The house begins with the front door - at least if it is an apartment, so in order for the guests to have the correct impression of the owners, it is necessary to choose one that best suits the design and character of the owners. And of course, the issue of reliability should not be ignored, in general, front doors are a symbol of security and material wealth. Therefore, her choice should be taken with full responsibility.
Today there is a huge number of door offers, of any design and degree of reliability. Many companies offer, as already ready options, and models made to order according to individual sizes and wishes.
Today we will take a closer look at this main element with which the comfort and safety of any home begins.
Entrance doors photo
What materials are entrance doors made of
Any material allows you to get one or another effect, the structure of any door leading into the house can be made of different materials... The frame is usually made of steel - after all, all other parts will hold on it, so it must withstand the entire mass, maintain its shape and not deform over time.
But the external finish can be very diverse, it can be one kind of material, there can be a combination different types.
The main part of the door from the outside is a decorative panel; the design of the entrance door will depend on it.
These panels can be made from different materials, depending on where the door goes. For example, if the door immediately goes out into the street, then it is recommended to use waterproof materials, the most suitable is, of course, metal, most often these are powder-coated steel doors. Such material will provide reliability, and processing will preserve it. appearance on long years... She will not be afraid of rain or sun, or temperature drops.
Steel entrance door photo
For options located under the roof, entrance doors to an apartment or to a house in which there is a vestibule, other types of decor can be used to increase the aesthetic properties. The most common type of panels today is mdf. This material is very easy to process and allows you to create any design, and its cost is not very high.
In production, thanks to special computerized, automated machines, absolutely any decor, ornament and even a whole composition can be cut on such a panel, while it will be ideal and even impressive, since every element in it is very well worked out. Further, such ladies are polished and painted. And sometimes, before painting, natural or artificial veneer is glued to them, thereby giving the panel wooden view.
Beautiful wooden front door to the house photo
Same mdf panels can have a solid smooth surface, but with a special decor applied - often photo printing technology is used for this. There is also a more effective way of applying the image - this is airbrushing, doors with such a treatment will perfectly suit any noble and stylized design.
Beautiful design front door photo
It is not uncommon for doors in modern style panels with geometric decor are used - stripes, rectangles, rhombuses and other figures painted in a different color.
Entrance doors with panels from an array of valuable species look no less impressive and more expensive. Their appearance says that a wealthy family lives in the house. Often these doors can be hand-finished with beautiful carvings. It is not uncommon for them to use a special patination technology, thereby giving it the effect of noble aging.
Street door design
Entrance door design - general decoration.
As mentioned above, the main doors to the house are very often made with a combination of several materials.
So, in recent times their design has undergone some changes, more and more spectacular models began to appear using different methods of their design using different materials.
Therefore, today it is not uncommon for entrance doors in their design - in external decoration, to have not a solid blank canvas, but various inserts - most often made of glass. A small window made of beautiful glass gives its zest to its design.
Such glass can be anything you like - transparent, matte, tinted, and a mirror can also be used. At the same time, glass meets all kinds of decor. It should be said that to give an entrance door with glass more nobility, glass with stained glass, sandblasting, and facet is often used. In all cases, the doors acquire a note that speaks of thoughtfulness, detailed elaboration, all this creates the impression of a high-quality product.
Front door to the house
If the doors are wide and have additional elements in the form of side panels - this technique is used to cover wide openings, then very often these side panels have such glass inserts. It should also be said that doors with such side panels are used to create the impression of high material wealth. They are usually installed in country houses with a large porch on one side and a spacious hall on the other.
For doors with such decor, to increase safety, it is not uncommon for a glass element to be decorated and protected with a special forged ornament. This detail will secure the house, and further decorate the door, bring more nobility to its design. Such decor can be as decorative grilles, and a specially forged ornament in the form of branches with leaves or some kind of abstraction with curls.
It should be noted that such a protective decor will not help preserve the glass, but it will also prevent intruders from entering the house.
