Before complete or partial demolition of load-bearing structures, it is imperative to consult with specialists. IN apartment building you should start with the management company, in private - with BTI. They will tell you whether this can be done at all, and whether additional reinforcement is required.

The most common solution is to partially or completely remove the partition between the living room and the kitchen, the kitchen and the dining room, the bedroom and the loggia, the kitchen and the balcony, the corridor and the dressing room, the hallway and the living room.

Advantages and disadvantages of the solution

Among the advantages are improved ventilation, as well as a functional increase in area - a utility room can be connected to the main room. These pros easily turn into cons. Too much good ventilation causes drafts. The smell from the kitchen spreads throughout the house. Curtains perfectly absorb grease in the air, trap dust and require frequent washing.

The non-standard nature of the solution is an undoubted advantage, but it also has its own reverse side. The interior of the apartment should be designed in the same style. It may not be easy to achieve this, but otherwise there will be disharmony.

The main disadvantages are poor sound insulation and the inability to privacy when necessary. It is worth noting that hanging drapery is much easier than installing a box and adjusting the sashes.

Suitable passage sizes

In many ways, the dimensions are determined by the parameters of the rooms. Properly calculated width and height allow you to visually correct the shortcomings of the premises. For example, wide passages, especially with gentle arches, will make an apartment with a low ceiling more spacious, while narrow passages, on the contrary, will compress an already tiny space.

In any case, the entrance should not be lower than 2 m, and if it is an arch, it is better to place it higher so that the narrow parts of the arch are above the level of the shoulders and head. If the owner of the apartment wants to combine two zones to the maximum, then the entrance can be made almost to the ceiling.

The size of an asymmetrical arch depends on the intricacy of the shape. The more complex it is, the wider the passage should be so that a pile of decorations on a small structure does not make it pretentious. Textured decor sometimes has a positive effect on optical narrowing.

There are also trapezoidal ones - a broken structure created from several straight lines intersecting at obtuse and right angles. Not all designers love it because of its associations with funeral themes.

Asymmetrical

As a rule, such arches have one side straight and the other with a rounded arch. Although there are no rules here - every designer creates as he wishes. The only limitation is the wall material in which it is planned to place the fantasy arch: it can only be made in plasterboard partition or assembled from separate slats.

What to veneer with

To understand how to design a doorway without a door, you need to decide on the decoration of the premises. Since it faces two rooms at once, you need to consider how it will look from both sides, not forgetting about style and color nuances.

Wood and MDF

Wood trim is used in most historical styles. For these purposes, oak, ash, hornbeam and pine are most often used. Parts are sold in finished form, fastened with nails or self-tapping screws. A substitute for natural wood can be a material made from pressed fibers. The panels are attached with glue or liquid nails. How to decorate a doorway in this way, look at the photo.

Stucco molding

Polyurethane is a flexible and dense material from which the arch frame is often made. It also allows you to create an imitation of expensive gypsum stucco. Installation is carried out using special glue. Polyurethane can also be used to create columns on the sides of the doorway.

Polymer stucco molding does not break, cuts well, is friendly with any assembly adhesive. Gypsum is nobler, but heavier and cannot withstand falls, so you need to work with it very carefully. In addition, special glue or gypsum mortar is required for installation.

The surface can be left white or painted.

Stone and tile

Stone cladding is much heavier than wood or polyurethane. Before starting work, the walls are leveled using putty. The choice of glue depends on the weight of the stone: liquid glue is suitable for light slabs; for heavy slabs, a solution of cement, glue, lime and sand is prepared. The facing begins from the bottom and gradually rises, giving the bonding agent the opportunity to dry. Each element must be held against the wall until it sets. Excess must be removed immediately if it comes to the surface, otherwise it can spoil the final appearance.

Inlays made of wood or plastic, inserted between the rows of tiles, will help maintain the same thickness of the seams. They are easy to remove after the composition has dried.

The seams are decorated with grout, and the entire composition is decorated with a composition that adds shine. Artificial stone and clinker are highly wear-resistant, but their natural counterparts have much higher strength. For interior partitions they may be too heavy. Most often, the edges of the masonry are made uneven and torn, creating deliberate negligence and the effect of antiquity, which, in contrast, looks advantageous in modern interiors.

Plaster and paint

It’s easy to decorate a doorway with plaster yourself. Its installation does not require special skills. Before applying it, the base of the arch is leveled and treated with a primer. The paint is applied after drying. The relief depends on the shape and surface of the roller used.

Plastic panels

The panels bend well and lie easily even on non-standard forms. The covering is attached with glue. The finished set consists of six trims (three on each side - top and sides) and three extensions. The top elements are not only flat, but also suitable for arches. If necessary, they can be easily cut with a hacksaw.

Corners are subject to harsh operation due to high cross-country ability and need high-quality finishing. Plastic cannot boast of durability, but if treated with care it will last a long time. Among its advantages are ease of care, the presence of grooves for wires, a variety of colors and imitation textures.

Drywall

GCR is durable, easy to install and easy to cut with a knife. It has good adhesion to any adhesives. They cover a frame made of metal or wooden profile. The frame is attached to the walls and ceiling. It can have any configuration. Its strength depends on the thickness of the profile and the distance between the prefabricated elements. The profile bends and cuts easily. The sheets are installed with self-tapping screws. The seams between them are puttied.

