Home Design: Bifold Doors

Note: This blog post is a sponsored conversation written by Lynn Smythe, the Founder and Chief Blogger for The Creative Cottage lifestyle blog. The opinions, thoughts, ideas and text are all mine.

If you are a homeowner who is considering having new doors fitted to your property, you may have heard of the bifold door or French door options. This is an excellent choice to go for, yet you need to do your research before jumping right in.

You need to know the best places to have the doors fitted and the advantages and disadvantages of all the different types that are on offer on today’s market. This post is written to help individuals that are not familiar with bifold door uses, their advantages and the purpose of them in the home.

Using Bifold Doors at Home

Just as important as asking yourself why use a bifold door is where can you use a bifold door in your home? A bifold door is a fantastic option to help keep your home open concept, modern looking, and of course, they also let the light pour in as well.

Bifold doors are a set of doors that folds both in and outwards. They are great in the summer months when you want to have the very best in life. The summer sun can shine into your home; the kids can run in and out as they please, and you will be able to bask in the warmth, whilst sitting inside your home too! They are the perfect option to have on the outside door of your property leading to your pool, patio and garden areas.

There are a lot of options available to choose from as well, so you are not going to have to worry about being limited to drab, boring and old-fashioned design. You can easily personalize a bi-folding door to fit in with your very own style and taste. The material can be different, as can the color and the finish of the bifold, barn or French door.

You can use them in the room that connects your dining room to your kitchen, helping you serve food with ease, and not having to worry about slamming doors. You can even use them in-between a larger room to create a divide and give the impression that the room is, in fact, two rooms in one. The homes that have used this idea look fantastic, and it offers a lovely modern feel and vibe inside the house.

French, or bifold doors, are a wonderful addition to the home. Image courtesy Pixabay.

Advantages of Bi-fold Doors

  • They are easy to clean.
  • They are highly energy-efficient.
  • They offer a high level of security, helping to keep crime outside your home.
  • They offer a great flow between living spaces.
  • They are very artistic when you choose unique designs and get creative with custom options.
  • The materials used are highly durable, and extremely strong to withhold every-day wear and tear.
  • They help make a smaller home look larger.

Bifold doors that are sold on the market today, come with guarantees starting at no less than ten years, so you will not have to worry about doors for a long time coming.

Easy to Clean and Maintain

Bifold doors are also available in folding and sliding options, fiberglass doors, patio doors, and concertina typed doors and of course, the more traditional trifold option. There are even French door options that are available with these now as well.

They help to add great sophistication to any home, no matter what the interior décor is. The doors are weather-proof, extremely low maintenance, and they look amazing. The other added advantage to owing them in your home is that they open inwards, or outwards, how fantastic is that?

You will never have to worry about your home looking drab again because once you step into the world of bifold doors. They add an element of class and sophistication, whilst enhancing your convenience through the ease at which they open.

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