Learn how to choose the right custom theater door design, size, configuration, upholstery and hardware to create a finished entrance to your home theater.
A custom home theater door creates a complete, purpose-designed entrance for a dedicated theater or media room. Instead of adding decorative upholstery to an existing door, you select the complete door design, size, upholstery, wood finish and decorative hardware as part of the finished entrance.
Start with the overall look you want for the entrance. HT Design custom theater doors are available in four distinctive designs ranging from classic wood-and-upholstery styling to dramatic cinema-inspired designs.
A classic architectural theater entrance combining upholstered sections with finished wood trim.
Traditional upholstered theater styling featuring decorative tacked buttons across the door face.
A highly decorative theater entrance combining diamond-pattern upholstery with metal perimeter studs.
A cleaner interpretation of the upholstered theater door with a geometric diamond design and streamlined appearance.
Choose the door configuration based on the size of the entrance and the overall look you want to create.
The practical choice for most residential home theaters. A single custom door provides the full theater-door appearance while fitting a conventional theater entrance.
Double doors create a wider and more dramatic cinema-style entrance. They work particularly well for larger dedicated theaters, theater lobbies and entertainment spaces.
Custom theater doors are available in multiple widths and two standard heights. Choose the size appropriate for your theater entrance.
| Door Width | Standard Height | Tall Door Height |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Inches | 80 Inches | 96 Inches |
| 26 Inches | 80 Inches | 96 Inches |
| 28 Inches | 80 Inches | 96 Inches |
| 30 Inches | 80 Inches | 96 Inches |
| 32 Inches | 80 Inches | 96 Inches |
| 34 Inches | 80 Inches | 96 Inches |
| 36 Inches | 80 Inches | 96 Inches |
Once you have selected the door style, size and configuration, customize the appearance to coordinate with your theater seating, cabinetry, columns, wall treatments and other interior finishes. Available selections vary by door design.
Choose from 26 upholstery colors including traditional cinema reds, browns and black as well as gray, blue, orange and neutral tones.
Coordinate the exposed wood with the room using finishes ranging from natural and traditional cherry and oak tones to dark walnut, espresso, ebony and black.
Depending on the selected door style, decorative details can include tacked buttons, diamond upholstery patterns and perimeter studs.
Hardware can be kept understated or used as another decorative element of the theater entrance.
A substantial pull handle provides a clean architectural appearance that works with a wide range of theater styles.
A film-reel pull adds unmistakable cinema styling and turns the door hardware into a focal point of the entrance.
Coordinate the hardware with other details in the room using stainless steel, matte black, gold or antique brass finishes.
Complete the hardware package with optional push and kick plates. These details can provide both protection and a more finished cinema-style appearance.
A push plate can be added to the opposite side of the door to provide a clean surface for pushing the door open. Choose a finish that coordinates with the front hardware.
An optional lower kick plate protects the bottom portion of the door and adds another architectural detail to the finished entrance.
Because each theater door is built for the project, confirm the basic doorway information before manufacturing begins.
Verify the required door width and height and make sure the selected size is appropriate for the doorway and surrounding construction.
Determine which direction the door will swing and verify the hinge side so the hardware and finished door are configured correctly.
Verify whether the project requires a single door or a coordinated pair of double theater doors.
Your theater door is configured around the design and specifications selected for your project.
Select the theater door style that best complements the room.
Select the width, height and single or double-door configuration.
Select the vinyl, wood finish and available decorative hardware options.
Review and approve the final specifications before production begins.
HT Design offers two different ways to create a theater-style entrance. The right choice depends largely on whether you want a complete new door or want to upgrade a door you already have.
You are building or remodeling the theater and want the entrance designed as a complete architectural feature.
A complete door gives you greater freedom to coordinate the door design, dimensions, upholstery, wood finish and decorative hardware.
You already have a suitable door and want to transform its appearance without replacing the complete door.
Upholstered door panels mount over the existing door slab and provide theater styling while retaining the existing door.
Read the Door Panel Buyer's Guide >A substantial theater entrance is an important part of a dedicated room, but sound isolation depends on the complete construction of the doorway and surrounding room.
Start with the door style, choose the correct size and single or double-door configuration, and then personalize the entrance with your choice of upholstery, wood finish and theater hardware. HTmarket can help with unusual openings, double-door projects and questions about the available configurations.
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