Hello Emma, first of all I do not represent windows suppliers, for this reason I have no intension to sell you specific windows type :) Secondly I am working as project manager and everyday discuss these questions with my customers who are building homes. Mixing two different styles - traditional and modern may not work out very well. House is one object and it should stay in the same style. Advantage of using aluminum windows is that vertical bars between glass partitions are very narrow. So you will have a lighter structure look. Wooden windows definitely will have thicker bars, depends on windows profile and producer but can be about 5 cm wide. We have developed one project in Chamonix France. We had long discussions, because house was facing Mont Blanc mountain and owners wanted to see most of it. In the end we went after wooden frame windows, and we were happy with the result. Here is the photo: Also you can find more photos of aluminum and wooden windows in my article about different window types.

So many companies just try and jump on the bandwagon with cheap copies. Use a company that already has good feed back and a track record who fabricate there own products and don’t just purchase product from trade suppliers as these are likely to be mass produced with budget in mind and not quality. We have used Skyglaze on several projects and seen there name pop up several times on Houzz. Highly recommend and Robyn is extremely helpful. Our recent job

Hi Jonathan, A nice big span like that will really open up the extension to the outdoor space and will look amazing. Crittall will provide the style and class, and with the wide span I would look at putting maybe three sets of double doors seperated by frames so on a nice day you can open all three sets of doors and get a real link to the outside. They'll be quick and easy to shut and you can adopt just the one double door as your frequent use door if the weather is unkind. See our website for more information on Crittall Doors and Windows and download the brochures. The example photo shows two sets of double doors in frames over a six meter span. Note: One more thing to consider is the lead time - Crittall has a lead time of 16-20 weeks, so if you do plan on installing Crittall, get the order in within plenty of time. Bifolding doors do not need to look so modern and (dare I say) a bit sterile - horizontal glazing bars can provide the contemporary look if you are after the Crittall style. The big advantage of bifolds is you can get a clear 95% width opening, so in good weather, you really are at one with the outdoors. You should either look to fit an odd number of doors all folding to one side so you can have one frequent use "traffic" door, or an even number of doors split in the middle so you can have two traffic doors in the middle that act like standard patio doors. (With big span like your plans show, I'd go for the latter.) To carry off the industrial look, you would need to get bifold doors with very fine sightlines, such as Sunflex SF55, with proper horizontal glazing bars (not superficial stick on bars). See the bifolding doors available on our website. If budget is a concern (big extension projects can quickly run away with costs) then you may wish to consider something like the "Heritage Aluminium" range, which matches the contemporary style of steel windows, but comes at an aluminium price. Perhaps not quite as prestige or exquisite as steel, but a very popular product with some good advantages. The YES Glazing Solutions staff will be happy advise and assist, and we can provide a no obligation quote after a few simple questions on the telephone. I wish you the very best with what will undoubtedly be a fabulous project Jonathan.

The Peck family were through with their outdated windows and doors, and needed something new, sleek and energy efficient. Enter in all new aluminium kit for this detached home – that’s brand new windows, patio doors and a front door whose sound-reducing properties and energy efficiency has helped keep the Peck home warmer and quieter. We think that, when put together, their aluminium home improvements create a slick, cohesive look. What do you think? Before: After: For more after pics and interior shots, check out our Project!