Timber Windows and Doors for Contemporary Properties

As the truly traditional and authentic option for a home, timber has been the natural choice for new windows and doors for many years, and is the only material that can achieve the authentic, original look that an older property had when it was first constructed.

In recent years, there has been an undeniable rise in the popularity of timber alternative materials, namely PVC and Aluminium windows and doors. In part, a reason for this rise, especially with aluminium, is the desire for a sleek, contemporary style that has increased in popularity among homeowners and home interior trends.

However, it would be incorrect to say that timber cannot also achieve a contemporary look, due to its highly customisable nature thanks to today’s manufacturing capabilities. Timber can, and is, increasingly being adopted in more contemporary styled properties. Today, we will take a look into this further, and if you are the owner of a newer build home, or are wanting to modernise your existing property to suit your interior styling, show how you can achieve this look, with high performing, naturally insulating timber windows and doors.

Colour and Hardware Choices

Gone are the days of the ‘White Gold’ era, when all new windows would be finished in White. Timber alternative, and especially timber windows can now be finished in a much wider palette of colours, giving homeowners more customisation and options to pick a colour that suits their home perfectly. With the Timber Windows range especially, we can finish our windows and doors in any RAL colour, as well as other colours complementary to the palettes from famous brands such as Farrow & Ball, Fired Earth and Little Greene.

In recent years, those seeking a more contemporary styled window and door have opted for colours such as:

Black

Anthracite

Light and darker Greys

These finishes, when combined with either horizontal glazing bars, or no bars at all, create a sleeker, more ‘modern’ style that you would not see on a traditional Georgian home for example.

For front doors, these colour choices (in addition to Light Oak stains) are a popular finish when choosing a contemporary styled front door, and when combined with contemporary panelling and brushed metal hardware, create a modern entrance to a home.

A simple change such as colour can transform the entire look of a home. Furthermore, with the Timber Windows range, our contemporary offerings go beyond simply the colours offered. We offer a contemporary ‘Square’ feature moulding on our products, different to our ‘Ovolo’ moulding on our more traditionally styled windows, which means an authentic, contemporary product, that looks the part, and performs to the highest of standards.

Our products can also be dual coloured and partnered with sleek, contemporary hardware, so if you have an interior scheme you want to complement, the interior colour of your new windows and doors can partner this perfectly.

Sleek, flush window frames

The colour and glazing bar arrangement of your new windows is a large contributor towards achieving a contemporary look, however, the frame size and style is also key. The contemporary look is minimalist, and sleek, in its appearance, and so our flush casement windows especially, are a suitable product that can be tailored to achieve a contemporary look.

Flush casement windows feature an opening sash (or sashes) that sit flush against the window frame, as opposed to lipped / stormproof windows, where the opening sashes overlap the frame. While lipped casements are still the most popular style of casement window in the country, flush casements are on the rise. Partly, this is due to the improvements in manufacturing techniques and product performance, where a flush casement window allows for a perfect seal, and superior heat and noise efficiency. They can also present a more stylish finish over a stormproof window, with this sleek, flush finish, which when combined with a contemporary Anthracite or Grey finish, can be perfect for a contemporary styled home.

A tilt & turn style window is also a popular choice for those seeking a contemporary way of living, and can increasingly be found on newly built flats and apartments. Their mechanism of either opening or tilting inwards is preferred by some, and more homeowners are specifying tilt and turn windows at door height, to act as doors onto Juliet balconies, where opening outwards French doors would not work.

Contemporary styled garden doors

In recent years, and especially on London townhouses, there has been a rise in the popularity of large, Aluminium bifold and sliding doors for the rear of the property. While aluminium undeniably has appeal with some, due to its industrial style look which has seen a resurgence in popularity, and slimmer frames which can contribute towards maximising natural light and views, timber and its customisable nature is still a material that should be considered for this style of door/opening.

Our sliding patio doors are fully glazed, allowing natural light and unobstructed views into the home, while our bi-folding doors slide and stack away with ease, creating a fully, unobstructed opening. Both styles of doors can be manufactured to any width, ideal for larger openings. We go into these styles of doors further here. When combined with the right style of hardware and colour choices as outlined above, you can still obtain a contemporary look for the rear of your home with engineered timber, with the added benefits of a stronger, naturally insulating material, that benefits your home through all seasons.

Timber Windows and Doors as a Contemporary Solution

While timber is and has been seen as the traditional option for new windows and doors for many years, its highly customisable nature (which other materials cannot achieve to the same level) allows it to suit any type of home. If you are seeking a contemporary style to fit into your way of living, through colour, hardware and style of frame/door style, timber can give your home this desired, modern look, with the added benefit of a naturally strong material, superior noise and energy insulation, and unmatched beauty compared to timber alternative materials.

The Timber Windows range can be customised to suit your home and way of living perfectly, with over 50 styles of front doors to choose from, and an almost unlimited combination of colours, hardware and glass options. If the contemporary style is not to your taste, we can offer a truly traditional style to suit older properties, and also have a specialist Listed Buildings range, for when preserving the history of your home is of paramount importance. Please explore our range further, and visit your local showroom where you can discuss the fine details and choices with a local expert.