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Living Room Door Ideas

For a stylish way to make an entrance, explore these living room door ideas, which will transform any lounge with a fresh new look. From inventive colours to choosing materials that make the most of a chosen aesthetic, these internal door ideas include product recommendations, planning tips, and real-life inspiration from our customers’ homes. It also covers tricks to maximise space in a living area, as well as options for open-plan layouts.

1. Opt for timeless tones

Create a bright look with a white door, which can be paired with neutral walls to make a living area appear more spacious.

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1. Opt for timeless tones

As well as enhancing the sense of space in a room, this versatile colour can be matched to a variety of different decors, making it easy to switch up the style of a lounge without major renovation work or replacing fixtures. Picking a pared-back entrance also makes existing home decor stand out, while offering timeless appeal that will remain on trend for years to come.

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2. Select shades of grey

Design a fashion-forward lounge by introducing a grey entryway – a versatile and on-trend shade that adds a modern accent to a living room.

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2. Select shades of grey

The cool tones of grey work well in any colour scheme and can bring a relaxing aesthetic to downtime at home. Darker than white, this hue helps to hide marks in high-traffic areas, making it a great choice for homes with pets or young children too. It is also easy to match to existing decor, making it versatile as furniture changes.

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3. Add natural character

Achieve the look of solid wood for less thanks to oak veneer, which offers the warmth and character of timber in a low-maintenance and affordable way.

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3. Add natural character

With a hardwearing engineered core that is wrapped in a thin wood layer, our veneered doors channel the classic style of natural materials without the upkeep. Great for creating a Scandi-inspired lounge that promotes positive wellbeing. This construction will withstand everyday use in a busy home, while a lighter weight makes it an accessible option for young family members and older generations alike.

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4. Create a classic look

Complete a traditional scheme with solid wood panels, which offer a handcrafted, premium aesthetic, just like @building_honeysuckle_house’s living room.

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4. Create a classic look

The sturdy design of a timber doorway makes for a durable and long-lasting effect in a living room. @building_honeysuckle_house chose this option to add character to their tranquil space, where the wooden entranceway looks timeless and high-end. Solid wood can also be finished with stains and varnishes for a custom look or refreshed over time to extend its lifespan.

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5. Go open plan

Enjoy the flexibility to extend a living room for entertaining, or keep noise and fumes from cooking at bay, by using room dividers as a versatile partition.

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5. Go open plan

Opting for a divider allows greater freedom to adapt a lounge for different tasks or times of day. This idea works well in open-plan layouts or multifunctional spaces and is achieved by adding sliding door gear to a variety of internal doors, which can also be used to create a consistent look throughout the home. It is also useful for reducing noise in other areas, allowing you to set the right backdrop for movie nights.

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6. Let light in

Take inspiration from boutique interiors and use glass-panelled doorways to maximise light in a living area, while connecting the space to the wider home.

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6. Let light in

As well as helping to brighten dark areas, glazed doors make it easy to keep an eye on little ones in the lounge from outside the room – handy when busy working or cooking dinner. Making the most of natural light can also promote positive wellbeing, ensuring that living areas are a calming spot to start and end the day.

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7. Save on space

Switch to a sliding door design to free up floorspace and enhance the flow between a living and dining area, as seen in @_bd_home_designs’ layout.

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7. Save on space

A sliding doorway is a great solution for a small living room, as the panel slides neatly out of the way. @_bd_home_designs have used this trick to make it easy to extend the lounge when entertaining. Guests can freely move between rooms, while the host can stay connected to the conversation when setting the table for dinner.

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8. Be neat and discreet

Follow the lead of @thehudsonlane by choosing a pocket entryway that makes the most of space in a lounge and enhances a contemporary aesthetic.

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8. Be neat and discreet

@thehudsonlane opted for a pocket design that slots neatly into the wall cavity, making the floorspace around the doorway more usable. This is a good solution for compact layouts or extension projects and can easily slide open to improve the flow between spaces.

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9. Fold away

Go for a bi-folding design to fit an entrance into an awkward layout while saving space and creating an eye-catching feature that channels handcrafted style.

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9. Fold away

With two hinged panels which fold neatly together, bi-fold doors are a smart solution for small living areas or high-use doorways. This accordion design also prevents the door from swinging into the room, so built-in or freestanding furniture can be positioned around the frame without affecting how the doorway is used.

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10. Take on trends

Make the entrance to a living room stand out by adding brass handgrips that follow the fashion for lavish interiors.

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10. Take on trends

Swapping to new accessories is a simple way to refresh a door panel, making it a fast and affordable alternative to a full makeover. Brass is right on trend and will instantly upgrade an entrance with a luxurious look. We recommend selecting a brushed finish for a practical choice that will wear well with age, especially in high-traffic areas.

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