Doorway framing. Opening without a door: a variety of design and decoration options (54 photos)

Sometimes it happens that after the redevelopment, an opening remains in the wall. Of course, hardly anyone wants to leave this hole in this state. That is why they frame the doorway.

If you decorate this hole beautifully, it will turn from a gloomy hole into the compositional center of the room. And framing the doorway can be carried out different ways.

First, open openings are used to provide rigidity to the building. Sometimes in typical old-built houses, load-bearing walls are not installed in the most convenient places. According to technical requirements, such walls cannot be demolished. Therefore, the residents can only beat the existing openings, decorating and ennobling them.

Secondly, open openings allow you to combine space. For example, a kitchen can be combined with a living room, an office with a bedroom, etc. And the resulting passage in the wall can be decorated with decorating material.

Thirdly, open openings are used for zoning the premises. This option involves the construction of walls with open openings in large rooms. According to the designers, this approach is extremely beneficial: there are no restrictions on the size and shape of the hole in the wall, and no approval from local authorities is required (in all other cases, such approval is required).

opening shape

Before you make a doorway in the wall, you should decide in advance on its shape. Usually choose from the following options:

• rectangular passage;
• arch;
• arch imitation.

As a rule, the rectangular version provides for an addition in the form of a door leaf, the design of which must correspond to the general concept of the interior of the room. The decor of such a hole in the wall is carried out with the help of cashing: it can be made of MDF, plastic or wood (it all depends on the material from which the door system is made).

However, in cases where a rectangular opening is left without a door, it must be decorated. Appropriate decor (for example, polyurethane elements) will allow you to shift the focus from an unattractive design to one or another bright design detail.

The arch is appropriate if the two connected rooms are decorated in the same style. The parameters of such a passage can be very diverse: it all depends on the characteristics of the room and the wishes of the homeowner. Such an opening can be decorated with an extension or polyurethane decor can be used.

The basic rule when choosing a finishing material for the arch: the outer frame should in no case make the structure heavier. However, if desired, even a door can be installed in the arched opening (it will have to be made to order).

Imitation of the arch is performed when making a wide and high rectangular opening. To do this, arched segments are fixed at the upper inner corners (they can be made of polyurethane or other suitable material). This option for framing the opening is a good solution for a room designed in Slavic or Oriental style.

But regardless of the shape of the open opening, the frame chosen for it plays a very important role: it can either focus attention on the border between the two rooms, or “dissolve” it.

To attract attention

The easiest way to design this design is cladding with polyurethane elements. It is worth noting that, by and large, polyurethane stucco molding is a durable and overnight light decoration. This decor looks very nice. Yes, and stucco molding made of polyurethane is attached quite simply: for this, special glue is used.

Moreover, decor made of polyurethane is not afraid of extreme temperatures and aggressive environment. It will not lose its valuable properties at a temperature of - 60 degrees or + 80 degrees. In addition, this decor is not subject to negative influence moisture and ultraviolet.

The use of polyurethane in the design of the opening allows you to create an incredible design. Moreover, the created design can correspond to one or another style decision in which the interior is decorated: baroque, empire, modern, etc. If desired, the frame of the doorway, made with polyurethane moldings, can be painted in any shade: the created design will be simply amazing.

You can draw attention to the design by decorating the passage in the wall with the help of wooden panels (extending or other element). For example, a design can be created using whole thematic images of birds, predatory animals, trees, etc. At the same time, each such element - the decor should overlap with the rest of the details that convey the main style decision of the room.

Moreover, framing the doorway can be done with ceramic tiles or decorative stone: the design is amazing. If you sheathe a hole made in the wall with this facing material, the room will be transformed beyond recognition.

red herring

If desired, you can "hide" the doorway: they do this using a special decor - textiles. Designers recommend using the following "finishing elements":

1. Curtains.
   It is important to pay attention to the fact that the curtains can be both symmetrical and asymmetrical (the length of the canvases is different).
2. Lambrequins.
   This decor can be used either on its own or together with curtains.

Moreover, a wicker frame or thread curtains will help to create a unique design.

Knowing how to ennoble a doorway, you can work real miracles. One has only to choose the right finishing material and line the passage in the wall with it, and the design of the room will change beyond recognition.

A lot of people want to diversify their interior. In addition to transforming the room itself, many are trying to highlight the doorway, while using a variety of methods. The design of the doorway is the first thing guests will see when they enter the room. It will definitely get attention. Therefore, it is important to know how to highlight this part of the interior.

Finishing Features

The doorway is very often trimmed without installing a door leaf. In this case, you can save a large amount of money on the purchase of a door structure and its installation. This finish is different in that it is very diverse and original. In most of the apartments, ordinary doors are installed, and in this way you can diversify the interior. A special doorway can be a highlight of any interior.

The doorway is able to blur the boundaries between rooms but also separate them. This design can make the room visually wider and more spacious. The finish is also distinguished by the fact that in this case the doorway is not necessarily drawn up in a classic rectangular shape, as is the case with door structures, but other forms are preferred. For example, you can make a domed, rounded, diamond-shaped, trapezoidal passage.

Also, the doorway is made out according to the principle closed type. In this case, it is filled with screens and partitions. This solution is perfect for zoning rooms and highlighting different functional areas. A feature of the doorway decoration is that it always initially has the shape of a rectangle.

You can change its shape with intricate patterns without having to carry out complex installation, which is a big advantage of this design.

Finishing the doorway can complement the interior design. So, strict standard forms are more suitable for classical styles, and for modern interiors use newer and more unusual solutions. Such a design can have any complex geometric shape.

Another feature of the finish is that it is carried out in one stage. After that, you do not have to take care of the structure, as is the case with doors. When decorating and finishing, you can use absolutely any materials, there are no restrictions on this. In addition, the finish is different in that it is quite simple, anyone can do it on their own.

