Interior Doors You'll Love

Published: March 07, 2022

Your home is your sanctuary and the details that make it your space should bring you happiness and comfort. While they can often be overlooked, the doors in your home play a major role in the overall feel of your home, it's not enough to just pick a wooden door for your home, you have to choose the right wooden door to match your home and style.

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Knotty Alder

Every different type of wood species can help you achieve a different look in your home and some are better for interior doors than others. One of the more popular door species is Knotty Alder because of its beautiful grain pattern, affordability and it stains well. One of the key characteristics that makes alder stand apart from other woods is its unique knots and grain pattern that gives it its charm. Naturally knotty alder is a light brown color which can sometimes feature a peach or yellow undertone.

While it is possible to paint alder doors it can be more time consuming as you will need to fill any cracks and knots in the grain so they do not show through the paint. For this reason we recommend staining over painting alder.

Poplar

The second most popular choice for interior doors is poplar, while it's color is a similar light brown to alder it also has yellow and greenish hues and has a less drastic grain pattern. The fine grain of poplar make it a popular choice for more modern spaces. Because of the fine grain of poplar it is recommended that it is painted and not stained. If you are looking for an affordable door that will be painted, poplar doors are your best choice.

Mahogany

Mahogany is a darker wood with a reddish-brown color similar to cherry and cedar that darkens with age. The main difference between mahogany and other woods is it's tight grain pattern, and coloring that creates a distinct recognizable pattern. Most homeowners opt to finish mahogany with a clear or lightly tinted stain to preserve this beautiful unique color pattern. On top of its beauty mahogany is relatively rot resistant and stable, meaning it will shrink and swell less than other hardwoods.