Whether you want to connect living space within your home to your patio or garden, want to increase the natural light in your kitchen or need to make the most of a balcony space in your home, sliding doors can offer the perfect solution.
Sliding doors have become popular with homeowners in the UK due to the stunning views and amount of natural light they allow to flood into your home. In particular, Origin’s Aluminium Sliding Doors offer some of the slimmest sightlines on the market, allowing you to enjoy the view of your garden. This guide will take a look at the places in your home where sliding doors are the perfect fit.
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Learn more about installing sliding doors in your extension.
Find out more about when you should choose sliding doors for your kitchen and the factors to consider.
Read this section to find out more about when you should have sliding doors installed for your patio and the benefits of doing so.
Learn more about choosing sliding doors for your conservatory and the factors you should consider.
Find out more about choosing sliding doors for your balcony and the factors you should consider.
Read this section for more information on the range of Sliding Doors available from Origin.
Building an extension with sliding doors
If you’re building an extension on your home, you may be thinking about installing sliding doors. There are a number of factors to consider to decide on whether sliding doors are the best type of door for your extension.
Sliding doors may be suitable for your extension for the following reasons:
- You want to save space –French and bi-fold doors require space either inside or outside your home to open but sliding doors do not require any extra space.
- You want ultra-slim sightlines – sliding doors offer slim frames and sightlines of as little as 20mm which helps provide an almost uninterrupted view.
- You want large glass panels – when compared to other types of patio door, sliding doors offer the most prominent glass area with no interruptions.
- You want a modern style – a combination of the above factors provides a clean and modern aesthetic for your home; perfect if you’re extending or upgrading your home.
- You want excellent views when the doors are closed – whilst bi-fold doors provide excellent views when fully opened, the multiple frames can interrupt the view when they’re closed. So, if you’re likely to have the doors closed most of the time, sliding doors are the least intrusive option.
Sliding doors provide the perfect way to make the most of the space in your extension. They don’t hinge inwards or outwards, making them the perfect option if you want to make the most of the space you have available. They provide great flexibility within a constricted floor plan.
Sliding doors are also available in a range of configurations and options so there is something to suit every home and extension. You can find out more about the options available to you by speaking to your local installer.
To find out more about choosing sliding doors for your extension, please read our guide.
Choosing sliding doors for your kitchen
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The kitchen is the ideal space for a sliding door system, providing seamless access to and from the kitchen to your patio or garden while creating even more space if you have recently had a kitchen extension or are renovating your kitchen.
Origin Sliding Doors are completely bespoke which allows you to choose your size and system and then pick from a range of configurations, colours and handle options. This is perfect if you want to tailor your sliding door to suit the needs of your home and your kitchen.
Sliding doors allow natural light to flood into your kitchen, so are the perfect option if you’re looking to create a lighter, brighter space which allows you to move freely between the inside and outside.
Before installing sliding doors in your kitchen, there are a number of factors to consider, including:
- Proximity of the entryway to kitchen units or appliances
- Layout of the kitchen
- Doorway size and panel requirements
- Cost of the new doors and your budget
- Installation
- The colour of your new doors
- Locks and handles
Please contact your local installer to find out more about the options available to you.
Learn more about having sliding doors installed in your kitchen by reading our expert guide.
When to install aluminium sliding patio doors
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Sliding patio doors are the perfect way to connect living space in your home such as your living room, kitchen or dining room, with your patio or garden. Sliding doors offer a huge amount of flexibility when it comes to the layout of your room or garden, and do not require space to open inwards or outwards.
The benefits of aluminium sliding patio doors include:
- Thermally broken to minimise heat loss and regulate temperature
- Safe and secure with premium grade aluminium and toughened glass
- Easy access between indoor and outdoor space – they take up minimal space around the door and are easy to open and close
- Versatile configuration options so you can choose the option to suit you and your home
When choosing to install sliding patio doors, there are a number of considerations you should make to ensure the doors suit your needs:
- Size and number of panels
- Material
- Installation
- Colour
- Locks and handles
- Room and patio use
To learn more about sliding patio doors, please read our guide.
A guide to choosing sliding conservatory doors
Having sliding doors installed in your conservatory can help you to connect your conservatory with your patio or garden and provide a seamless transition between the two spaces. Having a conservatory is the perfect way to connect your home to the outside and sliding doors helps to enhance this connection.
The key benefits of having sliding doors installed in your conservatory include:
- Security – it can be easy to think that a door made of a large expanse of glass will be less secure than others, but modern sliding doors are now just as secure as any other type of door.
- Slim sightlines – offering some of the slimmest sightlines on the market, Origin Sliding Doors allow more light to stream into your home with much less visible frames.
- Thermally efficient – when you choose the right combination of glazing, material and frame, sliding doors offer great thermal efficiency, helping to keep your conservatory cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
- Space saving – unlike French doors or bi-fold doors, sliding doors do not need to swing inwards or outwards to open or close, so they can help to save space if you’re trying to maximise on indoor or outdoor space.
As with any location you choose within in your home you want to have sliding doors installed, factors to consider when installing them in your conservatory include the material, colour, track and glazing used in your doors. The options you choose will depend on the style of your home and your individual needs so it’s important to talk to your installer about your needs in detail.
Choosing balcony sliding doors for your home
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Balconies have become a popular option in smaller homes or flats to help maximise space and give the illusion of more space or light within the property. Sliding doors can have a huge impact on the amount of light in a room and the access you have to your balcony.
There are a number of reasons why you might choose sliding doors for your balcony, including:
- Allow easy access
- Allow addition light into the adjoining room
- Create an uninterrupted view of outside
- Makes the space feel larger
- Connect the inside and outside of your home
- Maximise views
- Provide ventilation when opened slightly
- Improve the look of your home from the outside
- Add value to your property
As you can see, balcony sliding doors provide a huge number of benefits and are a popular solution when it comes to opening up either a Juliet balcony or a larger space. When space in your home is limited, a sliding door can make all the difference in helping to maximise the available space and help your home to feel brighter.
Find out more about balcony sliding doors by reading our guide.
Sliding Doors from Origin
At Origin, we offer a wide range of sliding doors that can be used in a number of locations around your home. Wherever you decide to have sliding doors, we’ve got the options and configurations available to suit your home with our bespoke range of Sliding Doors. There are 2 ranges available:
OS-20 Artisan Slider
The Origin Artisan Slider provides a stunning solution for any home. With sightlines of only 20mm (one of the slimmest sightlines on the market), this Sliding Door has frames that are barely visible, allowing the natural light to flood into your home.
This is a structurally bonded system which means that the glass and frame come as one unit to form an incredibly secure, thermally efficient and aesthetically stunning Sliding Door.
OS-29/OS-44/OS-77 Patio Sliders
Our Origin Patio Slider is available with three different sightlines:
- 29mm
- 44mm
- 77mm
Our 29mm Patio Slider offers one of the slimmest semi-dry glazed systems on the market, allowing natural light to flood into your home.
This Patio Sliding Door system can be configured with up to six panels, and can fill any aperture up to and above 11m. All Origin Sliding Doors are completely bespoke, so you can have a combination of fixed and sliding panels, with opening options configured to your needs, as well as over 150 RAL colours to choose from and a range of handles options.
Each of our doors is thermally broken which helps to reduce the amount of heat transferred between the inside and outside, helping to keep your heating costs down.
To find out more about the options available to you when choosing an Origin Sliding Door, please contact your local installer today.
