Designing a house/office/hotel from the scratch is a very complex and mind boggling activity that involves the selection of each part of the house or a commercial building with utmost care. Doors play a vital role in designing a house and should be chosen prudently according to your taste. Wood doors were considered to be a thing of the past but the fact is, the beauty of a wood door never dies, it has a royal classic look which any other door can never posses. Even the doors of modern era are incomparable to wood doors which have some exquisite carvings and designs on them. The wood doors come in various shapes, size, dimension and style which are unmatched and therefore are always in demand. They can be customized reflecting your taste and idea. Undoubtedly, these doors increase the aesthetic value of your house making it more elegant and royal.
Wood front doors always offer warmth and elegance to your house and the type of door you choose largely depends on your taste, your place, your budget and the overall architecture of your house. The wood type includes: teak, mahogany, oak, chestnut, pine, fir, cherry wood and walnut. You can choose from glass panel wood door that has glass inserts or a solid wood door, not to forget, a wood door with stained glass panel would bring in lot of light and their colors should also be in sync with your interiors whereas a solid wood door offers a more contemporary look. As these solid wood doors are more susceptible to extreme weather conditions just ensure your solid wood termite treatment been done to protect it from any unforeseen damage.
A custom wood door can always be distinguished from a bulk manufactured door by its upgraded quality. Traditional techniques of building a custom door has given way to advanced mortise and tenon technologies and with the advent of drilling technology it has become much easy and cheaper to join rails and stiles with the help of the glue. Still another improvisation in this field is the replacement of glue with saw dust and wood chips as they are still cheaper than the glue. Another distinguishing feature of a custom wood door is the moldings that perfectly match the carving or a profile. Last but not the least the custom wood doors made up of durable wood; lasts for not less than centuries. Mahogany and red oak are a best option for the grand entrance door.
The interior wood doors can make a lot of difference to your home as they require less maintenance and are long lasting. Among them are FLUSH DOORS which are affordable, resistant to scratches and dents and last for more than 10 years. Then you have PANEL DOORS which can be detected easily. HINGED DOORS can give additional motion to your door and are more practical. Interior oak doors are becoming a popular choice as they are durable and more solid giving additional security to your home and at the same time act as style statement.
Hope all these tips would help you in making a right choice for your doors.