Stone, clinker, wood, MDF panels, simple painting or wallpapering are suitable for many styles: eco, scandi, loft, minimalism, ethno, country, kitsch and others. True, the last two finishing options look neat only with perfect smooth walls. This applies most of all to painting, which emphasizes any unevenness, especially in the presence of decorative lighting.

How to decorate

• Along the entire contour you can hang closed or open shelves, put up shelving. Thus, you will get things, books, trinkets.
• If the arch is made of plasterboard, you can make through windows, niches, shelves for flowers or accessories a few centimeters from the passage.
• The lining of the openings on the sides will add pomp to the interiors. plaster bas-reliefs, and on top - a sandrik, that is, a slightly protruding cornice.
• You can add spotlights or ready-made furniture lighting to the slopes.
• Slopes can be decorated with extensions and platbands, which are made from wood, MDF and PVC panels. Together they give a finished look and expressiveness to the entire structure and can serve as one of the accents in the interior. The extensions come with and without grooves. The first type is preferable, since the joints between the planks will be less noticeable and will not require careful adjustment. Platbands are very different. They are often made from wood, pre-treated with insecticides, microorganisms and fire repellents. This material is unlikely to soon cease to be a favorite of designers and homeowners; it is very practical, aesthetic, environmentally friendly and versatile.

How to decorate a doorway with curtains

Not every room can be left open. A bathroom, for example, or a nursery needs intimacy. Someone can add their office to this list if the work process requires silence, while for others it is important to rid the bedroom of unnecessary sounds.

However, even in this case you can play with different solutions. If the noise level does not matter, but you just want to isolate yourself from view, you can use screens or (both dense and not so dense). They will divide the room, but will look lighter than doors, and will take up less space. In addition, both types of fabrics can be quickly removed and the passage completely freed. At the same time, the appearance will not be affected: there will be no loops or traces of locks left on it.

It is advisable to leave the passage clear. The fabric can get in the way, cling, and get dirty. If you secure it with tiebacks during the day, you will get a beautiful frame. It’s good when the design of the curtains matches the drapes or curtains on the windows. By the way, thick fabric can trap odors from the kitchen, but it will have to be washed or dry cleaned often.

Blinds do the job just as well as curtains. And also their vertical stripes they raise the ceiling (horizontal ones, respectively, push the walls apart) and perfectly complement the modern interior with their strict geometry.

We told you how to beautifully decorate a doorway. The main thing is that the finishing is environmentally friendly, does not cause allergies and looks good.

• Material prepared by: Natalya Utochkina

A doorway without a door is sometimes an original way out when solving the problem of combining living space. For example, not all homeowners want to install a door between the hallway and the living room, especially if the layout of the apartment allows for this. Quite often, the practice of combining a loggia with a room is also done by removing the window and door frame, which expands the usable area. However, both of the solutions posed above as examples at the same time create a new problem - the original and neat design of the resulting opening.

Today the construction market offers a very wide range of various materials, allowing you to decorate your living space in any style and to suit every taste. Therefore, there should be no problems in implementing even the most intricate project. Moreover, you can get by with relatively little expense, and at the same time richly decorate the doorway with a beautiful and original platband.

There is no need to think that the design of this interior element is not as significant as, for example, the walls or ceiling. Until the last decorative details are installed, general form the premises will not have the required completeness.

Finishing materials for doorways

Developed by modern designers a large number of design options doorways, which are carried out using different materials. These include the following:

• Decorative clinker tiles.
• Stucco molding made of gypsum, or its imitation made of polyurethane.
• Plastic panels.
• Fake diamond.
• Natural wood.

In addition to the finishing material itself, the chosen shape of the doorway itself can become a decorative detail of the interior. And it can vary from traditional rectangular options to asymmetrical complex configurations.

Finishing with any of the above materials can be done independently, having previously developed a design sketch and having on hand necessary tools and materials.

Clinker tiles

One of the traditional solutions for finishing an opening is cladding with clinker tiles to look like brick.

Finishing doorways with clinker tiles has become Lately quite a popular trend - this can be explained by the variety of colors of this material and the ease of its use. Not only straight versions of tiles are produced, but also corner ones, which are convenient for lining the corners of doorways, and they are suitable for both traditional rectangular shapes, and for an arch or semi-arch.

Most often used for external facade finishing, but for certain rooms and doorways it will be perfect, especially if it harmonizes with the decoration of the walls. Sometimes, in addition, in combination with the doorway, the areas around the windows are also covered with the same material, thanks to which the room immediately acquires its own style.

Sometimes clinker tiles are used in combination with smoothly plastered walls.

Markings are made on the walls according to the drawn up sketch. This process is especially important if the tiles are laid out in a chaotic asymmetrical pattern.

The tiles are laid in different ways, creating a smooth edge or a jagged, stepped edge; they are often installed offset.

Before laying the tiles, it is recommended to additionally treat the area on the wall to be tiled, which will improve adhesion construction compounds, and the material is guaranteed to be securely glued to the surface. The primer must be completely dry before gluing the tiles.

Clinker tiles are glued to tile adhesive or “liquid” nails - the adhesive composition is selected depending on the quality of the wall surface. If the wall has flaws or small irregularities, it is best to use tile adhesive. “Liquid” nails can only be used on a perfectly flat surface.

The glue is applied very carefully to the back surface of the tile. If a cement or gypsum-based mortar is used, then its excess must be removed immediately, and it is better to try so that it does not protrude beyond the boundaries of the tile.

