Doorway design without door

If you decide not to use such a traditional decor element as doors, but instead want to leave an empty doorway, you need to think about how to correctly design. In order for the repair to look neat, and the empty space served not only as a functional element, but also to please the eye, many nuances will need to be taken into account.

In this article, you will find some valuable tips that will definitely come in handy when you start decorating your home.

A doorway without a door is a separate type of room design, which is subject to the characteristics of each specific case.

A convenient and fairly inexpensive way to increase living space is to turn the balcony into a part of the room. Such an interior solution is effective and functional, because the times when the balcony was used as a warehouse are a thing of the past. Now the free space can be used more profitably.

This problem often occurs in studio apartments. If you want to separate the cooking area and not waste space, installing a wide arch is the right solution. An important feature that must be taken into account when decorating a kitchen area is the need to accurately calculate the depth of kitchen furniture. It is imperative to make sure that everything fits behind the wall, including tabletops and convex finishing elements for wall and floor cabinets. The fittings should also not look out of the doorway.

If you have a large room that you would like to divide into several separate sections, but you do not want to lose the feeling of a holistic, single space, an opening without doors is a great option.

A great option to turn them into a unified area, while still maintaining the illusion of moving from one room to another.

One-piece door array can look quite heavy. If you want your home to have a lot of air, space and lightness, this can only be achieved with the installation of an arch.

An empty doorway is easy to clean. You don’t need to think about fittings, you don’t need to clean, select special cleaning products. It's simple: no door - no problem.

An arch is stylish, giving it an expensive look is much easier and more economical financially than buying a door that can be compared to an arch in design.

A doorway without a door allows you to mix techniques and adjust dimensions: it is difficult enough to choose a door with stucco molding so that it fits the size of the room and fits completely into the interior. In most cases, an arch is created to order, therefore its parameters and style strictly correspond to the area of ​​the room and the features of the layout.

Another plus is the ability of arches to visually increase the height of the ceiling. This is especially true in apartments with low ceilings, which are the majority. It is enough to make an elongated rectangular insert to make the distance from floor to ceiling seem larger. You can also adjust the space using the color scheme.Darker colors visually narrow the room, while lighter colors do the opposite.

Departing from the general rules, let's move on to more specific aspects and consider the most popular forms of arches, as well as find out for which types of rooms they are best suited.

In the interior, you can use a variety of forms of arches. Let's consider the main ones.

Let's start with the classic rectangular neckline. If strict lines are the leitmotif in your house, and you visually want to stretch the ceilings, then there is nothing better than strict classics. Such arches will perfectly fit into hallways, living rooms, loggias and even kitchens, especially if the interior is made in an angular high-tech style.

The second most common shape of a doorway is a semicircle. The main advantage of this design is that it can be used to achieve smooth transitions. If you avoid sharp corners and want to add a cozy feel, make the arch wide so that the top resembles a semicircle.

If we consider the semicircular vault in specific rooms, then most often it is used when moving from the kitchen to the living room or dining area, and also separates the loggias with it: due to the design feature, the space expands visually.

The third option is a trapezoidal shape. Such a cutout will look beautiful only if you have a wide doorway and the room itself occupies at least 20 squares of usable area. In small rooms, the arch will be lost, it will look ridiculous, but in the open spaces it will immediately add gloss, chic and high cost to the room.

Another option is a combined form, in other words, asymmetry. One corner of such an arch can be strict, extending to the side parallel to the floor, and the other more rounded.

Of course, decorating a doorway in this way, you need to take into account that the rest of the design of the rooms should support it through the outlines of the furniture, the features of the ceiling and other stylistic techniques.

When you have decided on the shape, it's time to think about what finishing options can give the arch a finished look.

Consider all types - from standard to avant-garde.

The variability of the design of a doorway without using a door depends on a number of factors, among which materials play the main role:

• Wood - this natural material always looks impressive (even a completely simple, but neat finish will seem elegant and completely appropriate).

• MDF - raw materials for those who love simplicity and clear lines (option with MDF panels is cheaper than natural wood). Most often, such a doorway is created at the entrance doors, but it can also be used in interior transitions.

• Drywall - a kind of drywall cashing, which looks appropriate in the popular minimalist design in the form of a sheathed arch, so that the opening exists in harmony with the simplicity and asceticism of the general style (this will not add chic, but it will greatly increase the space and will not hit the wallet at all).

• Stone - the option is more massive, pompous, with a pretense. If you decide that stone cladding is 100% your choice, remember that the idea should be really worthwhile and supported by similar design elements in furniture or wall decoration.Now the style of dilapidated lofts has become fashionable (bare brick walls, untreated wood, simple natural colors). The doorway will fit perfectly into this style if you finish it with a stone.

• Stucco... Living rooms and dining rooms are often decorated in the Empire style. To make the doorway in harmony with the decor, use stucco molding. You can choose an inexpensive plastic base and use paints that will achieve the effect of natural stone, gilding or wood.

• Drawing - an excellent stylistic technique that is used to decorate a house, decorating the opening with a pattern imitating a particular material. This can be brickwork or tree branches intertwining in a dense pattern or a three-dimensional illusion. It all depends on the general mood of the room and your taste. Often, some interesting drawings decorate the arches in the nursery, because kids love everything unusual and magical.

