Black Internal
Doors

There is no denying that black interior doors have surged in popularity over the last few years. They have helped turn internal doors from functional objects to design statements in contemporary home decor.

There is a flipside to their current popularity however, as many people ask, will black interior doors go out of style soon?

The easy answer to that is no! Of course, design schemes and colours flow in and out of popularity, but a carefully styled room with fixtures in neutral tones such as black and white will always look incredible - even if it's not bang on trend for the moment.

Ultimately, the best idea is always to pick out your interiors, including your internal doors, to suit your own taste. This way you can guarantee it will always be in style!

The choice between light and dark interior doors is exactly that - a choice. A personal one at that. If you're bored of bland white doors or feel the look of oak doors is a little too classic, a black internal door can completely change up the look of your interior decor.

Many people are put off black interior doors as they worry they will suck the light out of a room or make it feel small. Unlike painting a whole wall black, this won't happen with black doors because they take up such a small portion of the room - even in a box room.

However, if you want a black internal door but are worried about it shrinking your living space, then glazed options (like our Heritage-style internal door range) are a perfect compromise.

The large glass panels will let natural light flow between rooms, making your rooms feel brighter and bigger. The black frames also contrast beautifully with the glass, bringing their own design appeal.

There is no reason why your interior doors need to be painted the same colour as the walls. In fact, it is more common to have a contrast between the colour of your internal doors and your walls.

If you have pale or light walls, a black internal door can make an attractive point of contrast. It will really stand out, drawing your eye to the detail of the door as a focal point. Particularly in modern interiors where a black colour door will look fantastic against a white wall.

Black internal doors also make a fantastic finishing touch to industrial-style home interior design. Our Heritage style black doors particularly suit this type of interior, echoing the traditional steel doors of the early 20th century that were popular in original art deco and industrial buildings.

One of the brilliant benefits of black doors is how easy they are to keep clean. Black is a particularly forgiving colour for a busy living space as it won't show dirt easily.

For the ultimate easy-to-clean doors, finish our primed black interior doors with a couple of coats of durable gloss paint, or add a clear varnish on top. A matt or eggshell paint may show fingerprints or dust more easily and need cleaning more regularly but that doesn’t rule it out, as it only takes a wipe with a soft cloth to remove the marks.

When you're painting primed internal doors, it is important to paint both sides. This isn't just an issue of style - it also brings practical benefits. Although the factory finish on our primed doors is high-quality, it is not quite sealed against moisture. This needs a couple of coats of paint or gloss to achieve.

If moisture gets into the wood of your interior black doors they can begin to swell and warp. When this happens they will start to stick or even refuse to close completely.

To avoid this, you have to paint every side of your new door before it is hung. This includes the top and bottom and the side edges as well as both sides.