Front door design photo
Handpicked worthy option the front door to the apartment will serve and delight for many years, but correct design models for the home also emphasize external design and will become the main highlight of the exterior country house.
Photos of entrance doors
When conducting renovation works in a home, very often, owners are faced with the need to update many products and systems. First of all, this concerns the entrance and interior doors.
For some things, only a replacement is suitable, while others may be given new life... They can return to their previous appearance if you have the desire and skills to work with various tools for this. Finishing old or defective surfaces will hide door imperfections and update the interior.
How to refine the door?
The entrance to the apartment is the hallmark of housing, so it is very important to install a solid and beautiful front door. It is on her that guests who come to the house pay attention first of all. It is necessary to improve not only the surface of the canvas, but also the frame and fittings. To do this, there are several ways that can quickly and efficiently update the product.
Coloration
This is the most economical option for decorating a door structure. IN modern world it is quite easy to find a suitable tone, because there are many different shades produced by many well-known companies. In addition, it is possible to get perfect color by mixing the coloring composition with the color scheme, observing certain proportions.
For painting door structures, acrylic water-based, oil and nitro paints are best suited. Acrylic paints done on water based, and therefore dry easily and do not have a specific odor. They are absolutely safe for health and have a long-lasting bright color.But nitro paint has a pungent smell, therefore it is suitable for painting external structures.
Oil paints they are used less often than the previous ones, since they have not such high performance, but they can well cope with painting wooden and metal canvases.
To apply coloring composition you need with a special roller in several layers. Before applying the next layer, be sure to wait for the previous one to dry. You can also paint with paint on the surface of the door using templates and brushes. This method is suitable for processing doors both outside and inside the apartment.
Pasting
This method is suitable for people who do not want to wait for the canvas to dry. The adhesive film is well used in many areas and helps to decorate almost any product in short time... It consists of a colored film, an adhesive surface and a protective paper, which must be removed before pasting.
Before gluing the door with self-adhesive, it is imperative to prepare the surface. It must be cleaned so that no protrusions remain on it. It is better to putty on various cracks and chips. And already before pasting, they remove dirt from the structure and degrease it.
Wood and MDF paneling
Suitable for handwriting doorways... Most often, thin wooden strips are used for this method, which are attached to the canvas with glue. Subsequently, the tree must be processed. And so that it retains its appearance for a long time and does not deteriorate after some time, it must be treated with a moisture-repellent composition.
In addition to wood, MDF overlays can be used to decorate the structure. They are also attached to the adhesive. Thanks to the diversity color solutions material you can upgrade the door in any style. Moreover, such refinement looks very impressive.
Cladding
For this method, it is possible to use veneer, plastic, laminate and PVC. Apply these materials only when exposed warm air... At the same time, you need to work very quickly in order to do everything smoothly and efficiently.
Padding
The least common solution for refining door structures. But in this way you can achieve a luxurious and attractive look. If you use the upholstery for an old worn out door, you can hide all its defects. In addition, this option helps to warm the canvas.
Slopes and doorways can be leveled with plaster, tiles, mosaics, upholstery, plastic and wood paneling... But the thickness of the cladding must be sufficient for the free opening and closing of the canvas. Framing the box will allow you to get a new design.
How can you decorate the doors beautifully?
To update old door you can use many methods and materials. For example, it can be sheathed pVC panels, plastic, sheet of iron, MDF, wood, laminate, clapboard, drywall, linoleum, eurolining and chipboard. You can paste over the box with veneer, and update the canvas itself decorative stone, leather or leatherette and even carpet.
All these types of finishes allow you to choose the most suitable material, which will suit both the price and the performance:
- Door decoration mDF or PVC panels suitable for entrance wooden and metal products... The main advantage of these materials lies in the low price and ease of installation work, which makes it possible to update the structure in a short time. MDF and PVC panels are good because they are quite durable, safe and easy to clean. The panels can be covered with natural veneer, lamination or plastic.
