Interior doors with frosted glass. Existing types and manufacturing specifics

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Do you need a very beautiful glass interior door, but you don’t know how to choose it? The article will help you understand what types of doors there are and how reliable a certain option is. Considering frosted and grooved glass will help you make your choice. In the photo you can see how attractive and modern the doors are, which are based on high-quality and durable glass.

Any major renovation involves replacing in an apartment, house or any other premises everything that has already become boring, has exhausted its service life and is worn out. When drawing up a budget, you select new materials, furniture and other things that are needed.

Interior doors are the most important element that is in demand in any situation where renovations are being done and the emphasis is on modern design. When choosing them, it is important to pay attention to:

• The quality of the material from which the door is made. If in this situation we are talking about glass structures, then it is important to know what high-quality glass should be.
• The pricing policy provided by a particular manufacturer. Knowing the average price, the chances of making a mistake when purchasing will be zero.

  

  Glass interior doors

When choosing interior doors, it is important to take into account many nuances, otherwise the purchase will not be profitable and correct. For example, you should understand that you cannot buy a door made of durable materials cheaply. Thus, its durability and reliability during use cannot be guaranteed.

The choice of door should be based primarily on where such an element is purchased. If these are office premises, then simplified copies will do, but when buying a door to your house or apartment, you should not save. It is advisable to choose an interior door made of practical material that will last for many years. It is important to consider the design of the room when choosing a door.

Advantages and disadvantages of glass doors

To decide whether to install glass interior doors or not, you need to know about their advantages and disadvantages. Let's start by listing the advantages:

• The geometry of glass doors does not change depending on humidity or temperature. Everyone knows the problem with wooden doors: when humidity is high, they swell and closing them can be problematic; when humidity is low, on the contrary, they become smaller and a latch is needed to keep them closed. The dimensional stability of glass interior doors allows them to be used in wet rooms: bathrooms, showers, swimming pools, winter gardens, steam rooms.

• This is what glass interior doors can look like... this is about the variety of design options.
  Ease of maintenance. You can wash it with any non-abrasive detergents, you can rub it with a brush (if the finish allows, the glass itself is no problem).
• They do not change appearance over time.
• They transmit light well. If your apartment or house has glass interior doors, during the day there will be light in the windowless hallway or hallway.
• Environmentally friendly material without any emissions into the atmosphere.
• Fire safety at its best.
• A large number of appearance options. There are glass interior doors made of frosted glass, transparent, patterned, tinted. In addition, photo printing, sandblasting, gluing patterned film, etc. can be applied to glass.

The list of positive characteristics is impressive. This is a really good choice. Interior doors made of glass are one of the most reliable options that will last for years. There are also disadvantages:

• If you choose transparent or glossy glass, handprints will be visible on it, which means you will have to rub them often. Frosted, tinted, milky glass - these models do not require such attention, but you will still need to wipe the surface more often than the same wooden ones.

  
  Matte surfaces are easier to clean

• It is difficult to make glass doors lightproof. Even dark tint allows light to pass through. The solution is to use roller blinds or blinds.
• High price. If you look only at the door leaf, then the price is low. But you can’t do without accessories. And fittings for glass doors are no cheaper (and often more expensive) than the canvas. So the cost is considerable.

Many people add fragility to their negative qualities. In fact, cheaper “wood-look” doors, which are abundant on the construction market, are more fragile. Here they can be punched with a fist or foot. We’ll talk about how easy it is to break glass interior doors in the next section.

Illusion Series

Doors of the Illusion series are drawings with a geometric direction, made on glass by milling.

Types of interior glass doors

Depending on the opening method, glass interior doors are:

• Swing. Like regular doors, they open either “towards you” or “from you”. The hinges are attached at the top and bottom of the door leaf. If the sash height is high and/or the weight is large, a third hinge can be placed in the middle. One edge of the hinge is attached to the door leaf, the second - to the wall or door frame. Such doors are good because, if desired, you can provide good sound insulation (install a seal around the perimeter of the opening). Swing glass doors
• Pendulum. The door can open in both directions. It’s convenient when you don’t have to think about whether to pull or push the door. Hinges for pendulum glass doors come in two types. One is attached to the ceiling and floor, the other is attached to the doorway. The second option is more expensive, since the hinge mechanism is more complex. The first one also has a drawback: it is difficult to install. In any case, pendulum glass interior doors are installed very rarely, since in any case they are much more expensive than the other two types.