It is very important to ensure that the tiles are laid exactly horizontally. This parameter must be monitored using a building level constantly during facing work.

When the glue has set, these calibration strips can be removed from the seams and the masonry can be left until the mortar has completely dried.

After the glue has dried, the seams between the tiles are sealed with grout of a suitable color, in harmony with the finishing material or the shade of the walls.

Fake diamond

Finishing with artificial stone is also quite a stylish option, especially since the choice of this material is even much wider than that of clinker tiles. It is made from natural rocks, crushed into crumbs, to which various polymers and dyes are added.

Artificial material very reliably imitates the appearance and texture of natural stone - it can be limestone, malachite, shell rock, jasper, marble and other rocks. There is an option that is simply called “wild stone”, that is, without processing, which looks very original.

The colors of this material are varied, from cold gray to warm ocher, so it can always be matched to the shades of the interior.

The advantages of finishing surfaces with artificial stone include the following qualities:

• Presentable, aesthetic and stylish appearance.
• Excellent harmony with other materials.
• Resistance to mechanical damage when laid correctly.
• Long service life without changing appearance.
• Simplicity in daily care of finishing.

To decorate a doorway, compact sizes are usually selected artificial stone, with a not very deep relief pattern, otherwise it will look too bulky.

For corners, it is best to choose special corner elements that are easy to install and securely fasten to surfaces.

Finishing with this material is carried out in different ways - sometimes it is laid, maintaining an even border, but more often the “torn edge” design technique is used. Using this masonry method, the finish is more natural, original and does not look “boring”.

Of course, when choosing one of the options for placing tiles on the wall and in the opening, you need to rely on the general design style of the entire room.

The artificial stone is fixed in the same way as clinker tiles, on one of tile adhesives or "liquid nails". It is necessary to take into account that this material is much heavier than tiles, as it often has a greater thickness, so the wall for its installation must be especially carefully prepared, be sure to treat it in several layers with a primer.

Cladding with artificial stone is quite labor-intensive work, since each of the elements must be glued to the wall and held for some time so that the composition sets. In addition, it must be said that this is a rather expensive material. However, it is worth it - the effect of a high-quality finish will be amazing.

Stucco molding, natural gypsum and artificial

Stucco molding around the perimeter of the opening without a door - columns with pilasters and capitals.

Nowadays there is stucco inside modern apartments and houses can be seen quite rarely, although this is one of the most interesting styles design, including doorways. Naturally, stucco molding is not suitable for every interior - it must be maintained in a certain style, and all elements in it must be harmoniously combined with each other.

However, if it is decided to design one of the rooms in a classical, Doric, Venetian or other similar style, where the presence of stucco elements is expected and would not be absurd, then decorating the doorway with it will certainly be “in keeping with the theme.”

Previously, gypsum was used to decorate rooms and facades, and columns were often made of natural limestone. Today, these interior parts are also made from polyurethane.

Plaster stucco elements have enough heavy weight, so they are quite difficult to attach to walls. Installation is also complicated by the fact that gypsum in its hardened form is very fragile, and if it falls even from a small height or with careless actions during cladding, the finishing element can break into pieces.

Plaster stucco, this is, of course, a “classic of the genre”, but working with it is quite difficult

Polyurethane is very light, adheres well and adheres to any surface.

It is much more convenient to carry out finishing - use polyurethane parts “under stucco molding”

A very wide range of different parts are produced to decorate a doorway - these can be borders, pilasters with capitals, or even full-fledged columns that are glued to the ceiling and wall.

The range of polyurethane parts with imitation stucco molding is very wide

The variety of shapes and relief patterns of these decorative elements allow you to choose them to suit any, most demanding taste. It is also very important that polyurethane can be easily painted, which can create an imitation of natural stone or make the surface of parts glossy and perfectly white.

Similar polymer parts They are also produced for modern design - with a relief that does not have floral patterns, elements of columns and capitals, but is made in the form of moldings. Although they can also be combined with modest trims that will complement arched or straight elements.

This version of polyurethane finishing can be disguised as natural wood or stone by painting it in the right color and varnished.

Installation of polyurethane parts can be easily carried out independently using one of the polymer adhesives, “liquid nails” or special “Moment” glue.

It’s probably worth noting that columns and pilasters are not particularly suitable for small-sized apartments, since such details will overload the space and make it seem even smaller.

If your house or apartment has high ceilings that make the rooms uncomfortable, you should round off the sharp corners of the doorway and choose an arched option for this.

In the case when a hall or hall in a large house is decorated with polyurethane parts, it is best to use columns decorated with Doric reliefs to create pomp and grandeur.

Plastic panels

Plastic kits for decorating doorways can even be purchased ready-made - they are produced for openings different forms: rectangular, arched and semi-arched, designed for different heights and width. Platbands can be white or made with a textured pattern of one of the wood species, which can have different shades. Selecting the color of the platband to match the overall scheme of the interior will not be difficult, as well as installing them on the walls of the doorway.

Typically a finishing kit consists of the following elements:

• Platband, which is fixed with outside opening on the wall. As a rule, this element consists of three parts - a top bar and two side ones. If the opening is made in the form of an arch, then top part should be arched. If an opening is being finished that will be used without a door leaf, then the kit should include two trims, for one and the other side of the doorway.
• An additional strip that is mounted directly on the walls of the opening along its thickness and covers it completely.