- Renovation of the door is very easy drywall, plastic or metal.Plasterboard sheets, laminated chipboard and lining are most suitable for sheathing door slopes. Of course, the most available material in this case, it is plastic, and the most expensive is natural stone.
Euro lining and PVC lining are available in a wide range of colors and can have any design, which allows you to exclude finishing... But these materials are extremely unstable to mechanical stress, which cannot be hidden with your own hands.
- The most expensive, but at the same time the most effective material is leather or leatherette, which is also called leatherette. Artificial leather may have different characteristics and appearance. For example, it can be smooth, porous and structured, and its wide range of colors can decorate almost any interior. But with such materials, you need to be extremely careful and you need to know how to properly upholster the door with them.
- Door trim is increasingly used siding,since it is suitable for both indoor and external works... The siding is practical, durable, fire resistant and easy to maintain. Installation of siding is carried out in the same way as the installation of lining.
- More recently, it began to be used to decorate an apartment clinker tileswhich simulates brickwork... To lay it, be sure to level the surface near it and moisten doorway water to hold the cement together.
- Finishing laminate used when you want to achieve the appearance of a natural solid wood, but this is not possible. This material can imitate solid oak, pine, cedar and other wood species. It is easy to work with, but it is best to use it only for decoration. inside doors, as it exfoliates when exposed to moisture.
- Save money and achieve extraordinary results will help decoupage technique. They resort to it when you want to decorate the design and individualize the apartment. Materials such as fabric, newspapers, photographs, appliqués, and napkins may be suitable for decoupage.
Upholstery of metal doors
Facing an iron door can be done in two ways: with cheap materials (leatherette, leatherette) and expensive decorative panels:
- For restoration of a product with leatherette or vinyl leather only glue must be used. For this, the edges of the structure are lubricated with an adhesive and foam strips are attached to them. Extra parts can be cut special knife... Then the end of the upper part of the door is lubricated with glue and the upholstery is glued starting from the top. During work, be sure to smooth the canvas to avoid wrinkling.
- To upholster iron door decorative panels first you need to measure it. It is important to know the exact dimensions of the canvas and the width inner corners, which will subsequently be covered with sheet polystyrene and wooden beams. Then, on the upper and lower parts of the structure, it is necessary to make a mark on the attached bar. Using a drill, 16 holes are made in the canvas for fasteners, the diameter of which should be identical to the diameter of the screws. The bars are fixed on the canvas, after which holes are drilled for attaching the decorative panel.
In the end finishing works in the panel you need to make holes for peephole, locks and handles. Inside, the metal door is sheathed with polystyrene, and already on top we attach MDF panels.
How to finish the front door from the inside?
The door structure from the side of the apartment can be designed in different ways. The best option is a painting for which you do not have to remove the canvas from the hinges. The surfaces adjacent to the product must be covered with newspapers so as not to get dirty during dyeing. All fittings are removed or sealed with tape. The door surface is preliminarily sanded, and then treated with a protective impregnation, which will protect the wood from moisture. And after complete drying, the structure is covered with 2-3 layers of paint and varnish.
To decorate the veneer, you will have to prepare an iron and a paper sheet. Repairing the canvas begins with removing it from the hinges and making measurements. Veneer strips are applied to the surface of the product so that the pattern matches. It is advisable to number each piece so that there will be no confusion in the future.
It is better to glue the veneer from the top, gradually going down. For this, the protective paper is removed from it and glued to the canvas. To get rid of the bubbles and folds that have arisen, put a sheet of paper on top of the veneered strips and iron them with an iron.
These methods of lining the inside of the product are carried out without difficulty. The main thing is to correctly measure and do everything carefully.
How to sheathe a street door outside?
To decorate the door from the outside, it is important to take into account the characteristics of all possible materials... It is important to make sure of their strength and durability so that their properties do not change under the influence external environment... Moreover, you need to understand that not every material can be used to treat the external or internal part of the structure.
To update a box on the street with your own hands, you can use:
- Steel sheets. Their structure can be smooth or embossed with an imitation of an interesting pattern. Good sheets steel will protect the room from penetration of drafts, but they must necessarily have a polymer or cork backing.
