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Best View in the House: 11 New-Look Doors and Windows
Frame a feature, connect indoors and out or make a bold, decorative statement – the latest doors and windows do it all
Updating your doors and windows can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your home – not to mention how well it connects to your outside space. If you’re building or renovating and searching for ideas, look no further. Here are 11 statement-making doors and windows to consider.
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2. Add texture
Fluted or reeded glass, with its delightful, ripple-effect surface, is a genius choice for internal doors. Not only does it add a touch of old-world charm to a space, but it allows you to close off a room without sacrificing light.
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Fluted or reeded glass, with its delightful, ripple-effect surface, is a genius choice for internal doors. Not only does it add a touch of old-world charm to a space, but it allows you to close off a room without sacrificing light.
Planning your dream home? Reach out to a local architect on Houzz and find out what’s possible
3. Soften with curves
Curved walls, ceilings, furniture – there’s no denying that round, voluptuous lines are back with a bang in 2020. A rounded window adds softness to a room and allows you to follow a curvaceous roofline, as the architects have done here.
Curved walls, ceilings, furniture – there’s no denying that round, voluptuous lines are back with a bang in 2020. A rounded window adds softness to a room and allows you to follow a curvaceous roofline, as the architects have done here.
4. Add angles
Forget boring vertical surfaces – highlight an interesting wall or ceiling shape with oversize, angled windows. Opting for bold black frames, like the ones here, emphasises the dramatic shape of the windows, while adding louvres allows you to catch the breeze on a hot day.
Forget boring vertical surfaces – highlight an interesting wall or ceiling shape with oversize, angled windows. Opting for bold black frames, like the ones here, emphasises the dramatic shape of the windows, while adding louvres allows you to catch the breeze on a hot day.
5. Embrace modern country
A sliding barn door is a smart choice if you want a style that won’t protrude into the room when it’s open. If you’re not a fan of the farmhouse look, don’t despair – the latest barn doors boast simple styling and pared-pack lines that make them work in many contemporary home settings.
A sliding barn door is a smart choice if you want a style that won’t protrude into the room when it’s open. If you’re not a fan of the farmhouse look, don’t despair – the latest barn doors boast simple styling and pared-pack lines that make them work in many contemporary home settings.
6. Natural appeal
Details matter; if you’re building or renovating, don’t miss the opportunity to add those beautiful touches of character to your home that will elevate it to something truly special.
Here, the architect has specified deep window frames and lined them in timber – a great way to add warmth to the home and reference its coastal location.
Details matter; if you’re building or renovating, don’t miss the opportunity to add those beautiful touches of character to your home that will elevate it to something truly special.
Here, the architect has specified deep window frames and lined them in timber – a great way to add warmth to the home and reference its coastal location.
7. Follow the shape of the room
Emphasise a unique wall shape by echoing it with a curved window. Keeping the framing simple, as the designer has done here, adds to the chic, contemporary aesthetic.
Emphasise a unique wall shape by echoing it with a curved window. Keeping the framing simple, as the designer has done here, adds to the chic, contemporary aesthetic.
8. Go bold
Make a grand entrance (and give guests a warm welcome) by painting your front door a bright, cheery shade of yellow. The glossy paint finish draws the eye to the door’s interesting detailing, while oversize botanical wallpaper on the hallway adds to the fun feel.
Make a grand entrance (and give guests a warm welcome) by painting your front door a bright, cheery shade of yellow. The glossy paint finish draws the eye to the door’s interesting detailing, while oversize botanical wallpaper on the hallway adds to the fun feel.
9. The beauty of bi-folds
Bi-folds aren’t just for doors; use them on windows, as the architect has done in this home, and you’ll boost ventilation while creating a seamless connection between indoors and out.
It’s worth noting that bi-fold windows (like doors) will protrude externally when open, so it’s best to use them in areas overlooking an unused space rather than in an entertaining area where they might get in the way.
Bi-folds aren’t just for doors; use them on windows, as the architect has done in this home, and you’ll boost ventilation while creating a seamless connection between indoors and out.
It’s worth noting that bi-fold windows (like doors) will protrude externally when open, so it’s best to use them in areas overlooking an unused space rather than in an entertaining area where they might get in the way.
10. Go big
Frame a beautiful outlook with a supersize black-framed window and it suddenly resembles a work of art. Keep the rest of the decor simple to keep the focus where you want it.
Frame a beautiful outlook with a supersize black-framed window and it suddenly resembles a work of art. Keep the rest of the decor simple to keep the focus where you want it.
11. Keep it simple
If you’re more concerned with boosting natural light than privacy, opt for a glass front door. Your hallway will be bathed in light, making for a bright and welcoming feel, and you’ll never have to guess who’s at the front door again.
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Which of these 11 doors and windows appeals to you the most? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the conversation.
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If you’re more concerned with boosting natural light than privacy, opt for a glass front door. Your hallway will be bathed in light, making for a bright and welcoming feel, and you’ll never have to guess who’s at the front door again.
Your turn
Which of these 11 doors and windows appeals to you the most? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the conversation.
More
Want more building or renovating ideas? Don’t miss 11 Brilliant Built-In Joinery Ideas for Small Homes & Apartments
Windows don’t need to play second fiddle to the other decorative elements in a room. If you’ve got a killer view, it pays to take them as large as the space (and your budget and planning regulations) will allow. Wrapping an oversize window around the corner of a room, as the architect has done here, makes it the undeniable star of the space.