An iron front door has ceased to be a sign of wealth and has become the norm. Today there are several classes iron door, guided by the characteristics of armor resistance, quality of fittings, finishing and availability additional functions and elements. The question of upgrading the front door arises in two cases: if you want to give a presentable appearance old door or if you once saved on aesthetics and bought a new, but completely unremarkable iron entrance door.

Options for external finishing of an iron door

The appearance of the door from the outside is the calling card of your apartment or house. By looking at the door, people immediately form an opinion about the residents of the house. Therefore, to the question of her exterior finishing need to be treated especially responsibly.

Powder coating

Powder coating outside iron entrance door is made in industrial conditions. Don't even try to do this yourself. This method is extremely different from conventional staining. high quality. The integrity of the paint is maintained for 20 years (guaranteed). Particularly durable particles do not lose brightness and are resistant to minor mechanical damage and impact. ultraviolet rays. Surface can be washed chemical compounds without fear of damage. A more durable and aesthetically pleasing coloring for an iron door has not yet been invented.

MDF sheathing

MDF panels are lightweight, beautiful and practical material. They are much lighter than solid wood, but perfectly imitate the natural beauty of wood. Covering with this material can be either factory or home. If you have saved money and your door is unfinished, you can additionally use the services of a master or do the work yourself. But it’s better to immediately purchase a finished version of the front door and not waste time and money on this issue.

How to cover the outside of a door with MDF panels yourself

This process requires a basic set of tools, skill and courage. Bring a screwdriver, bolts or liquid nails, and MDF panels of the desired color and size. The main difficulty is choosing the appropriate width of the MDF panel. It is difficult to find a complete fabric, and the joints in homemade version will turn out to be rude. So, how to sheathe a door with your own hands:

• To begin, remove the door from its hinges, smoothly lifting it up;
• Remove all fittings: lock, handles, hinges, bolts, peephole;
• Place the door in a horizontal position;
• Carefully measure a single sheet of MDF to size door leaf(if possible);
• At the ends of the door, install special corner slats in the color of the main cladding material;
• It is best to fix the panels with liquid nails, being especially careful with the joints and ends;
• Screw all door hardware back on;
• Reinstall the door;
• Check for ease of closing.

Do-it-yourself coloring

A quick way to improve outer part iron entrance door - paint it yourself. Spray cans with universal paint or acrylic-based paint are best suited for these purposes. They are persistent and have bright colors and are applied evenly. With a brush you run the risk of getting traces of lint all over the surface of the door leaf and painting it unevenly. The most popular colors are bronze, gold and silver. You can also use paints with a twist. For example, paint that artistically cracks when dry. It is not necessary to remove the door from its hinges to apply the dye. It is enough to remove all the fittings and protect surfaces undesirable for painting with masking film.

Additional decorative elements

People who value comfort love additional decor. This is especially true for owners of private houses and cottages, where the entrance is in an open space. The door may look quite trivial, but it can be supplemented with additional decorative elements. It can be holiday wreaths, exquisite call design. Instead of a bell, they also like to install forged handles with a knocking function. Mounted Street lights and other decor. It all depends only on the boundaries of the home owner’s imagination.

Options for interior finishing of an iron entrance door

The inside of the front door should be cozy and meet the functional requirements of the household. Not everyone likes standard design solutions. Therefore, today we will talk about several options internal lining entrance iron door.

Covering with MDF panels

The internal lining with MDF panels differs little from the external cladding, which we described above. However, there are differences. In addition to its aesthetic function, it can also serve as additional sound and heat insulation. To do this, before fixing the MDF sheet itself, it is necessary to install an intermediate soft layer. It can consist of several layers of soundproofing sheets and a layer of furniture foam rubber. It is also possible to use insulation materials used in construction.

In order to fix the intermediate layer, its sheets will need to be cut with a stationery knife to the size of the recesses in the door. As a rule, metal partitions are installed on the inner side of the canvas, dividing it into squares. It is in them that we will place the insulation. The insulation can be fixed using any type of liquid nails that are at hand. Even PVA-based liquid nails will work.

After you have successfully covered the door with insulation, move on to the decorative part of the question. To do this, you can use the instructions above, only liquid nails in this case must be replaced with bolts.