• For an arched opening, it must also be made in a certain configuration. Some kits are made from fairly flexible plastic, so they bend well under the required form. However, when purchasing such a kit, it is worth asking the seller to demonstrate the flexibility of the material right in the store.

Decorating doorways with just such a plastic kit is very popular, since it has relatively affordable price and has a number positive characteristics, which include:

• Ease of installation of elements, which will not be difficult to do yourself.
• Sufficient resistance to mechanical stress with careful use.
• Easy to care for, as the material does not accumulate dust and can be easily cleaned with a damp soft cloth.
• Possibility to disguise communication cables under panels. Some kits have a special entrance for them into the internal space of the platband, located at the level of the baseboard, and the design provides special channels for laying wires.
• Plastic panels give the doorway neatness and visually highlight it with an aesthetic frame.

Fastening of elements of plastic platbands and extensions to the walls is carried out different ways- this can be by gluing them to surfaces using “liquid nails”, and sometimes they are attached locking connections on special guides that are included in the finishing kit.

Wood finish

Wooden trims are traditional for finishing doors and window openings, but not many people know that they can have a variety of shapes and designs. Of course, those with decorative elements, cut by hand or using special equipment, will not be cheap, but they will also be used for a very long time.

If necessary, wooden trims can be repainted, for example, if the entire interior of the room changes, including the color of the walls.

Wooden finishing materials can be selected to suit any design style - they can look very simple or be decorated with figured carvings. An important advantage of the material itself and products made from it is its environmental friendliness.

In addition, it should be noted that even the most inexpensive wood, but well processed and coated with the necessary means to preserve the material, as well as decorated with paints and varnishes, will be impossible to distinguish from expensive wood. Carrying out these processes is not at all difficult, so you can save on them by purchasing or ordering the frames in an unprocessed form to the master.

Despite the emergence of a large number of new types of materials from which platbands are made, wood will never lose its popularity and is often chosen to design doorways of any shape.

Doorway shape

Since the shape of the doorway plays an important role in interior design, especially if it is not planned to install a door on it, this parameter should be considered separately. The configuration of the doorway may be familiar to many - rectangular, emphasizing the classic style - arched, asymmetrical, trapezoidal and other shapes.

Arched doorway

The arched configuration has recently become especially popular when constructing a doorway without a door. This form has become widespread for the design of passages, both in standard apartments, and in large private houses.

The advantage of this shape is that it softens sharp corners. Visually, the arch makes the ceiling higher in an apartment, and “lowers” ​​it somewhat when the ceilings in mansions are too high. If you need to visually “lower” the ceiling, making the room more comfortable, you only need to slightly widen the arched opening, making it almost completely semicircular, without vertical sections.

In addition, such an arch will expand the space, and both rooms united by it will look much larger.

An arched opening is usually installed between the living room and the kitchen or hallway. This solution makes the design original and the interior more interesting. Each apartment owner, performing installation independently, gets the opportunity to make it exclusive.

This type of opening is also ideal for combining a loggia with a living space. Thanks to the expansion of the arched structure, the room will visually appear larger than it actually is.

Try making an arch yourself!

In skillful hands, drywall turns into a truly universal material, opening up the broadest possibilities for independently creating the most complex interior elements. For a diligent and careful apartment owner, manufacturing should not be particularly difficult. To help him, there is a special publication on our portal.

Video: a variety of interior solutions with an arched opening without a door

Trapezoidal opening

A doorway of this shape cannot be called popular, and it is quite rare to find it, especially in a city apartment. It must be said that such a frame, especially if it has a dark shade, has a somewhat depressing effect on the psyche. It may be more rational to use such a form in large rooms, where it will not become the compositional center of the design, but will neatly fit into it along with other decorative elements.

The appropriateness of a trapezoidal opening in a residential area is highly questionable

If, nevertheless, it is decided to use this form to design an opening in an apartment where the ceiling is not very high, then you should not make the upper horizontal part of the trapezoid too narrow. Such a shape will not only visually narrow the room and lower the ceiling - it will, as it were, weigh down the interior and, oddly enough, spoil the mood.

Such “hard” forms can negatively affect a person’s psycho-emotional state

The absence of smooth shapes in the doorway will make the room uncomfortable, even if it general design Wallpaper or other decorative finishes will be used warm shades. Therefore, if you choose the shape of a doorway without a door, then it is better to immediately abandon this option.

Asymmetrical opening shapes

There are a great many options for asymmetrical openings - they can have smooth, angular shapes or combine several of the configurations. When choosing fancy lines for an opening, you need to remember not only about the supporting structures of the house - it is not always possible to widen the opening to the expected width.

Asymmetrical openings - the widest field for the owners’ fantasies

A very important point is the psychological impact of forms on the mood of residents. If you don’t want constant clashes, irritability and misunderstandings in the family, it is best to avoid sharp corners and sharp shapes of doorways. If you still cannot do without such outlines, then they need to be smoothed out by placing smooth rounded transitions and shapes nearby.

Due to the fact that today in the construction markets you can find not only ready-made arched or asymmetrical kits for decorating openings, but also a lot of other materials, designers and amateur finishers are creating the most unrealistic decorative configurations. One of the materials most often used for such work is drywall. It is used for cladding structures made from galvanized metal profiles. These building materials have a very affordable price, but to make complex, decorative interior transitions, you will have to make every effort and spend a lot of time, as well as seriously work on the project first, adapting it for a specific doorway.

