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Interior doors and hardware.

Interior doors are ordered with the trim, and a heavier door is one of the most noticeable upgrades in a house.

Construction

What the doors are made of

Illustration of three interior doors with a corner cut away: a white hollow-core door showing a cardboard honeycomb inside, a white solid-core door showing a dense composite core, and a solid wood door with stiles, rails and a panel.

Hollow-core

Light and economical. Sound passes through, and they sound hollow when knocked.

Solid-core

A dense core inside. Heavier, quieter and more substantial, and still paintable. Our usual recommendation.

Solid wood

Stain-grade wood doors. The most expensive, and they move a little with humidity.

Styles

Door styles

Many people match the interior doors to the cabinet door style for a consistent look.

Illustration of seven white interior doors side by side: a flat slab, a one-panel, a two-panel, a three-panel door with equal stacked panels, a four-panel door with two panels over two, a five-panel, and a French door with glass lites.

Flat

A smooth slab. Clean and modern.

One or two panel

Shaker style with one tall panel or two stacked. The most popular look today.

Three panel

Three equal panels stacked up the door. A clean craftsman look.

Four panel

Two panels over two, split down the middle. A classic, older-house look.

Five-panel

Five stacked horizontal panels. A craftsman and farmhouse look.

French or glass

French doors or a glass panel to share light between rooms.

Panel profiles

Any panel style can come with a different edge where the panel meets the frame. It's a small detail that sets the feel of the door.

  • StilePanelFlat panelA flat panel with square edges. The clean Shaker look.
  • StilePanelChamfered panelA flat panel framed by a straight bevel. Crisp, with a little more shadow line.
  • StilePanelRaised panelThe panel thins to a tongue at the frame, then rises along a wide bevel to a raised center. The most traditional.
Door types

How the doors open

Illustration of five white interior door openings in a gray wall, each opening a different way: a bifold closet door folded partly open, a pair of bypass closet doors overlapping on an overhead track, a hinged swing door, a barn door slid along a black track above the opening, and a pocket door slid partway into the wall.

Bifold

Folds in half. Common on closets, and the most economical.

Bypass

Two doors on an overhead track that slide past each other. A simple choice for wide closets, though only one side opens at a time.

Swing

A standard hinged door. Seals best for privacy and sound.

Barn door

Slides on a track on the wall. A rustic or modern look, but it doesn't seal sound or light.

Pocket door

Slides into the wall and disappears. Saves floor space and has to be framed in early.

Hardware

Door hardware

Levers or knobs

Levers are easier for kids, older hands and full arms. Knobs suit traditional homes.

Function

Passage sets for halls and closets, privacy sets that lock for baths and bedrooms, and keyed sets for exterior and utility doors.

Finishes

Matching the hinges and hardware throughout the house keeps it looking finished. The same finish ladder as faucets applies.

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