Laminate cladding

Laminate - unique finishing material. They can cover anything: floors, walls, slopes, and even the door leaf itself. This makes it universal material, which is especially loved by designers. Using laminate it is easy to achieve harmonious color transitions in the interior.

Unlike MDF panels, laminate has an additional structural feature that makes working with it quick and pleasant. Namely, locks. After you have removed and insulated the door as we described in the instructions for finishing with MDF panels, you can proceed directly to the covering:

• Remove the door leaf and fittings;
• Insulate the door from the inside;
• Assemble one solid shield from laminate sheets (make sure there are no cracks);
• Cut the shield exactly to size inside doors;
• Install the side corners at the ends of the door in the same color as the laminate;
• Secure the shield with screws or bolts (it is better to use a screwdriver for this);
• Cut holes for the lock, peephole and handles;
• Reinstall the fittings;
• Place the door on its hinges;
• Adjust closing.

Solid wood paneling

This option is suitable in two cases: if you plan to cover an iron door with eurolining or install a ready-made door leaf made of solid wood. I would like to warn you in advance that working with natural wood is a very responsible process, mistakes in which can significantly hit your wallet. The Guardian catalog contains several thousand species entrance doors with lining from natural wood. It is in this case that it is better not to skimp on quality.

Attaching a wooden door leaf to the front door

This “scoop” method is relevant for you if you still have a beautiful wooden interior door of the appropriate size, and you don’t know where else it can be installed. Agree, a rare case. The wooden canvas has significant thickness and weight. Therefore, it is often necessary to cut off the internal iron partitions of an iron door and skip the stage of insulating it. Moreover, the wooden door leaf must be additionally processed in order to look aesthetically pleasing and not reveal unnecessary wood.

Installing a mirror on a door leaf

How can you leave the house without making sure you look great? No one can understand this, especially the beautiful half of humanity. The mirror on the inside of the front door is an additional decorative element, but is purely functional. This element is especially relevant for small hallways, in which everything simply won’t fit at once and you have to save space.

The factory version in this case is more aesthetically pleasing: instead of heavy glass, film or more is used lightweight material, the mirror is practically a cast element of the door and weighs nothing. There is even a door peephole installed in it - it is so resistant to mechanical damage. A homemade implementation of the idea will look much rougher and may cost a little more. Therefore, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Guardian catalog before deciding to install the mirror on the door leaf yourself.

Soft covering

Another option interior decoration iron door - covered with leatherette, dermantine or vinyl fabric. This process combines decorative and practical components. You will simultaneously insulate the door and make it look like soft leather sofa. Covering an iron door with dermantine consists of several stages:

• Preparatory stage (remove the door and fittings);
• Insulation. At this stage, we lay the insulation in the recesses, and also install an additional single sheet on top;
• Door trim with leather substitute;
• Installation of fittings and doors;
• Checking the quality of work.

You can read more about this finishing method in our previous articles.

Interior decoration of the front door: video

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Not enough to install high-quality finishing openings. This task is not so difficult that you can’t handle it yourself.

Finishing requirements

Before you begin, you should study the job requirements.

They must be followed if you want to get decorative and durable slopes that will not lose their visual appeal for many years.

The rules are:

1. Installation of suitable door and opening fastenings – important stage work, allowing to increase the safety, strength and aesthetic appeal of the structure.
2. It is advisable to choose the same material from which the door is made. In any case, it should be in harmony with the decor and contribute to the creation of a unified image.
3. It is important to determine the appropriate mounting method. So, the decorative stone is attached by gluing it to the wall, and sheathed only after installing the sheathing.
4. Pay attention to sound insulation and the ability to conserve heat.
5. Finishing doorway ends with the installation of platbands.
6. Sometimes different materials are used for interior and exterior decoration.

What materials are used?

The finishing of the doorway after installation is carried out with the following materials:

• cement-sand mortars;
• plasterboard protruding an independent option or the basis for subsequent finishing (for example, you can use wallpaper);
• plastic, wood panels, laminate, veneer;
• decorative stone, natural or artificial.

If you decide not to call a specialist, we select the material and get to work.