The doorway can have doors, an arch, curtains.

The principle of its design is divided into two large groups:

• with doors;
• without doors.

Options for framing the opening with and without doors in the apartment

Framing a traditional opening involves the installation of a door frame and a door leaf. At the same time, the size and appearance of the door can be absolutely any. This is the most common design of the passage to the room. The door is used to separate rooms, it performs the function of sound insulation and thermal insulation.

But many decide to design a doorway without a door. The door structure is abandoned in the case when the entrance does not lead to a bedroom, nursery or other room, but to a more public room, such as a dining room, living room, hall, kitchen.

Thus, all these rooms unite and make the atmosphere in the house more comfortable.

Cashing the opening of interior products

To frame the doorway, a variety of methods are used, it can be either natural materials and their artificial counterparts.

Often used:

• Plastic materials (PVC);
• MDF panels;
• chipboard;
• Tree;
• Polyurethane.

As a rule, this part of the room is framed with a tree. Often wooden architraves made from cut wood. Moreover, pine very often acts as a source of wood, since it is durable. Wooden platbands are usually varnished, it looks very noble. Telescopic cashing is also very popular.

Carved cashing looks beautiful. As a rule, carvings are made by craftsmen with their own hands, and each such pattern can be very elegant and unique. More budgetary are platbands from MDF. But at the same time, they are not considered less high-quality and durable. They are absolutely not subject to rotting and many external influences.

The only negative feature of such a material is that it does not withstand moisture well. The easiest way to care for plastic platbands. They retain their original appearance for many years. As a rule, plastic platbands have the most interesting and bright design.

They are able to keep their color for a long time.

Plastic is absolutely not susceptible to the effects of humidity and temperature changes. In case you want to pass electrical wires and cables through the doorway, a PVC frame is an excellent solution. Such a platband has a special cable channel that simplifies this process. Some models look very luxurious due to the fact that they outwardly imitate a wood pattern. In general, PVC completely repeats the qualitative characteristics of plastic.

Platbands also share in appearance. Their width can be any, as well as thickness.

All of them are divided into:

• flat;
• rounded;
• curly.

As a rule, these types of platbands are mass-produced in factories.

But carved platbands are a separate type, which is a product of the hands of a master, distinguished by originality.

Decoration with decorative stone

Decorative stone can decorate any doorway. Very often it is used after installation iron door. He is able to hide any flaws and transform the appearance of the opening. Decorative stone is quite durable and looks very elegant.

It is resistant to external influences and looks great in any light. During the day it will sparkle in the sun, and in the evening it will shine luxuriously in dimmed light. Decorative stone is now decorating the passage by adhesive installation.

Decorative analogue of natural natural stone is lighter and more affordable. You can choose a model of absolutely any color and texture. So, you can decorate the passage with a wide variety of pebbles, while creating a unique pattern. The design of the corners with a decorative stone in the Roman style looks beautiful.

Also, many decorate the opening using the torn edge technique. It involves laying out a stone in a chaotic, not perfectly even order.

In this way, you can even create the effect of old masonry and lay out any bizarre shape.

Plaster

Plaster is now very often used to emphasize the bizarre shape of the arched partition. In this case, decorative relief plaster is used. It is combined with other finishing materials, such as artificial stone and tiles. Venetian and microcement plaster are also used as finishes, since such a lining looks very elegant.

But not everyone can finish the doorway in this way, for this you need to have special skills.

Wallpapering

With the help of wallpaper, not only the doorway itself is trimmed, but also the door leaf. Moreover, in the second case, the most resistant to external influences wallpaper is used for this, since the door is very often touched by hands. Most simple wallpaper can be very easy to get dirty, so it is important to use only high-quality and durable coatings. Wallpaper allows you to completely disguise the door, thus hiding the opening.

You can paste over the canvas with wallpaper of the same color and pattern., as well as all the walls adjacent to it. This finishing option is very often used to decorate the passage to the office. If you have a relief door installed, you can only partially steal it with wallpaper. With the help of wallpaper, you can even create drawings on the door leaf. In this case, you can cut out geometric shapes and other fragments from them.

Also, with the help of wallpaper, you can highlight the door leaf, pasting it with contrasting bright wallpaper that differs from the color of the walls. Moreover, such a coating can be partially painted to make it more unusual and interesting.

Arched structures are also trimmed with wallpaper.

Upgrading slopes with siding

Siding is a finishing material that has an interesting textured surface. It is distinguished by its frizziness. It uses vinyl siding and even steel sheets. Such a finishing material is perfect for facing slopes and is quite durable. Moreover, as a rule, it is selected for the decoration of windows and window frames are framed in the same way.

Siding can be easily installed by hand and will be fairly easy to care for. Moreover, manufacturers present a wide variety of models from various materials, decorated in unusual colors. The desired coating can be selected for any interior design.

Stucco decoration

Polyurethane stucco molding is often used to finish the doorway. For narrow doorways, smoother and not too embossed stucco molding is most often chosen. It is believed that too voluminous textures can visually narrow the aisles and make the room less spacious. Volumetric stucco molding is most often used to decorate high spacious doorways.

Stucco is fixed with a special glue. It is also often covered with varnish or paint.

This design looks very unusual and diverse due to the combination of interesting textures.

tiling

Passage edging is very popular now ceramic tiles. In this case, gypsum tiles or clinker are often used. Clinker imitates bricks and is perfect for finishing not only doorways, but also window openings.

Usually such tiles are laid out by analogy with brickwork. Such an analogue looks quite unusual and believable. Also, smooth tiles are used to finish the doorway. In this case, it is laid out with a mosaic. This design looks very bright and impressive.

Sheathing with plasterboard or clapboard

Lining and drywall are one of the most inexpensive finishing materials. That is why they are often used to finish the doorway. Both of these materials can be easily processed with your own hands using standard tools. You do not have to carry out long preparatory work.

