Photo: Courtesy of Christopher Simmonds Architect
The VistaLuxe Entrance Doors from
KOLBE feature large expanses of glass
with extruded aluminum cladding.
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door. And we're seeing is people want some-
thing that's personal to their own choices,
their own personality, and their own wants
and needs," he says. "We fnd ourselves help-
ing the customer customize each individual
door, whether it be size, shape, exterior fnish,
interior fnish, divided lite options or custom
colors." Even with the personalization options,
Premeau sees a trend towards more contem-
porary type aesthetics — simple, clean lines
with lots of glass.
He also sees door size oferings changing as
homeowners look to create grand entrances
using 10-, 11-, 12-ft. or taller doors. "We are
constantly being pushed for bigger doors. And
I think there's a caveat to that — you want to
make sure the door still performs and func-
tions the way a door should. Just because you
can build a 30-ft. door doesn't mean you can
operate it safely."
Larger door sizes may help create a grand
entranceway, but Alicia Snyder, associate
product specialist in entry doors for Pella, sees
homeowners looking to use their exterior front
entries as a place to make a statement. "What
we're seeing more and more is the entry doors
becoming a statement piece," she explains.
"It's consistent with what homeowners are
choosing for exterior fnishes and colors, but
it's becoming more of a consideration piece
that's aesthetic driven, making the homeown-
er feel like it's more custom and their own.
We're defnitely seeing a trend toward more of
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