ask the expert
Internal doors: doing it right
Simon Johnson from Derbyshire wooden door specialists JB Kind, answers your questions on choosing internal doors
What if I can’t find the door I like in the finish I want, and what if it doesn’t fit?
Getting the details right is key. Many door suppliers will offer bespoke options, so if you like a design you see in a catalogue or on the shelf, you are likely to be able to order it in different sizes, veneers, colours and finishes.
I’ve been told I need fire doors to comply with Building Regulations. Won’t that spoil the look of my house?
First of all, be aware that fire doors do not need to look like fire doors. Most internal door designs – including glazed options – can be ordered as FD30 fire doors, with no difference in the design and finish of your doors. You do need to comply with Building Regulations, but that doesn’t mean compromising on the look, design or style of your property.
Where’s the best place to buy doors? What style should I go for?
Everyone has their own sense of style – no one more so than the creative and determined self-builder – but it can be hard to work out how that translates right down to every fixture and fitting in your home. You want to be different – that’s why you’re building your own home – but sometimes it helps to be aware of what’s currently in vogue so you can work out how that might fit your own design aesthetic. It’s also good to gather ideas so you can rule out what you definitely don’t want! But with so much choice out there, where do you start? One key
trend we’ve seen recently is the use of texture, whether it’s wallpaper, tiles or internal doors. This trend led to textured ripple effect doors being introduced to the market in 2016, enabling homes across the country to be tactile as well as stylish. If you want the option to choose your own individual colours for
internal doors, and you like the painted look, then there are hundreds of different door designs that can be bought either pre-finished or unfinished, meaning you can do the brushwork. And if you’d rather stick to popular 2017 colour schemes then the trend for grey doors, whether dark or light, continues to thrive with many people loving the calm sophistication they bring to a home. If you want lots of light flooding your rooms, then there are plenty
of glazed options that can be very striking and really help spread the sun’s rays throughout your home whatever time of the day. Plus, as well as plain glazes that offer complete sight transparency, there are many alternative glazes that combine the benefits of natural light and privacy. If you’re after a simple classic style with timeless appeal, the most
popular door finish in the UK is still a real wood veneer. Walnut doors are a big seller with people who like a touch of luxury and warmth. The other consistently popular wooden door is oak veneer, which works to complement a wealth of styles and comes in plenty of different designs.
If you want to look at and feel your doors first – which is advisable as it’s such an important decision – and are not quite sure what to go for, the best way is to visit a door showroom. Being able to see and touch what’s on offer will make a surprising difference to your decision-making. You’ll find door displays at some builders’ merchants as well as specific door retailers. If you visit a builders’ merchant or other door specialist you’ll also
have the advantage of being able to talk through the details with an advisor to make sure you know all the specifics. From delivery times and different finishes to fire door questions and professional fitting recommendations, you can find out all you need to know in one trip.
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