Dark doors in the interior: a combination with the color of the floor, walls, furniture (60 photos)

Interior Design Features

Dark-colored interior doors are often used to create a noble interior and emphasize the advantages of the room.

Benefits:

1. look stylish, fit any interior, are universal;
2. practical solution, they are not easily soiled, do not require careful maintenance;
3. have a presentable appearance, come from solid wood or under its imitation.

Among the shortcomings of the dark coating, it should be noted that dust is clearly visible on it and there is a chance to make the room gloomy if the walls and interior items in the room are the same.

On the picture the entrance hall of a country house, where all the wood trim and laminate match the color of the front door.

Rules for choosing the color of the floor

The combination of the color of the floor and doors can both favorably emphasize the advantages of the room, and make it visually unattractive. For each room, depending on the size, availability of windows and the degree of illumination, you need to select a specific combination option.

Dark floor

Dark flooring and dark doors in the interior can be in the same shade or different. For this combination, you can use light furniture and a ceiling to avoid a gloomy sensation. High and white ceilings, a large window allows you to combine not only the floor with the door, but also the furniture, as well as the walls.

A dark laminate is suitable for dark doors, provided that the wood pattern is the same, the colors may not be combined. In order to visually separate the floor from the doorway, you need to put a white baseboard.

On the picture the combination of black doors and dark brown flooring, which does not make the hallway gloomy, but fills with triumph.

Light floor

This combination is common, while the doors can be the same color as furniture or walls. In a light interior, dark doors will become an accent, which can also be emphasized with dark platbands or baseboards. The white floor must be carefully combined, as the dark color will create a bright contrast.

On the picture the bedroom is decorated with pastel plain wallpaper, white platbands that match textiles, and the dark brown door is an accent.

Skirting Role

The color of the baseboard, in addition to the decorative function, also favorably emphasizes the doorway. The choice of shade depends on the color of the floor, walls and shade of the door. The selection of such important details is significant for creating a single interior.

Light skirting board

A light skirting board with a dark door can be combined with any color scheme of decoration. A light border will smooth out all the bumps, while a white baseboard is most suitable. The baseboard can be matched to the tone of the floor.

On the picture The combination of a white skirting board with a dark brown door is shown, where the skirting board looks organically with the beige walls of the bedroom.

Dark skirting board

A dark baseboard with a dark door is suitable for light walls and a dark floor, or for a light floor and dark walls. This option is suitable if you do not need to visually highlight the doorway.

Wallpaper selection for walls

Wallpaper should be selected rationally, based on the specifics of the room and its dimensions.White, beige, yellow, light pink wallpapers make the room bigger, and the dark door is not lost, but rather stands out.

Wallpaper can be smooth or with patterns. For the hallway and the kitchen, it is better to choose a more durable vinyl wallpaper, for the rest of the rooms, non-woven or paper ones are suitable.

With dark wallpaper, the doorway will merge, so if the goal is to disguise it, then you can combine the color of the walls with the doors.

Bright wallpapers will become an accent that will not be prevented by dark doors.

Combination with furniture

Light furniture

The dark doorway is suitable for light furniture, in which case it is a contrast and a bold color transition. This combination is most often found in modern styles. The shade can be chosen the deepest without fear of spoiling the visual perception of space.

On the picture the dark brown door organically fit into the interior of the hallway with white furniture, where black fittings are used for visual balance.

Dark furniture

Dark doors in a dark interior will look interesting if a stained glass window or glass is inserted into the door leaf. It is difficult to combine them with a dark interior, while the room should be no less than average size. Furniture should be lighter or darker than the doorway, then you can create a chic style.

Materials for the manufacture of doors

Doors are made of solid wood and materials derived from it using various technologies. Conventionally, they can be divided into wooden and pressed.

On the picture solid wood sliding doors in a strict style that look stylish and unusual in the interior.

Wooden can be solid or double-glazed. The price depends on the type of wood and accessories. The array can be solid or glued (glued board). A pressed web is veneered from chipboard, fiberboard.

For a visual increase in the space of the apartment and more lighting, doors with glass can be suitable, which can be transparent, matte or dark, depending on the room.

On the picture all interior doors with frosted glass and a pattern on it. This solution is suitable for rooms of any size.

Color selection rules

The black

Doors of black color look massive, but at the same time stylish. Suitable in a bright interior under white or milk walls. You can also use bright finishes and decor. Red or yellow platbands will enter the door to the overall interior.

On the picture an ensemble of black doors in a white narrow corridor, where white wall decoration, decor items and additional lighting make it festive.

Dark grey

Dark gray is rarely used and is suitable for modern interiors. They can be combined with light gray furniture, white ceilings and platbands. Do not combine gray with black.

Dark brown

Dark brown colors of dark oak, walnut and wenge are most common. Wood imitation can be achieved using veneers or PVC plastic sheeting.

On the picture a wenge-colored doorway with dark glasses that are installed in a light pink room where dark skirting boards and platbands draw the line between the floor and the walls.

Dark walnut looks light enough and does not hide the space. When installing the door leaf and floor, it is better to make the same direction of wood fibers in the figure.

Styles

Classical

For a classic interior, a blank door with carvings and solid wood panels is suitable. Suitable for a small room with a glass insert. Lush accessories, gold accents, floral patterns are characteristic of the Baroque style.

On the picture classic bathroom interior in white with beige tiles, in which a black blank door acts as a contrasting accent.

Modern

For a modern style, cheaper materials are suitable. The emphasis is not placed on the doorway, therefore, wavy lines, a complex pattern and intricate inserts are inappropriate here. Doors for hi-tech should be simple, glossy, with an insert.

On the picture a corridor where, to increase the space, the walls are painted in different companion colors, but the doors are selected in the same modern style.

Photo in the hallway and corridor

There is often no window in the corridor or hallway, it is a small room that needs to be visually made larger. For wall decoration it is better to use light vinyl wallpaper or other decoration, such as plaster or paint.

Such colors are suitable: white, beige, sand, light gray, pale green and pink. Entrance and interior doors can be the same color, or the entrance should be darker. Also for larger space, the interior can be with a glass insert.

On the picture an example of how you can choose the color for the entrance and interior doors of the corridor, where they are made in the same style, shade and equally complemented with dark platbands.

Living room, kitchen, bedroom

The dark door in the living room will be combined with a burgundy, green, gold, beige interior in a classic style, as well as beige, white in a modern interior with bright elements of decor. If the living room has two or more windows, then it can be made completely dark without fear.

Dark doors are suitable for the interior of the bedroom in a Scandinavian and modern style. If the interior is dark, it is better to choose light furniture in order not to overload the space.

On the picture light brown doors that blend harmoniously with the laminate and textiles in the bedroom.

The door in the kitchen performs not only an aesthetic role, but also prevents the penetration of odors into the apartment. Suitable for a white kitchen, combined with pastel, bright and natural colors. Great for spacious and medium sized kitchens. It is not so visible pollution, which is important for every housewife.

On the picture a loft-style kitchen, where there is no reference to a specific color, light colors, naturalness and ergonomics are preferred, and the black door is adjacent to the white for balancing.

Photo gallery

The dark doorway is suitable for both modern and classic interiors, with the right combination, the advantages of the room are emphasized. During the selection, it is worth considering the future style and basic tones of the room. Below are photos of examples of using dark doors in the design of rooms for various functional purposes.