Invisible doors seem to be becoming more and more popular and can solve Feng Shui problems. How to move it home? ? Recently, many friends have paid attention to the increasingly popular "invisible door". This thing is like a barn door, and suddenly everyone is mentioning it, and it looks cool. ?
The most important thing is that it seems to be able to solve some problems about "doors", especially the following two: ?
1. The room door opens on the TV wall , causing the TV wall to be very short. ?
2. The bathroom door faces other doors, causing "feng shui" inconvenience. ?
The invisible door looks so cool that I really like it and want to move it home. You can check out the following points. ?
After reading this, decide whether to use an invisible door to block the bathroom.
▲ To be honest, we don’t think this kind of “invisible” has gone anywhere. Source: C?té Maison?
1. Which of the three categories of invisible doors do you want? One kind?
Why, do you still want an invisible door? You are suddenly confused:?
There are three types of invisible doors? ?
Yes, it can indeed be divided into three types: ▏The simplest invisible door▕?
This kind of invisible door is not "invisible" in the strict sense, but it has no door Set, the color and material look the same as the wall. ?
Although the material and color are the same, there is still a clearly visible door gap. Current technology cannot allow the door to be seamlessly connected to the wall after it is closed. ?
Such an "invisible door" can ensure a certain sense of visual unity with the wall. ?
Don’t think that its simple style means cheap price. We will talk about the specific method in a moment.
▏Compatible with wall finishes▕?
This kind of invisible door requires an extremely large amount of work, but it can also completely hide the door. ?
Speaking of the huge amount of work, it is because the entire wall needs to be made of decorative panels to hide the door gaps. ?
In addition to the cost of the door itself, the cost of the entire wall must be included.
▏Disguise with cabinets▕?
This should be the most amazing style on the Internet, especially on foreign websites. ?
It looked like it was just a cabinet, but after pushing it open, there was still a room! ?
It feels like a blockbuster movie! ?
Although its construction is not as time-consuming as the second invisible door, it is still more complicated.
2. What are the construction points of invisible doors?
The construction of invisible doors, three different doors, naturally have different key points. ?
However, no matter which door you choose, you must choose the best hinge you can afford, and it is best to import it; ?
Usually the one provided by the manufacturer Hinges cost two to three hundred yuan a set, no matter how expensive they are, and there is no price limit. ?
Hinge hardware greatly affects the service life and experience of the door, and even if the door itself is very heavy, as long as the hinges are good, smooth and smooth enough, the door leaf will be easy to open.
And because invisible doors need to be normally closed (what is an invisible door if it is not closed), the hinge itself also needs to have buffering and automatic closing functions. The effect is the same as that of an automatically closing fire door, but not as close. It's heavy, and it's also slow when closing on its own. ?
With this kind of hinge installed, there is no need to install a big closer on the door.
▲ There is no need to install this anymore, picture source: zzjrd.com.cn?
If you want to find a manufacturer, then just customize the bare door without painting, but the manufacturer estimates Not very happy to do it. ?
In addition, manufacturers usually do not directly accept orders from ordinary individual customers. If they cannot find a suitable manufacturer, they can only ask a senior carpenter to build it on site. ?
Whether it is carpentry or factory, its manufacturing cost is more expensive than ordinary doors, about 2,000~3,000 yuan/door (materials are not expensive, labor is expensive). ? If the carpenter makes it himself, the material used is large core board or European pine board. Fortunately, their standard size is 1220mm×2440mm, which is completely sufficient for making doors. ?
However, the next problem we will face is that the board will not go through the steps of drying and sealing, which will inevitably affect the service life of the door.
▏Simple invisible door▕?
To complete this kind of invisible door, there are two key points:?
1. There cannot be a door cover?
2. Is the door panel made of the same material as the wall?
We have also mentioned in this article the method of not having a door cover, because the door must be fixed to the door frame It is installed, so the door frame must be installed. ?
Without the door cover, the side of the door frame needs to be processed so that no trace is visible, which is a very delicate task. ?
Door frames are usually made of large core boards or European pine boards, which are two different materials from brick walls. Therefore, additional anti-cracking treatment is required at the junction of the two, and they must be attached first like gypsum board. Anti-crack tape (really good cloth) and putty will be much better. ?
However, because the door needs to be opened frequently, there will be vibration, and it is still not guaranteed to be 100% crack-free.
▲ The door frame is made of wood, and there will be gaps with the wall. Source: youtube.com?
In addition, the situation abroad and domestically are also different. The wall paint used in Europe and the United States It is relatively viscous and can be brushed directly on the wood. The effect will be exactly the same as the door and the wall. ?
However, the wall latex paint sold in China, whether it is Nippon Paint, Dulux, Fenlin, or Dufang, has a sign that specifically states: Do not paint on the surface of interior doors. ?
If you apply latex paint to the door hard, the paint surface will be uneven and it will be stained. ?
Some home bloggers only post photoshopped photos but don’t tell the truth, and they can’t be seen at all. ?
But do you hope that your home can only be seen in photos? ?
And if the door is painted with wood paint alone, there will be color difference; even if you choose white, because the paint is different, the effect will definitely be different.
▲ It is really not easy to achieve this effect in China. Source: i-am-a-dream-er.tumblr.com?
The usual approach is:?
1. Nail an additional layer of gypsum board on the surface of the door or use European pine board to make the door body. ?
2. Apply putty, brush the base film and paste wallpaper on the door and wall together. ? Because it needs to be constructed together with the wall, the door needs to be completed before the oilman enters the site, and then handed over to the oilman to uniformly scrape putty and paint. It cannot be like other finished doors, where everything is done and finally installed. ?