However, it is important to learn in advance about the nuances of finishing and correctly assess your strengths.

Plastering a doorway

Plaster is considered classic version. This method is used in non-residential premises or where additional finishing is expected in the future. You should plaster with care and attention, and then handle the doorway with care, because it will become difficult to care for. But the method also has advantages: strength, durability, resistance to adverse environmental factors, the ability to easily carry out repairs in case of damage, cost-effectiveness (30 kg plaster mixture costs 200-300 rubles).

The finishing process looks like this:

1. The surface is cleaned and then primed.
2. After drying, guide beacons are installed. The evenness of the position is determined building level, and fixation is carried out with a solution.
3. Attached to the surface reinforced mesh. The door frame and walls that are not to be covered are covered with masking tape.
4. Holes and voids are filled with the solution, after which it is applied to the entire surface.
5. The resulting cracks are eliminated with putty.

The door opening is ready for painting or installation of other facing materials.

Plasterboard finishing

It can also become the basis for subsequent transformation or an independent option. Drywall is not as durable as plaster, but it looks attractive, strict and stylish, and is also easy to install. Another important advantage plasterboard sheets, located in the range of 200-400 rubles.

The finishing of the entrance door openings is carried out as follows:

1. Measurements are being taken.
2. Plasterboard sheets are cut into fragments. The resulting parts must completely cover the slopes and fit tightly to each other.
3. Damage to the surface is repaired with polyurethane foam.
4. Foam is also used to secure the finishing material. To do this, it is applied in a zigzag pattern to the wall, after which the drywall is pressed for several minutes. All you have to do is wait 10 minutes and press the material again. This ensures quick and durable adhesion.
5. The cracks remaining after completion of the work are sealed, excess drywall and foam are cut off.
6. The voids around the edges are puttied.

Finishing with MDF panels

MDF is used for internal lining of entrance doors in residential buildings And office premises. The material is characterized by durability, hygiene and aesthetics, provides good sound and heat insulation, and withstands moisture well. The panels cost 150-250 rubles. behind square meter. The tree will cost more: 300-700 rubles. Serious disadvantages of the material include its easy flammability and the fact that cladding is possible only after installing the frame.

Expensive purchases also include the purchase of veneer - wood material, characterized by high strength and aesthetic appeal. True, direct sunlight is harmful to it. Price per square meter – up to 5,000 rubles.

To decorate doorway wood, veneer or MDF panels, you need:

1. Using self-tapping screws and dowels, install guides from wooden slats. Before starting work, the frame slats are treated with an antiseptic.
2. Adjust the panels to the required size.
3. Attach the first part with self-tapping screws or nails to the guides, continue cladding, completely covering the width of the slope.
4. Mount corners and side panels to the guides.
5. Mask the fasteners using adhesive composition, install the decorative strip.
6. Secure trim around the perimeter of the door.

Plastic finish

A popular material, environmentally friendly, budget-friendly and easy to maintain. Manufacturers offer a wide range color palette, which makes it easy to match the plastic to the texture of the door leaf. A square meter costs no more than 200 rubles. But the material is not particularly durable and does not fit every door.

The entrance opening follows the same principle as MDF: first the surface is prepared, then a sheathing of slats is attached, and then plastic panels are attached to it.

Laminate cladding

Such finishing usually does not raise questions even among inexperienced builders. This is due to the special flexibility of the laminate, its ability to take different shapes. The material looks good and does no harm environment, but does not tolerate high humidity, so you should not use it on the outside of the opening. The price of sheets is 300-3000 rubles.

Finishing a doorway with laminate differs little from lining it with MDF panels. But it is not necessary to mount the frame: another finishing method, suitable for smooth walls without flaws, involves gluing the material with foam directly to the surface.

Decorative stone finishing

Ideal for public buildings, although it is easy to decorate a cottage with stone. But this is not a cheap option: the price of natural or artificial decorative stone is set within 200-1500 rubles. per square meter. The material is reliable, durable, tolerates temperature changes and high humidity, and is suitable for both external and internal work.

