Mirror doors: photo, installation instructions

Mirror elements in the design - this is a modern direction, which every year is becoming more and more large. Already quite a long time mirrors not only decorate the walls, but also ceilings, floors and even doors. The most interesting are mirrors located on fairly large objects. Accordingly, in this scenario, we not only decorate space, but also visually increase its scale. No other way to achieve such a result certainly will not work.

mirror door installation features In this material, we will pay special attention to the features and installation of mirrored doors. Very often it is the doors that accentuate themselves. If this element is not attractive, then the impressions from the whole room may not be the most positive. However, the mirror surface can hide even the most terrible doors that can only exist. In this case, the accent of the visitors of the room will shift from the doors themselves to a visually enlarged space.

Approximately the same situation with mirror doors for a sliding door wardrobe. Considering that such cabinets themselves are very large, the mirror coating only has a positive impact on the perception of space.

In this article we will dwell in detail on the process of installing mirror interior doors.

The main features of the mirror surfaces of

doors First of all, you need to understand that simply setting mirror doors does not make any sense. Before carrying out such events, this should correspond to the interior of the home. Accordingly, the mirrors on the doors should not be the only bright and reflective elements in the entire dwelling. For example, there should be a glossy, reflective light, a floor, shiny metal edging throughout the apartment. Such solutions are quite inexpensive, but they look very attractive. It is desirable to make so that all components of design had any sense or the general idea. To do this, you can use ready-made design styles, which are very many in the Internet network.

Also, if we talk about mirror doors, very often they are used in shops, cafes and other public institutions. The thing is that visitors are most positive about large rooms, even if such a result is achieved only by visual tricks. In such cases, mirror surfaces, which we are talking about, are excellent. In this case, the mirrors can be just one part of the visually enlarged space. Together with this you can use stretch ceilings, as well as glossy floors, which we mentioned earlier.

The main advantages of mirrored doors:

• Expanding space. As already mentioned, this is just a visual subtlety of the design of space, but there is nothing wrong with that. The space really feels bigger than it really is. Especially, this effect is noticeable in the event that the room has a closet with large mirrored panels.
• Increase the illumination of space. If we are talking about a large number of reflective elements, even with small lighting in the room it will always be light and cozy.
• Original interior. On the basis of mirror doors and surfaces, you can easily create an amazing space in terms of design. As already mentioned in this article, you can take advantage of ready-made options from the Internet.
• Simple care for mirror surfaces. Unlike many specific materials, which have some subtleties in terms of care, cleaning the mirror is incredibly simple. It is enough just to wipe dust from time to time, and also to remove stains and fingerprints. Over time, the mirror surface does not lose its initial properties at all.
• Longevity. Mirror surfaces are very difficult to damage, and, as we have said, over a long period of operation they will have the original appearance. For many owners who do not like changes, this feature of mirror doors will definitely have to taste. Also, many manufacturers of such doors claim that even after a strong impact, a mirror surface is unlikely to be damaged.

If we talk about the shortcomings of mirrored doors, then in the first place should highlight their high cost. Indeed, this is not the cheapest pleasure, and, unfortunately, no budget decisions in this direction can not be found.

Also, experts in the design argue that the mirror doors do not fit all the spaces. First of all, this refers to too small rooms. There, the mirror surfaces will look ridiculous. Such questions should be discussed with specialists in advance. In most cases, mirrored doors only have a positive effect on the appearance of the room, especially if the room has an original style of the interior.

Varieties of mirror doors

The modern market offers a huge variety of mirror doors. Often, buyers prefer to opt for the following types:

• Sliding. Such doors smoothly move along the doorway. I must say that in this case, special clips are used, which make the opening of doors almost a noiseless process. This is a good option for large rooms, and for small, where you need to save every square centimeter of space.
• Reversible. These are classic doors that differ only in their original appearance.
• Folding. Such doors have several doors that move along the guides during their opening and closing. Many compare such designs with the accordion mechanism.

Among these types of mirror doors, the most commonly used are sliding. Despite the fact that they seriously accentuate themselves, they look like an integral part of the space.

