I am going through a similar decision. I am considering using 4 or 5-panel door for bedroom entrance but 2 or 1- panel door for all the closest and bathroom door within a bedroom. Most people that I have talked to have their interior door design matched.
While on one hand, I think as long as the doors are in same color and material, by having them in different design will make the bedroom entrance door more stand out. On the other hand, I am also worried it may be weird when you can see 2 different door designs when you are inside the bedroom. Trying to seek some helpful opinions here! :)

Bedroom door

Bathroom door

Bathroom door alternative choice. Sorry I don't know how to post photos in one message.

All attractive doors, but the best solution is for them to all match, just as it is for all your trim to match throughout the house.

If you can't afford the best solution, then you must compromise.

But, if cost wasn't an issue, what would you do?

Good luck with your project.

You'd be surprised what the eye doesn't catch.
4 panel v 6 panel--doesn't catch it without looking for it.
slab v 6 panel--it'll notice, but slab is classic and plain and it will work fine.

5 v 2, I think you'll notice. Do you have pictures of the 2 you are considering mixing?

yes the second photo is the 2-panel we are considering for bathroom and closet doors. thanks.

We matched all of our doors except for the decorative glass ones.

Hi, I'm thinking of doing something very similar and found this thread. What did you decide to go with?

In my parents house they replaced two doors and went with the local special and got two doors that were different.. They are both in an area where 5 doors are visible.. 2 are 6 panel doors, 2 are the roman style doors and 1 is a flat door.. It looks extremely weird and out of place.. It is obvious that the doors were replaced and nothing matches.. We are sticking to all the same in our build, however I think if you at least went with matching series doors (ie 6 panel and then 4 panel) you would be fine..

Unless you're going for a cottage-y, shabby chic, eclectic look, yes, the doors should match.

Same style throughout the house. Ours are 3-panel, mostly 3 X 7 except closets. (I love the wide doorways -- and lever handles.)

If you really wanted to mix I would do the 4 panel and the 1 panel. I don't think the 2 panel would go with the 4 at all because they are both "busy" in a sense. If one was busy (4 panel) and the other more plain (1 panel), I feel it would match better.

Personally, I wouldn't mix door styles but it really all depends on personal preference. I went with a 5 panel equal shaker for all my doors. In our bedroom the entrance door is a solid 5 panel shaker but the walk-in closet and ensuite doors are 5 panel shakers with frosted glass. That's about as much mixing and matching that I did.

Don't you wish you could borrow doors from the store for a day (like you can with flooring) and see how it would look? I had a hard time deciding between the 3 panel equal shaker and the 5 panel equal shaker. I ended up going with 5 obviously but it was a tough choice, especially not being able to see them in action.

Good luck!!!

They don't have to match. You won't even notice.

Dana - Do you happen to have a picture of your 5 panel bedroom and closet doors? I'm currently replacing all of my interior doors with the 5 panel shaker doors. I still have to replace my closet doors and am a little worried that the 5 panel door will be too busy. Thanks!!!

Lauren Keslar - I was trying to decide between a 3 panel equal and 5 panel equal and had the same dilemma. I ended up taking a chance on the 5 and was very glad that I did! :)

Thank you Dana. Your doors look great and I absolutely love your floors! Good luck with the rest of your projects!

Yes.

For a new one story house we have chosen 3 panel doors throughout with one exception. The front entry door is a 3-panel fiberglas in a mahogany tone with transom above. All interior doors are white MDF. But here's the problem: the garage fire door opens into the foyer and is flush panel. Next to it is the door to the basement. Should the basement door be flush style also to match it's neighbor--or go with the 3-panel like all other doors??? From the foyer, the guest bedroom, linen closet, and guest bath 3-panel doors are visible. Architect, contractor and door supplier all say choice is 50-50. But it bothers me to have two different style doors side by side. Opinions please!

We are building a new house. I'm having trouble picking my interior door colors. I was planning on going with white trim, black doors to the entry rooms and white for closet doors. I also was thinking of having a white oak door for the pantry. Is this to many door colors? Also, My floors will all be a medium wood color.