{"id":1,"date":"2021-09-25T18:14:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T01:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/moderndesign\/?p=1"},"modified":"2024-11-15T18:35:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T01:35:55","slug":"modern-interior-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/moderndesign\/2021\/09\/25\/modern-interior-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"An In Depth Look at Modern Interior Doors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Modern Interior Door<\/a> Technology<\/h1>\n

What constitutes a Modern Door?<\/h2>\n

I want to explore “Modern Doors”, a business sector that is gaining momentum in Canada and the US in the recent years.\u00a0 The North American market is\u00a0 generally not known for providing a great selection of contemporary designed products.\u00a0 But, nonetheless, there has been some progress in accepting more modern themes in the last 10-20 years.\u00a0 One of these are Modern Interior Doors<\/a>, which are primarily manufactured in Europe and, therefore, sometimes simply called Frameless Doors<\/a> or European Interior Doors<\/a><\/p>\n

The term “modern” refers to a minimalistic designed door that does away with ornate trims and door casing.\u00a0 It leaves the door basics intact – which are the door panel and door frame.\u00a0 The focus is to provide no distraction to the eye of the observer.\u00a0 You go through a door – that is all there is to it.\u00a0 The less bulk, the better.<\/p>\n

A Modern European Door Frame<\/h2>\n

What sets a European Door Frame apart, is the simplicity and practicality of its installation.\u00a0 The frame is adjustable in width to allow for easy fitting on varying wall thicknesses.\u00a0 The trim is flat and very basic and can be pushed and pulled in and out to hide wall inconsistencies.\u00a0 Some modern interior door frames have hidden hinges to further increase the minimalist look of the door.\u00a0 Also, concealed door frames are the newest improvement in European Doors.\u00a0 With this technology, there is no visible door frame once the door is installed.\u00a0 A look highly desired by the elite ultra-modern designers and architects in Canada and the USA.<\/p>\n

A Modern European Door Panel<\/h2>\n

What sets the European Door Panel apart is the rebated door edge.\u00a0 When you compare this door edge to the traditional North American flat door sides, you will notice a difference in look and feel.\u00a0 There is an increased performance in rebated door edges since they overlap the weather stripped door frames and create a barrier to light, sound and smells.\u00a0 Most Modern Interior Door Panels are flush (meaning totally flat) and this design differs from traditional 2-panel or french doors.<\/p>\n

The use of Glass in Modern Doors<\/h2>\n

Glass is highly underused in traditional doors.\u00a0 We mostly see a full glass light or sometimes a so-called half-light.\u00a0 With European Interior Doors<\/a> you see about 10 times the amount of glass shape and size variations.\u00a0 Most of them are very modern with the plane of the glass lying flush with the door surface.\u00a0 Glass can have varying textures but usually is Clear or Satin (Whitish) in finish to provide a modern feel.\u00a0 It can run all the way from top to bottom of a door without any top or bottom rails.\u00a0 This frameless door<\/a> glass look in interior doors is widely considered to be modern and unique.<\/p>\n

Door Finishes in Modern Door Designs<\/h2>\n

Apart from classic finishes such as Paint and Clear Coats, we see a wide range of laminate finishes in Modern Doors.\u00a0 Horizontal Grain Doors are also a more modern approach in door surface design.\u00a0 The colours and wood grains in modern doors range from light woods such as Oak to dark woods such as Walnut.\u00a0 In between we see Concrete or Stone Finishes as well.\u00a0 Sometimes the use of leather in the door panel is employed.\u00a0 Modern Interior Doors are usually light Grey with an horizontal grain.\u00a0 The frame finish can be the same as the door panel finish or it can be different for contrast.\u00a0 Sometimes there can be metal inlays in the door panel in varying designs and layouts.<\/p>\n

European Door Installation<\/h2>\n

Modern Door products are different in their installation procedure.\u00a0 Low-Expansion foam is employed to minimise door frame shaking.\u00a0 Perimeter foam installation in doors also helps to reduce sounds that come through gaps behind the trims.\u00a0 Another benefit in Modern Door installations is that there is no need for nails or screws since the door foam binds to the door frame and wall.\u00a0 An overall secure and sound reducing installation of European Doors.<\/p>\n

Summary of Modern Door Innovations<\/h2>\n

Less bulk and less ornate extras when it comes to Modern Interior Doors.\u00a0 Contemporary designers will love the idea and sometimes design the house around the interior doors.\u00a0 Concealed Door<\/a> Frames and Hidden Hinges provide less visibility of the more mundane parts of a door system.\u00a0 Glass variety and finish selection is abundant and sets Modern Doors<\/a> apart from the more traditional North American counter-part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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