What statement does your door make?

The size and style of the door is then up to you. Should you want glass in your door your choices include, clear, frosted, double glazed, triple glazed, enameled glass, or traditional and contemporary leadlight. If you prefer a solid timber entry door the profile & panels are many and varied to suit any home from period to contemporary. Large pivoting front doors are very much on trend with new builds. There’s definite wow factor with these oversized doors – they really make a statement.

You may love the idea of the external doors that have a Venetian style blind set between two panes of glass. They have a slide control that will move the blind up and down or tilt it to allow as much or as little light in as you wish and they save on cleaning. These are a great option for a rear or laundry door, adding a level of security to your home. Your entertaining area might be just the place for folding, stacking, sliding or French doors which are all space savers. Remember that dark paint colours are not recommended for doors that face direct sunlight. They will absorb more heat which will over time cause warping or splitting.

Internal doors are just as varied. Depending on your budget you may choose from solid core, hollow or honeycomb doors. Obviously the more solid the door the greater the noise reduction. Again the style of door should suit your architecture and décor. Flush panel doors are popular however, depending on which room it is for you may want to have flush panels for bathroom & bedrooms and profiled doors for the living rooms. Sliding doors are a great space saver and a cavity slider is a very elegant and tidy way to conceal the door when open. Bi-fold doors are a great way to divide a room. Perfect to close off a study or annex.

So whether you are choosing doors for the whole house, inside and out, or just replacing one existing door you can get great advice from the experts at a door showroom. If you are storing doors waiting to be hung they must be stored flat and before hanging they should be painted or varnished with an appropriate product and most importantly the top and bottom must be sealed to protect them from moisture damage.

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