Earlier folding door-accordion was installed mainly to save space in the room. Now, thanks to interesting design solutions and better materials, this kind of interior doors can become that "highlight" with which the interior will acquire a special expressiveness."House of Dreams" offers to understand this issue and see how and where you can use the door-accordion in your house or apartment.
Folding door-accordion in the interior
Features of the accordion doors
The accordion door consists of separate vertical panels, which are fastened together with small hinges. The lower edge of the door is mounted to the door jamb, and the top to the bar. Thanks to the ball bearings that are used in the construction, the sliding of the door is easy and noiseless. Most often the door consists of three or four sections, but, as a rule, additional panels are present in the package, in case the doorway has non-standard dimensions.
The most attractive feature of this door is the possibility to store up to 1m² of space. Unlike the swing door, installing the "accordion", you can not think about the location of furniture in the room.
In addition, many doors of this type are installed without thresholds, accordingly, the floor covering in the room will not be violated.
Door accordion photo
Glass door-accordion photo
Used materials
Door leaf is made of almost any material: chipboard, wood, plastic, melamine, etc. By type of construction, the doors can be either blind( solid), or glazed or stained glass. Thanks to a variety of design and color solutions, the accordion doors harmoniously complement any style of the interior - from classics to minimalism.
Interior doors-accordion MARLEY( Germany)
Door-accordion MARLEY( Germany) in the interior
Folding doors-accordion in the interior photo
How to install the accordion door
In addition, the door of this type is quite easy to mount by yourself. If you are wondering how to install an accordion door, the first step is to measure the opening. Typically, the height of the door panels is often slightly larger than the height of the standard doorways, so they will have to be cut slightly. Cutting the sections, it is necessary to install sliding rollers on both sides of the door, as well as a fixing clip. Gently installing the door into the opening, it remains only to fix on it the locks and handles included in the package.
How to install the accordion door
In which rooms it is possible to install the accordion door
Interior doors-accordion are installed practically in any room - entrance hall, kitchen, bedroom, children's room, etc.. . As these doors are very light, compact and convenient to use, they can be used for zoning. For example, a door made of light material, such as chipboard or plastic, can be an excellent solution for differentiating rooms into different zones, especially in a studio apartment.
Thanks to the color and design variety, with the help of such a door it becomes possible to realize the dream of a female boudoir or a separate dressing room."Garmoshka" for the dressing room in appearance will more likely resemble an elegant screen that will give the interior elegance and expressiveness. Most of the designs of the accordion doors do not have a door frame per se. It is this feature that allows them to be installed throughout the entire height of the room.
Folding door-accordion for the cloakroom photo
Irreplaceable door-accordion, and in those cases when the owners decide to combine the kitchen area with the common room. No matter how beautiful and convenient this design solution is, sometimes it is just necessary to distinguish two zones.
Doors-accordion in the kitchen
The interior door with the "accordion" mechanism is excellent not only for owners of small-sized city apartments, but also for the owners of country houses. Very often there is a need to create an additional exit to the garden or to the veranda. For such cases, cumbersome swinging doors are not always convenient and convenient to insert, while the easy-to-install "harmonics" allow creating new inputs / outputs quickly and economically.
Doors accordion on the veranda
Entrance doors accordion photo
Most often the most acute shortage of useful area is felt in a room like a bathroom, which can not be expanded due to other areas, therefore the doors considered by us are an excellent way to use the available space for the intended purpose. Best of all, if the door-accordion for the bathroom, taking into account the increased humidity of this room, will be made of plastic. In addition to this material, it is also possible to install wooden doors in the bathroom, but on the condition that before their installation the surface will be treated several times with a moisture resistant varnish.
Curtains for bathroom photos
Door-accordion for the bathroom
Widely used folding doors of this type for auxiliary premises, for example, pantry. The door-accordion for the pantry allows not only to save space, but also to create an additional element of decor.
Door-accordion in the pantry Photo
In addition, such a door can be installed on the closet, but it must be made of light material. If desired, you can choose a design with interesting decorative elements, glazing, patterns or stained glass, and then the usual unremarkable wardrobe will become a bright accent in the room.
Door-accordion for the wardrobe
Door-accordion for the cabinet photo
How to choose the accordion door
When buying sliding doors in the form of an accordion, experts recommend paying attention to the presence of metal frames and grooves in the construction, which are noise insulation elements. Good folding doors when opening should slide easily and smoothly. During the purchase, you should carefully inspect the door leaf in the open position. Between the valves there should be no visible crevices.
The choice of construction material is necessary depending on the room where the door will be operated. For example, a plastic bellows door is ideal for bathrooms, saunas, verandas, canteens, etc. Wooden is perfect for a bedroom, living room, study, children's room. And with the help of a glass accordion door, you can perfectly zonate any space, whether it's a hall, kitchen or bedroom. Also, the glass door can be installed on the veranda, when entering the terrace.
Door-accordion interior photo
Doors-accordion for the hallway photo
It's safe to say that in the modern version, the accordion-door has ceased to be a forced measure for preserving square meters. With this simple, concise and convenient design, you can decorate any room.
