Coupe doors: features of choice

Recently, very popular coupe doors have been gaining special popularity. Increasingly, interior designers recommend their customers to use just this kind of door. They certainly have a lot of advantages, especially for small apartments, where every centimeter counts. It's so eager to arrange as much as possible interior items, without spending a lot of space.

Coupe doors are divided into a large number of different types, so everyone will be able to choose something suitable for any interior. The compartment options are great for small apartments. They are used as interior. Classic options when opening take up a lot of space that could be used for other furniture.

Slider doors can be divided into several categories:

• Single doors. They are very compact, have only one flap that moves sideways.
• Bivalves. Used in large rooms with large doorways. Folds move in different directions.
• Multi-fold. A variant similar to the previous one, with the difference that the flaps are much larger and they also move in two directions.

It is possible to carry out the division according to another principle and attribute.

For example, by the way they open:

• Doors-accordion. In their structure, they look like shutters. They have a folding canvas, consisting of several parts. They are often used in dressing rooms and as interior. A distinctive feature of these doors - a democratic price.
• Case type doors have a high degree of noise insulation, therefore, are popular in modern conditions.

• The most common option is directly compartment doors. They are divided into one. two- and multi-fold.
• Cassette similar to the previous version with the only difference that when the door is open, the canvas is hidden in the wall. They are often made from drywall.
• Radius rarely found in a residential apartment, although this is a very original model. Such sliding options have a rounded shape, which is why they have such a name. They are installed near the wall, the radius of which coincides with the radius of the canvas. The rails on which the compartment door is located are also rounded. Looks very stylish and modern. According to this principle, the doors in most showers work.

• Internal there are only double ones. They do not move onto or into the wall, but hide one behind the other, leaving room for passage. According to this principle, compartment doors are made in cabinets.
• Cascading similar to the previous version, but they are triple. One of the parts of this design is fixed, while the others are mobile. Each part has its own guides, along which they move.
• Folding perfectly hide small areas in the room, for example, by fencing off the office area from the rest of the apartment.

Whatever model the buyer chooses - frameless, mounted, combined, glider, coupe will be more original than the usual swing. Find the appropriate option will help online designer, which are many on the Internet.

It is important that the acquired door maximally meets the expectations and needs, since it will serve for a long time, and its cost is not so low as to change the door leaf too often. Moreover, the installation of this type of door is very difficult, labor-intensive. In almost any case, you will have to seek help from a specialist.

One of the most important moments when choosing a compartment door is the choice of the material from which this furniture item was created.

One of the most suitable and common materials for this is MDF and chipboard. Let us consider in more detail its advantages and disadvantages.

To begin with, what is this type of structure. In decoding chipboard means nothing more than a chipboard. This plate is usually made under the action of high temperatures. The surfaces of such plates usually contain wood particles, and this material is made using formaldehyde resins.Today it is the most common raw material for the manufacture of interior doors. However, this does not guarantee the quality of such a product.

Doors solid wood the most expensive of the interior, as will serve the owner of the house for a very long time. They look solid. Natural wood is always the trend of any season. In conjunction with such a canvas in some versions of the design used aluminum components. They are not the most durable, but the material is light, practical, inexpensive, so it is still popular.

The tree is convenient because with a thin layer of paint the texture is preserved on the canvas. It looks nice in almost any interior. Most often, this option is used in a classic interior. Additional leather trim will give doors a meaning, beauty and a look of wealth.

If you want to have such beauty, but you want to save money, then the door leaf from MDF. This material has properties similar to wood, but much cheaper. It is easily amenable to various types of processing, including milling, so the door can turn out to be unique, having intricate patterns. For fans of unique design and creative people, this option is best suited.

In addition, these doors are relevant for eco-style, as the patterns can be borrowed from plants, flowers and other representatives of the flora. Doors made of plywood are not durable, but they are still widely used and are popular in different styles and with people of different incomes.

Light transparent air doors will perfectly harmonize with the wooden decoration of the room. Options with glass inserts also look elegant. Fully glass models are ideal for separating a living room and a balcony, loggia. They can limit access to the veranda in the summer cottage.

Doors created from a combination of materials are used less frequently, but in vain, because the combination is beauty, style and practicality, which you should not refuse.Often in modern interiors you can find plastic models made of plasterboard, polycarbonate. They fit perfectly in the room and do not look vulgar and defiant.