  
  Glass swing doors are installed in high traffic areas

• Sliding glass interior doors. When opened they move to the side. Basically, they "move away" to an empty space next to the doorway. This device is simpler, although you need to make sure that there is free space next to the door and nothing prevents them from opening. There are also options with internal installation. When a niche is made in the wall into which the door is hidden. This is more convenient to use, but installation is more complex and expensive.

  
  Sliding glass doors - a strong solution

• Foldable. They consist of several canvases, movably fastened to each other. When opened, they fold like a book or an accordion (there are two types). A convenient and compact option, but there is one “but”. They cannot provide a sufficient degree of sound insulation. Therefore, they are usually used to separate “public” spaces: dining room, living room, etc. They would be good in a studio apartment - to separate the recreation area (bed).

  
  Folding glass interior doors are a rare phenomenon

According to the method of opening, these are all types. There is also a division according to the number of valves - single-leaf, double-leaf. But with this everything is clear. If the doorway is wider than a meter, it is better to install double doors; if it is smaller, one leaf is enough.

Triplex Series

The doors in this series are opaque and are made by applying one-color printing between the glass panes. In this case, they stick together at high temperatures. Glass thickness - 4 mm each. Between the glasses there is a layer of printing. This technology is called triplex. Products made using this technology have higher noise insulation compared to all-glass doors, due to the adhesive layer between the glasses. It’s true that the price for triplex technology is significantly higher than the cost of printing on solid glass.

If necessary, we paint products in any color according to the RAL catalog. Thus, we offer you to choose a color to match any color scheme of your interior.

Glass door designs

Glass interior doors can be made in several design solutions. They are:

• Frameless. Frameless glass doors are just glass with hardware installed on it. Many people like them in appearance: they look “lighter” precisely because of the lack of a frame. They look more fragile, but in fact they are no less vandal-resistant than frame models. Sometimes even more resistant, since thicker glass is used. Door leaf without frame
• Frame. Glass is inserted into a profile made of wood, plastic, metal-plastic or metal. It comes in a frame, hence the name. Double-glazed windows also fall into this category (two glasses are inserted into the profile). There can be two types: without imposts (large glass in a frame);
• with imposts (a certain amount of glass separated by thin profiles). Glass door framed in a frame made of metal, wood, plastic

In addition to different leaf designs, glass interior doors have different types of door frames:

• with door frame;
• without a box.

You can install glass doors directly into the doorway, without a door frame.
The second option gives that same feeling of “lightness” and also saves money. And here's how. Aluminum frames are usually installed with glass doors (wooden frames tend to crack, swell, etc.; plastic frames usually do not meet aesthetic criteria). And they cost about half the cost of a door leaf. So it is beneficial to install glass interior doors without a frame. The only limitation: the load-bearing capacity of the walls must be sufficient to support the weight of the sash.

Fantasy Series

The Fantasy series is a product with drawings of different thematic areas, made on glass by milling. These are architectural models, as well as images of animals and mythical characters. Relevant use according to the theme of your premises. For example: the “Tower” model is suitable for the dressing room, and the door with a dolphin for the bathroom. Engraving can be either matte or polished, with a width from 4 to 10mm.

Safety of glass doors

Glass doors look fragile and many have doubts about their reliability. But in vain. The fact is that for glass doors it is not ordinary glass that is used, but special glass. Two types are used:

• Tempered. The glass sheet is heated to high temperatures (480°C), and then, using air flows, it is quickly brought to normal temperature. As a result of this treatment, the glass becomes much stronger. You can even hit the plane with a hammer. Nothing will happen. The only weak point of such canvases is the end blow. In this case, the glass may crumble. But the fragments will not be sharp, and you won’t be seriously injured. But new doors will be needed. It's true.

