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HOMEOWNERS March 15, 2023

Create a Luxurious Home by Upgrading Your Interior Doors

Designing a house that feels like a home goes beyond choosing the layout, fixtures, and furniture. Everything in your home can exude a sense of luxury, from the paint color to the crown molding. When you’re looking for new ways to enhance your interior design, reduce sound transmission, or create unique focal points throughout your spaces, consider upgrading your interior doors. The right statement interior doors can update the entire feel of a space and even offer additional privacy, depending on your preferences. Here are a few ways you can create an environment that better meets your needs and desire to live in luxury using interior doors. Use statement interior doors to add visual interest to transitions Traditionally, you probably don’t notice your office, bathroom, or mudroom door. You open and close them when necessary but the door itself is just a function versus a design piece. It blends into…

ARCHITECTS February 8, 2023

Incorporating 2023 Trends: Rich, Saturated Hues

There are numerous trends worth talking about for 2023 from holistic design to multi-purpose interiors. But one trend that can be applied to any project, regardless if it’s a new build or remodel, involves helping clients get outside their comfort zone and create bold, aesthetic spaces using rich, saturated hues. We’ve already seen natural greens, various grays, and other dark, natural tones work their way into building exteriors and interiors but for 2023, we’re focusing on hues of red. For example, Pantone’s color of the year is Viva Magenta. Using rich, saturated hues can help create visual dimension, warmth, and boldness that sparks creativity, inspires, and fosters a sense of comfort. Here are a few ways to take this trend and apply it to your projects this year. 1. Use dark hues to add visual interest and create a sense of calm A great way to leverage trending colors is…

DIY & REFERENCE January 9, 2023

The Evolution of American Interior Door Design

A brief, visual tour of our door design history, including our influences and inventions.

BUILDERS January 9, 2023

Interior Doors Matter

Designing a house that feels like a home goes beyond choosing the layout, fixtures, and furniture. Creating a home that your clients will be comfortable in requires thinking about the little details that either add beauty or functionality to their everyday life. When you’re looking for new ways to enhance the interior design, reduce sound transmission, or create unique focal points throughout the property, consider upgrading the interior doors. The right statement interior doors can update the entire feel of a space and even offer additional privacy, depending on your client’s preferences. Here are a few ways you can create an environment that better meets your client’s needs using interior doors. Use statement interior doors to add visual interest to transitions Traditionally, most homeowners probably don’t notice their office, bathroom, or mudroom door. They open and close them when necessary but the door itself is just a function versus a…

Vision December 27, 2022

Create Your Dream Home: Designs for Every Style

Creativity and inspiration can come in many forms, whether you’re scrolling through social media for images to recreate in your remodeling project or just window-shopping. Finding inspiration is easy but implementing the latest design trends and bringing your vision to life isn’t always straightforward. Designing your dream home means paying attention to the little details that make a big impact. It goes beyond interior design and takes your entire home into account. From the materials used on the exterior to the window frames and flooring materials. Whether you want to be on the cutting edge of latest styles in design or create a timeless, comfortable home, finding the right products to bring your vision to life is crucial. Before you start thinking about doors to replace and wallpaper to hang, it’s important to think about the overall style you’re looking for. There are many different types of interior design, from…

DIY & REFERENCE November 21, 2022

Modern vs. Minimalist Interior Design Styles

What sets these styles apart, plus door and window recommendations for creating these looks for your clients.

Builder Tips November 7, 2022

Create a Comfortable Home With Energy Efficient Doors

A home’s entry way and exterior door can influence how efficient the residence is. Doors that are improperly sealed can leak air, causing energy waste that can drive up your utility bill. This is especially true for old, worn, uninsulated, and improperly sealed doors.

BUILDERS September 16, 2022

Timeless and Trending: Black Windows and Doors

Contemporary to farmhouse to traditional home designs are known to feature black elements, from window frames to doors and light fixtures. But black windows and doors can complement a wider range of home styles and offer a timeless aesthetic. Adding black details to the interior and exterior of a home isn’t a new concept, but the trend is currently at its peak – and we can understand why! This dark neutral color adds contrast, highlights natural materials, grounds a design, and makes a statement when it comes to curb appeal. But why should you consider this trend? Black windows and doors have actually been trending for decades, meaning they’re not a fleeting trend at all. Here are 3 reasons you should consider black windows and doors for home design: 1. Black window frames and doors naturally add contrast Whether you choose a traditional window frame, exterior door, or interior door…

BUILDERS June 28, 2022

When Doors and Windows Are Struggling: Should You Repair or Replace?

Things to consider as you weigh a quick fix against choosing to buy new. It’s an unavoidable fact that with time and use, a home’s doors’ and windows’ performance is bound to diminish. Unfortunately, with that slow deterioration comes new costs for homeowners. Think about ongoing maintenance and repairs that may be necessary. Consider the energy that is lost because of emerging gaps. And don’t forget that this decline may create a way for water and pests to enter a home. Aging doors and windows can also impact homeowner quality of life in other ways. Foggy glass can mean less visibility. Poor sealing can make it more difficult to stabilize an ideal indoor temperature. Many aging doors and windows can become less attractive. And perhaps most importantly, the products’ problems can even compromise the security of a home. The natural question homeowners are bound to ask is, “OK, should I repair or replace?” Here…

BUILDERS May 31, 2022

Experience AuraLast® Pine’s Surface to Core™ Protection

Blend the beauty of real wood with a reliable defense against rot and termites. JELD-WEN R&D knew it wanted to take a different approach to sustainability. The patented AuraLast® pine product came out of that focus, delivering a new wood-fortifying process. AuraLast pine products are 100% real wood, not a composite, and do not rely on a chemical dip for their comprehensive Surface to Core™ protection. Whether it’s a new build or a remodel, you want to be sure that the materials you’re using for the project are tough enough to meet the demands of the environment. Your customer’s satisfaction and ultimately your reputation depend on it. The market is full of wood options that claim to be up to the challenge. But are they? If you’re building up north, your customers are fighting cold and wet climates. If you’re in the south, maybe it’s humidity and invasive bugs. And…