The finishing is done like this:

1. The material is laid out on the floor, forming a pattern. If necessary, the edges are trimmed and sanded.
2. The opening under the door is cleaned, the damage is rubbed down and repaired with putty. After this, the surface is primed. Platbands and baseboards are removed.
3. Using glue or “liquid nails,” the stone is attached to the walls, starting from the bottom corner. The gaps are either not left or filled with a sealing compound.
4. After drying, the glue that gets on front side stone is removed. A composition is applied that adds shine.
5. The opening details are put in place.

It is important to know that a rectangular structure is faced with stone according to the following principle: there is always more material at the bottom than at the top. The pattern is positioned symmetrically, taking into account vertical and horizontal seams, good decision– “torn” edges of the finish. are drawn up strictly along the contour.

Having understood the features of working with various materials, you can decorate the doorway of the front door to your liking.

If your front door has become fairly frayed over time, has simply gone out of fashion, or does not harmonize with the interior of the hallway, but remains strong and capable of protecting your home, you can new finishing and give the canvas new life.

The easiest way is to correct a wooden door leaf, but iron doors can also be put in order. Let's take a closer look at how you can decorate your doors from the inside and outside.

Entrance door from the inside: how to decorate it

There are really a lot of options:

• lining;
• artificial leather;
• PVC panels;
• veneer different varieties wood;
• firoparallels and many other options.

In fact, the inside of the canvas can be finished with anything, the main thing is that the material is practical, not easily soiled and matches the decoration of the hallway. For example, you should not mix modern materials economy class with a classic or eco-style, and, on the contrary, use expensive solid wood for a hallway trimmed with plastic. The door can be the main accent of the hallway or, on the contrary, merge with the walls in an “invisible” box, the main thing is the harmony and compatibility of materials.

For more information on how to cover a door with the most common material - artificial leather - watch the video.

How and with what to decorate an old front door from the outside

Suitable for exterior finishing of both wooden and metal doors

• artificial leather;
• wood veneer;
• putty + paint;
• decorative film and other options.

It is worth noting that even the simplest and most standard materials can sparkle with new colors if you move away from boring solutions and use unconventional decor.

How to decorate the front door with fittings

The market is filled with a lot of accessories various types: handles, locks, bells, eyes and much more can be found today in any stylistic variation. Of course, the price of the issue varies depending on the quality of the products, their functionality and design according to a simple scheme: the better the product, the more expensive it is.

Lock

Essentially this is main element protection of housing, so it must first of all be reliable, preferably with maximum number degrees of protection. The easiest way is to choose a hidden model, almost invisible on the door leaf. This way you can ensure a decent view and sleep peacefully.

If you want to be original, you can install a “antique” lock - a unique look for the front door is guaranteed.

Door knob

The main requirement for this accessory is harmony in the overall image of the portal. Don't choose the elegant one door handle for a door in a loft or minimalist style, although for most styles a bent or forged handle will work perfectly.

An excellent option is an illuminated handle with a flashlight aimed at the lock hole. Its style can be anything you want, but the convenience of the device will be appreciated many times over.

Peephole

The peephole can be either modest, barely noticeable, or become the main decoration of the front door, or it can be completely absent. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to buy expensive accessories in this case. For example, minimalist modern design It will go well with a painting or a cool sticker.

When refining the entrance opening or interior door take into account the peculiarities of its design. The presence or absence of a sash affects the choice of material. There are many options for finishing a doorway, but when implementing a design idea you need to take into account harmonious combination with the interior of the entire room.

To choose correct solution for a doorway, first think about its shape. The front door is traditionally associated with a rectangle. In the absence of doors, interior rooms are given shaped configurations.

Classic

Technology classic style allows you to refine the passage between rooms without affecting its shape. A traditional rectangle, with or without a sash, is lined with platbands. Extensions are used to finish wide slopes. You can glue them as platbands decorative corner. The stained glass windows above the doorway, made from multi-colored glass inserts, look beautiful.

Arch

The arched shape is considered the most popular way to decorate an opening without a sash. Its advantage lies in smoothing out sharp corners. Smooth transitions of the upper part door design allow you to play with your imagination. IN low rooms the arch visually makes the ceiling higher, and in high ones - lower. The effect is achieved due to the size of the structure. The more the arch expands, the lower the ceiling appears.