As for drywall, it has smooth surface, which is usually decorated with bright coatings. You can choose any decor option for decorating such material.

It is easy to install and lasts long enough.

stencil decoration

Now, murals and unusual drawings are very often used to decorate the entrance to the room. But not everyone can create a beautiful and unique pattern with their own hands. In this case, a stencil is used. So you can very quickly correctly and evenly apply images to the door leaf or to the edging of arched structures.

The only drawback of this finishing option is that it is rather boring, because the patterns will not be a picturesque picture, but only patterns of the same type. So you can decorate the doorway with vine leaves, branches, flowers and other images.

Textile

This finish is quite popular. As a rule, various curtains and tulle are hung between rooms, which fill the room with lightness and create an invisible barrier. They fill the design with air, making it more elegant. Curtains are usually chosen from silk, cotton, linen. Dense velvet models are quite popular.

Magnetic curtains are also installed, which are great for protecting against insects. There are also beautiful filament curtains in the form of rain. You can hang a translucent tulle, which will create a light veil between different rooms.

Facing arches between rooms

As a rule, the room is made more spacious by creating an arch at the entrance. In this case, such structures are often installed at the entrance to the room from a narrow corridor. The arch fills it with space and comfort. Arches can have the most unusual and intricate shapes.

In this case, the choice of the shape of the doorway depends on the taste of the owner of the house and on the style of the interior.

Most arched structures are symmetrical. For their decoration use the same materials on both sides. But in some cases, arches can be asymmetrical in shape and design. For rooms in a classic style, only symmetrical models are selected. In this case, they are often lined with decorative stone, wood and other natural or imitating natural materials.

Arches with vertical slopes in the form of columns look very nice. This solution is perfect for those who adhere to the classic interior design. For a more artsy style, they choose the design of arches with a wide variety of decorative elements. To do this, use an unusual stucco molding. The upper part can be decorated with a plaster bas-relief.

More modern arches have a fairly simple design, but can have bizarre shapes.

In this case, they are distinguished by unusual lines and intricate patterns.

Some nuances

When choosing a design, you need to consider some rules. The decor of a wide and narrow doorway should be different. For a wide one, more embossed and large decorative elements are usually selected, and narrow openings are decorated with simple finishing materials. It is better to use light decorative elements for this.

A high doorway is often designed in the form of an arch. She is able to add luxury and grace to the interior of the house. It is not customary to decorate a deep doorway with arches, because then the design will look very massive. But in this case, an arch model with large columns is suitable.

If your goal is not to unite different rooms, but to delimit them, then compartment doors are perfect for this. They well separate different functional areas and look very stylish. Most often they are used to decorate rooms in modern styles.

When choosing a material for cladding, attention must be paid to the quality of finishing materials. Many inexpensive plastic panels are very unsustainable and can even release harmful substances. Therefore, try to give preference to only high-quality materials.

Polyurethane finishing materials should not be installed at the entrance to the kitchen. This is due to the fact that they are characterized by low thermal stability. To design such a doorway, you should choose materials that are more resistant to elevated temperatures.

If you want to dismantle the door frame for finishing, you should consider that this can lead to cracks in the wall. That is why, before dismantling it, it is necessary to install a power frame.

Thus, you can carry out the correct design and, after that, decorate the doorway.

During the repair work, the owners may face a dilemma - whether to install or is it better to replace them with a more modern design option, for example, an arch. By removing the doors, you can solve several problems at once: decorate your home and save free space. Therefore, most people make a choice in favor of alternative options. Let's figure out how to decorate a doorway beautifully and without special efforts, in the main pros and cons existing ways decorating passages between rooms, as well as the appropriateness of such redevelopment in various situations.

When are interior doors not required?

Interior opening can be varied

The answer to this question largely depends on functional purpose premises that are planned to be combined, and the individual characteristics of housing. Often the passage between the kitchen and the living room undergoes alteration. Such a redevelopment makes sense if the kitchen area is small. At the same time, the dining area can be moved to the room, freeing up useful kitchen space.

No less relevant will be the replacement of the door with an arch or another design option for the opening, and if a balcony is attached to one of the rooms. This will ensure a smooth transition between them, and the two rooms will merge into one, which will visually enlarge the room.

It will also look good to pass, designed in the form of a portal, if there is a small dressing room located between the front door and the corridor. But to make such an entrance to the bedroom, even if it is draped with curtains, is hardly appropriate.

Possible finishes

So, if you decide that the layout of your home allows you to refresh the interior by changing the look of the doorways, then first you should learn more about existing varieties such a finish. Consider some of the most popular ways to decorate the passage between rooms.

Arches in the doorway. What are they?

Arch

Installing an arch in a doorway is one of the most popular ways to design an entrance to a room. It can be done in several variations:

1. Oval. Such an arch is considered standard and has a rounded shape. To create it, you will need to round the corners of the opening with drywall and a metal frame.
2. Rectangle. The most easily implemented option that does not require the installation of additional structures.
3. complex forms. Giving the doorway a more exotic look is impossible without installing a complex plasterboard structure and, most likely, will require the involvement of builders-finishers.
4. Imitation. This type of arch is relevant if the door structure is of considerable size and does not look very nice in a rectangular form. To give such a passage a rounded shape, semicircular segments are installed at its corners.

All types of arches, except for unusual shapes, are quite simple to implement. However, there is a minus - they can not be installed in any room, because a considerable ceiling height is required for the arrangement. Therefore, for those who are not very lucky with this parameter, it is better to choose a different decor option.