- Viniplast. It can be composed of fiberboard or PVC. This material is not resistant to sunlight, and therefore it must be coated with a special varnish with an ultraviolet filter.
- Ship plywood looks like natural wood. After installation, it is covered with wood stain and frost-resistant varnish. If you need to change the old plywood, then this process does not take much time and effort.
- Leatherette is a material that is equally well suited for interior and exterior decoration... It is quite simple to mount, besides, it has different design... And its soft structure is able to hide sharp corners.
- Fake diamond is available in thin panels that are fixed to the outside of the door with construction resin. The construction, lined with stone, looks very impressive.
To reconstruct the street side of the door, it is necessary to use insulation - isolon. The thickness of the isolon can be anything - it all depends on personal preference. And to fix the insulation, staples, sealant or nails are suitable. After that, the canvas itself needs to be decorated.
How to decorate a door with your own hands?
You can tile the door yourself different ways... The most common is wallpapering. For this method, any type of wallpaper, from paper to liquid, is suitable. Before processing with this material, it is necessary to prepare the canvas: remove the paint, putty all imperfections and sand. The wallpaper sheet can cover the entire canvas or only the paneled part by cutting out parts that are suitable in size.
A fabric can be used as a decor, which, due to its structure, will make the product unique. But it is necessary to choose the fabric, taking into account the degree of shrinkage. Multiple fabric sheets can be used different designs. Patchwork techniquequite popular among designers: the fabric can be used to cover the entire canvas or only the central part. Facing the product can be done with unusual carnations, beautiful laces, baguette frames.
Unusual method finishes - mirror acrylic.Using mirrors, you can visually enlarge the space and improve illumination. Since it is not always possible to cut out the desired part from the mirror yourself, you can purchase a ready-made panel with amalgam. The simplest option is curly acrylic mirrors. They can be assembled into one whole and close the entire canvas or placed in the center, leaving the rest of the space free.
Attach acrylic mirrors to a previously cleaned surface. On the back of the mirror sheet and on the door itself, you need to apply a primer, and only then fix the panels using glue. You can resort to mounting suction cups, which will greatly speed up the process.
How to make entrance door cashing yourself?
Cashing is the decor element that completes the design of the entire building. Its purpose is to hide irregularities after the installation of the entrance structure. With its help, noise insulation and thermal conductivity are reduced.
Cash should be in the same style as the house, so when choosing it you need to take into account some rules:
- it must be combined with the walls of the building;
- its performance should be the highest levelso that despite atmospheric influences her appearance remained unchanged;
- the dimensions of the platbands should be such as not to be lost against the rest of the background;
- internal cashing can be flat or round and sometimes threaded.
For the inter-door space, it is better to purchase wooden platbands. But they can be replaced with plastic or metal elements... To prevent shrinkage of the structure, wooden house install a window. The gutter can be made in four ways: in a mortgage block, in a monolith shim, in a thorn with a ready-made slope and in a deck.
In order not to pick up the platbands yourself, you can buy ready set, consisting of linen, box, cashing, add-on, hinges and handles. Such a set will greatly facilitate the work.
Dimensions
Regardless of the type of construction, the doors have standard sizesthat were established by GOST:
- The height of the standard opening varies from 2.07 m to 2.37 m. The exact parameters are set taking into account the height of the ceiling and the width of the door.
- The width of the standard design is 90 cm, but this figure may vary depending on the individual parameters of the canvas.
- But the thickness of the doorway can be anything - no standards have been set for it. The thickness of the box is selected taking into account other indicators.
- The dimensions of the doorway do not always correspond to the standards. In a cottage or a private house, they can be any, but within 2 by 2.4 m. It is better not to expand the opening more than these indicators, otherwise it will be very difficult to find the right door.
With your imagination and some free time, you can create a work of art. Many ideas for decorating an old door are striking in their originality:
- For example, to create an atmosphere of bohemian celebration, you can use rivets and various beads, which very often lie idle in a box with little things.