The arched wood frame looks rich doorway between rooms. In a budget option, you can use plastic or MDF. Arches usually separate a hall from a kitchen or hallway, and are also used when combining an insulated loggia with a living room.

Trapezoid

Not a very popular form for decorating a passage in a partition, especially in a small apartment. Sharp corners will make the room uncomfortable. The trapezoid fits a wide doorway in a large apartment, and the best option cladding – materials of light and warm shades. In a house with low ceilings, it is undesirable to make a narrow top part trapezoids. A small jumper will visually lower the ceiling, make the room smaller and give the interior a heavy look.

Asymmetrical shape

For achievement modern interior, the design of a room is often associated with the idea of ​​arranging an asymmetrical opening on interior partition. Construction stores They offer ready-made kits. When implementing your idea, a fancy shape is created with a galvanized profile and covered with plasterboard on top.

The asymmetrical configuration involves the formation of smooth transitions in different parts designs. It is better to avoid sharp corners. Finishing is usually done by painting or wallpapering.

Decoration with curtains

Free passage between rooms without a door is decorated with a screen or curtains. This is the most affordable way decorations. Fabric curtains look cozy. Unusual interior create thread curtains. In the “eco” style, the room is decorated with bamboo curtains.

Materials for finishing the doorway

Plaster

Gradually losing popularity, plaster is used as budget option when you need to decorate a doorway for painting or wallpapering. The disadvantage of this method is the complexity of the work and a large number of mud. If the technology is violated, cracks may form and even fall off. In stores, plaster is sold in the form of a mixture. The composition is different. The method of preparation and application to the wall depends on the type of plaster.

IN general outline Finishing work consist of the following steps:

• Mix the solution in a container. The quantity of one batch is calculated for half an hour of work.
• The solution is poured onto the wall surface, spreading with a rule and a spatula.

• When applying a thick layer of plaster, beacons are used. The guides will help you perfectly level the surface.
• To prevent a thick layer of plaster from cracking, after applying a 1 cm thick mortar, a reinforcing mesh is laid.

Decorative plaster can be painted. If this rough finish, then the surface is covered with textured putty.

Drywall

The doorway is finished with plasterboard in two cases:

• when changing dimensions or shape;
• if you just need to sheathe the opening instead of plaster for subsequent finishing.

To create shaped openings, galvanized profiles are used. First, a metal structure of the required shape is assembled, and then it is sheathed with plasterboard.

Drywall can be used to correct large irregularities without changing the shape of the opening. The slopes are sewn up with sheets, and the corners are leveled with a profile.

After installation, the surface of the gypsum board is primed. Seams, protruding screw heads and other defects are sealed with glue lined with serpyanka. After the surface has dried, apply a layer starting putty. If you plan to paint the opening rather than wallpaper it, apply another layer finishing putty. After drying, the surface is rubbed with a sanding mesh.

MDF panels

The advantage of finishing a doorway with MDF is that there is no need to additionally prepare the surface by applying plaster or covering it with gypsum board. Wide choose colors allow you to choose the material even to match the old one metal door. When plating is done door slope MDF panels, taking into account the total thickness of the cladding. It should not interfere with the opening of the sash.

Installation is carried out on the frame. The structure is assembled from metal profile or wooden slats. They are attached to the wall with dowels and self-tapping screws. Sheathing begins from the top crossbar, then moves to the side slopes. The joints at the corners are sealed with a decorative strip matched to the color of the panels.

Plastic

Door trim PVC slope plastic panels similar MDF sheathing. However, the disadvantage of the material is its fragility. The sheathed frame creates cells with voids between the slats. Near the door, someone will definitely press their hand on the slope and the lining will break.

It is better to glue PVC panels liquid nails. The color is selected to imitate natural materials, most often wood. Classic white works well. Glue the panels onto a perfectly flat surface, previously finished with plaster or drywall. Before installation, the back of the plastic is sanded with sandpaper. Roughness will provide better adhesion to the glue. Joints on internal and external corners hidden in corners.

Laminate

To beautifully decorate a door slope with laminate with your own hands, you need to choose the right material. The color of the panels is selected so that it matches the shades of the doors, flooring and even baseboards. A slope that stands out in contrasting colors looks tasteless.