Stone decoration is always in fashion

A bright accent in the interior will be a doorway painted in contrasting colors or highlighted with various facing materials. And stone decoration for this purpose is one of the best solutions. Stone for decoration can be used both natural and artificial. The first is used less frequently due to its high cost and less ease of installation and operation.

stone finish

Installation of natural stone is not an easy process, and it is better to entrust it to professionals. But it is quite possible to handle the facing with artificial stone-like panels on your own by fixing them with tile glue. At the same time, in appearance, they will practically not be inferior to the real material.

Note! In order for the stone finish to harmonize with the rest of the interior, it is worth placing objects in the room with elements of a similar material, for example, a framed mirror, shelves, wall panels or fake fireplace.

Stucco decoration: beautiful and practical

When decorating doorways, polyurethane stucco molding is also very popular. It has many advantages: it is easy to attach, durable enough, moreover, initially having White color well paintable.

But, when deciding on the design of this material, you need to remember that it often looks very cumbersome. Therefore, if the rooms are small, it makes sense to choose not embossed, but flat elements, so as not to visually overload the room.

Curtains in the doorway: an affordable solution

Curtains are the perfect solution!

Drapery with curtains is another way to ennoble a doorway. The advantage of this type of design is that it not only allows you to emphasize the passage between the rooms, but also, if necessary, hide it. The advantages also include ease of attachment, affordability and a wide selection of colors and materials.

Curtains in the doorway can be both fabric and in the form of "pendants". Ordinary traditional curtains can be used as fabric curtains, but it is better to purchase products specially designed for this purpose.

The so-called "pendants" for decorating doors are used more often. They can cover the entire opening or have the form of a frame. The material for their manufacture is wood, plastic, bamboo, various cords, beads, etc. If you wish, you can easily make such a decoration with your own hands.

Video on creating a door arch with your own hands

In this section, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the features of installation and design door arch with your own hands. The video will help you understand all the nuances of this case.

Photo of interiors with an interesting decor of the door space

As you can see, there are many options for designing a doorway. We have described only a part of them, but in reality there are many more of them, and anyone who decides to replace the boring and standard door structure to something more original, he will be able to find a solution to his liking. Make your choice and grab a few interesting ideas The photos below will help you.

Arches continue to hold the palm of leadership among the decorative finishes of doorways. This is not surprising, because in addition to the classic rounded shape, there are many other variations. For example, after performing a small redevelopment and expanding the entrance to the room, you can install an arch with niches or shelves. It will not only add variety to the interior, but can also serve as a stand for indoor plants, your photos or souvenirs.

Those who like minimalism can opt for a simple but original arch in the shape of a circle.

For lovers of luxury, this way of decorating doors also opens up a lot of opportunities. The arch, finished with polyurethane stucco, will turn your home into a real palace.

Do not forget about the curtains. Such curtains made of bamboo will perfectly fit into the interior, decorated in ethnic style.

Another original option is thread curtains. They look very gentle, but at the same time bright, and a variety of colors allows you to choose curtains that are ideal for your home.

Despite the fact that interior designers never cease to amaze us with ultra-modern room design ideas, betting on the most unexpected solutions, the classics of the genre, namely interior doors still remain at the peak of popularity. This is due to the fact that the traditional purpose of the door remains unchanged, and today it is one of the main options for zoning a room, using which you will ensure reliable isolation of the room and create the most private environment in it. Due to the fact that the decoration of the room, including the doorway, largely affects its holistic perception, the design of this element of the interior must be approached with due care and accuracy. Often there is a need to abandon the door leaf and, as a result, dismantle the door frame, which becomes very relevant if there is a room behind the door in which there is no need to create a confidential environment. The choice of this solution will allow not only to decorate the doorway harmoniously and modernly, but also save up to one square meter of space, which is often especially relevant in small apartments. The design of an open doorway is an extremely topical issue, leaving a huge scope for the designer's imagination.

Functional purpose of open doorways

Unfortunately, many owners of apartments in standard new buildings cannot boast of a large number of free square meters, in connection with which, they have to fight for every extra centimeter, abandoning seemingly significant elements of the interior. As for doors, they often take up a lot of free space, especially when it comes to traditional swing structures. In addition, not everyone is a devoted fan of sliding systems, which becomes a weighty argument in favor of designing a doorway without a door, which in essence will resemble a portal. This design option will successfully save precious meters, as well as create a pleasant feeling of spaciousness and lack of barriers in the apartment. In addition to expanding the space, the rejection of the door will provide free air circulation and good visibility of the room.

In addition to the above arguments, there is another weighty argument in favor of this method of decorating a doorway. Its use will be especially relevant if you do not need a functional separation of two rooms, united by a common doorway. For example, if we are talking about combining a living room and a balcony, and you do not need to clearly separate them, you can bet on a doorway without a door, which will allow you to effectively zone the space, visually separating the balcony and living space, but at the same time , and combine them by merging them together. In addition, the use of this method will be especially relevant if the front door is adjacent to a kind of transition resembling a niche, or if we are talking about the design of a doorway located between the kitchen and the living room, when their integrity will always be harmonious.

Thus, what is the need for arranging open doorways?

• The need to improve the reliability of load-bearing structures. This is due to the fact that in standard buildings, load-bearing walls are localized in the most unexpected and, moreover, inconvenient places, which forces apartment owners to somehow harmonize their appearance and beat the existing passage, decorating it accordingly;
• Visual unification of functionally divided space. If you are planning to organize a doorway in the supporting structure or expand an existing one by equipping a modern studio in standard apartment, you will again be helped by the design of an opening without a door, thanks to which you can combine a kitchen with a living room, a bedroom with a study or a living room with a hall;
• Space zoning will become especially relevant for you if you are the owner of a modern open-plan apartment. In this case, the organization of open openings will be one of the best ways for you to highlight the functional areas in the room, since it does not limit the designer's imagination in any way.

doorways photo

Advantages and disadvantages of open doorways

If we compare an open doorway with traditional design options that imply a doorway, the previous ones are characterized by a number of advantages:

• Visual union of several adjacent rooms. In this case, some of the most attractive are the combination of kitchen and living room, living room and hall, as well as combining with other general premises, such as a library, dining room and others;
• A non-standard appearance and an original compositional solution are the distinguishing features of open doorways, since the geometric shape of their design can be any. In addition, in the process of designing doorways without doors, the use of a wide variety of different materials, which will also be discussed in our article;
• No need for burdensome care is distinctive feature open doorways. In contrast to door panels made of valuable wood species, which require careful maintenance, in contrast to an open doorway, decorated with a minimum amount of similar materials;
• democratic value. Regardless of what material you will use in the process of designing an opening that unites two rooms, its consumption will be significantly lower than when installing a solid door leaf.
• In addition, unlike the traditional option, which involves the installation of a door leaf, you are not at all limited in the materials used, and you can decorate the doorway with any materials.

