Secret doors have historically been a good way to hide the entrance to treasuries, libraries, secret rooms, etc. from unwanted eyes. This idea for invisible doors has been reinterpreted these days. But this is more of an optical illusion than a mysterious room that is not allowed to be entered. In this article we will tell you why more and more interior designers are designing room doors and walls tonal and give tips on how you can create this uniform look yourself.
Inspiring designs and room doors with wall design
Why do designers choose modern doors that visually...merge with the wall? We can list a few good reasons for this:
– Small rooms in particular can benefit from a uniform look. For example, in the hallway there are many doors - to the bathroom, to the kitchen, to the living room, to the bedroom, etc. If interior doors and walls are painted tone on tone, a feeling of calm is created.
– The room appears neater and tidier.
– The small room appears visually larger.
– This effect allows other room elements to come to the fore. Room doors and walls visually merge to create a unified backdrop.
Less is more: The trend towards minimalism has conquered many areas of our lives and is continuing. The modern minimalism movement is based on a conscious reduction of what is perceived as unnecessary and the desire for a simple life. Minimalism in your own four walls can take on a variety of forms - from furniture design to door systems. And it's no wonder that the tone-on-tone look is becoming increasingly popular. Because this effect has a somehow calming effect on all the senses. There are several ways you can design the room door to match the wall.
Paint the doors
If the contrast between the wall and door seems too harsh, e.g. B. bright blue against white or cream, this effect will on the one hand attract attention, but on the other hand it will visually shrink a small room even further. If you want to create a classy, unified look, thenpaint the room doorincluding frame and skirting board in the same color as the walls.
Use a semi-gloss paint color when a plain door needs to be slightly different from the wall. With high-gloss paint, however, you can give a panel door more presence. Fingerprints on interior doors and door frames are also easier to wipe off.
If you want to give an interior door or wall a new coat of paint, you should match the selected color to the color scheme in the room. Pastel yellow, mint green or rosé have a calming effect and are well suited to a shabby chic style interior. Deep green or red tones have a classic appeal, bright colors convey liveliness and happiness.
Combining white with black, light gray or taupe creates a minimalist look. Gray tones in the bedroom create a calming atmosphere and offer many design options. This example shows how a gray wall makes the bed stand out.
Interior designers usually consider the door as part of the interior design, which also includes the skirting boards, door and window frames. That's why interior designers often use skirting boards and door frames to highlight wall colors. In this example, the wall, door frame, panel door and baseboards were designed in a dark gray-blue. The light wooden floor loosens up the ensemble and ensures that the room does not appear too dark.
If you want to paint the room door in the same color as the wall, make sure that the back should match the adjoining room. You don't have to forget the edge of the door either. Here the door was designed in white and purple. Since the door opens inwards, the door edge was also painted white.
Rustic and modern examples
Neutral tones such as white, cream, beige or gray are the typical choice when it comes to room doors. If you are looking for an interesting alternative or an unusual look, you can consider effect colors. Chalkboard paint could also be useful in the kitchen, for example. Concrete look is very popular and conveys an urban flair. Concrete walls look great in combination with brick walls and dark wooden flooring.
Feng Shui undRoom orientation
Doors have a special meaning in Feng Shui teachings. If you want to bring the positive chi energy into your home, you should choose door colors carefully. According to Feng Shui teachings, the colors for the north are black and blue. The actual geographic orientation of the door is also important. Reds support the fire element and are perfect for a south-facing door.
If you want to dramatically display eye-catching furniture or expressive paintings, you should not pay special attention to the wall and door colors. In this case, it is advisable to choose a subtle color as the backdrop. The monochromatic effect this creates also allows oversized windows or a striking fireplace to come into the foreground.
Frameless doors with invisible frames
Leading designers and several door manufacturers do a lot of work every year to meet the needs and desires of consumers of different classes. They develop new door systems that are not only innovative and functional, but are also in line with contemporary furnishing trends. These are the most modern onesFlush doors without framesand with invisible frames that practically merge with the wall and follow the trend for a simple look. This makes the room appear tidier and more spacious. The design of the doors can also be tailored to the customer's wishes and adapted to the wall design.
Doorsout ofWood and mirror elements
Is monochrome too boring for you? Then you can choose a chic door design with mirror elements. But in order for wooden doors to recede and literally disappear into the wall, the wall paneling must also repeat this design. In this example, the mirror decorations are the connecting element.
Three colors determine the overall appearance of the room: anthracite, white and light wood. There is nonestrong splash of color, mirror and steel elements complete the look. And even if the door is not painted the same color as the wall, it fits particularly harmoniously into the picture.