It is possible to talk about the size and thickness for a long time, but the main defining constant in this matter is the size of the doorway. As a rule, its height is two meters, and its width varies from sixty to ninety centimeters. These are the most standard options.

If you want to install the structure not in the doorway, but as a partition in the room, then the question arises how to calculate the correct size. It will not cause difficulties for a professional architect or interior designer, therefore it is best to turn to him.

Or simply the doors consist of several parts, some of which can be fixed at all (you can read about such views in the article above). In height, such a model should be slightly less than the height of the ceilings.But this is the case if a full-size partition is intended.

If an additional structure is erected above an imaginary door frame, then it cannot be considered just a partition - it turns out a full-fledged inter-room partition, and not a temporary structure within the same room.

Modern technology has made great strides forward, so absolutely to any interior you can pick up a door that matches the color. At the same time, the material from which the fabric is made does not matter. Traditionally, the most popular colors for residential premises are alder and other similar light shades. For bathrooms and office space using white. But this color is suitable not only there. Designers are increasingly creating interiors of living rooms in the style of minimalism, where white color plays a dominant role.

If the owner of the room prefers dark shades, he can advise wenge doors. These doors look very stylish.

Well, if all the doors in the apartment will be decorated in the same style. Of course, each room can be individual, but the door leaf is a kind of bridge that will connect all the rooms into one whole. Moreover, as a rule, all the rooms are united by a hall or hallway, in which a variety of door styles will be too conspicuous.

The most important feature of these doors in the mechanism of opening and closing. There are two main types of devices:

• With a hidden mechanism. This system is installed only during the construction phase of the building. An exception is the case when the built-in doors are supposed to be installed in the new wall, which is being erected already after the house is rented. This usually happens with the owners of the premises in the monolithic-frame houses, where apartments are sold by the size of the area, and not by the number of rooms. Recessed doors hiding in the wall when opening and closing.To establish such a structure is very difficult, so you need to call experts. Masters will perfectly cope with the installation of rollers, rails, guides.

• With an open mechanism. They can be installed at any stage, as it does not require intervention in the design of the interior partition. All mechanisms are outside the door, so anyone can install components, even if it does it for the first time.

You can make the separation and other features:

• Model with two guides. In this case, the profiles are attached to the floor and ceiling. This design has a very smooth ride, the mount is reliable. This option is used quite often, although it is not without some drawbacks. To install the bottom floor guide, you need to make a recess in the floor. If you do not do it, the rake will be clogged all the time, over time it will become frayed and will start to look untidy, not aesthetically pleasing.

• One guide. Differs in simplicity of installation as guides are only suspended, floor in this case is absent. All you need is a bar that is under the ceiling. The peculiarity is that the doors should be light, the weight should not exceed thirty kilograms, otherwise the design will not sustain the weight.

• A special fastener at the door, whose appearance can be attributed to the harmonica. The whole structure rests on the top rail, as usually such models are quite light. But at the same time there is a side profile. Such a filling of the structure is required to tightly hold the web in the opening. The movement is provided with rollers, which are in separate sections.

When choosing a new door to an apartment or office, it is very important to pay attention to the manufacturer. On the market, it is considered that the best are the Italian door models. Reviews of the most positive, complaints, as a rule, do not cause.

Depending on which room you plan to put the door on,need to choose a specific material. When buying it is important to remember what are the advantages and disadvantages of compartment doors:

• Hx is very convenient to use in small apartments, in rooms where there is very little space and there is no possibility to open the doors widely.
• Even if the doorway is very large, the use of compartment doors is possible, as there are various options, including folding, consisting of several canvases.
• Often this type is used as a partition that allows you to transform a room: create one large or divide into several small ones. Such a function is used in traditional Japanese houses, so if the room is decorated in an oriental style, then it will be quite difficult to manage without this highlight, especially since it is not only beautiful, but also multifunctional, convenient, practical.

• The excellent decision for those houses where there are children or a large number of pets. Since the coupe doors do not slam, you can not worry about pinned fingers, tails. Opening such a compartment door, you can not be afraid that the child will receive it on the forehead and begin to cry out loud from pain, creating discomfort to others.
• Aesthetic concise solution that will decorate any interior. They fit almost any style.
• Regardless of what material and who the manufacturer, the doors, as a rule, are very durable, provided that under the weight of the canvas correctly selected all components, especially rollers.
• Do not creak, do not change the position over time. do not warp. They are almost impossible to damage the flooring.

Unfortunately, like any other mechanism, they are not without flaws. But for some buyers, they have almost no value, so the choice is made in favor of this model.

