brickwork. If, when finishing walls in this way, you would have to cut the clinker, since every second row should end with a half tile, then to decorate the opening, they resort to “torn” edges. Looks like a design stylish and elegant. The color scale of a brick tile allows to pick up material according to any palette of an interior.


    

Textile

The easiest decoration option is to decorate the doorway with fabric curtains. For these purposes they use both light tulle and heavy curtains. The latter are collected on the sides and fixed with special pickups. Holders allow, if necessary, to leave the opening open or curtain it completely. Also widely used are cotton curtains: they are the “strips” of a special synthetic fabric that flutters freely in the opening and creates the illusion of an obstacle. Textiles as a decor are very convenient, it is easy to remove for washing or to replace curtains with a different “style” or color when changing the interior.

Design Ideas

The practice of the “built-in” doorway, or rather its illusion, is widely used. Actually similar solution for apartments in which there is no place to put books. The home library is placed on open shelves that surround the doorway. In the nearest corner they set up a place for reading: a cozy table with an armchair or a miniature sofa. In modern interiors, designers often experiment, and the shape of the doorway becomes the subject of design experiments. They can repeat key holes, vases, be completely round or have asymmetrical curved edges.


    

Complement the original openings with decorative "windows" on the sides, with illuminated voids, emphasizing the features of the contour, or shelves on one side. An original solution will be the installation of forged elements with floral ornaments above the roof. They stretch the metal "stalks" to the floor. Forged "lianas" provide for the presence of special holders, which fasten the same size family photos.

Standard design

Standard design is usually made of plastic or MDF. These materials are available and different affordable prices. Acquire recommend a kit, which already includes trim and dobor. All that will have to do the owner: to carry out installation.


    

A classic doorway may seem too conservative and a bit dull to many. Usually, such options are chosen by the adherents of traditions who do not like dramatic changes in life or in the interior. However, a primitive open doorway is used in a too “lively”, colorful setting. It plays the role of a restrained element that unloads space.

Arched design

Arches magically expand the space. They create the effect of "freedom" and fill both rooms with light and air. In most cases (except for the Thai version) the arched structures are symmetrical. Make them appropriately, as if in a mirror image. In classical styles, arches are decorated with stucco, bas-reliefs and pilasters on the sides. Interior with a similar design will look elegant and expensive.


    

Vaults of arches with transom decorated with glass and thin slats, which create a geometric pattern. Asymmetric options complement the niches, shelves under the decor, lighting. Arched structures connect any premises, there are no restrictions in this regard. Although more often such openings are found between the narrow hallway and the adjacent room (usually a hall).

Accent design option

Open doorways themselves attract attention, since there is no standard partition in their construction. To enhance the emphasis, choose one of the design techniques and highlight the element using:

  • Colors. The opening can have a bright shade and overlap with other accent details in the interior.
  • Sveta. In the arched structures of complex shapes usually provide places for the location of point lights.
  • Invoices. Against the background of “even” wall coverings (paint, wallpaper, plaster), the doorway can effectively stand out with the relief of stone, brick or stucco.
  • Forms. The most common option, because the outlines of the opening can be thought out on their own. Then embody them in drywall or plywood and as a result get author's decoration.


    

Naturally, to enhance the effect, you can combine the above techniques. Accent doorway is usually used to dilute the decor, decorated in a strict, discreet styles.

How to hide a doorway

Usually the doorway is hidden furniture. The actual solution would be to place a closet, a rack with a back wall or a built-in wardrobe. Previously, the openings were covered with wall carpets. Now this decision is considered a relic of the past, and if you can not hide behind something massive, then you can decorate it with drywall or plywood. The surface is painted or pasted over with wallpaper, and a collage of paintings or photographs is hung on top. This decoration will be a highlight of the interior, and the guests do not even realize that it masters the unused doorway. From the same materials, you can create a decorative niche in which open shelves for storing trifles are installed. Convenient design so that it can be disassembled at any time.


    

In various rooms

Do not recommend to overdo it with the decoration of the doorway in small rooms. Remember that they are usually open to visually expand the space. Wrong registration can shine on the whole effect. The spacious rooms on the decor of this element are no restrictions. It is also worth remembering that the opening is a two-sided construction, therefore, it is worth making it out taking into account the “exit” to two different rooms.

If their stylistic decisions are somewhat different, then this moment should be reflected in the design finish. In decorating the transitions between the kitchen and other rooms recommend to resort to textiles. It is easily brought to the “closed” position and protects other rooms from corrosive odors and grease particles floating in the air.


    

Conclusion

Each interior object, no matter how insignificant it may seem initially, can become an important piece of a designer mosaic. Ordinary doorways with proper decoration can turn into a highlight of the design of two rooms at once. The variety of forms, ways of finishing, materials, their textures, colors and textures allows you to come up with and embody the most daring, original design ideas.

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