Drywall is a unique material for the construction of walls and partitions.

When planning a redevelopment, erecting new partitions or reconstructing existing ones, it is best to rely on the use of plasterboard. A special publication on our portal is devoted to the process of independently creating internal ones.

To summarize, it should be noted that the above options for designing doorways without installing door panels are by no means the only possible ones. It is quite possible to independently develop and implement your own design project for this interior element. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the structural structure of the entire structure, since an expanded doorway in some cases can weaken the load-bearing walls and ceiling, which is extremely dangerous not only for residents of the upper floors, but also for those who live in a reconstructed apartment.

If any doubts arise when drawing up a project, then it is best to contact specialists to make calculations or even complete all the work. They will determine the capabilities of load-bearing structures and calculate the permissible limits for the expansion of doorways without compromising general design the entire building.

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Interior doors are the most advanced option for zoning living space, ensuring the proper level of privacy for family members. If privacy is not required, zoning functions are assigned to the doorway without a door.

The absence of a door leaf is compensated by a slight increase in usable living space, more convenient options placement of furniture, improvement of the interior, which is especially important when operating small-sized housing. Finishing a doorway without a door in a certain style is done taking into account design recommendations.

Doorless openings: design and installation features

The arrangement of such a structure involves the complete dismantling of the door frame, as well as the choice of the shape, size and decor of the opening in accordance with the interior of the adjacent rooms. The classic shape of the opening is a rectangle. The choice of arched structure is determined by the height ceilings, design features load-bearing walls and unloaded partitions.

As a rule, the basic and decorative finishing of an opening without a door prepared for modernization is made using the following materials:

• Panel plastics;
• Polyurethane stucco;
• Natural or artificial decorative stone.

Additional decoration of openings is realized using screens and curtains. When choosing, materials that are easy to install and maintain and that do not lose their characteristics throughout their entire service life are popular.

Advantages of open openings

Swing and sliding interior doors are important elements interior decoration. On the other hand, they take up a lot of space, so in small apartments, arranging a doorway without a door is justified in all respects.

Open openings create a visual effect of increasing the volume of connected rooms, help improve ventilation and improve the layout of the interior decoration. Doorways without a door are appropriate for connecting a living space with an insulated balcony space. The expended effort and material resources help to fully or partially compensate for the shortcomings of the standard layout of city apartments, as well as standard projects private houses of country and cottage type. An exception is the free layout of housing, which provides for arbitrary placement interior walls and partitions.

A characteristic feature of finishing a doorway without a door is the moderate cost of the materials used and the ability to master the entire scope of work with your own hands. The total cost of such finishing is lower than the price of the door and the cost of its professional installation.

A doorway without a door will be the optimal solution for the interior. As you can see from the photo in our article, such finishing can be implemented in any interior of any room. The owner of a house or apartment can complete all the work himself with a moderate investment of time and money.

Installation of slopes and plasterboard arches

A budget option for decorating a doorway without doors is based on the use of plasterboard:

• The material is easily processed with ordinary tools;
• The even and smooth surface of the panels reduces the amount of preparatory work to a minimum;
• The reverse side of the material is characterized by excellent adhesion to gypsum polymer adhesives;
• Moderate 20 year life plasterboard structures compensated by their affordable cost, simple installation, wide choice surface decor.

To fasten the cladding of the arched structure, a frame made of mounting timber or metal profile. For finishing surfaces with complex configurations, a thinner and light ceiling plasterboard, which differs from wall plasterboard in increased flexibility.

The use of moisture-resistant putty and connecting reinforcing tape greatly simplifies the sealing assembly seams. When choosing a putty, it should be taken into account that acrylic compounds are highly durable, while gypsum compounds are easily sanded. This is especially important for paint and varnish decoration.

Decorating the opening with plastic

When designing doorways without doors, they are actively used plastic panels. The offered range includes materials that perfectly imitate the appearance and texture valuable species wood, natural stone and other more expensive materials.

The plastic decor of a doorway without the use of a door must match the wall in color, pattern, contrast and surface texture decorative coating. Using the right combination These characteristics make it easy to visually increase the size of the opening and ceilings.

Self-installation of plastic cladding does not require professional qualifications. If they have certain skills, home craftsmen perform all the work on their own.

Advantages of polyurethane stucco molding

Can be used to decorate the opening polyurethane stucco. For small-sized housing, materials with low-relief patterns are recommended. The choice of volumetric stucco molding is justified when decorating rooms with high ceilings.

The polyurethane surface is compatible with most paint coatings, therefore decorative design For openings without doors, artificial stucco has great potential. The material is securely fixed special glue, minimal weight does not load the wall of the opening, moderate heat resistance is compensated by the presence of fire retardant additives.

Features of finishing the opening with stone

The most beautiful and durable finishing decor is a natural stone. The material is characterized by unique wear resistance, looks great in daylight and artificial light, and is fully accessible for adhesive installation.

The limited service life of artificial decorative stone is compensated by its light weight, affordable cost, wide selection of color and texture options, including perfect imitation natural materials. It’s quite simple to decorate a doorway without an interior door with artificial stone yourself. This is facilitated by the excellent adhesion of the material to cement-polymer adhesives.

