Bifold, sliding or French doors
I have 2 doors opening out onto my patio from a new open plan kitchen dining space being built as an extension. One is a 1700 wide opening and the other a 2100 opening. The larger opening will also be my front door. I want them in grey aluminium, but don't know whether to have sliding, bifold, French, or another type of door for these openings. I need as much light as possible as they are the only light coming into this room, and would prefer my front door to not be a slider.
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Peter
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoHere is the rough floorplan, with the doors at top of the picture opening onto the patio, and the openings at the bottom leading into my lounge. The room on the right is a utility with a skylight leading into a snug. Finished concept belowAnd current site
Here is the rough floorplan, with the doors at top of the picture opening onto the patio, and the openings at the bottom leading into my lounge. The room on the right is a utility with a skylight leading into a snug. Finished concept below
And current site
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I saw this style on another thread, these style doors with the glazed area surrounding looks really smart.
Stephen D