Doors when they are closed, have the tendency to create a lot of curiosity. People tend to wonder what exactly lays behind those closed doors and what world will it open up to. Based on the style and design of the door, the curiosity levels rise. A simple and plain looking door may not generate much curiosity in the minds of the visitors but a neatly carved door tends to garner a lot of attention from its onlookers.
When you visit a home, the first thing that one encounters is the Door. Hence to a lot of extent, doors have become the identity to our home. We cannot imagine a home without door. There are various styles of doors you may come across, modern, traditional, contemporary and so on.
Also every door is made with multiple materials. Not to forget the traditional Indian doors were built with strong wood. This tradition still stays rooted and even though we have various styles of doors in the market, the traditional Indian door has still been the favourite among all.
Today, let us go through some of the Indian traditional door designs which are made completely from natural teak.
Intricate Carvings:
We see a lot of wooden doors that have intricate carvings on them. These carvings immediately transport us to a different era. An era of beauty, grace and the rich Indian heritage. These inlays and wooden carvings are still a popular choice for most of the Indian homes. It depicts the richness of the culture.
You can choose a wooden carving that compliments the modern décor as well. The side walls can also be covered with wood and intricate carvings can be done on them as well to match the door décor.
Religious Feel:
The Indian tradition has its roots lying mostly in religious work. Hence a lot of traditional doors have elaborate paintings or detailing work of a religious deity. Surely, your guest would be in awe of the entrance door having such elaborate religious painting. To complement the theme, you can have a brass knocking ring.
Multi-Panel Door:
Another most commonly found traditional door designs include panel doors. These are doors that have multiple moulding or panels. It isn’t a complicated design but surely one to create a lasting impression on the minds of the one visiting the home.
Instead of the usual plain panel design, you have the option to play around with the décor. Each panel can have various design on it or striped appearance to accentuate the look of the door.
Wall-to-Ceiling:
When we think about doors, we only imagine a huge wooden board like structure with certain styles or design in front of us. Have you ever imagined having a door that extends till the ceiling? Quite a unique and eye-catchy design right. But this is also one of the traditional Indian designs.
You can have a wooden back panel which directly extends further right up towards the ceiling. Get your contractor create some special and unique carving on the top wooden board. It is also a great place to hang a unique looking traditional lamp with enough of light.
You can also choose a unique door handle to accentuate the look. Try to maintain minimum ornaments or accessories on the door. Do not load it with a lot of door access.
Gold Leaf Design:
For those who do not prefer to have intricate detailing on their wooden door however would still love to have some art work can go in for traditional motifs. These motifs are embellished on the door and they are similar to gold leafs.
These doors make for a traditional look combined with elegance. To further complement the door, you can have the sides of the door with floral pattern design. A bell made from brass hanging on the other side of the door to complete the look. The gold leaf design can be done in multiple ways based on how stunning or subtle look you are looking out for.
Brass Inlays:
Natural teak wood can also be complemented well with brass inlays. It provides a rich detailing work and works well with the décor of your home.
There brass inlays are available in various designs. You can work with your contractor and the type of inlay that would match the décor of the door and interiors.
Lotus Motifs:
If you are looking to provide your home with a stunning and elegant look then motifs are the right choices. A back door and front door combined with some ornamental design provides that perfect traditional look. The front door mostly serves as the ornamental purpose whereas the back door of the entrance is a solid wooden piece.
On the front door you can have metal inserts of various carvings such as lotus. For completing the look of the door, you can also have half the sides of the doors as shutters.