The door cover is A frame inside the door opening is composed of door frame, sealing strip, door rail and door cover line. Its installation shape, installation material and color selection all affect the display and function of the interior door in the space to a certain extent.

But because many families have door covers I only know a little about it, so during the decoration process, it is easy to omit it, or when installing interior doors, I am confused whether to install it or not.

For this, This article in this issue will give you a detailed understanding of the relevant knowledge about door covers, let’s take a look!

Advantages and Disadvantages of Door Covers

When you are wondering whether to install door frames, you might as well first understand some of the advantages and disadvantages of door frames in the space, and then make a consideration based on your own needs and the overall decoration budget.

Advantages

Beautify the space

For more traditional For certain house types, the existence of door covers allows the interior doors to be better decorated and integrated according to different style characteristics.

For example, Nordic style, modern style, light style Luxury style, etc., it can be matched with different colors, materials, and sizes according to different styles to use interior doors to better integrate into the space and beautify the space.

Protect walls

In the installation room Doors, or in the process of living at home, will inevitably get stained, scratched, and bumped

The door cover can make good use of the characteristics of different door cover materials to protect the wall and allow the indoor door to be better installed on the wall.

The other is the suspended partition. This type of suspended design is mainly used to decorate the entrance wall. The partitions of different materials are suspended up and down. Photos, ceramic jars and decorative items can be placed to create a beautiful eye for the entrance.

Help wall materials close

No matter what kind of wall material is used, the problem of closing the mouth cannot be avoided.

After the closing is done, the wall material can better fit the wall and function, and the installation of the door cover can allow different wall materials to meet in the process , well pressed, reinforced and closed

Disadvantages

Affects the beauty of the wall

The wall is The extension process will be interrupted to a certain extent due to the installation of interior doors.

The door frame serves as the transition between the indoor door and the wall. If the material or color is not selected well, it can easily affect the beauty of the wall and even the integrity of the entire space.

There is also an entrance cabinet. According to personal size and area, the cabinet with a suspended bottom is customized and fixed on the wall. , this suspended design can enhance the overall visual height of the entrance and achieve visual expansion.

Affect the decoration budget

Door cover points There are single door covers and double door covers. According to different door opening sizes and different material choices, the prices of door covers also vary.

If door covers are installed, they will be added after decoration, which will affect the overall decoration budget to some extent.

How to choose door covers

After having a full understanding of the door cover, here are some options for its material, color and size for those who want to install it, so that the door cover can be installed The space behind can achieve an ideal effect

Material

Wood:

Natural and mild Wood is always preferred by many people, and wooden door covers correspond to the use of wooden doors in the space, or the use of a large number of log furniture.

The door covers of this material have various choices and rich textures. They can be combined with different wooden doors to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere, allowing people to see the world from the door.

Metal:

Metal door covers are generally found in light luxury style or American style, and spaces where metal elements are often used.

This type of door cover is generally divided into two types. One is customized metal according to size. The frame is installed between the door opening and the wall; one is to directly paste the metal skin on the wooden frame to create a high-end light luxury decorative effect and install it.

Stone:

If the wall Or if the ground is paved with stone, you can choose stone door covers to enhance the tone of the entire style.

Compared with wooden and metal door covers, the craftsmanship of stone door covers will be more cumbersome, and the effect will be more durable and beautiful.

Color

Reference wall color:

Generally speaking , the choice of door covers can refer to the color of the wall. Choose the same color or contrasting color, which can make the door or opening better blend into the wall and achieve a visual balance and beauty.

Reference baseboard color:

Except for the wall The color of the face and skirting can also become the color of the door cover.Use the same color as a reference for color selection to create a sense of hierarchy on the wall or even the entire space.

Make good use of versatile colors:

When used as a door cover When you can\’t decide on a color, you can choose a versatile color system. White, black, and gray are the door cover colors, which are suitable for various decoration styles and will not go wrong.

Size

Generally speaking , the size of the door cover should be customized according to the size of the door opening. Measure the upper, middle and lower positions of the door opening, and then select the height, width and thickness of the door cover.

In general It is said that door covers, like skirting lines, are relatively subtle aspects of decoration. Their effects can be large or small. You need to determine whether to install or not to install them based on your actual situation.