Latest tips on choosing doors
Tip one
Choose a door that suits the style of your home. It may sound obvious but particularly with entrance doors, they make an instant first impression with visitors and potential buyers and therefore enhance the appeal of a home. There are some stunning oak entrance doors available, such as the Kensington Premium range, which are made from this timeless timber creating a striking impression to any entrance.
Tip two
If energy efficiency is important, then consider a composite doorset for the entrance to the home. These doors have been proved to be at least six times as energy efficient as many other materials. They are also very robust, which means they cannot be easily scratched or damaged and retain their high quality appearance for a long time. These doorsets come in range of coloured finishes as well as two oak finishes.
Tip three
A co-ordinated look works very well in the home and with the trend towards oak, many homeowners choose this popular timber type for their entrance doors. Continue this theme inside your home by choosing stunning oak real wood veneer doors. This includes the Oak Oregon for cottage-style homes or the Oak Aston doors range for more contemporary homes. There really are some fantastic styles to choose from within JELD-WEN’s range.
Tip four
If you are looking to make the most of natural light in the home, choose glazed doors between rooms. These help to create a light and airy living space that has been found to promote a healthier living environment. The Mackintosh Inspired range is very popular, as it features large expenses of glass with stunning decorative coloured glass panels, which are representative of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. These doors are available both as entrance doors and with complementary styles for internal doors too.
Tip five
Make sure the finish of the door complements the floorcoverings or furnishings in your home. There are some really good real wood veneered doors available at the moment, which are very authentic and can easily be matched to both light and dark timber finishes. Always choose doors that are made from FSC Chain of Custody certified timber. This ensures that the timber originates from well-managed forests, with strict reforestation programmes.
Tip six
Create a distinctive look to the entrance of a home by buying the doorframe in a complementary timber and finish to match the door. We now offer oak doorframes as an option with our Kensington Premium range, which provide enhanced aesthetics and create a superior appearance to the front or back of a home.
Information provided by Chris Miller – Product Manager for Doors at JELD-WEN.
0845 122 2890.
