Varieties of decorative overlays on interior doors

It is not always possible to choose a door that is ideally suited to the style and design of the room. Some materials are too expensive; others are short-lived and need frequent replacement. In such cases, decorative door linings come to the rescue. They significantly change the look of the room and complement the interior. Decorative overlays are in demand at registration not only of entrance doorways, but also interroom. Before choosing a similar method of finishing, it is necessary to become familiar with all the nuances of choosing, buying and installing the linings.

Door covers are a panel made from natural or artificial material. It is installed on one or both sides of the door, completely covering its surface.It is often made in the form of a canvas, it can be equipped with various details and fancy shapes. The product may look like a combination of several textures that perfectly complement each other.

Decorative overlays perform not only the function of the original design of the door, but also have other important features:

• Protect the door from damage. Some materials change over time for the worse. Metal constructions become rusty, and the doors also feel different mechanical effects on themselves. Protective panels will extend the life of the door, taking over and even reflecting the harmful effects.

• Help to save money. Solid products made from natural materials are much more expensive than their metal counterparts with patch panels.
• To increase the level of security in the home use armored plates, which are made in the form of a cast fixed structure. The bronenakladka is installed on door locks, each model is created according to an individual sketch and has no analogues.

• Interior doors are often attached overlay coverings, created specifically for the comfort of pets.Anti-vandal pad is made to pets sharpening claws without damaging the furniture in the room. In order to claw for pet is not very conspicuous, it is hung on the door pillars.

• In order to create additional heat and sound insulation, lining installed on the front of the interior doors. Such models consist of several layers, for which the sound-absorbing function or the function of maintaining the temperature in the room is assigned.

Lining the thresholds became an innovation in the arrangement of the room. They look like small rollers with a common base, passing under the bottom of the door. The rollers tightly fill the space between the door and the floor from the inside and outside of the doorway.

The dimensions of the lining varies depending on the parameters of your doors. You can order a product of a certain size that suits you. The standard plate size is 2 m by 90 cm.The miniature lining includes turnkey lining. As a rule, they are round, their diameter on average reaches 10 cm, depending on the size of the interior door.

There is a huge range of materials for the manufacture of linings on the door. Their attributes vary, so the choice is based on their personal priorities and capabilities.

Wooden linings are good because they make the door almost indistinguishable from models created from solid material. The material is decorated with varnish, veneer, paint or laminate. Each decor method has its own characteristics.

Painted coating has similar properties. The advantage of this option is an inexpensive restoration in case of loss of the original appearance of the door.

For apartments and rooms with low humidity suitable lining of veneer. They are durable enough, if not in contact with water.In private houses, where the microclimate is more humid in certain seasons, such panels should not be installed at the door.

Plywood is a very popular material for door linings in apartments. At first glance, it looks like a tree. Plywood has a low moisture resistance, because it contains veneer and other materials located in layers. When in contact with water, the door may in time simply begin to delaminate. But the undoubted advantage of the material is the ability to create carved products of any complexity from plywood, which will decorate the interior of your rooms.

The basis of the popular material MDF includes chopped wood dust, combined with polymers. For moisture resistance, the material is covered with a protective layer of laminate. The protective layer contributes to the simplicity of the plates to a humid climate, mechanical and temperature effects. But with constant interaction with water, the lining life will still decrease,therefore it is recommended to use them for interior doors.

An additional accessory to the door will be chrome plate under the key. It is made not only in the form of carved products from chrome, but there are also brass and bronze models with polishing.

For registration of overlays for interior doors, PVC film is often used. It imitates the texture of natural materials. Similar products have many advantages:

• They are not exposed to moisture;
• Resistant to mechanical damage;
• The material is non-toxic;

• Cover plates are not exposed to sunlight and do not lose brightness;
• There is a huge variety of colors for this material;
• The decor of overlays by individual orders is possible - creation of drawings and exclusive design.

With overlays decorate not only interior doors, but also doors of cars.They are excellent vehicle protection and even reduce the weight of the doors. This property has a carbon lining. The stores provide a huge number of varieties of door linings, among which you will certainly find the design that suits you.

Independently install the trim on the metal door does not represent a great complexity. With the help of a series of sequential actions, both the initial installation and the replacement of the linings can be made. The algorithm of action will be as follows:

• To make the door more comfortable, it is recommended to keep it in a horizontal position. Otherwise, the panel is fastened with clamps.
• It is necessary to remove all the parts with which the door is equipped. These include pens, latches, peephole.
• The surface of the door is degreased, painted in the color of the selected canvas. Alternatively, a film may be glued to it.
• The layout of the lining on the door is marked. Then according to the planned parameters of the plate are attached to the surface with screws. If the restoration occurs from two sides, the first thing is to make out the inner surface.For additional reliability, it is recommended to connect the lining with the frame with glue or liquid nails.
• In the decorative panel, holes are created for the fittings, and it is installed on the places specially reserved for it.
• Door handles and other accessories should maintain the aesthetic appearance of the product. A pen can also become an expressive detail if it is provided with a pattern or relief.

In the next video you will see step-by-step instructions for replacing the door trim.

For each room, you should choose a special overlay, because the design concepts for the different parts of the room can differ significantly from each other:

• For living room a massive door that will present the house, making an impression on the guests. In order for the interior to look solid and personable, use the lining under the tree. They are placed not only on the door, but also on the adjacent sections of the wall.

Some styles are characterized by certain overlays, combined with the concepts of directions. The loft has intrinsic designs with deliberately crude imitations of stacked boards, while baroque linings cannot be imagined without exquisite carving and ornate pens. Minimalism prefers monolithic panels without significant manifestations of relief. High-tech looks most relevant with matte plastic types of coatings for doors.