Hello,
our price only includes doors that are 200cm (79 inches) high (ceiling height 254cm (100 inches)). We decided to plan all doors on the ground floor with a height of 210cm (83 inches) for an additional cost, while keeping the doors upstairs at 200cm (79 inches).
Do you see any disadvantages with this?
Good luck
our price only includes doors that are 200cm (79 inches) high (ceiling height 254cm (100 inches)). We decided to plan all doors on the ground floor with a height of 210cm (83 inches) for an additional cost, while keeping the doors upstairs at 200cm (79 inches).
Do you see any disadvantages with this?
Good luck
Malle Zwabber21 Oct 2022 15:13I have planned for doors throughout my home to be 210 cm (83 inches) high and 100 cm (39 inches) wide. This allows for easier wheelchair access as one gets older, if needed.
Malle Zwabber schrieb:
I have planned doors that are 210 cm (83 inches) high and 100 cm (39 inches) wide throughout my house. That way, when you get older, it’s easier to pass through with a wheelchair if needed. For me, the door width is more important than the height. When you’re older, you might need to get through with a walker or something similar. Maybe I’m just used to the 95 cm (37 inches) wide doors in our older home... I’m currently staying in a holiday home and find the doors disturbingly narrow here (probably just a standard size) 😀
SoL schrieb:
I personally find wider doors more important than greater height. As you get older, you might need to get through with a walker or something similar.
Maybe I’m just spoiled by the 95cm (37 inches) wide doors in our older building... I’m currently in a holiday home and find the doors uncomfortably narrow here (probably just standard) 😀 Wide doors have a major disadvantage in smaller rooms or narrow hallways. They can be perceived as an obstacle. Also, the door might not be able to remain open easily if someone needs to pass by. In conclusion, everything has to fit together: small cramped apartment with doors over a meter wide—no.
280cm (9 ft 2 in) ceiling height with 201cm (79 inches) high doors: yes and no, a matter of taste.
bauherr_berlin schrieb:
Our price only includes doors that are 200cm (79 inches) high (ceiling height 254cm (8 ft 4 in)). We decided to plan all ground floor doors at 210cm (83 inches) high for an extra cost, and leave the upper floor at 200cm (79 inches). Visually almost no difference, no real added value, more of a personal preference. If you are very tall, then 210cm (83 inches) might be better.
I do as @Tolentino does—without passion, nice to have if you can afford it. But I would rather build 50m² (540 sq ft) more floor area, even if that means sticking to 250cm (8 ft 2 in) ceiling height and 201cm (79 inches) high doors 😉
I would always consider the room height in relation to door size. If you’re building rooms with high ceilings (~>2.65m (8 ft 8 in)), I would recommend taller doors.
For example, I currently spend a lot of time in a loft-style apartment with a ceiling height of over 3m (10 ft). There, extra tall doors are installed. Anything else would really look quite odd.
Otherwise, it’s more of a “luxury” issue. If the budget allows, go for it. But don’t have to compromise on more important elements for it.
For the door width, I also based my decisions on the practical use of the rooms. Apart from the entrance door, I don’t have any interior doors wider than 1m (3 ft 3 in). They simply took up too much space in the rooms.
For example, I currently spend a lot of time in a loft-style apartment with a ceiling height of over 3m (10 ft). There, extra tall doors are installed. Anything else would really look quite odd.
Otherwise, it’s more of a “luxury” issue. If the budget allows, go for it. But don’t have to compromise on more important elements for it.
For the door width, I also based my decisions on the practical use of the rooms. Apart from the entrance door, I don’t have any interior doors wider than 1m (3 ft 3 in). They simply took up too much space in the rooms.
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