Today’s post is dedicated to rooms with a view. Yet these rooms aren’t overlooking the ocean or the forest. In many cases, there’s an interior view to celebrate – a view of another room, thanks to some clever design choices that make it a true privilege to look through the doorway. If you’re lucky, you can see through more than one doorway at a time (as shown below) and take in a range of sights with one glance. The rooms that follow take nothing for granted. Let them inspire you to make the most of every doorway. [photo from Lonny]
Mirrored Views
When the doorway leads to a view of mirrors, your interior seems larger, as well as light-filled. Make the mirrors count with special frames and interesting shapes. The eclectic bathroom below features custom mirrors, and chandelier lighting can be found in both the hallway and the powder room! [from John Kraemer & Sons]
You can even create contrast by choosing mirrors that stand out against style of the doorway. Below we see a room and door that boast ornate flair, yet this doorway opens up into a sleek hallway featuring a grouping of clean-lined mirrors. [from Lonny]
Doorways to Gallery Walls
You can always use your doorway as an opportunity to welcome a grouping of pictures. When the door frame opens up to a gallery-style grouping of framed artwork, the result is pure creativity! [from Cornerstone Architects]
You can also make the transition from room to room a dramatic one by placing a plant (or a plant sculpture!) next to the doorway. Tropical style meets gallery flair in the image below. [from Lonny]
A Dash of Color
This next set of photos is all about color! Let the color in one room contrast, enhance or set the tone for the color in the next. Light blue is a picture-perfect way to introduce a kitchen featuring vibrant blue cabintery. In case you’re wondering, the cabinet paint is Stiffkey Blue from Farrow & Ball. [photo by Lee Manning Photography for JWT Associates]
Once again, we see the power of blue, as light blue gives way to deeper blue, this time as we move into a wallpapered dining room. The look is layered and saturated, as blue chairs and a blue floral arrangement play up the azure drama! [from Dibico Construction]
Make your doorway a focal point by choosing a vibrant color for the next room. A white dining room leads to a green space that’s covered in paint adorning both the walls and the moulding. [from Susan Diana Harris Interior Design]
Cozy Views
Last but not least, we feature two doorways that open to cozy bedrooms. What’s more comforting than a sleeping space featuring a neatly-made bed, cozy pillows, a comfy throw, and the warm glow of a reading lamp?! This carriage house conversion features cedar shingles normally used for the exterior of a home. [photo from Burns and Beyerl Architects]
Curtains match the closets in the bedroom below, and it’s the view from the dining nook that makes this sleeping space a true standout! [from Emma Clanfield Decoration & Design]
Now it’s your turn! Walk through the rooms of your home and think about how a first glance through a doorway can serve as a lovely focal point. How can you use color, mirrors, framed art or cozy touches to make a statement in your interior?!