Options for laying stone cladding of the opening

In the first option, an edging with smooth edges is laid out; in the second, it is proposed to create a “torn edge” that is original in perception, consisting of fragments of stone laid out in a natural appearance. Before installing the stone cladding, a doorway without a door requires leveling and cleaning of remnants of the previous decor. To improve adhesion, the surface is primed with solutions compatible with the mounting adhesive.

The list of design ideas for finishing the opening includes the option of cladding with clinker materials that successfully imitate the appearance of natural stone or ancient masonry. Clinker is characterized by very high wear resistance and preservation of its original appearance throughout its service life.

Criteria for choosing classic and arched opening design

According to designers, arched structures provide more opportunities to improve the visual perception of the interior. The creation of arches is justified in rooms with narrow corridors, since not only the interior design is improved, but also the comfort of using the premises.

In housing with standard ceilings, slightly rounded arches look great. The corner radius of such structures exceeds the width of the doorway by slightly more than half. Gentle arches go well with different interior styles and visually increase the height of the ceilings.

To design openings in a house with high ceilings, classic arches are recommended, in non-standard version- trapezoidal, elliptical or original asymmetrical. For example, for a doorway without a door connecting the corridor and the living room, the choice of a design with slopes that imitate the appearance of semi-columns is justified.

Empire and Baroque styles look great in spacious rooms, but the presence of a large number of decorative elements in small houses and apartments reduces the advantages of these styles to a minimum.

Designers are advised to give preference to symmetrical structures, decorated with low-relief polyurethane stucco molding or plaster relief overlays installed in the upper part of the opening.

The desire to make an arched structure on your own can be realized by purchasing an arched blank or mastering the skills of working with plasterboard panels.

What restrictions exist when arranging openings?

In some types of block walls and partitions, door frames are used as load-bearing elements. Dismantling the door frame can cause subsidence and the formation of cracks in the wall, so such openings should first be reinforced with a load-bearing frame.

Such a design will ensure uniform distribution of the load on the walls, which inevitably appears when openings are decorated with stone or finishing materials of similar weight.

In addition, you should think about the environmental friendliness of cheap plastic panels and the heat resistance of polyurethane finishing materials. The problem is solved by using high-quality branded plastic panels and polyurethane products with a high content of fire retardant additives.

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Many people today want to design an entrance area to a kitchen without a door, but do not know how to make such a doorway (example in the photo below). It's modern and good decision, which not only saves space, but also makes the room more spacious and comfortable. If you are planning to free up useful space and transform your kitchen, our ideas for competent organization of the room without standard door frame for you. Let's consider various options finishing open passage.

An open arched doorway that spans the entire wall makes the kitchen wider and brighter

Open doorway - what is it?

Not only owners of small-sized apartments, but also spacious apartments resort to designing an entrance area without a door. Undoubtedly, such a design solution transforms the interior and helps save a lot of free space. However, this idea has other advantages:

Doors without doors - this one design technique is able to harmonize and visually unite the space of two adjacent rooms with different interiors.

Among the disadvantages are the smells and aromas of food that can be heard from the kitchen during cooking. To cope with this nuisance, you will have to install a powerful hood or frequently ventilate the room. Of course, you can install it instead swing doors, but the design of the open passage still looks more presentable.

Open arched doorway with wood trim and a mini-partition with shelves

Selection of finishing materials

A doorway will not be appropriate in all opening rooms - for example, in a bathroom, bedroom and other private area it is hardly possible to do without it. Here we need a full-fledged door, or at least sliding design, which will provide the necessary privacy for residents. But this perfect place for constructing a passage without doors.

Materials for finishing openings may differ in texture, strength and relief, the main thing is that they are easy to maintain and practical. Consider the most popular:

1. Drywall is a unique material that can realize a lot of ideas, creating structures of any configuration. In addition, it is practical, easy to maintain, install and dismantle, bends perfectly and takes any shape. It can be used as a basis for creating entire architectural compositions or finished in the Minimalist style, while leaving it untouched;
   
2. Stone is one of the most durable and wear-resistant materials. Its artificial counterparts are often used, but in some interiors you can also find natural stone finishing. Laying can be chaotic or performed according to a pre-thought-out pattern. In this case, it is better to refuse to use drapery and other decor in the form of curtains or drapes. Stone cladding is a separate work of art in the interior;
   
3. Clinker tiles - capable of imitating brickwork, suitable for Scandinavian, Country and Loft styles. This material is fixed, like stone, often with tile adhesive. They lay tiles according to a certain pattern or asymmetrically - it all depends on the idea and design concept;
   
4. Wood - trim made of natural wood in an arch will look appropriate if such a design repeats, for example, the lining of window openings. Of course, this is one of the strongest and most durable materials. It can be decorated with carvings, varnished or decorative paint. Wood is environmentally friendly and safe for the health of residents, but in the kitchen it should still be covered with a special fire-resistant protective solution;
   
5. PVC sheathing is a plastic panel that even a beginner can install. The material is quite lightweight and is often used to create doorless openings. You can decorate spotlights and beautiful ornaments. The downside of PVC is its low structural strength, so such an arch will have to be handled with care and precision;
   
6. MDF panels are an imitation of natural wood. They can be painted in any color that matches the design of the kitchen, and you can also install blinds for attaching curtains and decorative curtains. They are easy to install - just use special glue and liquid nails; the seams can be hidden with platbands or other elements;
   
7. Stucco molding is perfect for Borocco, Rococo, Gothic, Classical and Venetian styles. It can be complemented with bas-relief and columns, coated with paint (silver, gold or platinum) or left white. Previously, this decorative element adorned only the facades of the houses of the rich and aristocrats, as well as city buildings, but now everyone has the chance to build such beauty at home. Stucco molding can be made of polyurethane and gypsum;
   
8. Stained glass is false arches on wooden or metal frames. Can be painted on glass beautiful mosaic various colors with ornaments and drawings. Such design should be appropriate, so it is not suitable for every interior;
   
9. Sandrik is a panel of plasterboard or wood protruding above an arched vault or rectangular opening. Its construction requires fairly high ceilings and some construction skills. Sandrik, in turn, can be decorated with stucco, various figures, niches, shelves and carvings.
   

