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What Are Solid Core Interior Doors?
Solid core doors are a more modern door designed to mimic solid wood doors' benefits and feel with a significantly reduced environmental impact.
As you can imagine, solid wood doors contain a lot of wood, which means a lot of trees are sacrificed for our comfort. Solid core doors are built from a solid fiberglass fill encased in a wood veneer to look and feel solid wood without using any wood.
Like solid wood doors, solid core alternatives are dense enough to block sound for super-private rooms and have the good slamming capability. And because they’re manufactured, solid core doors are available in various styles and finishes to fit any designer’s unique style.
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What Are Decorative Stile and Rail Doors?
Stile and rail doors are a show-stopping interior door option, best suited for rooms deserving of a grand entrance.
These doors are designed in creative patterns using rails, stiles and panels, and even glass to achieve a unique architectural design worthy of distinguished parlors, luxurious sitting rooms, and majestic home theatres.
Don’t Be Afraid to Mix and Match Your Interior Doors
The best thing about interior doors is they can be mixed and matched throughout a home to reduce costs and create a private space you’ll enjoy living in.
We recommend choosing simple hollow doors for storage spaces and heavier solid wood or solid core doors for bedrooms and bathrooms. Get creative by mixing in uniquely designed stile and rail doors and professional finishes throughout the house to draw your style from wall to wall.
If you do choose solid wood doors, look for doors produced locally and sustainably
Photos from Glenview Doors, Ban Meets Singh, Cents to Me, The Conscious Builder, and Materials Unlimited.
Laura Bourland
Laura grew up in the California suburbs, far removed from environmentalism, but nature always has a way. She uprooted her life in 2015, moving to the countryside of Washington to live a more sustainable and simple life on 12 acres. She and her fiancee are learning on the job as they attempt everything from gardening and natural pest control to eco-friendly building and home improvement.