In addition, it is necessary to distinguish between types of mirror surfaces. Of course, the most popular is the most common mirror coating, which is distinguished by its bright gloss and classical appeal. However, there are two more options on the market that are in great demand. Among them there is a tinted mirror coating. It can be just a darkened glass, or a surface with a colored reflective layer. This option is also very good, especially if it fits perfectly into the created interior. In addition, you can make a choice in favor of the satin surface. So called matte mirrors, which also elegantly fit into the home interior. It should be noted that such a surface perfectly reflects the light, despite the roughness.

You also need to focus on the fact that today manufacturers often combine the surfaces of mirrored doors. For example, partially such doors can have a matte surface, and in part - glossy. Similar compositions are also very interesting to look at, and also have many advantages for creating an original interior.

In addition, under the mirrored doors, many imply the front part of the sliding-door wardrobes. It should be noted that these doors do not have any cardinal features, so they can be included in the general classification.

Features of installation of mirror doors

More often installation of interior doors is made by professionals. It must be borne in mind that this is a rather laborious and complex process, which includes many subtleties.

Next, we'll look at how to install a swing-type mirror door with your own hands.

• At the very beginning, you need to create a box. It must consist of at least three bars( in the event that there is no need to create a threshold).To do this, we need a lintel, a feigned stand, and a hinge bar.
• Further measurements of the openings take place. To do this, you use a regular roulette, but you need to make sure that each measurement is as accurate as possible, up to a millimeter. You also need to measure all the wood elements that will form the box. Of course, the racks and lintel should correspond to the dimensions of the opening. With the help of the most common saw it is necessary to saw off the blocks and connect them together. It is important to know that when creating a box, it is necessary to leave a small gap from below( only if the threshold is not created), which will be filled with linoleum or other flooring material used in the room.
• As for vertical racks, they need to be cut at an angle of 45º.In this case, it is difficult to get the perfect result of carpentry, but the protractor comes to the rescue, as well as a good and comfortable hacksaw. Beginners can be advised to pre-practice sawing on the basis of unnecessary boards. This will get a better result during the most critical process.

Use wood screws to connect the wood elements of the box. Obviously, all holes must be made in advance, so that during the most crucial moment there are no serious problems. For this, a conventional drill is used, but you need to drill at an angle of 90 °.In one connection, it is sufficient to use 2 screws.

You should also pay attention to the fact that the gap between the doors and the box should be about 3 mm.

The collection of the box takes place directly on the floor. It is desirable to create a cardboard mat to avoid damaging the floor or the wood box.

• The main hardware is then fastened. At this stage, it is necessary to attach door hinges. On the market you can find a large number of versions of the curtains, but it is best to use practical air curtains flags. First, you need to count the distance from the top edge - about 20 cm, and about the same from the bottom edge. If the doors are too large, a third curtain can also be used, it should be the same distance between the two others.
• You also need to provide an ideal "landing" surface for loops. For this, you can use a milling tool, as well as a chisel. For finishing, it is best to use the second tool.

Now it's time for the most crucial moment - the installation of the box. To fix the box in the opening, experts recommend the use of anchors. Also it is possible to be limited to use of the long self-tapping screws established on each of wood boards. This is also a very reliable option, given that this is not all components to ensure the strength of the box.

It should be noted that there must be a large gap between the box and the doorway, which will subsequently be filled with mounting foam. In the event that the opening is too small, it should be expanded, if too large, you can fill some voids with small pieces of boards.

Then the same screws are screwed into the already installed box. Also it is worth bearing in mind that the upper bar can not be strengthened in any way, since it should already be densely placed in the overall construction. If you feel that the box has some problems in terms of installation density, you should use more self-tapping screws.

Immediately after installing the box, you need to make sure that the structure is level. You can use the building level for this.

Next, the final stages of the process are:

• Now you need to hang mirror doors on the hinges. Immediately after this, make sure that there are no problems when opening and closing doors. If there are any difficulties, they should be eliminated immediately.
• Next, the box itself needs to be sealed with a layer of construction tape, so as not to spoil the surface when applying mounting foam.
• Accordingly, at the very end of the void between the box and the wall are filled with foam. It is necessary to carry out this process carefully so that everything looks attractive.

As long as the foam does not solidify completely, you can not use the doors. Next, you can safely cut off an extra layer of foam, which remains after such work.