It is important to ensure that the passage lining material matches the wallpaper and other types of wall surface finishing. It is better that it does not lose its characteristics during operation for a long time. Also, the walls must be smooth, and the slot for the arch must be made according to all the rules. Otherwise, the design will look careless and sloppy.

Variety of types and shapes

To understand how best to design a doorway without a kitchen, you can look at photos on the Internet with numerous options, and then choose the most suitable one. Entrance area maybe in the aisle various configurations, shape, as well as material of manufacture. The main thing is that everything matches the general style and matches the interior.

What shape can a doorless opening be:

Arches amaze with the variety of shapes, sizes and materials, so finding something suitable for your kitchen is not a problem at all. Let's look at the most common types of arched vaults:

Any arch can hide wall imperfections and repair defects, as it takes all the attention. Being the most bright element in the wall, it takes all the attention and sets the mood for the entire room.

Visual structure of an elliptical arch

To prevent an arched vault or U-shaped passage from looking boring, it can be decorated not only with lighting, stucco molding or other architectural elements, but also with beautiful drapery. Once inspired, you can purchase ready-made thread curtains or make your own decor. You can use any available means: cardboard, stones, beads, etc.

Decorating a doorway

Upgrading the passage from the kitchen to the adjacent room creates a feeling of integrity and harmony in the interior. This creates a slight illusion of separation and, and without the use of doors at all. To design doorless openings, various connecting elements, materials and decor are used:

To attach most decorative curtains to an open opening, you will need to install a cornice, which can be round, string or profile. Fastening is done using strings, rings, clothespins, loops, eyelets or using a hook method. In the latter case, rollers and runners are used.

Framing the opening can diversify the appearance of the kitchen and transform the apartment so that the interior sparkles with new colors. Neat braids, homemade products made from tubes, glass, paper clips, wine corks and stones look very beautiful.

Ideas for decorating an open aisle

To choose the right form doorway, you need to take into account the features of the room - namely, the radius of the corners of the future arched structure and the height of the ceilings. However, when planning an open opening without a door to the kitchen, it is important to take into account not only the layout of the apartment, possible defects in the walls and the dimensions of the room, but also the chosen design style. In order for the material and shape of the arch to harmonize with the interior, you need to pay attention to some nuances:

• classic - it is recommended to choose arches of the correct geometric shape, for example, oval, rectangular or elliptical. Solid and light colors are welcome, as suitable material a natural stone, wood and plasterboard, and for decoration - gypsum stucco;
• eastern - you can immediately safely install keel-shaped, arrow-shaped and triangular arches. Gothic elements, original ornaments and prints in oriental style will also come in handy;
• modern – these can be the styles of High-Tech, Minimalism, Loft and Modern. Welcome geometric shapes, original finish, bright shades and unusual decor. Great idea there will be installation of LED lighting or the use of glossy details on interior curtains;
• Provence - romantic design in the spirit French province where one should adhere to restrained forms and delicate shades. Will fit the opening rounded shapes with neat finishing;
• Empire, Gothic and Borroco are the personification of luxury and aristocracy, therefore the use of large stucco molding, various architectural structures, multi-level niches, columns and even gilding in decoration is allowed.

Interior arch in a classic style, finished decorative plaster white

Since the dining and cooking area is public place in an apartment where all household members gather, problems with combining adjacent rooms should not arise. The video below shows with photo examples how best to decorate a doorway without a traditional kitchen door with your own hands. Don’t forget to also decorate the passage with architectural decor or curtains to make the apartment feel cozy and homely.

Ensuring the privacy of each family member in a large apartment is the responsibility of interior doors. If there is a lot of living space, and there is no need to enclose the space, you can beautifully equip a doorway without a door. The absence of a door leaf between rooms is enough practical option expansion of space. This is especially true for small apartments. Also, thanks to this solution, you can arrange pieces of furniture more conveniently. Finishing a doorway without a door is definitely profitable solution. It is worth learning more about the features of its implementation.

Features of doorless openings

This design is equipped in such a way that the door frame is completely eliminated. You also need to choose the size of the opening and its shape. The interior is determined design solutions present in adjacent rooms. If an arched structure is chosen, it is necessary to take into account the height of the ceiling and the location of the load-bearing walls. Photos of doorways without doors can be seen below.

Usually the standard solution that is made in such a situation is decorative finishing using the following materials:

• panel plastic;
• artificial or natural stone;
• polyurethane stucco molding.

How additional elements For decor, you can use curtains and screens. Particularly popular are materials that do not lose their characteristics even after many years of use.

