Floor-to-ceiling doors are real eye-catchers. But what makes these doors special, when do floor-to-ceiling elements make sense, and what are the differences?
What are floor-to-ceiling doors?
Floor-to-ceiling doors extend from the floor to the ceiling or to the level of the exposed ceiling – without a visible crossbar (top panel). Typical heights: 2,100 mm, 2,250 mm, 2,500 mm, less commonly up to 3,000 mm. Unlike standard doors (2,000–2,130 mm), they create a greater sense of space and a contemporary look.
Floor-to-ceiling door vs. standard height
Large and high-ceilinged rooms convey a sense of spaciousness. There is plenty of space here, yet standard-sized doors are still usually fitted. These can then appear too small in a high-ceilinged room. This automatically detracts from some of its charm. Floor-to-ceiling doors, on the other hand, make the most of a room’s height. They create a harmonious and spacious overall impression.
Doors reaching up to the ceiling
A floor-to-ceiling door extends from the floor to just below the ceiling. This is why it is also known as a ceiling-height or full-height door. These internal doors are available in a wide variety of designs – single or double-leaf, as hinged or sliding doors – and in a wide range of materials and finishes. The CPL variants are particularly hard-wearing thanks to their stain-resistant, scratch-, impact- and abrasion-resistant surfaces. They are suitable for both domestic and commercial use. The CPL variants are available not only in a wide range of colours but also in a strikingly realistic wood-effect finish.
With or without floor-to-ceiling elements?
Once the decision has been made to opt for a floor-to-ceiling interior door, the next step is to define the exact design. Either a floor-to-ceiling door leaf that extends from the floor to just below the ceiling, or a classic door leaf with a transom window or top panel. A glass transom lets light into the room and makes it brighter. The top panel provides a clean finish right up to the ceiling. All-glass doors with a glass transom are a stylish alternative; their transparency makes them a striking design feature. Glass side panels are also stylish visual highlights that ensure light reaches the adjoining rooms even when the door is closed.
Even more options
Further design options include floor-to-ceiling interior doors with or without a transom, and with or without a cross-section in the frame. Interior doors with a continuous frame thus present themselves as a flush unit, creating a high-quality overall aesthetic. Door combinations with a lining frame in all standard finishes, or as a flush or block frame, are also possible.
Design freedom
Whichever option you choose, floor-to-ceiling doors and full-height elements create a unique atmosphere and perfectly emphasise the spaciousness of the room. Furthermore, doors that reach the ceiling are a striking feature. Thanks to a wide range of design options, they can be customised and adapted to suit the layout of the room.
The range extends from doors that are deliberately eye-catching and stand in stark contrast to the wall colour, to doors that blend visually with the wall and are therefore barely visible.
By the way: all PRÜM interior doors are manufactured in Germany. As one of the first door manufacturers to have demonstrated the unrestricted environmental sustainability of its products, our products now carry the ECO label. Read more about this here: https://www.arbonia.com/de/blog/siegel-fuer-die-nachhaltigkeit/
