TRADITIONAL ALTERNATIVES

You won’t find bifolds as an original feature on a Victorian house, even though they can work brilliantly on new, modern extensions to older homes. If period authenticity is your primary interest, timber French doors with appropriate detailing are an option. However, the recent fad for steelframe lookalikes with glazing bars has brought some alternatives to the market that bridge the gap between modern and traditional, such as Sieger Systems’ Legacy range. Alternatively, timber units, or composites with timber on the interior side, can bring a warmer look that might better complement a period home than crisp aluminium. Powder-coated aluminium with a woodgrain finish is a further option.