Advantages of an open doorway

One of the popular solutions in terms of equipping openings is the installation of sliding doors. They do not require much space for installation, so they are often installed in apartments with small dimensions.

Properly designed open openings look quite attractive. They create the effect of combining adjacent rooms. This solution also improves the quality of apartment ventilation. Such openings also look great if they open onto an insulated balcony.

Thanks to the equipment of a doorless space, you can completely compensate for the standard layout. It's worth the money and effort. To one of distinctive features such openings is a reduction in the cost of materials that will be used to design a doorway without a door.

A doorway (for example, to a kitchen) that is not equipped with a door leaf is an advantageous solution for the interior. Implementation various finishes, presented in the photo in the article, is original and emphasizes the individuality of the apartment owners. The work can be done with your own hands.

Drywall arches

One of the cheapest options for decorating an opening without a door is to use drywall. Material Features:

• it can be cut with a regular knife;
• due to the smooth and even surface of the material, its preparation is carried out in a minimal amount;
• the reverse side has a fairly high degree of adhesion to various adhesives;
• The service life of such material is 20 years of continuous operation.

To secure the cladding, you will need to install the frame of the arched structure. It is usually made from a metal profile. A mounting beam can also be used. First, the wall plasterboard is installed, and the facing plasterboard is installed on top.

Using waterproof putty, as well as a special tape, allows you to seal seams much faster. When choosing a material, it is worth considering that the compositions are acrylic base have quite high strength. In contrast, gypsum products can be sanded well. This property is especially important for paint and varnish processing of the arch.

Making an opening using plastic

In the process of designing doorless openings, plastic is often used. A variety of panels allows you to choose from a variety interesting options. Such products can imitate various textures, including wood and stone.

The plastic decor of an opening without a door is usually selected according to the pattern, as well as color and texture. This allows you to create an interior in which all the details will look as harmonious as possible. With the correct selection of material characteristics, you can visually increase the space.

There is no need to invite specialists when finishing the opening. If you have certain skills in such work, you can complete the entire process yourself.

Polyurethane stucco

Polyurethane stucco is often used to decorate doorless spaces between adjacent rooms. If the work is carried out in a small apartment, it is better to pay attention to materials that have a low-relief pattern. Volumetric stucco molding is appropriate only if there are high ceilings.

One of the advantages of polyurethane is the ability to paint it with any paint. For this reason, this coating is often used when decorating openings without doors. The material can be easily fixed using special glue.

Stone in finishing of openings

Stone is one of the most attractive and durable materials used for interior decoration. It has a high degree of wear resistance and also has an excellent appearance. It is easy to attach with glue.

Artificial stone is inferior to natural stone in terms of service life, but its lightness compensates for this. This type of finish is also inexpensive. The construction market offers many models of artificial stone in different colors.

Stone cladding methods

There are several options for laying stone elements when lining an opening. One of the most common is the method of making edging with smooth edges. This cladding looks neat and stylish. Second option - torn edges. Before you begin installing the tiles, you should level all surfaces of the opening. To increase adhesion, the surface should be primed.

An interesting option is clinker cladding. Such products perfectly imitate ancient masonry natural stone. Clinker masonry is different increased wear resistance, as well as the preservation of the original appearance of the material even after years of operation.

How to choose the type of opening

According to designers, arched structures have great opportunities to increase the external attractiveness of the opening. This makes the premises look more interesting. It is especially worth thinking about making an arched doorless opening in the case of narrow corridor. Thanks to this solution, you can improve not only the interior design, but also increase the convenience of moving around the apartment.

If the apartment has standard ceilings, you can make an arch that has a slight rounding. Typically, the radius of such structures is selected based on the size of the doorway. The radius should be twice the width of the free space under the arch.

Important! Gentle arches visually enlarge the space, raise the ceiling, and can also be combined with many interior styles.

To design an opening with high ceiling, you can use arches of unconventional shape. For example, they are trapezoidal, elliptical and asymmetrical. If, for example, an arch is erected over the space between the corridor and the living room, you can make it in the form of a structure with slopes that imitate half-columns.

Openings made in Baroque or Empire style look interesting. If the apartment is small, you should not overload the space with small elements. This will visually reduce the space.

Many designers pay more attention to symmetrical designs. If you decorate such an opening with low-relief polyurethane stucco, you can get a great look. To make an arch, you should understand the rules for working with drywall, and also purchase necessary materials for the frame.

Restrictions

When arranging the opening between rooms, certain operating rules should be taken into account. There are several limitations that require close attention. For example, apartments often have block partitions, in which the door frame is power element supporting the wall. In this case, its dismantling may lead to subsidence of the partition and the appearance of cracks. For this reason, such openings are first strengthened.

Such frames ensure uniform distribution of the load on the walls. For example, it increases if the opening is trimmed with stone. You should also think about the environmental friendliness of materials. If you buy too cheap products without thinking about their quality, the consequences can be unpleasant.

conclusions

Thus, finishing an opening without a door is a fairly popular method of arranging the space between two rooms. This allows you to complement the interior with interesting details, as well as visually enlarge the space. There are quite a large number of options for finishing openings.

Arched structures are very attractive and can be installed in apartments of any style. However, when choosing this option, it is worth considering the features of the layout of the living space.

Materials for finishing the opening can be very different - polyurethane stucco, stones, clinker tiles, plastic panels. This variety allows you to choose the most suitable option for your apartment.