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, high-ceilinged rooms convey a sense of spaciousness. There is plenty of room here, yet standard-sized doors are still usually fitted. In a high-ceilinged room, these can appear too small, which 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 the ceiling
A floor-to-ceiling door extends from the floor to just below the ceiling. This is why they are also known as ceiling-height or full-height doors. These interior 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 dirt-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 deceptively realistic wood finish.
With or without floor-to-ceiling elements?
Once the decision has been made to opt for a floor-to-ceiling interior door, it is time to define the design in detail. 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 window lets light into the room and makes it brighter. The top panel acts as a clean finish 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 present themselves as a flush unit, creating a high-quality overall aesthetic. Door combinations with a rebated 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 an exceptional eye-catcher. Thanks to a wide range of options, they can be customised and adapted to 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 visually blend in with the wall and are thus 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 compatibility 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/