• Wallpaper... To decorate the transition from one room to another as much as possible, you can try to make the decor wallpaper. Such a design is as simple as possible to create on your own, and the effect can sometimes be completely unexpected and even overwhelming.

• Mirrors... The thin strip framing the interior is an excellent decorative finish for a wall opening without a door frame. For greater visual effect, you can use backlighting, but mirrors without it will create an interesting illusion.

In addition, there are other options for decorating a doorway without a door.

These include:

• Decoration with curtains and curtains. In the nineties, curtains resembling noodles were especially popular. These could be soft fabric threads, denser and noisy beads, or other types of dense fittings. Since fashion is cyclical, this decoration method is worth considering, but no one forbids the use of a holistic canvas. Flowing, flying fabrics that can be gathered into one of the edges, creating an elegant drapery reminiscent of the dress of an ancient goddess.

• Mortise shelves. If you have a large distance to the wall from the sides of the doorway, you can turn it into a functional space. Try to make regular wooden shelves that go through. Perhaps you will like designs where one of the walls will be closed. A glass structure with built-in lighting will look beautiful.

• Volumetric elements in the form of columns. It is not at all necessary that they have an antique look: the columns can be made of wood or even stone. You can apply a pattern to them or decorate with moldings, and place sandriks in the upper part to connect the structure together.

Having examined in detail the finishing options, you can dwell a little more on the types of rooms in which the installation of a doorway without a door will be appropriate.

Let's start with the heart of the house - the kitchen. Most often, an arch connects the kitchen and living room or kitchen and dining room. These are places where it is customary to gather in large, noisy and friendly companies, so the main task of the interior is to create a pleasant atmosphere conducive to easy communication and fun.

The arch in the living room has no particular restrictions. The main thing is that it is not too large or narrow, depending on the characteristics of a particular room, if you place it in a confined space. There should be a desire to enter the living room, no one wants to squeeze through the cracks, even if they are perfectly decorated.

For hallways and corridors, it is better to choose the classic rectangular or rounded version of the arch.Visually, you can stretch the ceilings a little and give more space. It is also not worth being wise with the decoration, because the richer and fancier the decoration is, the more space it will use.

If you are faced with the difficult task of ennobling your loggia, it is better to choose a wide version of the arch. Asymmetry will look quite appropriate. Classic rounded transitions are also great for balconies.

Of course, in order to more harmoniously arrange a doorway without a door, it is best to seek help from a designer or specialist who will tell you which type of arch is most beneficial to use in a particular room.

However, if consulting with someone is not your style, programs for decorating the room will help you choose the right opening. You can create a three-dimensional model online (there are a huge number of such services and everyone can use them).

If you are good at drawing, or have a friend who is ready to sketch a sketch, do not neglect his help. Even on paper, it can be seen whether your decision was successful or whether it is worth thinking about another option.

Don't forget about furniture. This is especially important for the kitchen: cabinets should not stick out from the sides and there should be no surprises in living rooms. Make sure that the sofa does not block the opening.

Consider the location of the windows and make sure that there are no large drafts in the apartment. Remember that the absence of a door leaf will allow the air to walk freely, and a collision of air currents can result in a cold.

If you arrange the interior opening correctly and harmoniously, you can solve many problems, but if you approach this issue irresponsibly, instead of pluses, you will get solid minuses, wasting your money.

Installing an arch in the opening also requires certain knowledge, which will be discussed in the video below.

Now that you know so much about doorways, you can move on to the fun part - concrete examples to help you get inspired to create your own unique solutions.

The asymmetry in the room, which forms a single space together with the hallway and further wider room, looks interesting and unusual. Ornate patterns immediately attract attention, and if you add a play of light and shadow to them, you can get an absolutely incredible design.

Asymmetry can also be functionally justified. In this interior, the arch is complemented by shelves made in the general style. The stylistic solution looks at the same time original and not devoid of sense, you can also save on cabinets.

There may be more than one arch. This option is suitable exclusively for large rooms, since the desired effect will be achieved only if there is no feeling of crowding.

As a decoration, you can use beautiful stained glass inserts. A fairly simple black rectangular arch can turn into a work of art with glass inserts, playing with different colors at different angles.

An arch doorway can be continued on the ceiling: with the help of a suspended multi-level ceiling, you can create interesting structures that would intertwine with each other. Only a real master will be able to make them on your own, so if you want to achieve an amazing effect that looks at a professional level, it is better to immediately contact the masters.

Mix of images and volumetric structures. Sometimes mixing techniques can produce interesting results.In this example, the contrasting color of the walls plays an important role, proving once again that the spectacular appearance of the arch depends not only on the structure itself, but also on the environment that can decorate the rustic decor.

Use fabric for decoration. In this example, a beautiful drapery is used, a large amount of the canvas itself and a dense texture. All together it gives a feeling of incredible comfort, if desired, it can be easily removed or changed to another style or color. It is convenient, and most importantly, you can arrange such an insert yourself.

Look again at all the possible options, scroll through them in your head, leaf through the magazines in which different interiors are presented and feel free to start acting. Renovation can be a very fun and creative endeavor, especially when the results exceed expectations.

The main thing is that you need a careful approach, adherence to style and correctly selected material.