Platbands on the door: photos, types, materials, colors, design and shapes

Types of platbands for doors

The general view of the strips is usually rectangular, but the shape is different depending on the type of cut:

• Flat (straight). The surface is flat, in the end it looks like a rectangle. They are installed at right angles to each other (in the photo below).
• Figured. They differ in the presence of a certain relief (in the form of rollers) on the surface. The vertical pattern gives the doorway an original look.
• Radius (semicircular). The surface is convex. Depending on the design solution, it is symmetrical in the shape of a crescent or slightly shifted to one side of the bar, resembling a falling drop.

Use cases for platbands

When choosing, consider the location of the doors in the room:

• For interior any materials can be used.
• On the front door inside the apartment - metal or plastic, characterized by increased resistance to mechanical stress.

In the photo unusual mirror platbands in the bedroom interior.

Platband material

Due to the variety of materials, it is possible to arrange an opening in any room, it is only important to take into account the features of each of them:

• Plastic For the manufacture of PVC. Most often used on doors made of the same material. PVC is not afraid of moisture, prevents mold and is often equipped with cable channels. Large selection of colors.
• Wooden. They are made of fused solid wood (common furniture materials - smooth eco-veneer, veneer), do not deform with time. Easily match the tone and texture with wooden doors, varied in patterns and textures, eco-friendly. Baguette platbands are made from natural wood - birch, oak. The only negative is that they are sensitive to moisture and are afraid of temperature differences.
• MDF. The most common companion to MDF doors is lightweight and easy to install. Exactly repeat the shade and texture of the canvas.
• Gypsum. They are used as an addition to the existing gypsum decor in the room - stucco molding for the ceiling or walls. Painted gypsum requires careful use, as it easily crumbles upon impact.
• Metal. They are used both for the design of entrance doors and interior - glass in the interior in high-tech style.

The photo shows a corridor decorated in a classic style. Doors and platbands make up a single ensemble.

Regardless of the material, the platbands are installed strictly perpendicular to the floor.

In the photo, the metal frame perfectly complements the glass doors in the hallway.

Color range of platbands

Traditionally, the color is selected to match the color of the door and the overall color scheme. But you can always focus on the basic colors:

• White.
• Wenge.
• Black.
• Brown.
• Gray.

In the photo, the door and platbands are made in a single color scheme.

As a modern solution - the contrasting color of the door and gray, dark or light shade of the strips - this combination looks original and stylish (example in the photo).

Design and shapes of decorative platbands

To emphasize the interior is quite simple if you choose the right form:

Narrow

Choose when the door is very narrow and elongated, when the corner of the room and adjacent walls are close (as in the photo), in case there is a niche above the door. Often, they are purchased in order to save money for the design of utility rooms.

Carved

Decorated with carved patterns on natural wood.

Wide

They create a special tone in the interior and, unlike other types, they are not necessarily combined with the color of the door; a combination with baseboards is much more important. Ideal for paneled doors.

Semicircular

Framed with semicircular openings, arches. The sizes are individual, most often they are attached using telescopic fasteners.

With patterns

A beautiful decorative effect obtained by using patina even on simple material. This technique emphasizes and enhances the classic interior. Use in such styles as Provence, Baroque, Venetian.

In the photo there is a bathroom with bright decorative elements in the form of a wall panel and patterned platbands.

Antique

Solid wood with a texture that simulates aged wood. Suitable for country style, loft, provence.

The photo shows the doorway in the bathroom with an aged effect.

Capitals

Additional polyurethane linings on the upper part of the doorway - are used to decorate door structures in the classical style (due to the lining, the casing is double). Perform an exclusively aesthetic function.

Design options for platbands in the interior of rooms

Depend on the room in which the doors are installed. The reason for this is the different interior design, as well as the peculiarity of the climate inside the room.

• Hallway Here most often is the front door to the apartment. Platbands, a door slope to the floor and the threshold are set from metal, natural wood or thick plastic.
• Bathroom.The bathroom is a place of high humidity. With this in mind, you need to choose ceramic or plastic materials.
• Restroom. As a rule, a bathroom is a small space in which narrow platbands made of ordinary plastic, wood or ceramics can serve as an angular plinth.
• Kitchen. You can use different materials.

In the photo, the front door in a small hallway - the design of the doorway is selected with narrow metal platbands.

There are no restrictions on the choice of material for decorating the doorway to the kitchen, as such. It all depends on the design project and the taste of the owner.

Photos in various interior styles

In the design of modern interiors different styles are easily coexisted. So in the design of an apartment in the style of minimalism it is not at all necessary to precisely select the colors of the door leaf and platbands (photo on the right). And in the style of Provence or country, classic beige platbands perfectly complement the interior with a door in bright colors.

Photo gallery

Platbands have long ceased to be just functional objects, but have become full and irreplaceable participants in the interior, with their own character and unique properties.