Disadvantages of the method:

• Lack of space clearly separated by the door leaf. For example, it makes no sense to equip an opening without a door between functionally different rooms, such as a kitchen and a corridor, since you are unlikely to be able to visually expand the space, however, extraneous odors will freely enter the corridor;
• The impossibility of organizing in any premises, such as a bathroom or toilet, the functional purpose of which does not allow the arrangement of open openings;
• The impossibility of providing complete privacy, which is extremely unacceptable for those apartments where several families or many relatives live.

Choosing the material for finishing the doorway

Plastic panels

Plastic panels are one of the most common and relatively inexpensive materials for finishing doorways, which can be used even if you do not plan to refuse to install a door leaf. If you are an adherent of the traditional method and still prefer to install the door leaf, use plastic panels to decorate the opening, imitating the structure of wood and harmonizing in color with the tone of the door leaf. Using given style, you can emphasize the severity and clarity of the lines, as well as create a contrast with walls pasted over with wallpaper in a lighter or darker shade, or painted with paint, the tone of which should also contrast with the tone of the door and plastic panels. Taking into account these recommendations, you can visually increase the height and expand the doorway, as well as slightly raise the ceiling, which will have a favorable attention to the interior of the room as a whole. In addition to the decorative appearance, practicality is also characteristic of plastic panels - you will not see traces of touch on them. Fastening of plastic panels is carried out using liquid nails on the previously cleaned surface.

Polyurethane molding

Another common material for finishing doorways, in appearance it resembles gypsum stucco molding, but is lighter in weight. It is easily glued to any surface, which is one of the main advantages of polyurethane stucco. However, when using stucco molding for decoration of small-sized premises, it is important not to overload it, which will be helped by the use of stucco molding, which is characterized by the presence of flat elements and the absence of a massive relief. If the room where you plan to decorate the opening with polyurethane stucco has high ceilings, use it as an arched element above the door or pilasters on the sides, which will add an extra touch of luxury to the room. One of the main advantages of polyurethane stucco molding is its initially white color, thanks to which it can later be decorated in any color scheme.

Facing with decorative stone

This design method can rightly be considered one of the most stylish and expensive. Despite the fact that cladding with decorative stone is an expensive pleasure, and very laborious, it does not frighten true adherents of naturalism, and besides, it is supported by its durability, the highest wear resistance, as well as practicality, thanks to which the stone does not need complex care.

Important! Features of the production of decorative stone make it possible to produce an artificial stone of the most diverse color palette, as well as add various inclusions to its structure, such as shells or small pieces of marble. Thanks to the peculiar decorative features material, artificial stone is successfully used in the design of interiors made in oriental style. In the photo you can see an open doorway decorated with decorative stone.

The technique of facing with decorative stone involves the use of a material of small size, which is located along the perimeter of the opening, imitating its even edging with smooth edges. This is a classic design option for a doorway, however, designers suggest paying attention to a more original design option, which involves the creation of “torn” edges, when the stone is not cut to fit, but laid out in a natural order. The color palette of the stone is selected in accordance with the overall color concept of the room.

Important! To ensure the adhesion of the stone to the underlying surface, it is necessary to carefully prepare it. To do this, the wall around the doorway is cleaned of the previous finish, after which it is treated with a specialized primer.

Use of clinker

Another popular design technique is the use of the so-called "brick tile" or clinker, which is laid out around the door reception. To create spectacular design the doorway tiles are laid "on the run" by analogy with brickwork. In addition to being used for interior decoration of window and door openings, the use of clinker is widely practiced in the exterior decoration of building facades.

Choosing the shape of the doorway: a classic rectangle or an original arch?

The traditional geometric shape for a doorway is still a rectangle. To diversify the strict classics, designers recommend adopting one of the above methods, which will add some liveliness to the design of the doorway. But what if you are not a fan of the classics? How to arrange a doorway in this case? Here, designers unequivocally agree and unanimously recommend betting on the arched shape of the doorway. According to experts, the arch is one of the most interesting and non-standard ways to design a doorway, most appropriate in apartments with narrow corridors, since this technique allows you to visually expand the space and give it airiness.

The choice of the type of arched structures depending on the height of the ceilings

• If your apartment has low ceilings, designers recommend paying attention to arches, the corner radius of which exceeds half the width of the doorway, and therefore, they are characterized by a gentle rounding. Thanks to this shape, the arch will appear wider and slightly raise the ceiling;
• If you are decorating a room with high ceilings, designers recommend using a classic arch, the radius of which corresponds to half the doorway;
• In addition to the named classic, round and straight arches, there are many other non-standard arched structures: in the form of an ellipse, trapezoid, as well as an asymmetric shape, the distinguishing feature of which is the presence of a slope in one direction.

One of the fastest and most convenient ways to create an arch is to buy a ready-made arch kit, consisting of four posts, two arches, and panels. In addition, arches are often made of drywall.

The choice of the type of arched structures depending on the stylistic concept

There is another classification of arched openings that differ in accordance with the design style.