- Holes that form unusual patterns can decorate products.
- Quite unusual you can arrange door frame buckwheat. This process will take a lot of time, but it will allow you to decorate the room.
- In addition to the door itself, you can decorate the space around it. For this, you can use bows, artificial flowers, ribbons and laces.
- Unusual sensations will allow you to experience a structure decorated with wreaths, bouquets, glass inserts and other original things. From the side of the entrance, a large horseshoe or an impromptu nest can be glued to the canvas.
- A door with painted butterflies, flowers, trees or clouds will look quite gentle. It is not necessary to draw every detail, you can make a drawing as an abstraction.
- You can also draw patterns near the doorway that smoothly flow onto the canvas itself.
- If your own ideas do not have enough imagination, then you can watch video tutorials and choose a suitable master class.
When restoring an old door, it is important not only to think over its design, but also to update the insulation. Thus, you can get not only a beautiful, but also a warm product.
For information on how to sheathe a metal door from the inside, see the next video.
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In the process of carrying out repair work in an apartment or a private house, it often becomes necessary to replace many coatings and systems. This also applies to windows and doors. After the installation of the entrance door is completed, there remains a sloppy opening with potholes in the partitions and a damaged coating. The finishing of these surfaces is carried out precisely in order to hide such working imperfections in the place where the entrance door is installed. For such a cladding from the inside, a wide variety of materials are used that you can see in the photo in this article. Moreover, today on the market building materials each consumer can choose exactly what is needed and suitable for the interior of the hallway.
Finishing materials
A well-executed front door finish will add aesthetics, accuracy and completeness to the room. Many people today are worried about how to finish the front door with the highest quality. Which material, texture or color to choose?
The main task is to achieve such a result that would allow the front door from the side of the dwelling to harmoniously and naturally fit into the realized design idea hallway.
Before proceeding with the choice of material for finishing near the space of the entrance door, it is necessary to take into account a number of general requirements or wishes. For example, in a situation where the doors from the rooms go into the hallway, it makes sense to make the front door slightly different from the rest. After all, the front door is the main one.
If the hallway is not too spacious, or even cramped, you can consider the option of a mirrored design of the front door. This option will not only create the illusion of an increase in space, but also from an aesthetic point of view, it will look very impressive. True, such a decision is not recommended to be implemented if there are small children in the home.
Also, an important point when choosing the type of finish for the front door is the need to insulate the structure. It is better to lay the insulation on the inside, otherwise the material will not last too long. First of all, this rule applies to common staircases and private houses.
Most often, wood is used as a material for finishing the interior of the front door, natural leather or its substitutes, plastic panels, MDF. Alternatively, self-adhesive tape or paint can be used.
In addition, we must not forget about finishing the doorway. Considering the fact that living quarters, as a rule, are characterized by stability and constancy of internal temperatures, the front door can be revetted with siding, plaster, decorative stone or clapboard.
Warming and finishing of the door leaf
The first step is to prepare insulation, for example, foam. As a rule, the inside of a metal door is equipped with stiffening ribs that form a kind of cells. According to the size of these sections, it is necessary to cut pieces of foam, the thickness of which will be about 30-40 mm.
The next step is to use a foam gun. It is necessary to apply a contour around the perimeter of each section, and inside the recess, an additional two strips of the composition. Then the prepared piece of foam is glued. Identical operations should be performed with all cells in the door. It is important not to forget and leave space for the installation of a door lock.
After that, it is necessary to prepare a place for finishing the inner surface of the door. For this purpose, a mounting plate is used. A sheet of plywood and a cap of self-tapping screws are installed in her pocket, with the help of which fastening to the door will take place. The bar must be fixed on three sides, with the exception of the top. It is from there that the external upholstery device will begin.
It should be emphasized that the plywood used must be moisture resistant. In addition, as it is installed, it is recommended to cover it with glossy paint in advance. Now you should take a sheet of plywood together and carefully, so as not to damage the foam, push it inside the installed mounting plate.
