Article Like a piece of furniture, interior doors help define a room’s look and serve as more than just a dividing point between spaces.
With the growing popularity of personalized home décor and design, homeowners are not only interested in entry door “curb appeal,” but are increasingly focusing on specialty interior door designs to distinguish their homes.
Like a piece of furniture, interior doors help define a room’s look and serve as more than just a dividing point between spaces. Numerous options in decorative interior door designs allow homeowners to express their individual style -- no longer needing to settle for plain interior doors.
Choosing the best interior doors can enhance a home’s overall interior appearance and reflect the homeowner’s personality. Whether building a new home or renovating with interior door upgrades, there are a number of ways for homeowners to add a unique touch with doors to complement every room in the home.
Decorative Glass
Decorative glass inserts for interior doors are a popular way to bring in natural light and add privacy or interest to interior spaces. Options vary from elaborate, ornamental old world looks to simple glass designs that add visual interest, such as beveled or translucent textured glass. Seedy baroque, glue chip and reed glass provide privacy without sacrificing style or aesthetic appeal. Many interior door styles include the option of insulated glass for rooms that open to unheated spaces, combining energy-efficiency with beauty.
Specialty Designs
Homeowners are adding a distinctive touch to rooms with specialty interior doors that also maintain a cohesive look throughout the home. Today’s interior door designs can help set rooms apart while incorporating the home’s overall interior style.
For example, interior decorative French designs from Simpson Door Company feature high-quality wood doors with several elegant glass patterns to match a broad range of looks. “Although we create unique wood doors for specific interior applications such as the media room or pantry, Simpson’s interior doors are designed to integrate a consistent architectural design throughout the entire home,” says Brad Loveless of Simpson Door Company. “Our specialty interior doors individualize each room, but also seamlessly transition between rooms for a unified look.” Interior doors with decorative French glass designs easily incorporate light and charm into a variety of interior spaces.
Unique Surfaces and Sizes
Interior door designs are expanding to include uncommon surfaces for an inspiring twist. Simpson Door Company also offers an interior door with a magnetic chalkboard panel for use in the kitchen, pantry or a child’s room. This family-friendly design allows children to post artwork or create original works of art directly on the door itself. Busy parents can post grocery and to-do lists or use the door simply as a place to write reminders and notes.
For a truly one-of-a-kind interior look, many homeowners are installing custom interior doors. Custom wood doors can be ordered in a variety of species, and are particularly suited to interior spaces that require unusual dimensions. Wood doors can be constructed to meet a wide variety of sizes, and can easily incorporate curves, arches, carvings and glass for further design flexibility.
Classic Looks for Contemporary Spaces
With the growing popularity of specialized spaces in the home, door manufacturers are responding with a variety of new interior door styles for designated rooms, such as Simpson’s “Media Room” door. Featuring a glass design depicting a classic movie camera and director’s chair, the door’s dark grey frosted glass provides privacy and optimizes viewing in these increasingly popular rooms. Additional designs for today’s living spaces include decorative doors for the pantry, laundry and wine rooms.
Finishing Touches
Homeowners are also creating design consistency and adding a personal touch with interior door hardware that complements furniture, cabinet and window hardware. For interior doors with glass inserts, a variety of color options for the caming, commonly referred to as “leading,” in the glass also provide another way to set interior rooms apart. Brass lends a more traditional look to rooms with sophisticated or luxurious decor. For rustic or old world designs, black metal adds a touch of drama, and silver provides a more contemporary feel, blending with many of today’s home hardware looks.
Homeowners are looking to specialty interior doors as a fresh way to differentiate and personalize homes. From interior doors for specific modern living areas to custom wood door designs for unusually sized interior spaces, there are many high-quality options to choose from to match any taste – resulting in a personal haven in each room.
For more information on Simpson Door Company’s comprehensive line of interior and exterior wood doors, visit
simpsondoor.com or call 800-SIMPSON.
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