perform an important function, and it just makes sense for these vital features of your home to look as important as they are.

There are two main types of doors: interior and exterior. However, each of these main doors can come in several styles.
 
Styles of Doors
 
One of the most common interior doors is the hinged single door, which swings when opened. These doors are lightweight, about 1.375 inches thick, and come with two hinges (as opposed to exterior doors, which come with three).
 
Another popular interior door is the panel door. It comes with three vertical stiles and three to four horizontal rails, which are filled with thin panels. Sticking, or decorative molding, surrounds each panel, creating a textured, widely-popular look.

French doors can provide large doorway openings, and they pair well with traditional homes. They come in pairs, and they can be used indoors or outdoors to add just a touch of class to any home.

Flush doors are an inexpensive option for contemporary homes, though they don’t match well with older homes. Like French doors, they can be interior or exterior doors, with hollow or solid cores and metal, fiberglass, or wood veneers.

Bifold doors are a great choice for closets. They take up less space than hinged doors, and they can be paneled, flushed, or louvered.

In order to get the best view of your backyard, you should consider installing patio sliding doors. These doors are encased in wood, metal, or vinyl frames, and they include large panes of glass you can look through. On the downside, they only open half as wide as a doorway.

Bypass doors are similar to patio doors, but lighter in weight.
You’ll likely find pocket doors in more traditional homes. They can be single or double, and they don’t take up floor space, since they slide into the walls when opened. For this reason, pocket doors can’t be installed in walls that have plumbing or electrical lines.
 
Entry doors can be windowed doors, panel doors, or carved-wood doors. Windowed doors come with removable grills and decorative muntins, while carved-wood doors have intricate carvings in the center. These doors can be expensive, but they certainly make an impact. 
 
A storm door is made of vinyl, metal, or wood. It’s heavier than a standard door and meant to keep out intruders. It sometimes comes with a screen or window. Depending on the design you choose, these doors can be unassuming additions to your home or flashy statement pieces.