More To Doors

We use them every day, but rarely stop to give them a second look. Here are some basics about the ubiquitous door and how its designs are shaping our living environments.

Doors traditionally serve the purpose of allowing or denying access into a home or room, and also provide privacy and security. But these days, doors have evolved from purely functional roles to become part of the aesthetics of a home. “Doors have become as important a design element as any other feature in a home,” says Lawrence Puah, design director of Akihaus Design Studio.

Jeremy Tay, director of Prestige Global Designs, has noticed that door designs available in the market remain relatively limited. This may explain why many designers take it upon themselves to design doors that “articulate the link between two zones”, as Bu Shukun, design director of Architology Interiors, puts it.