Door Style Names

Did you know there are over 20 different types of doors? Before you start your home renovation, it is important to choose the right type of door for your home by identifying which features are important for you. Different doors are designed with different features to serve different purposes.

Whether you're upgrading your interior doors, exterior doors, decorative doors, security doors, or anything else, it's important to get to know the design elements and features so you can choose the door that will suit your space, and your needs, best. It's also important to consider the types of materials doors can me made out of. Solid wood, glass, steel, fiberglass or uPVC all have their pros and cons based on the space and intended function.

These are the most common types of doors and what makes them different.

Hinged Door 

A hinged door is one of the oldest and most common doors used and is any door that opens and closes via a hinge attached to a frame. 

Solid Wood Door

Solid wood doors are doors made with solid wood throughout, though not always made from one piece of wood. 

Hollow-Core Door

Cost-effective, hollow-core doors consist of a thin outer layer often made of plywood or fiberglass and an inner core of cardboard or plastic. 

Sliding Door

Sliding doors open and close by sliding horizontally on a track and can be built with multiple tracks, allowing several panels to slide over top of one another to open the space.

French Door

French doors usually consist of a pair of hinged doors but can be a single door, with glass panes from top to bottom. 

Double Door

Double doors consist of two hinged doors in the same opening.

Pivot Door

A pivot door is a door with vertical hardware installed into the ceiling and floor rather than on hinges or sliders.

Bifold Door

A bifold door is more compact and consists of two panels hinged together in the center typically following an upper track.

Accordion Door

Accordion doors are doors with multiple panels that can fold several times.

Barn Door

A barn door is an unintrusive option consisting of a door panel hanging from a suspended track above the opening, allowing it to slide open. 

Panel Door

Inexpensive and durable, a panel door is a door that is constructed out of several panels of wood rather than one solid piece. 

Pocket Door

A pocket door slides inside the wall. Commonly replaced by barn doors, pocket doors are less common today due to their involved installation and difficult maintenance level.

Dutch Door

A Dutch door consists of two separate pieces, split horizontally to provide an opening for light and airflow while keeping pets and children in or out.

Storm Door

A storm door features removable panels and is installed on the outside of the main door providing additional protection from the elements. 

Screen Door

A screen door is a screen panel door used solely for ventilation and are often either hinged or retractable.

Flush Door

A flush door is a completely flat, smooth profile absent of any molding, panels, or other decorative elements for a minimalist design.

Roman Door

Roman doors have a distinctive 2-panel design, with a lower square panel and an upper panel with an arched top. 

Bypass Door

A bypass door is a set of sliding doors where the doors slide over one another when opening and closing. 

Colonial Door

Commonly used for front doors, colonial doors are solid wood doors with recessed panels. 

Louver Door

Typically used in bathrooms or closets, a louver door is a door that features horizontal angled slats that allow air and minimal light flow while providing privacy. 

Tudor Door

Tudor doors are characterized mainly by their arched top that often resolves in a subtle centered point. They often feature wrought iron, embossed panels, and other decorative elements, and are often left as raw wood stained.