Modern or Traditional? How to find the perfect composite door design
- 12 October 2020
- Blog
Composite doors are consistently growing in popularity. We decided to create a composite door guide so you can complement your home’s style, thermal efficiency and discuss standard door sizes and more.
Let’s look at the different types of composite doors available and see which one is perfect for your home.
The Ultimate Collection of Composite Doors
Modern Composite Door Styles
Vogue composite doors deliver stylish symmetrical sightlines and in an innovative 3-dimensional effect. Trending in elegant and subtle shades, such as black and Anthracite Grey, our Vogue composite doors are great at creating big dramatic entryways, which are perfect for those who want to make a real home statement.
Modern and Traditional Composite Door Styles
Indiana and Dakota composite doors are versatile in style and great for modern properties. The authentic woodgrain effect can effortlessly complement traditional stone properties and new brick homes.
Vermont Rockdoors includes chic central S-Glaze glass units, which are ideal if you need or want sidelights for extra natural light into your hallway. They offer many glazing options, including etched, frosted glass, and decorative glazing. This style suits modern or traditional homes and gives total flexibility.
Newark composite door is an old meets new vibe with a modern take on a timeless classic. The versatile composite door design seamlessly fuses decorative Victorian embellishments with attractive contemporary contours. The Newark style is a favourite with owners of newer homes, adding a traditional flair with a modern twist.
Traditional Composite Door Styles
Illinois and Portland composite door is a classically inspired design. This composite door style is perfect for those who appreciate decorative glazing and want to let more natural light in. With a choice of glazing finishes, such as ornate glass bevels or gorgeous glue chip glazing, you can create your dream front door.
The Jacobean composite door looks stunning when surrounded by side glass panels and is perfect for those who want a classic look. The door details and woodgrain finishes give heritage-inspired designs that offer 13 traditional colours, including realistic Irish Oak and Rosewood.
Acacia, Montana, Georgia, and Kentucky composite doors are a classic design, with a glazing panel that allows natural light and has a wide choice of glazing finishes. A selection of ornate glass bevels or gorgeous stained glass can complete the look with traditional woodgrain finishes.
Stable composite doors give unique character and charm and looks great on cottages or homes that open onto big front gardens surrounded by gorgeous views. Stable doors give you the freedom to open both halves simultaneously and individually.
Do composite doors come in standard sizes?
The most common dimensions for a front door in the UK are 36 inches (3ft) wide and 80 inches (6.6ft) tall. This will fit into an opening about 38 inches wide (3.16ft) and 82 ½ inches (6.875ft) tall.
Composite doors come in several standard sizes, which will be suitable for most homes. We have listed the standard widths for front doors below:
- 28 inches (2.3ft)
- 30 inches (2.5ft)
- 32 inches (2.6667ft)
- 36 inches (3ft)
Front doors can have sidelights on either side of the front door or a toplight window, flooding natural light into homes. Composite doors can accommodate both these features, and for properties with larger entranceways, a double door front can create an impressive home feature.
What are the benefits of a composite door?
Composite doors make a great first impression, but they also have great benefits. They offer optimal security, high rated thermal performance, and longevity. Here is our list of top benefits you get when you install a composite door:
- Enhancing the security of your home
- Improving the heat retention and reducing energy costs
- Reduces CO2 emissions offering sustainability
- Reducing acoustic noise
- Improve the curb appeal of your home
- Can increase the value of your home
Fitted composite doors for North West homes
Composite doors are one of the most popular entrance doors in the UK. Their versatility means they are an option for everyone, no matter how modern or traditional your home is.
With a range of colours to choose from, including classical Chartwell green, and ever-popular Anthracite Grey, with a range of various realistic woodgrain effects, we are confident we can create a composite door design that is perfect for your home.
Design your new composite door today and get a quote or call us on 0161 292 1122.