After that, you need to spread the prepared glue on the top of the plywood and install another part of the mounting plate on it. There is no need to fix it with self-tapping screws.
On the resulting surface, you can fill a layer of leatherette or another option for finishing.
Door portal finishing
To minimize heat loss through the doorway, you should take the most responsible approach to its sealing. The main role in achieving such a result is played by finishing the slopes of the entrance door, which must be faced after the completion of the main installation work.
There are several basic finishing options for front door jambs. Among the main ones, it is worth highlighting plastering, the use of MDF panels, the installation of gypsum boards with subsequent painting, and the installation of laminate. The first step is to level the slopes plaster mortar or using drywall sheets... The first option is more time consuming. For plastering slopes, it will be necessary to prepare a cement-sand mixture, and also use special painting corners for better leveling.
The space between the corners must be filled with mortar and carefully smooth the surface with a spatula. After the plaster has dried, you can continue finishing the slopes with any material. In addition to the described method, it can be used for facing the gypsum board. They must be cut into pieces of the required size in advance. To fix the gypsum board plates, a frame or frameless method is used. In the second case, applies glue mixture... Let's consider some finishing options in more detail.
Decoration of the opening with plastic panels
Decorating the entrance door from the inside with plastic panels is especially popular among consumers. This is due to the democratic price and ease of installation of these structures. As a result of the implementation of such a technical solution, homeowners receive a flawlessly even and uncommon coating that will add aesthetics to any interior.
The main advantages of plastic are simplicity and ease of installation, ease of maintenance, moisture resistance, resistance to different temperatures. In addition, the plastic door trim panels do not fade in the sun. Also, an important advantage of this solution is the absence of the need for preliminary preparatory work before installing the panels. The surface on which the panel will be laid does not need to be leveled.
Arrangement of the opening with a stone
Using stone as finishing material not only will give the hallway aesthetics, but it can make its appearance simply gorgeous. Often, with this type of cladding, artificial slabs of small thickness are used. It is best to give preference to a stone no more than 4 mm thick.
Special compound for fixing stone slabs. The use of a self-adhesive backing will help protect the material from fractures and cracking. The most popular solution for this finish is to use a solid piece of stone. Such a cladding will look aesthetically pleasing, elegant, visually resembling a monolithic piece of stone. Such door trim will look really beautiful with the corresponding decoration of the door portal.
Other options
It should be noted that not all consumers can afford to decorate the space near the front door with decorative stone. This is a rather expensive material, so MDF panels or laminate can be used as an alternative. They are not at all worse than monolithic stone slabs, but they have a number of specific differences. The advantage of these materials is their availability and ease of handling.
Laminate is a more practical option in relation to MDF panels. This material is relatively inexpensive, beautiful and outwardly neat. Both laminate and MDF are durable, moisture resistant, and resistant to cleaning and disinfecting agents. To slightly improve the aesthetic characteristics of the inside of the entrance door, you can cover the MDF with natural veneer. This will add prestige and elegance to the overall design.
In a small hallway of an ordinary-sized apartment, the entrance door looks great, in the decoration of the space near which elements from natural wood are used. And if the pattern of the cladding is combined with the ornament of the furniture installed in the hallway, then the interior of the room will become as harmonious as possible. A more expensive option is wood veneer trim.
Recently, a combination of different materials has been increasingly used for decoration. With this combination, it is important to pay attention to their compatibility, quality and reliable installation... To carry out the work, you will need certain tools and materials. First of all, it is polystyrene (polyurethane foam), polyurethane foam, a sheet of plywood with a thickness of about 9 mm, a knife for cutting foam plastic, waterproof construction glue and a special mounting plate with self-tapping screws and a press washer.
With the statement that the front door is important element premises, no one will argue. And if earlier the owners of apartments were more concerned only with safety, today the aesthetic component also takes not the last place.