Classic combines arches of elliptical, three-center and semicircular shape. But, despite this, the main requirement for arches in the classical style is their absolute symmetry. One of the most spectacular options for arranging an opening in the living room is the organization of arched structures with vertical slopes made in the form of semi-columns;

Empire and Baroque also differ in the symmetry of arched structures, but unlike the classics, this stylistic direction involves an abundance of decorative elements. In this case, experts advise giving preference to symmetrical arches, decorated with polyurethane stucco, gilding, as well as plaster bas-reliefs located in the upper part of the arches;

But East style stands apart from all other areas and involves the use of arches of the most bizarre and intricate forms - lancet, keeled;

Modern, techno and minimalism- stylistic direction, in which there are distinct echoes of modernity. Using them, you rarely see arches of similar shapes, a distinctive feature of arched structures in this case is curvilinearity, and therefore, the doorway can take the most unexpected forms. If we consider all modern trends in more detail, it is worth noting that techno and hi-tech are characterized by more strict, geometric shapes, while playful pop art and modern prefer more relaxed forms and the most unexpected outlines. Also, these styles welcome the design of the doorway with decorative lamps. An excellent solution in this case is the organization of lighting in the style of a "light curtain" or with the help of spotlights, which will look most impressive when decorating the opening between the kitchen and the living room.

Less common, but at the same time spectacular, is the organization of a stained-glass arch, according to which part of the opening, often curved, is occupied by a stained-glass window. This method will be especially relevant for a combined kitchen and living room, as well as a living room and a balcony.

Destinations in romantic style more restrained in the choice of forms and materials. They involve the use of symmetrical arches of a semi-circular or flat shape, which is due to the desire for static and lightness solutions for architectural elements that are combined with materials in rich colors.

Making openings with decorative curtains and screens

The question does not lose its relevance: “How to arrange a doorway with curtains?” Its popularity is due to the fact that curtains, both fabric and made from other materials, are one of the most affordable and diverse ways to decorate a doorway.

Fabric curtains, in the case of the correct selection of materials and textures, will be an appropriate addition to any interior. They look equally relevant with both U-shaped and arched openings. When choosing curtains for decorating a doorway, it is important to observe stylistic unity and give preference to curtains similar to those hanging on windows. At the same time, the compositional solution can be absolutely anything, from a complex composition with draperies and a pelmet, to a restrained curtain in an oriental style;

Bamboo curtains- a variety made from wood. The constituent elements of bamboo curtains (sticks and beads) must be connected with hooks or strung on threads. Bamboo curtains will be the most relevant within the framework of eco-style and eclecticism;

Filament curtains assume a strong weave of bundles, securely fastened at the top into one tape. In the classic version, filament curtains involve the use of only fabric cords, but for the present there are no restrictions, and figures made of glass and beads, shells and pebbles are used, which are strung on strong cords.

A doorway without a door is sometimes an original way out when solving the problem of combining residential space. So, for example, not all homeowners want to install a door between the hallway and the living room, especially if the layout of the apartment is conducive to this. Quite often, the practiced combination of a loggia with a room is also done by removing the window and door frame, which expands the usable area. However, both of the above solutions at the same time create a new problem - the original and accurate design of the resulting opening.

Today, a very wide range of different materials is presented on the construction market, making it possible to design a living space in any style and for every taste. Therefore, there should be no problems in implementing even the most intricate project. Moreover, you can get by with relatively low costs, at the same time richly trim the doorway with a beautiful and original casing.

No need to think that the design of this element of the interior is not as significant as, for example, walls or ceilings. Until the last decorative details are installed, general form the premises will not have the necessary completeness.

Finishing materials for doorways

Modern designers have developed a large number of design options for doorways, which are carried out using different materials. These include the following:

• Decorative clinker tiles.
• Stucco molding made of gypsum, or its imitation of polyurethane.
• Plastic panels.
• Fake diamond.
• Natural tree.

In addition to, in fact, the finishing material, the chosen form of the doorway itself can become a design detail of the interior. And it can vary from traditional rectangular options to asymmetrical complex configurations.

It is quite possible to finish any of the above materials on your own, having previously developed a design sketch and having at hand necessary tools and materials.

Clinker tiles

One of the traditional solutions for finishing the opening is facing with clinker tiles under brick

Finishing doorways with clinker tiles has recently become quite a popular trend - this can be explained by the variety of colors of this material and the ease of use. Not only straight tile options are produced, but also corner ones, which are convenient for lining the corners of doorways, and they are suitable for both traditional rectangular shapes, and for arches or semi-arches.

Most often used for external facade decoration, but for certain rooms and doorways it will suit perfectly, especially if it is in harmony with the wall decoration. Sometimes, in addition, in combination with the doorway, the same material is used to cover the areas around the windows, so that the room immediately acquires its own style.

Sometimes clinker tiles are used in combination with smoothly plastered walls.

On the walls, according to the sketch drawn up, markings are made. This process is especially important if the tile will be laid out in the form of a chaotic asymmetric pattern.

The tile is laid in different ways, creating a smooth edge or a jagged, stepped one from it, often it is mounted with an offset.

Before laying the tiles, it is recommended to further process the area to be tiled on the wall, which will improve adhesion. construction compounds, and the material is guaranteed to be securely glued to the surface. The primer must be completely dry before gluing the tiles.

Clinker tiles are glued onto tile adhesive or “liquid” nails - the adhesive composition is selected depending on the quality of the wall surface. If the wall has flaws or slight irregularities, it is best to use tile adhesive. "Liquid" nails can only be used with a perfectly flat surface.

Glue on the back of the tile is applied very carefully. If a cement or gypsum-based mortar is used, then its excess must be removed immediately, and it is better to try so that it does not protrude beyond the boundaries of the tile.

