Arches in the doorway

A beautifully decorated doorway is equally important for interior design than window decoration or a successful selection of furniture. Arches in the doorway are made of a wide variety of materials, the choice depends on the type of room design, and of course, on financial possibilities, since the price range for this product is quite wide. Large arches perform the function of zoning rooms, and deaf people become niches .

Types of arches in the doorway

Designers today prefer to use the following types of arches: classical, modern (with vertical increase in radius), gothic arches, portal (rectangular), transom, trapezium, ellipse, exclusive.

Arches are made mainly of wood, brick, natural and artificial stone, plastic, plasterboard, aluminum.

For most apartments in our panel high-rise buildings, arches in the doorway made of drywall are excellent. They are very popular with many because of the versatility of the application (for any room and design), the environmental friendliness of the material (you can make an arch even for the children's room without fear of harmful evaporation and the health of the kids) and the affordability of your price. This lightweight material does not weight the walls, it masks the irregularities well. If perimeter arches set point lights, it will become very original.

The arch of plastic is also great for decorating doorways. The panel can be selected as a wall decoration, or contrast to it. Behind the plastic panels it is easy to take care of, and traces of hands on them almost do not remain. This is especially true if you have small children in your family. The installation of such a structure is also uncomplicated. It is necessary to thoroughly clean the wall and fix the panel with liquid nails.

Our small kitchens of eight to ten square meters, and the narrow corridors adjoining them, practically leave us no choice but to leave the kitchen without doors. As the door opening into the corridor takes the floor of the corridor, and if the kitchen is the kitchen floor. Room without a door - does not look very, but the arch here will be just right.

The arch in the doorway in the kitchen - not only decorates the room and the doorway, but also unites the kitchen and dining area, or kitchen with living room. This design technique is successfully used in small apartments where it is necessary to create the illusion of space, and the doors only hinder and steal space. In a large house, the arch will also be appropriate, only a wider, stylish design, shape and type appropriate to the kitchen.

Rectangular arch in the doorway

This type of arch is called a portal. They fit almost any design and style of the interior, look great in the doorways. Due to their even, rectangular shape, they expand the doorway, which is well combined with low ceilings and narrow doorways. Rectangular arches are traditionally made of wood. They look great different cut out three-dimensional patterns. Such arches are complete, but can be combined (from several parts). Rectangular arch can be purchased at a specialized building store or ordered at the factory, or you can make it yourself. However, for this, at least minimal skills for performing repair work are still necessary. Wooden arches in the doorways do not look very elegant and original, but neat and tidy. Despite the fact that the material of this arch is a natural tree, it is not so expensive, in view of the fact that the tree has not been spent much in its manufacture.