Louvered doors - the ideal solution for small spaces

Having a small dressing room in your bedroom is very convenient, especially for people with a lot of things. By installing a large closet on an entire wall, you can store a lot of clothes on shelves and hangers.

And if the dressing room is well placed, it can perfectly “disguise” in any bedroom. Louvre doors never overload the space of the room; on the contrary, thanks to their slatted design they add zest to the bedroom design.

For those who are just about to purchase a door for their dressing room, it is important to learn about its advantages, possible disadvantages, how it can be well matched to the interior and completed in your own design.

Features, advantages and disadvantages

Louvre doors have a very simple design to install. They are attached to regular hinges.

They can be painted any color, are very lightweight and are ventilated for things like storing clothes and other household utensils.

There will never be compressed air inside the cabinet because natural circulation occurs.

And in general, a room with such installations is easier to ventilate. The design does not obstruct the passage of fresh air. When used in the kitchen, small gaps between the slats remove excess moisture from the cabinets.

Speaking about the wardrobe room, “blinds” will prevent moths from forming in the closets in the future, because... this insect does not tolerate fresh air. A large number of coatings are used in the production of slats. Thanks to this, it can easily integrate into the interior colors.

Slatted floors have an interesting property! Although they are a single wall, due to their small slits they “dilute” the wall on which they are installed. Therefore, even when entering a small room, there is no feeling of isolation and clutter.

What can you say about the shortcomings? For a cabinet, the presence of sufficiently large cracks allows dust to pass through them. It will easily make its way through them, settling on clothes. For cities with high air pollution, slats will not be practical.

It is better not to choose a louvered wooden option for your cabinets. The problem is that wood made from thin slats may begin to dry out over time due to temperature changes.

This will result in the cabinet not closing completely. This nuance especially applies to baths where the humidity level is high!

Types by opening system

When planning the use and installation location of the structures described, we suggest paying attention to what they may be like. This will help to use them even in places that previously did not even assume the presence of doors. According to the opening system used, they are classified into the following:

• swing : standard version, in which blinds are used instead of panels. They use a wide rail approximately in the middle in a horizontal position;
• sliding : they have a strapping frame and the slats themselves that fill it. To enter the room they need to be moved to the side;
• accordions : vertical version, in which the planks are connected with loops; there is no frame, as in the previous version;
• roller shutters : involve winding into a roll with the resulting winding raised upward.

The first 2 options are produced and sold using stationary, movable slats. In StroySila they are presented in a form ready for installation. It is only necessary to mount the structure together of the required size, with the necessary fittings. If desired, they can be easily painted or varnished. The swing option will be the most economical, but similar in light transmission and breathability.

Shutter doors are made from materials such as metal, plastic, wood. At the same time, roller shutters are made only of metal, and accordions are mainly made of plastic. Each material has its own advantages, functional and price characteristics. If the question concerns doors, wood is the best option.

Wood is a traditional material for organizing the entrance/exit to a room or building. When making them, the craftsman fastens pre-prepared strips of equal length and width onto the door trim or frame. The material from which the slats are made is natural wood: oak, beech, ash, pine needles, walnut.

Product advantages

Appreciate the advantages of original louvered doors:

• natural material;
• the design is adaptable to any interior;
• air passes freely;
• lightness of structures, less load on hinges;
• ease of replacing a broken door;
• possibility of coloring while maintaining texture;
• you can assemble a set by combining the idea with furniture, windows, and a screen.

Please note that wooden shutter doors will be ideal for zoning space in a room or a small studio apartment. In this case, air exchange will not be disrupted, and there will be a feeling of the presence of a wall.

Disadvantages of products

In order for the installed structure to meet expectations, it is necessary to pay attention not only to the pros, but also to the cons:

• the wood may be slightly deformed. Therefore, in order for the structure of planks to be more reliable, it is fastened with a horizontal jumper (large-sized canvases);
• when placing it in the kitchen, you should keep in mind that it will not save you from the spread of odor;
• To prevent thin lamellas from deteriorating from humidity, they are coated with varnish or oil ;
• It is necessary to avoid options with wide gaps between the slats, as in this case the level of privacy will be compromised.