The laminate is fixed in three ways:

1. The panels are glued to a perfectly flat surface using liquid nails. The process is identical to installing plastic. The slopes are first plastered or sheathed with gypsum board. The laminate begins to be glued onto top bar, then move to the sides.
2. Installation on the frame allows thermal insulation to be placed in the cells. Simultaneously with finishing, the opening is insulated.
3. Gluing with polyurethane foam is similar to using liquid nails. The difference is that there is no need for a perfectly level base. When the foam swells, it will even out the imperfections on its own.

Cladding from quality laminate will last up to 20 years.

Decorative rock

IN modern apartments It is fashionable to decorate a doorway with decorative stone, no different appearance from natural material. It is optimal to perform cladding with small elements with weak relief. Decor doorways decorative stone with a deep texture inside the room creates the effect of a bulky structure.

The variety of materials allows you to embody bold design ideas. The imitation looks good on the entrance door slope brickwork. Lovers of the classics are offered elements with texture clinker tiles. To finish the corners of doorways, there are special corner trims that eliminate the need to cut stone.

To get a beautiful door slope you need a flat surface. The elements are glued with liquid nails. The resulting seams are covered with grout.

Polyurethane

The polyurethane elements used to frame the doorway completely replaced plaster stucco. Lightweight and durable material adheres well, does not break when dropped, and is resistant to moisture. The resulting seams are covered with putty, and after drying, they are rubbed with sandpaper. Polyurethane stucco Suitable for rooms with high ceilings.

Extras

To decorate the doorway with extensions, buy a kit. It consists of wooden or MDF planks. When assembled, a product is obtained that hides slopes protruding beyond door frame. The result is a solid structure.

There are three types of door trims available:

• simple;
• with an edge at the end;
• telescopic.

The first option is a plank with a raw edge. Additions with edging tape allow you to hide uneven edges in case of installation flaws. Telescopic boards are equipped with mounting grooves.

Tile

Finishing a door slope with tiles is justified if the material is harmoniously combined with the design of the walls. The option is optimal for the bathroom or kitchen. The tiles are released different shapes, which allows you to veneer not only rectangular areas, but also arches. For styling ceramic tiles you will need a flat one hard surface. Installation takes place using adhesive. The joints are covered with decorative grout.

Gypsum

Doorway design plaster stucco rarely occurs. The material is quite fragile and heavy. If the fastening is poor, the falling element will break and can also injure a person. To make it work beautiful design doorway, there should be a lot of plaster, and one style should be followed. This can only be achieved in large spacious room with high ceilings.

Wallpaper

The simplest and old way- this is to glue wallpaper on the slope. Moreover, the door leaf itself is often subjected to pasting. The wallpaper is selected to be of high quality, resistant to abrasion and dampness. If the finishing is done with photo wallpaper, the opening can be designed in the form of a living corner. To hide the doors from view, the slopes and panels are covered with the same wallpaper that was used for the walls. To highlight the contrast, the sash is partially covered with patterns. Acceptable geometric figures or fragments of a drawing.

Doors and adjacent objects are considered business card Houses. There is no point in saving on the design of this area, because it is the first thing that catches the eye of guests.

Entrance door - important element home interior. The image of the entire building depends on its appearance and the quality of finishing of the opening. The most popular are metal doors. This popularity is due to the fact that it is reliable and easy to care for.

Today there are many various options doorway design. One of important points Slopes are being repaired. The doorway is finished with different materials. If the work is carried out correctly and with high quality, the new coating will be beautiful, reliable and will become worthy decoration hallway interior.

Many people don’t even know what slopes are, accepting cash for them. But this is a mistaken opinion. Because slopes are not a finishing material, but part of the wall around the door frame. Special attention is paid to the choice of their cladding, because they decorate the room and define certain style interior. Therefore, regardless of the type of door chosen, it is necessary to pay attention to the slopes. In order to properly design the slopes, you need to choose the right finish.

Reasons for finishing

be required renovation work may for various reasons. But most often the doorway is finished after installing the iron door. Metal sheets are quite heavy and bulky. When installing them, the appearance of the adjacent walls is spoiled. There is a need to refine the doorway. More often, finishing of the front door from the inside is required. If the damage is serious, it is better to entrust the repair of the doorway to a specialist who understands this matter.