  
  The difference between ordinary and tempered glass after destruction

• Triplex. These are two glasses with a polymer film sandwiched between them (they are also called laminated glass). The technology is such that the transparency of such a design is no worse than that of ordinary glass. To break it you need to make a serious effort. Even if the efforts are crowned with success, the fragments will not fly away, but will hang on the film. So this glass is also safe.

Despite the fact that from the description it seems that triplex is more reliable, in reality tempered glass can withstand shock loads better. So if you are concerned about reliability, go for it.

Florida Series

The Florid series are the most noble doors. They combine elements of color fusing in combination with engraving in the form of various designs and patterns. Here you will find doors in a minimalist style, for example, the “Allegra”, “Christina” model, or, conversely, rich in patterns and fusing, for example, the “Natalia” or “Elena” models. Glass decorative elements are glued to the canvas using a specially UV-curing adhesive, and the design is applied by milling on an engraving center.

Glass interior doors - interior photos

The choice of glass interior doors is complicated by the fact that they have their own distinct personality. In fact, this is a decorative element and must be selected in accordance with the design style of the room, and this is not easy even for professional designers. What can we say about those who design interiors themselves. To help, we have collected several interesting ideas that we hope will help you in choosing glass interior doors specifically for your requirements.

A wide frame made of wood looks good in classic or ethnic interiors.

There is only one opening method, but how different do these two interior glass doors look?

If some kind of design is applied to the canvas, consider the glass doors as an art object and match the color and design to the decor (or vice versa, order the doors, and then match the rest of the design to them)

Thin black imposts - this style is suitable for the Scandinavian direction, good in loft, modern and modern interiors. If the design has deliberately emphasized wooden elements, it makes sense to make the door frame from wood (or plastic) of the same color. This is the version of sliding doors when the panel goes into the wall There are options for the classics too

The highlight is in the right glass. If the glass on the door is colored, the frame should be in the same color scheme. It can be darker or lighter depending on the desired result, but the range is the same. An interesting combination of textured glass and aluminum laminated profile

It will still be light in the corridor. An interesting option for sliding doors: both halves go in one direction

And this is more like a glass partition, although... there is an opening. It's just very wide

This glass interior door is eye-catching. That is why the wall is white, and the rest of the interior items are most likely neutral. With rare exceptions

Light design of a small bathroom with frosted glass doors

Bright design of a small living room with frosted glass doors

Sliding interior glass doors made of tinted glass

Sliding tinted glass door

Decoration of an office in light colors with a glass interior door made of frosted glass. Light design of a small bathroom with doors made of frosted glass. Glass interior doors made of frosted glass photo.

Frosted glass on steel supports adds sophistication to the interior

Series Flowers

Flowers series products are drawings of flowers and plants made on canvas by milling.

Satin Series

On the surface of the models in this series, the decor is printed with ceramic paints on a GlassJet printer. During tempering, the paint is baked into the glass. The pattern is resistant to adverse influences: heat, humidity, sunlight and other factors. It can be made in either white or black.

Art Decor Series

Decoration of glass panels is carried out using the technology of deep, multifaceted sandblasting engraving, using paint and varnish coating for sandblasted surfaces. Certain types of canvases are decorated with fusing using UV gluing technology. The pattern is resistant to adverse influences: heat, humidity, sunlight and other factors.

Imagination Series

A special feature of this series is the printing of any image on the canvas using UV-curable inks. Such doors will perfectly decorate the interior, maximally emphasizing your individual style. For printing, you can use images of various subjects from our collection or any drawing of your choice. Printing can be applied on either one or both sides of the canvas.

Products in this series can be made in different ways:

• Transparent printing. The design is applied on the back side of the glass sheet and the lighter you choose the image, the more it will show through.
• Print with backing. The reverse side of the door surface is printed, then a layer of backing is applied. With this printing, the product becomes opaque and can be safely used in bathrooms and plumbing rooms without fear of being seen.
• Two-side print. Triplex technology is used for printing on both sides. A print and a layer of substrate are applied to the first glass on the reverse side. A print and a layer of substrate are applied to the second glass on the reverse side, then both surfaces are glued together at high temperatures. This produces opaque glass with different patterns on both sides.