Application area

Slatted closet doors are popular! One of the most common uses for them is storage cabinets.

The main idea and their unique feature is ventilation. Thanks to constant ventilation, you can safely store fur items on the shelves.

But the wardrobe is not the only place of application for such modern doors. For example, a kitchen and kitchen furniture. They often like to use rails as cabinets in them.

There, the cracks are also important. Especially, they like to add them to the design pointwise: i.e. insert them into 2-3 cabinets. These cabinets are usually shelves with dishes and cereals.

Louvre doors in the interior of the living room are often used in the design of the hall. They can be used to decorate small cabinets that stand on the sides of the TV or are located under it. The door-slat is installed as the main door.

But it opens by moving the two sides apart. Plastic louvered doors can be used in the bathroom.

The plastic does not dry out.

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Construction stores have been selling semi-finished products for quite some time now - wooden shutter doors for pine furniture. I've been eyeing them for a long time. In Poland I saw very simple and beautiful options: you buy a collapsible shelving unit and cover it with door panels like these. I collected different application options (about 150 pictures from the Internet), found a manufacturer in Ukraine, here is his link, https://woodtehnic.com.ua/ua/, and there are similar Polish ones in supermarkets. Some information from the Internet on the application and dimensions of standard doors: Louvered doors are used mainly in the manufacture of furniture as facades. Natural ventilation of the interior volume of the furniture makes them an ideal solution for a closet - the things in it do not “suffocate”. In addition, cabinets with a front made of louvered doors are not susceptible to moths! Moths do not like fresh dry air, and prefer damp, warm and unventilated corners. Classic storage options are cabinet cabinets and sliding wardrobes. In both the first and second cases, it is possible to use louvered doors: using furniture hinges (cabinet doors open in the usual way), or using guides for sliding doors. Recently, here, as in the West, dressing rooms are becoming increasingly popular. As a rule, they adjoin directly to the bedroom, and louvered doors are ideal for separating these two spaces. In this case, you can use the accordion system. Louvre doors have found their application in bathrooms. They will look great as facades of bathroom furniture, and when used to cover pipes in a toilet or water heating unit, they will prevent the appearance of condensation. Louvered doors will also help make your kitchen furniture different from others. In addition to their beautiful appearance, thanks to the presence of gaps between the slats, they will prevent the proliferation of food moths, which, as mentioned earlier, like to hide in damp, unventilated places. The design of windows and balcony doors is always an important and relevant topic for any country house. Decorative shutters are not very common in our country, although in many countries shutters are immediately and permanently fixed and are considered part of the house, unlike draperies and curtains. They protect the room from hot sun rays, give a finished look to the outside window, decorate the appearance of the house, and make the window design very elegant. Considering that louvred doors provide free air circulation, it is recommended to use them when finishing heaters and radiators. The wood is thoroughly dried before processing, which ensures the high quality of the finished doors: they will not move or become damaged after some time after the start of use. The inside of the doors also looks impressive and, if desired, can be used as an outside. You can easily build a screen from them that will be both light and strong. Such a piece of furniture will bring a special flavor to the interior of the house, and, just as importantly, it will be very functional. The surfaces of louvered doors can be glazed, i.e. cover with transparent glossy paint, which will create a feeling of depth; varnish to highlight the color and texture of the wood; or stain to change the shade of the canvas and give it the appearance of a valuable species. Therefore, louvered doors are universal - after appropriate processing they will harmoniously fit into any interior. And, as you know, products made from natural wood can easily be “reanimated”: defects that appear during operation can be easily eliminated

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Louvered doors

Typically, wood is used in the production of slatted doors.

It is considered environmentally friendly, looks aesthetically pleasing and expensive. Although there are also plastic varieties. They can't compare with the previous ones. Plastic has always looked cheap and does not look at all like wood material.

When working with wood, factories use wood varnish so that the furniture acquires a beautiful shine and is less susceptible to physical factors, scratches, and the formation of gaps.

By type, slats are divided into opening types. They:

• may have handles and open forward by pulling towards you;

• in the form of a coupe, when all the doors move in different directions;

• sliding: one goes to the right, the other to the left.

