When you start to conceptualize and design the interiors of your house, you will discover that there is a wide variety of door types available in the market. A wooden furniture door is the most aesthetically appealing option and they still give the doors its functional use. Doors placed in different houses will have different applications like if it is a holiday home, you will need to know how to protect am empty property so a strong door would be most viable. If the door is placed in the interior of your house, it will have to look well with other furniture while still maintain its functionality. Below listed are a few of the common wooden furniture door types.
Paneled Door Type
This is the most common and widely used wooden furniture door type in your house. Paneled door types are considered to be strong and protective. In these, doors can be of a single panel, double panel, triple panel and so on. The number of panels would depend on the wooden furniture and design you choose. Paneled wooden doors are available as either font or back opening. In this, the outer frame is constructed of wood and the inner panel comprises veneer, wood, plywood, glass, mesh, etc. Paneled doors can be made visually pleasing with the help of skillful artisans. Wooden paneled doors often require less maintenance. They also give your house the privacy it needs as it makes your house soundproof.
Flush Door Type
Flush doors are beautiful, smooth, light-weight and robust. These are basic door designs that are mostly plain on both sides. Wooden flush doors are paired with plywood that is similar on both sides. The core of flush doors is usually hollow thus making it light-weight. The hollow core is made up of cardboard. Flush wooden doors are usually placed in the interior of your houses. These doors are widely used in today’s era because of their modern design and inexpensive nature. These are mostly used in commercial places, schools, offices, hospitals, etc. Flush doors have better fire and impact resistance than panel doors. Lastly, these doors are also very aesthetically appealing.
Battened and Ledged Door Type
Wooden battened and ledge door type is a very old form of doors that are still in usage. These are the cheapest and most basic form of doors. Battens are vertical wooden boards and ledges are horizontal wooden boards. The thickness of the batten is about 20 mm with a length around 100-150 mm. The size of the ledge is 80mm*150mm. Battened and ledged doors can be both framed and braced to enhance their visual appeal. They are used by people where budget is a primary factor.
Pocket Doors
Pocket doors are finding more applications in today’s time as there is a shortage of space in houses. Pocket doors are mainly made on wooden frames and mounted on wheels. So basically these are sliding doors that will disappear in your wall once it is opened. There are single as well as double wooden pocket doors available in a large no of designs.
These are some of the most popular types of wooden furniture door that you can use in your home to enhance functionality and practicality.