6 Trends in window and door joinery in London
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Window and door trends have changed over the years, the ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s were dominated by white uPVC. Now the latest trends in windows and door joinery include brightly coloured panes, steel and metal, crittall-style windows and doors, slimline windows and pivot doors amongst others.
1. Natural Wood
Wood is a firm favourite with homeowners that have stayed in trend and remained popular for many years. It brings many advantages. It is a fantastic insulator, strong and long-lasting, it looks great and can be installed in both traditional and modern properties. The most popular hardwoods are walnut, oak and ash. and Pine, fir and cypress are the most popular softwoods.
2. Sliding Doors
Sliding doors have been top of many homeowners’ lists for many years now, they are secure and make your home look modern, spacious and clean. They allow maximum sunlight into their home which helps to keep your interior bright.
3. Slimline Windows
A more recent trend is the installation of slimline windows. Homeowners are choosing window frames that give the maximum area of glass. A larger glass area does make the window more energy efficient, and so if this is the trend for you you will get lower energy bills as well as fantastic-looking windows. Slim frames tend to make the glass area bigger. The most popular frame with these slime windows is aluminium. The many benefits of aluminium make it well-suited and its clean modern aesthetic pairs nicely with the larger pane.
4. Picture Windows
Picture windows are windows that are fixed in place, they do not open and offer fantastic views of the surroundings. They also allow lots of natural light into the interior making it look bright and spacious. They have experienced a resurgence of popularity as many people are turning to more glass in their homes in order to meet modern trends. Aluminium frames are a good match with picture windows as they are larger windows and the aluminium frame is strong enough to bear the weight easily. These windows suit both traditional and modern properties.
5. Pivot Doors
Pivot doors are a new trend that has been seen in multi-million-pound luxury homes, they haven’t yet made their way onto the mass market. A pivot door has pivots at the top and the bottom of the door which support the weight of the door. These types of doors can be very heavy and large. They are very impressive doors that make a large impact on your interior. Pivot doors can be made from a large variety of materials from copper, concrete even stone.
6. Integral Blinds
Integral blinds are double-glazed glass units that have a blind mechanism in the glass unit. They are often found on bi-folding doors. These are not new products but they have exploded onto the market recently and become a very popular products. They can be controlled via a cord, a plastic slider or even a solar option. Having the blinds inside the windows is a great advantage, as you don’t have to worry about cleaning them or dusting them. They reduce the bother of fitting blinds or curtains onto your windows which also helps to keep the interior more spacious and less cluttered. They come available in various colours and newer products can be controlled by a remote or wall switch, removing the hazardous and unsightly cords previously used.
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