Help choosing patio door styles

5 years ago

I’m feeling confused about what style of patio doors to include in my new kitchen, dining and living extension. We’re going to have a roughly 4m wide opening in the kitchen end; a smaller opening (about 1.8m) on the side of the same room next to the dining table and then a 2.8m opening off the adjoining family room. All out onto patio / garden. I was thinking sliding in the big opening and bi-fold everywhere else but are bi-fold on the way out, should I get French doors or something else? All help gratefully received!!

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London Contemporary
5 years ago
Things to consider - how long are you going to live there, do you want the doors to open as a door (rather than one big bifold) - and mainly what do you like??? BiFold serve a good purpose and can really bring the outside in and open up a room. My personal preference is often Crittall style, but they can be pricey. I don't think BiFold are 'on the way out' - many very contemporary home still have them.
Rebecca Klouda
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5 years ago
This is likely to be our forever house so we want to get it right and something that will stand the test of time.

I was thinking sliding for the big opening but then struggling for the others. I like the idea of opening it all up in the family room but not sure how often we’d really do that and we will likely have a step down to the patio too so been wondering about French. The smaller doors on the side are tricky as table will be slightly in front of them so not a door to use often so again thinking French or maybe bifold as 2 will only be 2 panels but conscious of impact on the patio of two lots of doors opening on to it. So hard to know! Also the look of lots of different door styles
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5 years ago
There is a good discussion about doors https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/crittal-style-aluminium-sliding-or-folding-doors-dsvw-vd~4493163 (hope this works) - if it's all in the same room I would suggest try and keep the finish the same as it will look odd otherwise. And if it's your forever house you can make an investment and get it right - best of luck!
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Crittall do look gorgeous - this is on a recent Highbury kitchen project

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