It is very important to ensure that the tiles are laid exactly horizontally. Control over this parameter must be carried out using the building level constantly during facing work.

When the adhesive has set, these sizing strips can be removed from the joints and the masonry left until the mortar dries completely.

After the glue dries, the seams between the tiles are sealed with a grout of a suitable color, in harmony with the finishing material or with the shade of the walls.

Fake diamond

Finishing with artificial stone is also quite a stylish option, especially since the choice of this material is even much wider than that of clinker tiles. It is made from natural rocks, crushed into crumbs, to which various polymers and dyes are added.

Artificial material very reliably imitates the appearance and texture of natural stone - it can be limestone, malachite, shell rock, jasper, marble and other rocks. There is an option that is simply called "wild stone", that is, without processing, which looks very original.

The colors of this material are varied, from cold gray to warm ocher, so it can always be matched to the shades of the interior.

The advantages of surface finishing with artificial stone include the following qualities:

• Presentable, aesthetic and stylish appearance.
• Excellent harmony with other materials.
• Resistance to mechanical damage with proper laying.
• Long service life without changing the appearance.
• Ease of daily maintenance.

To finish the doorway, they usually select compact sizes of artificial stone, with a not very deep relief pattern, otherwise it will look too cumbersome.

For corners, it is best to choose special corner elements that are easy to install and securely fasten to surfaces.

Finishing with this material is carried out in different ways - sometimes it is laid, observing an even border, but more often the “torn edge” design technique is used. Using this masonry method, the finish is more natural, original and does not look “boring”.

Of course, when choosing one of the options for placing tiles on the wall and in the opening, you need to rely on general style decoration of the entire room.

An artificial stone is fixed in the same way as a clinker tile, on one of the tile adhesives or "liquid nails". It should be borne in mind that this material is much heavier than tiles, as it often has a large thickness, so the wall for its installation must be especially carefully prepared, be sure to treat it with a primer in several layers.

Facing with artificial stone is a rather laborious work, since each of the elements must be glued to the wall and held for some time so that the composition grabs. In addition, it must be said that this is a rather expensive material. However, it is worth it - the effect of a quality finish will be amazing.

Stucco, natural gypsum and artificial

Stucco molding along the perimeter of the opening without a door - columns with pilasters and capitals.

Nowadays stucco inside modern apartments and houses can be seen quite rarely, although this is one of the most interesting styles decoration, including doorways. Naturally, stucco is not suitable for every interior - it must be designed in a certain style, and in it all the elements must be harmoniously combined with each other.

However, if it is decided to make one of the rooms in a classical, Doric, Venetian or other similar style, where the presence of stucco elements is expected and will not be ridiculous, then the design of the doorway with it will certainly be “in theme”.

Previously, gypsum was used to decorate rooms and facades, and columns were often made of natural limestone. Today, these interior parts are also made from polyurethane.

Gypsum stucco elements have enough big weight, so they are quite difficult to attach to the walls. Installation is further complicated by the fact that gypsum in a frozen form is very fragile, and if it falls even from a small height or if careless actions are taken during the cladding, the finishing element may break into pieces.

Gypsum stucco is, of course, a “classic of the genre”, but working with it is quite difficult

Polyurethane is very light, sticks well and sticks to any surface.

It is much more convenient to carry out finishing - use polyurethane parts "under stucco molding"

A very wide range of different parts for decorating a doorway is produced - these can be borders, pilasters with capitals or even full-fledged columns that are glued to the ceiling and wall.

The range of polyurethane parts with stucco imitation is very wide

A variety of shapes and relief patterns of these decorative elements allow you to choose them for any, the most demanding taste. It is also very important that polyurethane is easy to color, which can create an imitation of natural stone or make the surface of parts glossy and perfectly white.

Similar polymer parts are also produced for modern design- with a relief that does not have floral patterns, elements of columns and capitals, but is made in the form of moldings. Although they can also be combined with modest architraves that will complement the arched or straight elements.

This version of the polyurethane finish can be disguised as natural wood or stone by painting them desired color and varnished.

Installation of polyurethane parts is easily carried out independently on one of the polymer adhesives, "liquid nails" or a special adhesive "Moment".

It is probably worth noting that columns and pilasters are not particularly suitable for small apartments, since such details will overload the space, and it will seem even smaller.

If the house or apartment has high ceilings that make the rooms uncomfortable, it is worth rounding the sharp corners of the doorway and choosing an arched option for this.

In the case when a hall or hall in a large house is decorated with polyurethane parts, it is best to use columns decorated with Doric reliefs to create pomp and grandeur.

Plastic panels

Plastic kits for decorating doorways can be purchased even ready-made - they are produced for openings different forms: rectangular, arched and semi-arched, designed for different heights and widths. The platbands can be white or made with a textured pattern of one of the wood species, which can have different shades. It will not be difficult to choose the color of the casing for the overall range of the interior, as well as to install them on the walls of the doorway.

Typically, a finishing kit consists of the following elements:

• Platband, which is fixed from the outside of the opening to the wall. As a rule, this element consists of three parts - the top bar and two side bars. If the opening is made in the form of an arch, then the upper part should be arched. If an opening is being finished that will be operated without a door leaf, then the set should include two platbands, for one and the other side of the doorway.
• Additional strip, which is mounted directly on the walls of the opening along its thickness and closes it completely.

• For an arched opening, it must also be made in a certain configuration. Some kits are made of plastic that is flexible enough, so they bend perfectly to the desired shape. However, when purchasing such a kit, you should ask the seller to demonstrate the flexibility of the material immediately in the store.