When you need a front door finish
Long gone are the days when leatherette doors were considered the height of perfection. Today, the construction services market offers such a variety of them that it will not be difficult to choose something suitable. For this reason, some may rightly note: at this stage, such a question as finishing the front door should not worry at all home master... I chose the right one, ordered it, arrived, installed it - and all the problems. It seems to be so. Nevertheless, there are different situations. Sometimes it is necessary to finish the front door, which perfectly fulfills its protective functions, but has already worn out somewhat during operation. And sometimes it is not always advisable to call specialists and spend money. Especially if the owner is sure that such a procedure as finishing the front door with his own hands is quite within his power. Sometimes it is necessary to restore the surface in cases where it has suffered from the hands (or feet) of vandals-neighbors. Often they tidy up the inside of the front door, especially when they want to achieve complete harmony in the interior.
In short, it doesn't matter why reincarnation is needed. It is much more interesting what methods of finishing the front door exist. What we will talk about further.
General principles
Of course, it's one thing if you need to restore a modern metal structure... And another - when you need to finish the old front door. However, in both cases, there are some basic rules to keep in mind. So, if, say, an apartment is located on the first floors, when choosing a material for restoration, you need to take into account that it will be constantly exposed to temperature changes. Its strength and reliability are also important. This factor must be borne in mind in any situation, regardless of which floor you live on. And, of course, the desire to make the "business card" of your apartment as attractive as possible is only welcomed, nevertheless, it is still correct to calculate own strength highly recommended. After all, not all finishing options can be performed efficiently without having special skills. Therefore, talking about how to finish the front door, we will not be too smart, but we will describe the options most affordable for every home master.
Painting
Someone, of course, may frown with displeasure upon hearing a proposal to update the door in this way, nevertheless, he has every right to exist. Especially if the “native” coating was just that, it just lost its former attractiveness over time. Moreover, today there is such a variety of high-quality paints that sometimes this method can be the most the best option, and the result of the restoration will surprise even the most inveterate opponent of this method. With regard to technology, everything is quite simple here. It is necessary to carefully remove the old coating that has become unusable (in those places where it peels, cracked), using either sandpaper or, even better, a sander. Then prime the surface of the door leaf, seal flaws and cracks with a special putty, and then paint. Either paint or varnish. It all depends on what the original coverage was.
Clapboard decoration
Another rather old-fashioned, from today's point of view, nevertheless solution that has the right to exist. Decorating the front door with clapboard has many advantages. First is natural material, which for many can play a decisive role in the selection procedure. In addition, the lining is made from a wide variety of wood, so choose for yourself suitable option - both in cost and in external qualities - it will not be difficult.
Well, as for the finishing procedure itself. The lining slats are especially good in that they can be placed not only strictly vertically or horizontally, but also at the desired angle, diagonally, in general, as the home designer intended. The finishing technology is extremely simple. First, a frame made of strips is attached to it (for which banal self-tapping screws are used), and then the lining itself is mounted directly on it. By the way, this option is also suitable if the entrance is being finished. Only screws should be taken not for wood, but for metal. And between old surface and new insulation can be laid, which will only improve heat and sound insulation.
Laminate
Laminate flooring is sometimes the best choice when you need a front door finish. And it is in vain that many consider this material to be a purely floor covering. Today, it is equally successfully used for wall cladding and even ceiling. So the front door is no exception. Correctly selected material will not be "afraid" of either the effects of ultraviolet radiation or temperature extremes. It is strong and reliable enough. So in some cases it is even suitable for the restoration of a door in a private house, and not just in an apartment.
Technology
Before starting the finishing process, the door must be removed from its hinges and laid on a flat surface. It can be either the floor or, which is better, the table. Then you need to get rid of curtains, handles and locks. After that, a kind of shield is mounted on the laminate floor. The procedure is, by and large, the same as creating flooring... There is no particular difference. The main thing is to carefully adjust the locks in the laminate so that there are no gaps. Then the excess is cut off, and the structure itself is attached directly to door leaf... Typically used as an adhesive How long it takes for the bonding layer to dry depends on the original properties of the material. As a rule, the manufacturer indicates the exposure time on the packaging. Then the edges of the door leaf along the contour are pasted over in advance with the purchased edge strips, fittings are inserted, the leaf returns to As you can see, everything is quite simple. And not only in words.
