Doors and laminate: color combination
Interior doors are one of the first interior details that you see when you enter an apartment. The overall impression of the renovation, the harmony of all surfaces in the house, including walls, floors, and ceilings, depend on their color and design.
Therefore, when choosing interior doors, you should pay attention to their shade.
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Rules for color combinations of laminate and doors
According to the rule of a harmonious interior, the tone of the door should be a couple of shades lighter or darker laminate
If you choose the same shades for the floor and doors to the room, then there is a risk that the interior will turn into dull and uninteresting.
Advice. You should also avoid too much contrast between the laminate and the surface of the doors; it creates pretentiousness in the atmosphere and highlights the shortcomings of the repair.
If you are choosing light doors for your apartment or house, then you should keep in mind that their shades can be cold or warm. To avoid excessive monotony in the interior, try to match the warm light tone of the laminate with cool tones of the door surface. In this case, white material is suitable.
For doors of a beige shade, neutral and warm, a laminate that is a little darker or a little lighter, but also in a natural tone, is suitable. A floor with a reddish or reddish tint is not suitable for this color.This combination is considered quite provocative and does not bring beauty to the interior.
The door in beige version is suitable for kitchens, hallways and toilets. This neutral shade can truly perfectly complement a light-colored interior.
A brown door (dark or light) goes well with laminate flooring made in the same style. But it’s worth choosing it a few shades lighter. This will create not only a beautiful interior, but will also balance other details of the room’s decoration. Brown color is usually chosen for classic interiors. Brown looks elegant and laconic in offices, apartments, and cottages. Brown looks beautiful, close to dark chocolate.
Which laminate to choose for doors of different colors
Gray
If you want to create something unusual, we recommend turning to gray. Doors in a cool gray shade are combined with laminate flooring made of light walnut, sand-colored or unbleached oak. This color scheme allows you to create a lighter interior that looks beautiful with light walls (not necessarily white, but a very soft tone). It can be light pink, or blue, pistachio tone, which can refresh the interior.
Gray doors are suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, and children's rooms, as they add lightness to the atmosphere. Modern furniture is selected for such doors; the designs should be lightweight, it is possible to add parts made of metal, wood, and plastic.
Nut
For walnut door material, it is best to choose a light laminate, beech or oak shade. Such doors look very nice with light-colored walls.
An excellent option for decorating a bedroom or office.Walnut, due to its structure, implies a refined interior, with an abundance of decor and an emphasis on details. In this case, the floor should have a light tone and not stand out in terms of color. You can choose a walnut laminate for these doors, but you should choose it a little lighter than the doors.
Wenge
If you are a fan of the dark color of the laminate, shades of oak or dark cherry, then for this floor it is best to choose a wenge door. This is one of the popular shades that allows you to create a varied interior and add modern details. At the same time, wenge is very diverse, since it is not just brown, but with black veins. And at the same time it looks unusual in the interior.
Tips for choosing colors for different interior styles
- If you like the Provence style, then you should consider bleached oak laminate. All shades of light floors with white coating will be appropriate.
- For lovers of chalet-style furnishings, it is worth choosing laminate in colors such as walnut, wenge, and oak.
- For classic interiors, choosing laminate is easy. It can be either a noble dark tone or beige or a shade of walnut or oak, but always in a warm tone.
- Before making a final decision on the color scheme of your home, look at photos in design magazines. This will help you imagine a picture of your apartment after the renovation.