Double doors are a wonderful option both for the exterior entrances for a home, as well as for interior rooms. Different styles of double doors are designed for a variety of reasons. From security, to allowing light to pass between rooms naturally, they will serve the function you desire while still providing some privacy.
One of the most popular styles of double doors for any home interior or exterior is French doors. These are very traditional in style and feature the look of small window square panes throughout the door, a nice balance of light and openness while still providing a very strong and durable door. These double doors can both open, or you can have just one door for actual use.
However, it is important to realize that you can go far beyond prefabricated and traditional types of double doors, to something that is fully custom designed to match your interior decor or the exterior of your home. Knowing a bit about how to choose double doors and what to consider can help you make the perfect choice.
Security Issues
Double doors, both those that are solid wood or a combination of wood and glass, are beautiful, and yet, highly secure. Often, front doors that are double doors are hand carved or carefully selected with specialty woods to match perfectly with the home colors and siding or brickwork.
These doors are designed to have a high impact rating and a range of different security features, including specialized hardware, which will provide you with a very secure door. In addition, new processes in treating the doors means that they will not warp or require constant maintenance, allowing you to also enjoy their beauty.
Features
Besides just the double door itself, which can be a true work of art, you should consider how you want the door surrounded in the entrance, too. You can choose a header, known as a transom or a transom window or light, that adds to the decorative features of the door while also providing additional light.
The amount of glass and the type of glass or ornate glass elements should also be carefully considered. These additions to the door can focus the eye and create a lighter look to the entrance way. However, this may be overwhelming with a solid style of double door.
Double doors are typically best suited to larger entrance ways and rooms within the home. Still, in a very small room, a French style double door can really open up the space and make a room look much more open than it may actually be.
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