Making doorways with just such a plastic kit is very popular, as it has a relatively affordable price and has a number of positive characteristics, which include:

• Ease of installation of elements, which will be easy to do on your own.
• Sufficient resistance to mechanical stress with careful operation.
• Easy to care for, as the material does not accumulate dust and can be easily cleaned with a damp soft cloth.
• Possibility to disguise communication cables under the panels. Some kits have a special entrance for them into the interior of the casing, located at the level of the plinth, and the design provides special channels for laying wires.
• Plastic panels give the doorway neatness and visually distinguish it with an aesthetic frame.

The elements of plastic platbands and extensions are fastened to the walls in different ways - it can be gluing them to surfaces using “liquid nails”, and sometimes they are fastened with locking joints to special guides that are included in the finishing kit.

wood finish

Wooden architraves are traditional for finishing door and window openings, but not many people know that they can have a variety of shapes and designs. Of course, having decorative elements carved by hand or on special equipment will cost a lot, but they will also be used for a very long time.

If necessary, wooden architraves can be repainted, for example, if the entire interior of the room changes completely, including the color of the walls.

Finishing materials made of wood can be chosen for any style of decoration - they can look very simple or be decorated with curly carvings. An important advantage of the material itself and products made from it can be called its environmental friendliness.

In addition, it should be noted that even the most inexpensive wood, but well processed and coated with the necessary means to preserve the material, as well as decorated with paints and varnishes, cannot be distinguished from expensive wood species. It is not difficult to carry out these processes, so it will be possible to save on them by purchasing or ordering platbands in an unprocessed form from the master.

Despite the emergence of a large number of new types of materials from which platbands are made, wood will never lose its popularity and is often chosen to decorate doorways of any shape.

doorway shape

Since the shape of the doorway plays an important role in interior design, especially if it is not planned to install a door on it, then this parameter should be considered separately. The configuration of the doorway may be familiar to many - rectangular, emphasizing the classic style - arched, asymmetrical, trapezoid and other shapes.

archway

The arched configuration has recently become especially in demand when arranging a doorway without a door. This form has become widespread for the decoration of passageways in both standard apartments and large private houses.

The advantage of this shape is that it softens sharp corners. Visually, the arch makes the ceiling higher in the conditions of an apartment, and somewhat “lowers” ​​it if the ceilings in the mansions are too high. If necessary, visually “lower” the ceiling, making the room more comfortable, you only need to slightly expand the arched opening, making it almost completely semicircular, without vertical sections.

In addition, such an arch will expand the space, and both rooms combined with it will look much larger.

An arched opening is usually installed between the living room and the kitchen or hallway. This solution makes the design original, and the interior more interesting. Each owner of the apartment, performing the installation on their own, gets the opportunity to make it exclusive.

Perfectly this version of the opening is also suitable for combining a loggia with a living space. Due to the expansion of the arched structure, the room will visually appear larger than it actually is.

Try to make an arch yourself!

Drywall in skillful hands turns into a truly universal material, opening up the widest possibilities for self-creation of the most complex interior elements. For a diligent and careful landlord, manufacturing should not be particularly difficult. To help him - a special publication of our portal.

Video: a variety of interior solutions with an arched opening without a door

Trapezoidal opening

A doorway of this form cannot be called popular, and it is quite rare to find it, especially in a city apartment. It must be said what a frame is, especially one that has dark shade, acts on the psyche somewhat depressing. It may be more rational to use such a form in large rooms, where it will not become the compositional center of the design, but will neatly fit into it along with other decorative elements.

The appropriateness of a trapezoidal opening in a residential area is very doubtful

If, nevertheless, it was decided to use such a form to design an opening in an apartment where the ceiling is not very high, then you should not make the upper horizontal part of the trapezoid too narrow. Such a form will not only visually narrow the room and lower the ceiling - it will, as it were, make the interior heavier and, oddly enough, spoil the mood.

Such "hard" forms can negatively affect the psycho-emotional state of a person.

The lack of smooth shapes doorway will make the room uncomfortable, even if for her general design wallpaper or other will be used decorative trim warm shades. Therefore, if a choice is made of the shape of a doorway without a door, then it is better to refuse this option immediately.

Asymmetric opening shapes

There are a great many options for asymmetric openings - they can have smooth, angular shapes or combine several of the configurations. Choosing bizarre lines for the opening, one must not forget not only about the supporting structures of the house - it is far from always possible to expand the opening to the intended width.

Asymmetric openings - the widest field for the fantasies of the owners

A very important point is the psychological impact of forms on the mood of the residents. If you do not want constant hassles, irritability and misunderstandings in the family, it is best to avoid sharp corners and sharp shapes of doorways. If you still cannot do without such outlines, then they need to be smoothed out by placing smooth rounded transitions and shapes side by side.

Due to the fact that today in the construction markets you can find not only ready-made arched or asymmetric kits for decorating openings, but also a lot of other materials, designers and amateur finishers create the most unrealistic decorative configurations. One of the materials that is most often used for such work is drywall. It is used for sheathing structures created from galvanized metal profiles. These building materials have a very affordable price, but for the manufacture of complex, decoratively designed interior transitions, you will have to put all your effort and spend a lot of time, as well as work seriously on the project beforehand, adapting it to a specific doorway.

Drywall is a unique material for the construction of walls and partitions.

When thinking about redevelopment, the construction of new partitions or the reconstruction of existing ones, it is best to rely on the use of drywall. A special publication of our portal is devoted to the process of self-creation of internal ones.

In summing up, it should be noted that the above options for designing doorways without installing door panels are by no means the only possible ones. It is quite possible to independently develop and implement your own design project for this interior element. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the structural structure of the entire structure, since an expanded doorway in some cases can weaken the load-bearing walls and floors, which is extremely dangerous not only for residents of the upper floors, but also for those who live in a reconstructed apartment.

If any doubts arise during the preparation of the project, then it is best to contact specialists for the calculation or even for the performance of all work. They will determine the possibilities of load-bearing structures and calculate the allowable limits for the expansion of doorways without compromising the overall structure of the entire building.