Having a front door to be proud of is one of the best ways to feel positive about your home.
Whether it’s by creating a great first impression with guests, giving you a sense of security, or the way it perfectly matches your windows, deciding on the right front door design is an important decision.
Thankfully in 2024, the stylistic choices for entrance doors are almost endless, meaning you can opt for anything from a contemporary looking Anthracite Grey aluminium door to a traditional Rosewood effect applied on modern uPVC.
At Techniglaze, we offer doors in a variety of different styles to boost your kerb appeal, each with guaranteed exceptional security, thermal efficiency, and weatherproofing – but this blog will ensure you find one that looks the part too.
We’re seeing a rise in demand for woodgrain effects, such as Irish Oak, Rosewood, Nut Tree, and Golden Oak.
This aesthetic is traditionally associated with timber materials, though due to timber’s lack of modern benefits including poor thermal efficiency and lack of durability, woodgrain effects are now able to be seamlessly finished onto more practical options such as uPVC and aluminium.
Woodgrain effects allow homes in rural areas to effortlessly blend in with the surrounding trees and greenery – though if you do live in more urban surroundings, the finish can give your property a traditional, classy feel.
Whilst the ‘safe’ minimalist colours such as Velour White, Vulcan Black, or Bath Stone are still incredibly viable options, one trend we are noticing is more and more homeowners purchasing entrance doors in more standout colours.
Popular choices such as Chartwell Green, Steel Blue, and Westonbirt Leaf enable your home to stand out from the crowd and make it look the most desirable on the street.
Homeowners are beginning to express their creativity regarding the walls of their homes, and why not make it a reflection of your personality?
At Techniglaze, our entrance doors are available in over 200 RAL colours, meaning no matter your style or preference, there will be a perfect choice for you.
Another front door idea or accessory that adds creative flair to your home is a monkey tail handle.
As the name suggests, they have a curved shape that resembles a monkey’s tail.
Their rise in demand can largely be attributed to the fashion increase of traditional aesthetics, with monkey tail handles offering gracefulness and a touch of class.
Doorbells and knockers are more advanced than ever, with some even being able to stream video straight to your mobile phone, but at Techniglaze we feel it’s important not to lose established charm on our homes.
A great way to achieve this is with a horsetail knocker, perhaps to accompany a high-tech doorbell to ensure your front door keeps a degree of authenticity and style.
These knockers come in a distinct shape, curving and varying in thickness to mimic a horse’s tail.
They have a through-fix bolt system, which allows for easy installation – for a better idea, check out the below image.
Traditionally Georgian bars were used practically, to hold multiple panes of glass together effectively.
However, thanks to advances in technology and the rise of double glazing in particular, glass panes are now strong enough to support themselves, which eliminated the practical need for Georgian bars.
The fact they were so widely used in the Georgian era between 1714 and 1830 has seen them associated with that particular aesthetic, one that is incredibly desirable and highly thought of in 2024.
They perfectly suit period homes, though they can add to any property’s kerb appeal.
Decorative glass is another great way to express creativity with your entry door.
At Techniglaze, we offer decorative glass in a variety of shapes, colours, patterns, and sizes – it’s in fashion to make your home unique, which can be achieved with decorative glass.
If it’s privacy you’re looking for as opposed to eye-catching colours, textured glass may be right for you.
Like our decorative glass, textured glass can come in several formats – which vary significantly depending on the level of transparency you’d like.
More opaque options offer a greater degree of privacy, although more clear ones allow natural light to shine into the rest of your home.
Door canopies are relatively simple to install and provide a sheltered area above your front door.
Particularly popular on contemporary and new build properties, they are available in a range of different colours and styles.
They’re also highly customisable – you have the choice of a pitch or flat roof option, which can be tiled, glazed, or feature a polycarbonate roofing system.
At Techniglaze, we supply and install a vast range of industry-leading entrance doors.
The different materials we use for the doors are uPVC, aluminium, and composite, meaning there’s sure to be an option to fit your main priority – whether you’re looking for something affordable, durable, stylish, or a bit of everything.
Available in over 200 RAL colours depending on the material you opt for, you can use our free door designer here to find your ideal Techniglaze product.
Established in 1984 as a glazing installation company, we’ve since opened our factory and started manufacturing our products.
As well as high quality doors, we also offer incredible windows, conservatories, and other glazing solutions.
Based in Radstock, we’re proud to serve the people of Bristol, Bath, and beyond into the South West.
We have a friendly customer service team in place, who are available on 01761 417207, or enquiries@techniglaze.co.uk. Alternatively, you can fill out an online form here.
We are delighted with the windows, and have already been complimented by our neighbours on the upgrade.
Tyler and Paul were very professional and showed good initiative for the inevitable adjustments that needed to be made. They were particularly considerate of our house, it’s character and our pets! Please pass on our thanks and comments as appropriate.
We are delighted with the windows. As you know we were concerned that they would look different and more “clunky” but really you can’t tell the difference except that the new ones are not falling apart!!! The guys who did the fitting were also good. They were working in freezing fog, really cold but they carried on regardless, they were extremely tidy and cleared up after themselves.
I am delighted with the recent installation, it’s good to look out of clear windows. The work was carried out professionally by two excellent gentleman.
I will not hesitate to contact you when I am ready to replace others, also would certainly recommend you to others.
Really impressed with the customer service and professionalism from everyone at Techniglaze. Especially liked the follow up call after our doors were fitted to make sure we were happy. Would definitely recommend.
Excellent. This company really care about doing a great job. Roger and Keith have been very helpful and explaining things in detail that a lay person may not understand.
Excellent customer service, range of products and attention to detail. I honestly can’t rate them highly enough. They stepped in and came to the rescue after Salisbury glass cost us 8 months of time and 100k in increased material costs.
These guys have been great to us. Helped us out at short notice after we were badly let down by another supplier. We asked for several minor details that were not standard (e.g. different locking mechanisms), and they were flexible and open to ideas. We ended up also commissioning our front door from them; it is super sturdy and beautiful. Always courteous, professional, and good payment terms.
First class service for my window repair, with tricky access issues and a large, heavy glazed unit to install. Really glad I chose this company.
I was looking for a company that could deliver a bespoke pair of roof lights in the Alitherm system. Techniglaze offered the best price and worked with us to ensure the sizes were exactly right and conducted the sales process very professionally. The product is first class and we are exceptionally pleased with the service and product. I can highly recommend Techniglaze.