So they:

• Always and with any installation will make a sound when opening and closing. This is due to the fact that the movement will occur due to direct contact with the rollers. The sound will not be very strong with proper installation and loud grinding, if something is still broken in the design.
• For proper operation of the structure, it is required that there is free space near the doors. If it is not provided by the design, then it will be necessary to build a door into the wall, and this is possible only when demolishing and installing a new interior partition.
• Independent installation of the structure is almost impossible due to its complexity.need to search for a qualified wizard.
• As a rule, locks in this design are not provided, therefore, such a model will not provide protection.

• When closed, it is no different from a regular door, so the guest or visitor will not understand how to open it and will start pulling or pushing it not like a regular door. If you put too much effort, then the door leaf can not stand and the whole structure will collapse on the guest.
• This is a sound-permeable design. In addition, the kitchen is not always suitable, since the smells of a door-coupe is also impossible to stop.

By binding is the actual canvas. This is a rectangle made of a specific material or a combination of them. It has no pens, no loops, or any other details. The other mandatory part is the box. This is the part that frames the doorway. As a rule, its color and material correspond to the canvas. Unlike conventional swing doors, in this case, the box does not have certain functions.

Another mandatory element - a set of rollers and guides. Depending on the type and weight of the canvas, there may be a different number. Limiters are also needed.

Of the optional elements can be noted all the accessories: handles, locks, hinges. They are not required for each model, but if it is provided, then they are either purchased separately, or they are immediately supplied. The presence of cassettes is not necessary, as they are needed only for sliding models. But if it is required, the cassette must be metal.

Fans of classics are unlikely to pay attention to this type of door, but if you still decide to purchase, you will probably stop at a wooden model in the color of wood. Valuable wood species are very expensive, but they suit the classical interior.

Glass models are incredibly beautiful with stained glass. Glare, which is obtained when light hits the colored part of the door, is very refreshing interior.

In general, glass models are gradually gaining popularity among designers. Increasingly, they use doors with frosted glass.Glass doors do not have to be transparent. Stylish matte coupe doors will refresh the interior. They may contain a drawing. That is, the whole canvas will be dull, but the pattern is transparent or vice versa.

The color of the door does not have to be white. If necessary, you can combine colors, dullness, glossiness, transparency. These doors are used in high-tech style and look very stylish. They are made of high-impact plexiglass, but this does not affect the level of transparency. Due to the effect of the sandblaster on the canvas appear stylish patterns.

Carved doors can often be seen in country houses or in the design with floral notes. In addition, designers often offer to make stylization under the Ancient East, Egypt. In such cases, it is difficult to do without carved patterns on the canvas.

Looks beautiful bright color door in the room, made in a minimalist style. A bright spot attracts attention. The combination of white and red, yellow and purple looks beautiful.

Designers are advised to design the doors in the apartment in the same style.This, of course, does not mean that all the doors in the hall, in the room, in the bedroom, in the living room, in the kitchen, in the hallway, in the pantry, on the balcony will be identical. They may be different, but it must be remembered that the side of the door that looks into the corridor should be the same everywhere, because otherwise there will be an oversaturation of different styles in this room.

The most frequent use of this design can be found in the bathroom. Even standard shower cubicles have doors built according to this principle.

But they have one drawback: with a loose closure, which develops over time due to the shakiness of the rollers, water begins to flow out of the booth. For these reasons, designers are not advised to use the compartment doors as interior doors to the bathroom if the cabin inside is not equipped with a curtain.

The most elegant application is the separation of a balcony, loggia or vernada from a dwelling.It should be borne in mind that the balcony should be glazed, heating will not be superfluous, since the compartment doors do not block the path to the air.

Of course, if the house is located in Russia, where the winter is cold and snowy. But for a country house, which is not supposed to live in the winter, this option is quite acceptable, since fresh air will always enter the room, even with the doors closed.

Coupe doors are a great helper if you need to divide a large space into two zones. Such a partition can be folding or sliding. If necessary, it unfolds and residents of a large one-room apartment can go about their business. Zoning is also necessary if you want to separate the desktop from the large room. The most successful option when the table is set in a niche.

Niche is generally a great solution for an apartment. For example, it is not necessary to buy a large closet. You can install shelves in it, and cover it with the familiar compartment door, which is much cheaper than the new huge wardrobe.And it looks more stylish and unusual. As a rule, young owners, who do not like old classic “grandmothers” apartments, resort to this option.

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