The best part of calling Seattle home is by far the summer months – August, especially. If you want to spend as much time as possible soaking up the glorious weather, consider creating more cohesion between your indoor and outdoor living spaces.
If you’ve got a yard or patio, being able to access that space easily from the interior of your home and travel effortlessly between the two will encourage you to spend more time outside.
The key to this? Your exterior door.
There are many creative options available for exterior entrances.
A beautiful, traditional option, a single or pair of paned glass doors that swing in or out ushers you into the outdoor area.
These doors are considered more ornamental, and often feature grids or panels. If you have a craftsman or farmhouse design style, this door type will blend perfectly with your aesthetic.
Experts recommend outswing doors, for security, protection from severe weather, and saving space in your living area.
If you’re looking to save space, a sliding glass door is another classic option. These doors offer unobstructed views, bring in the most natural light, can be customized to fit many spaces, and blend with several styles.
In addition to single sliding doors, you can have double sliding doors that mimic the look of French doors, if desired.
Most often, sliding glass doors look best with modern and contemporary design styles.
If you’re looking for a wider opening, multi-slide doors offer the flexibility you’re seeking. These doors are comprised of multiple panels that can retract great distances, either back stacking on one another or being hidden in a wall pocket.
These doors can open to one side or part in the middle, whatever works better for your space.
Thought they will be a higher investment than French doors or traditional sliding doors, this option will allow you to open up a greater amount of your wall to the outdoors, truly maximizing the open-concept feel. If you’re looking for panoramic views from your home, multi-slide doors will provide them!
Another option for creating a large opening to your exterior is through bifold patio doors. These doors are glass panels that fold like an accordion, either opening to one side or parting in the middle. For a unique look that often offers the widest opening out of exterior doors, explore this option.
Often, a custom solution will have the greatest effect because it can be designed to take full advantage of your living area. With the modern design options on the market, this investment could become the showstopper of your main area for entertaining.
If you work with a design-build firm like Innovative Home Renovations, you’ll have access to an interior design and experienced build team that can create and install the optimal solution for your home.
Innovative Home Renovations provides remodeling solutions that help you thrive in your home. To unlock your space’s full potential, talk to a project manager today!