External Crittall-style doors - how wide is too wide?

last year

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I’m having a kitchen extension built with ‘crittall style doors’ (aluminium as I don’t think I can afford the real thing!) I'm hoping to go with a set of French doors with side panels. The width of the door opening will be 3750mm. This means I can get either a ‘four-panel’ option, with each ‘pane;’ being approx 930mm wide (i.e. a set of doors plus two side panels) or a ‘six pane’ option with each pane being 625mm. I think the four pane; may be too wide and the 6 too narrow; so a bit stuck. Would love to know opinions! If you have these type of doors, what is the width of your panels?

Also, would love recommendations too (or suppliers to avoid!) - i'm based in London!

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Bespoke Glazing Design
last year
Hi Aria - We can certainly help with both Crittall and aluminium options.

If you would like to speak with our designers and get some options and a no-obligation quote DM us your contact information and our team will get in touch.

www.bespokeglazingdesign.co.uk
Daisy England
last year
Take a look at the following websites. They are trade only so you cannot buy direct from them but they will give you the name of a local trader if you see something you want. Alternatively look at bespoke.

J B Kind

LPD Doors
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External Crittall-style doors - how wide is too wide?

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