You cannot stick wallpaper directly on the finished door because it will never stick firmly.
▲ Putting wallpaper on the door can unify the pattern. Source: Mark D Sikes? ▏Venue panel door▕?
This kind of door is the same as the simple one in structure and method. . ?
Just because the walls and doors need to be installed with decorative panels, it is necessary to plan the collage method of the decorative panels in advance so that the door seams can be hidden in the joints of the decorative panels to achieve an invisible effect.
▲ This kind of vertical wooden strips is the simplest method, but it is slightly rough. Source: Hughes Trim?
▲ This method is much better. Source: living. corriere.it?
After installing the decorative panel on the wall, just do the same decoration on the door. ?
The veneer can hide many details, such as the joints between door frames and walls, and the effect of doing so is the best and most beautiful. ?
If you really want to make an invisible door, this is the most recommended method.
Of course, because the whole wall is made of decorative panels, the cost is naturally the highest. ? ▏Cabinet style invisible door▕?
Even after consulting with the most experienced veteran who has more than ten years of experience in the home decoration industry, he said that he has never really made this style of invisible door. Door. ?
The first and most important problem you will encounter is that the current custom cabinets are all made of particleboard/particle board. ?
The material characteristics of particle board are: ordinary nails cannot bear it, and it must be connected with its own unique splicing method. ?
As a result, the door hinges will become unstable and will fall off over time. ?
In addition, due to the weight of the cabinet itself plus the storage of things, ordinary door hinges are not designed to be used like this. ?
Even if you add a few more pairs of hinges, the door frame itself may still not be able to support this approach.
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Therefore, when we have not seen any successful implementation, we can only give three words: ?
Not recommended.
▲ It is a pity that we have not seen the actual domestic ones yet. Source: pinterest.com ▏The fourth type of door that is truly suitable for domestic landings! ▕?
There is always a way, but there is still a clever and cheap way: ?
The entire wall is made of cabinets with a ceiling, and the door is hidden in one of the cabinets. . ?
From the outside, it looks like an ordinary cabinet, but after opening a specific cabinet door, a room will be revealed! ?
This is also the easiest way to implement it. ?
In the 1990s, many families used this method to block the main bathroom in the bedroom.
If you want good-looking cabinet doors for a cabinet with a full ceiling, the length of domestic boards is only 2.44 meters, which is not high enough. You can only use imported boards such as EGGER boards. ?
The 18mm usually used for cabinet doors may deform at this height, so it needs to be replaced with a thicker 25mm plate. ?
In addition, a few more pairs of cabinet door hinges need to be added to increase the stability of the cabinet door. ?
If necessary, it is also possible to install an additional door on the door opening, because if it is simply separated by a cabinet door, the effects of sound insulation, heat preservation, moisture and odor are not good. ?
Except for the last method of using a cabinet to hide the door, Zhufaner cannot make other invisible doors, because we really are not 100% sure that it will be done well and that it can work normally and Long term use. ·
3. Invisible door? Is it a sky-high 12cm?
In our opinion, invisible doors are actually a niche concept that is not worth over-promoting (just like our previous views on barn doors). Just like 12cm high heels, they naturally have their fans, but everyone should not be encouraged to buy a pair. ?
The invisible door itself is a non-standard method and is not customized by a specialized manufacturer. ?
If it is done well, the natural effect will be outstanding; if it is not done well, the door will fall off after a year or two or the door will not open and close smoothly and deform, which is a big problem. ?
Therefore, invisible doors are suitable for families with sufficient budget and high requirements for design appearance, and it is best to hire a professional designer. ?
Otherwise, even if we know the construction methods we are talking about, we still can’t find a suitable construction manufacturer and there is no way to make it look good. ?
Many of the invisible doors we have seen are beautiful pictures from abroad. ?
Many foreign buildings are still of wooden frame type. They use wood to build a shelf, and paste gypsum board or European pine board on the wooden frame to become a wall. ?
This structure determines that it can realize many fantastic ideas: ?
For example, there is no need for a door frame, because the door is nailed directly to the wooden pillar. ?
For example, various decorative panels can be made, because the walls themselves need to be nailed with boards. ?
But many times, it is absolutely thankless to implement it in China.
For ordinary home use, a pure white flat door, paired with a 4~6cm wide narrow door cover, can already achieve a good decorative effect, and can match the decoration of most homes with white walls and wooden floors. style. ?
Even colored walls can be held. ?
Just like the white shoes that were very popular last year, they are comfortable and affordable, and can be worn no matter how you wear them. ?
The only difference is that the big white door is as timeless as the big white wall.
If we just want to solve some problems, we can change the problem-solving idea:? ▏The TV wall is too short? ▕?
If the TV wall is split by the room door and looks too short...?
Then don’t make a TV wall. ?
White walls and white doors also have a beautiful effect of visual unity. ?
A 65-inch TV is less than 1.5 meters long. There is really no need to torture yourself with a 3-meter-long TV wall. ?
The TV wall is a necessary or unnecessary decoration.
▲ It would be nice to have a place to put the TV, it’s not the 90s. Source: inmyroom.ru?
▏The bathroom door faces other doors? ▕?
After dry and wet separation, directly choose the same door as in other rooms.
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The bathroom must have smooth exhaust and dehumidification, which will have no impact on the door; in addition, today’s doors are all made of baking paint, and the quality is far from what it was twenty years ago. ?
Once the door is closed, no one knows whether it is a toilet or a bedroom. ?
Who stipulated that the doors of bathrooms and kitchens must not be the same as those of bedrooms? ?
Still feel that Feng Shui is not good? ?
Change the door, change the room. ?
If you can’t change it, why bother? (Grimace)
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