Dark doors in the interior: how to choose the color of the floor, walls and furniture (60 photos)

Features of interior design

Dark-colored interior doors are often used to create a noble interior and emphasize the advantages of the room.

Advantages:

1. they look stylish, will suit any interior, are universal;
2. a practical solution, they are not easily soiled, do not require careful care;
3. have a presentable appearance, can be made of solid wood or imitate it.

Among the disadvantages of a dark coating, it should be noted that dust is clearly visible on it and there is a chance of making the room gloomy if the walls and interior items in the room are the same.

The photo shows the hallway of a country house, where all the wooden trim and laminate match the color of the entrance door.

Rules for choosing the color of the floor

The combination of the color of the floor and doors can either favorably emphasize the advantages of the room or make it visually unattractive. For each room, depending on the size, presence of windows and the degree of illumination, you need to select a certain combination option.

Dark floor

Dark flooring and dark doors in the interior can be the same shade or different. For such a combination, you can use light furniture and ceiling to avoid a gloomy feeling. High and white ceilings, a large window allows you to combine not only the floor with the door, but also furniture and walls.

Dark laminate is suitable for dark doors, provided that the wood pattern is the same, the shades may not match. In order to visually separate the floor from the doorway, you need to put a white baseboard.

The photo shows a combination of black doors and dark brown flooring, which does not make the hallway gloomy, but fills it with celebration.

Light floor

This combination is found often, while the doors can be the same shade as the furniture or walls. In a light interior, dark doors will become an accent, which can also be emphasized with dark trims or baseboards. White floors should be combined carefully, as the dark color will create a bright contrast.

The photo shows a bedroom with walls decorated with pastel plain wallpaper, white trim that matches the textiles, and a dark brown door that is an accent.

The role of the color of the baseboard

The color of the baseboard, in addition to its decorative function, also favorably emphasizes the doorway. The choice of shade depends on the color of the floor, walls and the shade of the door. The selection of such important details is significant for creating a unified interior.

Light baseboard

A light baseboard with a dark door can be combined with any color scheme of decoration. A light border will smooth out all the irregularities, while a white baseboard is best suited. The skirting board can be matched to the floor.

The photo shows a combination of white skirting board with dark brown door, where the skirting board looks organically with beige walls of the bedroom.

Dark skirting board

A dark skirting board with a dark door will suit light walls and a dark floor, or a light floor and dark walls. This option is suitable if you do not need to visually highlight the doorway.

Choosing wallpaper for walls

Wallpaper should be selected rationally, based on the specifics of the room and its dimensions. White, beige, yellow, light pink wallpaper makes the room look bigger, and the dark door does not get lost, but on the contrary, stands out.

Wallpaper can be smooth or patterned. For the hallway and kitchen, it is better to choose more durable vinyl wallpaper, for the rest of the rooms, non-woven or paper ones are suitable.

With dark wallpaper, the doorway will merge, so if the goal is to disguise it, you can combine the color of the walls with the doors.

Bright wallpaper will become an accent, which will not interfere with dark doors.

Combination with furniture

Light furniture

A dark doorway is suitable for light furniture, in this case it is a contrast and a bold color transition. This combination is most often found in modern styles. You can choose the deepest shade without fear of spoiling the visual perception of the space.

In the photo, the dark brown door fits organically into the interior of the hallway with white furniture, where black fittings are used for visual balance.

Dark furniture

Dark doors in a dark interior will look interesting if stained glass or glass is inserted into the door leaf. They are difficult to combine with a dark interior, while the room should be at least medium in size. The furniture should be lighter or darker than the doorway, then you can create a chic style.

Materials for making doors

Doors are made of solid wood and its derivatives using different technologies. Conventionally, they can be divided into wooden and pressed.

The photo shows sliding doors made of solid wood in a strict style, which look stylish and unusual in the interior.

Wooden doors can be solid or with double-glazed windows. The price depends on the type of wood and fittings. The array can be solid or glued (glued board). The pressed canvas can be veneered, made of chipboard, fiberboard.

Doors with glass, which can be transparent, matte or dark, depending on the room, are suitable for visually increasing the space of the apartment and providing more light.

In the photo, all interior doors with matte glass and a pattern on it. This solution is suitable for rooms of any size.

Colour selection rules

Black

Black doors look massive, but stylish at the same time. They fit into a light interior with white or milky walls. You can also use bright trim and decorative items. Red or yellow trims will bring the door into the overall interior.

The photo shows an ensemble of black doors in a white narrow corridor, where white wall trim, decorative items and additional lighting make it festive.

Dark gray

Dark gray is rarely used and is suitable for modern interiors. They can be combined with light gray furniture, white ceiling and door frames. You shouldn’t combine gray with black.

Dark brown

Dark brown colors of dark oak, walnut and wenge are the most common. Imitation of wood can be achieved by using veneer or PVC plastic film.

The photo shows a wenge doorway with dark glass, which is installed in a light pink room, where dark baseboards and trims draw the line between the floor and the walls.

Dark walnut looks light enough and does not steal space. When installing the door leaf and the floor, it is better to make the same direction of the wood fibers in the picture.

Styles

Classic

For a classic interior, a blind door with carvings and solid wood panels is suitable. For a small room, a glass insert is suitable. Lush fittings, gold inserts, and floral patterns are typical of the Baroque style.

The photo shows a classic bathroom interior in white with beige tiles, in which a black blind door acts as a contrasting accent.

Modern

Cheaper materials are suitable for the modern style. The doorway is not emphasized, so wavy lines, complex patterns, and intricate inserts are inappropriate here. Doors for high-tech should be simple, glossy, with an insert.

The photo shows a corridor, where the walls are painted in different companion colors to increase the space, but the doors are selected in the same modern style.

Photo in the hallway and corridor

There is often no window in the corridor or hallway, this is a small room that needs to be visually made larger. For wall decoration, it is better to use light vinyl wallpaper or other decoration, such as plaster or paint.

The following colors are suitable: white, beige, sand, light gray, soft green and pink. Entrance and interior doors can be the same color, or the entrance door should be darker. Also, for more space, the interior door can be with a glass insert.

The photo shows an example of how you can choose a color for the entrance and interior doors of the corridor, where they are made in the same style, shade and equally complemented by dark trims.

Living room, kitchen, bedroom

A dark door in the living room will go well with a burgundy, green, gold, beige interior in a classic style, as well as with beige, white in a modern interior with bright decorative elements. If there are two or more windows in the living room, then it can be made completely dark without fear.

Dark doors are suitable for the interior of the bedroom in Scandinavian and modern styles. If the interior is dark, it is better to choose light furniture so as not to overload the space.

The photo shows light brown doors that blend harmoniously with the laminate and textiles in the bedroom.

The door in the kitchen not only plays an aesthetic role, but also prevents odors from entering the apartment. It will suit a white kitchen set, and goes well with pastel, bright and natural colors. An excellent option for a spacious kitchen and a medium-sized kitchen. Dirt is not so visible on it, which is important for every housewife.

The photo shows a loft-style kitchen, where there is no reference to a specific color, preference is given to light tones, naturalness and ergonomics, and the black door is adjacent to the white one for balance.