When is it worth choosing a custom-made door

When designing a space, the question of whether to choose a standard-size door or a custom-made one inevitably comes up. While standard sizes offer convenience and lower costs, custom-made doors deliver flawless aesthetics and make a lasting difference over time, especially in interior design projects that require millimetric precision.

In this article, we’ll explore the key criteria for choosing the ideal solution for your spaces.

In partial renovation projects, it is quite common to encounter wall openings that do not match standard commercial sizes.
Choosing a custom-made door may be necessary in three different cases:

Choosing a custom-made door offers significant advantages such as no expensive masonry work, full use of the available space, since the door is made to the millimeter to ensure comfortable passage with no wasted space, and an essential aesthetic result, where the door seems to have been created specifically for that exact point in the wall.

In contemporary spaces and high-end interior design projects, the door has taken on a new role: it is no longer just a functional closing element, but a true design feature. More and more architects are choosing full-height doors such as the xREVERx XL reversible flush swing door model by Ermetika, the only reversible system on the market with a height of 2400 mm. It is the ideal choice for projects that require maximum compositional freedom, as it allows the system to be installed in any direction and opening configuration, regardless of height.

When renovating a historic property, you often find yourself dealing with very thick walls, irregular slopes, or complex architectural details such as arches.
A custom-made door is an ideal solution for these contexts:

When we talk about standard door sizes, we mean all those dimensions that are widely used in modern construction and meet most residential needs, usually identified with a height of 210 cm.

Standard sizes are the ideal solution in ordinary, straightforward construction contexts, especially in three specific scenarios:

Old and irregular masonry, often with dramatic heights, is a common feature in renovation work. In these cases, forcing the installation of a standard-size model means compromising with unattractive solutions.

When renovating or designing your spaces, it is normal to find yourself facing the dilemma of choosing the right door. The answer is never straightforward: on one hand, there are standard industrial doors, which guarantee speed and affordability; on the other, there are tailor-made solutions that resolve architectural constraints and enhance the stylistic character of the space.

To help you make the best choice before purchasing, here are three practical factors to consider:

However, it is worth considering that saving on the cost of the door only to spend twice as much on masonry work to adapt the wall does not represent real savings. In addition, a full-height custom-made door, especially with a flush system, radically transforms the visual perception of the space, increasing its perceived value.