ᐅ Standard Interior Door Heights for Different Ceiling Heights – General Discussion Thread
Created on: 18 Jun 2020 16:38
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Tolentino
Dear Forum Members,
I have planned standard interior doors with a clear opening height of only 197cm (door frame clear opening) and a ground floor ceiling height of about 270cm (minimum 265cm).
Currently, I have doors with a clear opening height of 222cm at a room height of 272cm and I think they look good.
I am not sure if I will regret choosing 197cm doors.
That’s why I thought about starting a collective thread here, preferably with photos.
What door heights (preferably clear opening height of the door frame for uniformity and easier measurement) and room heights (clear ceiling height, measured from top of finished floor) do you have?
Are you satisfied? If possible, how much extra did a higher door cost?
To keep things fair, I’ll start:
Property: 3-room condo
Door height (door frame clear opening): 222cm
Room height (clear ceiling height from top of finished floor): 272cm
Satisfaction: Satisfied
Extra cost: Was standard at the time.
Photo (shortly after moving in)
I have planned standard interior doors with a clear opening height of only 197cm (door frame clear opening) and a ground floor ceiling height of about 270cm (minimum 265cm).
Currently, I have doors with a clear opening height of 222cm at a room height of 272cm and I think they look good.
I am not sure if I will regret choosing 197cm doors.
That’s why I thought about starting a collective thread here, preferably with photos.
What door heights (preferably clear opening height of the door frame for uniformity and easier measurement) and room heights (clear ceiling height, measured from top of finished floor) do you have?
Are you satisfied? If possible, how much extra did a higher door cost?
To keep things fair, I’ll start:
Property: 3-room condo
Door height (door frame clear opening): 222cm
Room height (clear ceiling height from top of finished floor): 272cm
Satisfaction: Satisfied
Extra cost: Was standard at the time.
Photo (shortly after moving in)
Mellina schrieb:
We have all doors reaching up to the ceiling and I love it...We are still looking for a paint shade for one wall in the bathroom – can you provide more details about the teal (?) color on the right wall?
hausnrplus2519 Jun 2020 20:03Bauherr am L schrieb:
I am 1.97m (6 ft 6 in) tall. For me, doors under 2.11m (6 ft 11 in) are a form of physical injury. I can absolutely understand that
Tolentino schrieb:
I’m not sure if I’ll regret choosing 197cm (6 ft 6 in). So why start this thread, when now everyone who prefers something different than the standard and thinks they know better chimes in with their higher measurements? “My house, my ceiling height, my doors.”
You should really think about what having a taller door actually gives you. It’s mainly about aesthetics, which comes at a price. After six months of living in the house, you probably won’t even notice it anymore.
If you want to hang pictures on the wall, having an oversized door—and a high ceiling—might actually have a negative effect. Even the beloved German three-piece wall unit looks a bit odd next to it.
Low furniture is currently in style—together with a very tall door, it might look visually unbalanced. Taller cabinets might fit better, but that could give the room an office-like feel. So match it with your style, not with other people’s numbers.
nordanney schrieb:
Yep, but a 3m (10 ft) ceiling doesn’t fit with that. ???
Bauherr am L schrieb:
I’m 1.97m (6 ft 6 in) tall. For me, doors under 2.11m (7 ft) are a form of bodily harm. That’s a good point!
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nordanney19 Jun 2020 20:47ypg schrieb:
???Mini doors in a hall-like tall roomnordanney schrieb:
Mini doors in a hall-like high room Just for completeness: 3 m (10 ft) is our rough construction measurement, in the end 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) remain
ypg schrieb:
And why start this thread when now everyone who prefers something different than the standard feels the need to respond and share their higher measurements? ypg schrieb:
You should really reflect on what a taller door actually gives you. It’s mainly about aesthetics, which comes at a cost. In the end, after living in the house for six months, you probably won’t even notice it anymore.
If you want to hang pictures on the wall, an overly tall door might have negative effects (including on ceiling height), and even the typical German three-piece wall unit looks a bit odd next to it.
Low furniture is currently fashionable, so combined with a very tall door it could look visually off. Taller cabinets fit better but might give the room a more office-like feel. So match it with your style, not with others’ measurements. So you can contribute constructive comments like this, @ypg
And there are others who say 2m (6 ft 7 in) is enough, especially if you are not very tall.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with the interior door specialist. Let’s see what they say.
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