Finishing methods

Refinement of the doorway is carried out using different materials. Plastic, tiles, plasterboard, MDF and more can be used for cladding slopes. But in order to properly trim the doorway of the front door, it is necessary to take into account the material of the door leaf, the width and degree of damage to the slopes, as well as personal preferences. You can finish the opening after installing the iron door yourself, but it is better to entrust this task to professionals.

Laminate

Even inexperienced craftsmen can use laminate. It has a chic appearance, is environmentally friendly and therefore does not harm the environment. The only drawback of laminate is its poor resistance to high humidity. Therefore, for exterior finishing it is better to use a more reliable material.

Before finishing uneven slopes, it is necessary to assemble a frame to which the panels will be attached. Smooth surfaces can be sheathed with laminate by gluing onto polyurethane foam. Decorating the front door opening in this way is popular due to its ease of installation and affordable price.

MDF panels

Entrance door openings are often finished with MDF panels. Installation is simple and quick. To install the panels you will need dowels, polyurethane foam, chisel, jigsaw and liquid nails. MDF may have different types external cladding. Therefore, it is necessary to decide in advance which panels will be used for finishing. They can be laminated, painted or veneered.

Laminated panels look chic and have excellent technical characteristics. Veneered panels are considered the most durable. Therefore, finishing the front door opening is most often done with this type of panel.

Before you start working with MDF panels, you must carefully take measurements. Distance between internal slopes, less than between external ones. Finishing the front door with MDF panels is carried out only after removing the old lining of the slopes. The big advantage of this material is that the finishing of doorways MDF panels can be done by hand.

Decorative rock

Decorating the front doorway with decorative stone looks original and beautiful. This material gives the surface an attractive appearance. Before laying decorative elements, it is necessary to make markings. You can lay out the material on the floor in the order in which it will be laid on the slopes. This will allow you to understand how the stone will look on the wall and decide on the pattern.

The material has an uneven shape, so small defects will appear organically. It is necessary to prepare the surface in advance. Fixed fake diamond using glue. Work starts from the bottom. Installation can be done in two ways. With the first, seams of a certain thickness are left between the decorative elements, and with the second, they are completely absent. Special attention You need to pay attention to the corners that are trimmed and sanded.

Decorative stone can have any shape. When choosing this finishing method, you need to consider how well this material matches the overall interior design. Doors framed with bricks look unusual and beautiful.

PVC panels

You can trim the doorway of the front door PVC panels. The material is affordable and has many advantages. But its fragility does not allow the use of plastic for exterior finishing entrance doors. This is precisely its main drawback. The slightest careless movement can lead to damage to the material. Big choice shades of panels opens up wide possibilities for the implementation of any design solutions. Thanks to this, doorways in different rooms are sheathed with plastic.

Today, the most popular are PVC panels that imitate the structure of wood and fabric. Plastic glued to the wall special glue, or attached to wooden frame. The joint is closed using a special corner.

Cement screed or plaster

The most in a simple way finishing of slopes is plaster or screed. A solution is applied to the surface of the wall, and then it is leveled and all unevenness is eliminated. But in order for the surface to be smooth, it is necessary to place beacons. Special strips are fixed vertically with alabaster. After the beacons have dried, the distance between them is filled.

It will take several days for the screed to dry. The big plus is that with the help of plaster you can eliminate any defects on the surface of the walls. After it dries it is painted with acrylic or facade paint, and the inside is covered with wallpaper. And can also be used decorative plaster. With high quality and correct plastering the slopes look neat and beautiful.

Most often, this method is used to finish a wide opening. Because other finishing methods may look rough and ugly. But in order to properly plaster the surface, you must have certain skills and knowledge.

Plasterboard finishing

One of the popular types among modern finishes doorways are covered with plasterboard. The surface sheathed with this material has an attractive appearance, and correct installation will last a very long time. Smooth surfaces can be covered with plasterboard using special glue. A frame made of a metal profile is first attached to the curved surface, and then it is sheathed with sheets of plasterboard.

The availability of the material and simple installation contribute to the fact that plasterboard cladding is popular for decorating the front door.