Flush-to-the-wall doors are a modern and design solution for your home. Hinged, sliding or retractable: many ideas and advice for every need, including budget.
The choice of doors is often neglected, but in a refined and design environment worthy of the cover of a furniture magazine this cannot really happen.
Doors flush with the wall, also known as filoparete or invisible, have become protagonists of interior design in recent years e they have the great advantage of adapting to any style. They can even blend in with coatings and wall colors, but they aren’t suitable for all rooms.
This happens because their distinguishing feature is thetotal absence of visible frame. The door leaf becomes almost an integral part of the wall, hence the nickname flush with the wall, and although well hidden it becomes a real element of domestic design.
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It is possible to choose a door panel of the same size as a classic door (h 240 cm), but the latest trend is a full-height door that is from floor to ceiling. This is undoubtedly the most expensive solution, also because the panel must be of excellent quality honeycomb.
Depending on the type of opening, the flush-to-wall doors they can be hinged, sliding or pivoting; moreover, as with any choice of furniture, there are advantages and disadvantages. Let’s see them together.
Flush-to-the-wall hinged doors
As we have already said, the door flush with the wall it is above all a design choice. Usually it is preferred to the classic one with frame because guarantees visual continuity with the wall.
From a structural point of view, it consists of concealed hinges and camouflage handles ton sur ton. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a chromatic contrast or a particular detail, you can opt for handles with the most eclectic shapes.
For example, a very fashionable choice at the moment it is that of cover the door with wallpaper, making it almost completely invisible. In this case, the handle will also be invisible (with magnetic push-pull closing mechanisms) or on the contrary themed with the parade. The same can be said with the use of paint in the same shade (following photo at the end of the paragraph).
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When choosing such a door, skirting boards are not usually provided.
Flush sliding doors
So far we haven’t said that flush doors are also a valid space-saving solution. If there were the technical prerequisites to insert the sliding counterframe in the wall, the most suitable choice will undoubtedly be a sliding flush wall.
This typology it is particularly suitable for corridors and corridors Why facilitates movement, saving up to 10% of space. A design tip is to vary the finish of the doors if there is more than one on the same wall in order not to create a cold and not very personalized environment.
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On the contrary, this can be the right choice if it is a question of doors that lead to the sleeping area and you want to clearly separate it from that day.
Flush pivot doors
Finally, the flush pivot doors they are the most used in large rooms.
Being hinged to a pin that enters directly into the floor and ceiling, they rotate around their own vertical axis and therefore can be opened both to the left and to the right. These make them particularly scenographic and therefore perfect for maxi walk-in closets.
Pros and cons of flush doors
Doors flush with the wall they are used in many cases, especially when looking for a design solution.
In principle, they are preferred in minimal environments, to delimit the living area since that night or hide service spaces such as a laundry room, whenever you want to create visual continuity.
Still, one of the most driving reasons is the willingness to express your flair with large murals which also include the door. The same effect can be achieved even with wallpaper.
The wide choice of colors, materials and finishes certainly becomes one of the main advantages of flush-to-wall doors. From this also derives their cheapness, in some cases: if you are able to install them yourself, you can buy a raw panel and paint it or cover it according to personal taste.
Another plus, indeed, is their versatility. These are doors suitable for installation in masonry walls, but also in plasterboard, of standard or oversized dimensions.
But pay attention to the installation. If you do not want to risk an approximate effect and anything but aesthetically level, contact a professional installer and you will be sure of the result.
Flush doors: images and photos
Don’t miss this rich photo gallery. Many ideas from which to draw inspiration for almost invisible doors suitable for every style and budget need.
