Interior Doors for Working from Home
The arrival of COVID-19 has unfortunately changed the habits of many. As a result, it may be necessary to install interior doors for working from home. With remote work becoming a necessity for various professional fields, having a truly comfortable environment tailored to your needs becomes very important.
That’s why we hope these few tips can help you choose the right door for your new work environment. We also hope this social and work emergency will end soon.
What to Expect from a Door for Remote Work
Work environments have changed significantly over the past months. The Coronavirus emergency has forced nearly all businesses and offices to install spit guards. These elements are essential to prevent the spread of saliva droplets, the main transmission vehicle for the virus.
At home, however, the needs are different. If you are fortunate enough to have a room entirely at your disposal, the main issues are lack of proper silence or incorrect light management. In this regard, the importance of natural lighting, especially in winter months, is truly significant, as explained in the article: “Natural Light at Home: Benefits and How to Increase It with Interior Doors”.
Silence and proper lighting go hand in hand with functionality. The chosen door should be as easy to use as possible, without complex mechanisms and with minimal or no maintenance required, at least for the first few years.
Factors to Consider When Buying a Door for Working from Home
Once you decide to buy a door for working from home, the parameters to consider should be few but clear. There’s no need to delve into complex technical specifications or get lost in endless comparisons between models. According to our experience, the factors to consider are:
- Materials;
- Visibility;
- Style;
- Sound insulation.
Let’s delve into these aspects.
Materials
The choice of materials for your remote work door should be based on two criteria: aesthetic appeal and durability. While the first aspect mainly concerns style, which we’ll discuss shortly, the second directly involves the type of material chosen.
Wood, for example, offers excellent performance. It’s durable, long-lasting, and as a natural material, it can regulate humidity on its own due to its hygroscopic properties. Glass doors can also be a good choice. Thanks to tempered glass panels, they offer excellent resistance profiles and a unique elegance.
In summary, when choosing the right materials for your door, aim for durability and resistance. Wooden alternatives are particularly recommended, but as we’ve seen, they are not the only options.
Visibility
The issue of light management is crucial. How can you work well in a perpetually dark environment? This is even more true if your work is likely done on a computer. Staring at a screen all day is a significant strain on your eyes, which should be helped by proper lighting as much as possible.
The first choice, in this sense, involves doors with glass inserts. They retain the typical structure of wooden hinged doors while providing proper room lighting through the glass panels. Additionally, the glass panels can be customized with designs and decorations. Frosted models also ensure ideal privacy.
Style
The style of doors for home offices is a topic that deserves in-depth consideration. Here, we simply state that the best choice aligns with the overall stylistic harmony of your home. There’s no point in buying a traditionally styled door if the rest of your home has a contemporary or minimalist look.
Therefore, be creative but moderate: your office is a personal space but should still integrate with the rest of the home.
Sound Insulation
Working from home can be convenient but also quite annoying. The constant clicking of the keyboard, frequent calls, or videoconferences could disturb those in nearby rooms. To avoid any inconvenience, your office door could be equipped with a mobile soundproofing threshold, available in our catalog on this page.
Thanks to its self-leveling simultaneous descent mechanism, this component allows achieving a sound insulation level of up to 30 dB. This is more than adequate in a domestic context.
Porte Italiane’s Offer for Working from Home
Porte Italiane offers numerous models of doors for working from home. Traditional hinged or wooden alternatives, as well as sliding or flush-to-wall options. For more information, call 0941 901172 or 0941 912335, or send an email to info@porteitaliane.com.
