Types of Doors
August 22nd, 2010
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Slab
What it is: Your standard door; the most popular kind.
Sliding Door Ideas
Door Types
What it is: Two door panels that lock in the middle and swing in or out.
Pro: The doors let in breezes and natural light.
Con: You’ll need to account for clearance on each side.
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Gliding
What it is: A door with two to four panels that slide past one another.
Luxury interior doors design
Pro: It provides a tight seal (so it’s energy-efficient) and doesn’t require any clearance.
Con: Only one side opens at a time.
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Dutch
What it is: A door divided horizontally into two halves.
Extravagant Apartment Design
Pro: You can leave the top open and the bottom shut (so Fido stays in or out).
Con: Air can leak in or out if weather stripping is not properly installed.
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Red-White Apartment Interior
What it is: A system of hinged doors that stack against a wall.
Pro: Perfect for indoor-outdoor living, it’s weather-tight when closed.
Con: It’s expensive, and you’ll have to buy custom-made screens.
spanish door design
Sliding Door Ideas
Folding Doors
Pro: It can be flush (flat) or textured (with detailing). You can customize it with glass inserts. Con: None! Aimee Herring French
wooden interior door
Door Types
Three Level House
Coastal House Design
What it is: Two door panels that lock in the middle and swing in or out.
Pro: The doors let in breezes and natural light.
Con: You’ll need to account for clearance on each side.
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Gliding
What it is: A door with two to four panels that slide past one another.
elegant door design
Luxury interior doors design
Apartment Interior Design
Duplex Apartment
Pro: It provides a tight seal (so it’s energy-efficient) and doesn’t require any clearance.
Con: Only one side opens at a time.
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Dutch
What it is: A door divided horizontally into two halves.
modern entrance door
Extravagant Apartment Design
Duplex Apartment
Pro: You can leave the top open and the bottom shut (so Fido stays in or out).
Con: Air can leak in or out if weather stripping is not properly installed.
Aimee Herring
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