Veneering
It is also a fairly good option, however, the procedure can be carried out only if the door leaf undergoing restoration has a smooth surface. The veneer is sold in the form of long tapes that are sealed inside with a protective paper tape. As for colors and textures, there is a choice, so choosing the right one will not be difficult.
Now regarding the procedure itself. The door leaf is removed from the hinges, laid on a flat surface, cleaned, then treated with any degreasing compound. Using a level, draw a straight line in the middle. They begin to glue the veneer directly from it - to the right and left. The protective paper is not removed along its entire length, but removed gradually, as it is glued. The glued area is pressed (always through a clean cloth) with a hot iron. Excess veneer on the sides is trimmed. To make it easier to carry out the work, you can first spread the veneer strips over the entire surface of the door leaf, picking them up according to the texture, then number them and only then proceed directly to the pasting procedure. By the way, before carrying out the work, you need to get rid of all the accessories.
What's inside?
We talked above about the types and methods of this type of work, such as finishing the front door. In the apartment, however, as you know, there is not only the front door. There are also interroom. And it is desirable that their appearance and design coincide with those of the inner surface of the entrance door. This is sometimes difficult to achieve. And if everything is more or less clear with the outer surface, then what to do with the inner one. Of course, I would like to achieve complete harmony. In principle, in most cases it succeeds. Usually, interior doors in our apartments, most often they are made of or under a tree. therefore inner surface the entrance door can be "customized" by design using the same color and texture laminate or veneer. Sometimes MDF panels are also able to help out. It is not recommended to use them outside, as they do not tolerate temperature changes well, and a couple of kicks will not add beauty to them either, but for interior decoration they look like the best.
If you can't find anything suitable, we can offer you a universal option. Make the door surface mirrored. This will not only give her the opportunity to "find" mutual language with the rest of the interior, but it will also visually expand the space of the hallway. This is especially true in cases where these premises cannot boast large area... And, you must agree, large mirror, in which you can admire yourself at full height, will definitely not be superfluous.
Conclusion
We have tried to tell you in as much detail as possible about how you can restore a door leaf. The photos of the decoration of the front door to the apartment, available in our article, will help you better understand how to make this indispensable and very important attribute any home. Also, who said these are all the options available. Not at all. After all, there is still your imagination and skillful hands, which will help to come up with and implement more than one finishing option.
The front door makes the first impression of guests about your apartment, so it is important to pay great attention to its appearance and design.
Colored doors can be installed not only by home owners, but also by residents ordinary apartments... The attractiveness of the door can be made with paint and a can of enamel. An original handle and an interesting bell will be great additions to such a bright door.
An entrance door with stained glass inserts is perfect for a country house. Glare will fall into the hallway, if only the sun's rays fall on the door. Stained-glass windows of this kind are installed by the factory method, in which the quality and reliability of the canvas will not decrease.
An alternative and less expensive option for a stained glass door will be ordinary glass. It must be shockproof and recommended for installation in country houses, where the yard area is guarded, at least by video surveillance systems.
If changing an old door is too troublesome and expensive for you, but it does not fit the new interior at all, you can simply decorate it. For example, with a curtain. In the corridor, you can fix the cornice and hang the curtain you like.
Usually the color of the front door is selected according to the same principle as - to match the walls, baseboard or floor. If it is also in harmony with the furniture of the hall or corridor, this is just wonderful. The perfect combination you don't have to choose. However, if the door is radically different from the interior, it will immediately attract the attention of others. Determine if your door is worthy of extra attention and maybe not worth playing with contrasts?
The lightness and solemnity of a steel front door can be given using the same stained glass or ordinary glass (). It will not lose its main protective function, but its appearance will become more airy. Overhead forged elements will also decorate it from the outside.