In terms of opening type, sliding ones are better. Over time, any door that opens with a handle begins to creak and does not close completely. The traveling version is more practical and easier to use. Placing the door inside is convenient because when opening the “blinds” they will not hit the bedside table next to the cabinet.

Possible finishing methods

A hidden door is a convenient option for those people whose bedroom is small. Essentially, the closet is a straight wall of thin slats, and the door is securely hidden from view.

Looks modern! Opening occurs using a handle. A slatted door in the Provence style should have ornaments. Usually these are small patterns on its upper part. Looks cute and organic!

Interior designers have long noticed that a closet with louvered doors and a mirror look very beautiful together!

Mirrors are placed between high “blinds”. Another interesting way to combine 2 in 1 is mirrored doors. They are a wall, like cross boards, and immediately perform the function of reflection, and a mirror, as you know, has the property of visually expanding space!

How to install louvered doors, diagram:

Manufacturing principle

Assembly diagram

Despite the laboriousness of manufacturing, it is possible to assemble such a structure at home. The video in this article will help you better imagine the whole process.

For this you will need:

• Boards for assembling the frame, with dimensions:

1. width from 100 to 150 mm;
2. thickness – 40 mm;
3. length – 2 meters, in quantity of 2 pieces;
4. length across the width of the door leaf - 3 pieces.

• Bars for making blinds, section 30x30 mm.
• PVA glue or modern high-performance adhesive composition used for wood.
• Self-tapping screws or confirmations.
• Plugs, or a mixture of sawdust and PVA glue, to mask the heads of fasteners.

Tip: For assembling the structure, preference should be given to plugs. This will make it easier to replace lamellas that are broken during use of the doors.

Assembly order:

• The door frame is being assembled. For this:

1. two long and two short boards form a rectangle of the door leaf;
2. A crossbar is inserted in the center of the frame, which increases its strength.

• The blinds are being assembled. This is a frame structure mounted from 30x30 mm bars:

1. blanks for the frame are prepared;
2. inclined holes are cut in the side elements for inserting slats;
3. the frame is connected with nails or self-tapping screws;
4. blind slats are glued in.

Assembling the blind frame

• The canvas is assembled:

1. the central lintel is joined to the two side elements of the door leaf, resulting in a structure resembling the shape of the letter “H”;
2. are inserted from the bottom and top of the blinds. This must be done carefully, lightly tapping with a wooden hammer, so as not to break the structure, which consists of thin elements;
3. After installing the blinds in their place, the top and bottom of the door panels are installed.

Louvre door manufacturing technology

Blind inserts can be:

• Solid, located along the entire height of the canvas.
• Consist of two parts.
• If necessary, in four parts.

There are several options to decorate the products. This could be painting or veneering.

You can learn more about production from the video:

How to paint

Choosing a color is a big decision. Start from your interior.

If all your furniture is made of pure wood in a light chestnut shade, then all cabinet doors should also be assembled from wood and have either their original shade or light white.

For a minimalist style using black, white and gray, choose 1 of these 3 colors.

Interior designers do not advise apartment owners to paint the main front doors in bright colors; they give the appearance of rustic cabinets.

It should be either natural wood paint or neutral colors:

• snow-white;
• black;
• grey.

Only then will the dressing room fit well into a single style! In general, the slatted style comes from Provence. They look beautiful, but the painting itself must be done by craftsmen. At first it seems that there is nothing complicated, but painting slats is not easy: this is accompanied by constant smudges and if they are not leveled well, the varnish will dry unevenly.

The first rule to follow when painting shutters: place the door vertically and paint on both sides at the same time. Those. As soon as you have painted the front side, immediately turn the board over and paint it on the other side, without waiting for it to dry, as is done when painting other products.

Second step: paint the back first, and the crossbars should be positioned at the bottom. Third step: choose the thinnest brush, 20 mm. You need to paint from side to side, painting the corners well.

Step Four: After you've finished painting one side, flip the shutter door over. You will see smudges on it - they need to be distributed. Then you need to immediately turn the door with the slats up. And again the partitions take a top-down view. It is in this direction of the strips that it is convenient to paint them.