The appetite of the homeowner has been well and truly whet by the sheer number of home improvement programmes that we are now exposed to on TV. Kevin McCloud’s Grand Designs and the likes of George Clark, Kirsty and Phil have certainly provided the home improvement market a huge boost, delivering a host of ideas, visions and design concepts to the ‘improvers’.

The entrance to any home has always and continues to serve three main purposes; to act as a welcome to the homeowner, family and friends, to keep unwanted visitors out and also to protect the property from inclement weather. However, homeowners have also been inspired by the rise in home improvement TV programmes to create their own grand design. This has led to greater expectations as they look to improve their home, enhance its kerb appeal and improve space, light, thermal performance and security whilst providing that definitive wow factor.

Long gone are the days when a sliding or entrance door was only available in wood or aluminium with no or very little colour variations combined with poor thermal and security performance. The quality has improved significantly, and the volume of sliding and entrance door options has grown considerably, thus giving the homeowner greater choice.

One of the greatest appeals of modern sliding and entrance doors, on top of improved security and thermal performance, is colour choice. This now gives homeowners the opportunity to create a bespoke entrance to their home that sits comfortably in to the style, period and location of their home. So, whether it’s a classic Chartwell Green, Cream or wood grained effect or a modern Anthracite Grey, Ulti-Matt Black or smooth effect, there’s a comprehensive colour palette now available to blend in to their home or make a style statement.

This is where composite doors have totally transformed entrance doors, with there being more traditional and contemporary styles, designs and colours available than ever before. With literally thousands of variations, there is an entrance door to suit every style of property.

Homeowners also have a newfound desire to create a glass wall and panoramic view they are proud of and comfortable to live with – almost becoming a lifestyle choice. The opportunity to open up their living space and create large, glazed walls is appealing, particularly when extending properties or when looking to open up the home to the outdoors.

The patio door is currently going through a renaissance period, where large and almost uninterrupted glazed walls can be achieved. Patio doors have also been seen as a more cost-effective solution to bi-folding doors, whilst being unobtrusive as they glide along a track, rather than concertina and protrude in to living or external space.

The Selecta Systems MASTERslide Patio Door benefits from PAS 24, Secured by Design and Document Q certification and compliance. So, not only are they a practical, durable and effective sliding door solution, they also provide you with the added ‘peace of mind’ of enhanced security features.

More recently we have seen the introduction of swing and slide panoramic door solutions, like our EASi-FOLD Doors, which again, have captured the imagination of the home improvers. The innovative and revolutionary EASi- FOLD Doors are an alternative to bi-folding doors and are appropriately named because of the simplicity of operation, with each sash sliding independently and folding in to place alongside the master door. With PAS 24, Secured by Design and Document Q certification and compliance, EASi-FOLD Doors have undergone rigorous testing for security and weather performance.

These kind of innovations give the home improvement market a new and fresh approach to standard offerings as consumers look for the latest advancements in pioneering product design to improve their home and lifestyle.

Sliding and entrance doors are no longer just an add-on to a property. They’ve become more than just a door. A chic choice to fit in with their lifestyle. A security option to protect their family and home. A thermally efficient decision to reduce energy bills. They’re a product that the fashion and technical conscious consumer is ready to invest in, open up their living space and create that grand entrance to their home.

DESIGN YOUR OWN DOOR!

It can be very difficult to envisage how your new door may look in your home. As the homeowner, how do you know if a particular design or colour will complement the style of your home? Well, if you head on over to www.advance70. co.uk our website provides you with a wealth of information and guidance regarding entrance and sliding doors. Upon the website you’ll also find two fantastic features that provide you, as a homeowner, with the tools to not only find your approved local installer, but also provide you with the facility to design your own door.

The whole design and enquiry process is purposely kept simple. You can select a number of sliding and entrance door configurations and styles, choose the internal and external colour, the hardware colour and other glazing options like Georgian bar or leaded glass. The beauty of the designer is that you can take photos of your home, upload them in to the home visualiser and drop your newly designed door on to your home to envisage how they would look!

You can start designing your dream door today by clicking this link:
https://selecta.portal.bm-touch.co.uk/launch/advance70

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YouTube Video of Window and Door Designer / Home Visualiser – https://youtu.be/iD02ycq1ZyY
YouTube Video of MASTERslide Patio Door – https://youtu.be/xSxUrcr46AU
YouTube Video of EASi-FOLD Doors – https://youtu.be/HfCWQO78aHo