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Wooden External doors with Sidelights – Let the Light In

If you are not familiar already with these design elements, sidelights are panels of windows that can be installed to the sides of your wooden external doors where additional light and design flair are desired. They frame your door and should be cohesive with the overall architectural design of the entryway. Sidelights allow for extravagant unique entrances to be created by flooding light into your entrance hall. This is not only a source of light for the day, but can provide a […]

Bespoke Walnut Internal Doors

Amongst the most popular types of door are our Walnut internal doors, mainly for their truly traditional and sophisticated appearance. Walnut has many practical and physical properties, and is recognised worldwide as the ‘aristocrat of fine hardwoods’. The grain of walnut wood runs characteristically straight, and many favour this uniform look in their furniture. The straight grain retains that traditional look and feel but with a somewhat ‘neater’ appearance to it. Walnut boasts a variety of colours that range from light […]

Sliding Door Cage Systems – The Advantages

SWD’s fitting teams have installed most of the cage systems that are available on the market. Sliding door cage systems over the last few years have become more and more popular. So what is a cage system? A cage system is a complete kit which includes the top track, the guide pin and the framework for the pocket itself which is boarded over and then plastered. The alternative to a cage system would be just to build 2 walls with a […]

A Guided Tour of our Showroom

Have a look at our guided tour online. We understand that it is difficult for you to visit our showroom at the moment so we have filmed a guided tour to enable you to see the range of designs and finishes that we have to offer. All of our doors, both internal and external high security, are made to order specifically to your specification, nothing is off the shelf. Our factories are all open and operating as usual, as are we, and […]

When is a Door More Than a Door_ When it’s Feng Shui!

When it can effect other areas of your life, many people believe strongly in the power of Feng Shui. Whether it is a front door of a home or the front door of a business this is where the major part of chi enters and therefore the door plays a vital role in determine the quality of feng shui experience by the household. In feng shui, the house gets its Chi, or energy nourishment, through the external door (also called “The Mouth […]

SWD loves Luxury Bespoke Wardrobes

The extravagant luxury bespoke wardrobes may just be the status symbol of our times, proof that you have really and truly made it. A walk-in wardrobe or bespoke in-built wardrobe is a fantastic addition to any luxury bedroom. As with everything else, the more of them we see, the more distinguished we want ours to be. Custom-built wardrobes and dressing rooms allow you to organise your bedroom neatly and efficiently, while maximising the best use of your space. With our own […]

Interesting Facts About Doors

Interesting Fun Facts About Doors From Around The World Things you never new about doors: Archaeologists have discovered what they think to be Europe’s oldest door in Zurich. Using tree-ring dating they estimate that the door is around 5,100 years old. The largest doors in the world are supposedly at the entrance to NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center. They measure a whopping 456 ft and take around three quarters of an hour to open or close. […]

How To Position Interior And Exterior Doors

The correct placement of your interior and exterior doors is vital, as doors that are too narrow, or open the wrong way, will affect the aesthetics of your home, and can completely change the look and feel. The Placement of doors Aesthetics Doors really can add the glam in glamorous when it comes to improving the aesthetic appeal of your home. Its important to understand that positioning not only include where the opening for the door is placed in the wall, […]

High Gloss Front Doors – Your Very Own Downing Street Door With SWD

Most likely the only inspiring moments coming from 10 Downing Street at the moment is their inspiration for high gloss front doors. Number 10 Downing Street is one of the most photographed and broadcast doors in the world. British politics has experienced many changes over the past 300 years, with 76 Prime Ministers overseeing the fortunes of the United Kingdom during this time. While many of these leaders would have had opposing views, one thing they nearly all have in common is […]

Bespoke Jungle Themed Door Designs, In Time for the Olympics

It’s nearly time for the Rio Olympics, while everyone gets in the sporty mood we couldn’t help notice these Jungle (maybe Brazilian?) Themed door designs! The inside door below has a very ‘beachy’ theme about it, amazing what some bespoke glass inserts will do to change the look of a standard door. Tropical Door Design This door below has also been themed using just the glass around it. As it is an outside door it is amazing the difference this makes to […]

Autumn Inspiration With Our Woodland Doors

Long gone is the unpredictability of the British summer and here comes the transition into winter with colder temperatures and darkening nights. One of the most beautiful sites in autumn is being surrounded by trees with orange and yellow leaves, a pleasure which is often lacking in city living. But even if you’re surrounded by suburbia, you can keep that woody cottage feeling year-round by bringing the outdoors into your interior decor with our woodland doors. In an era when […]

Wooden External doors with Sidelights – Let the Light In

Veneered Bespoke Doors

Veneers come in two main types in our ranges of doors and wardrobes. Natural veneers sourced from trees such as oak and walnut, or manufactured veneered doors, of which Eco Oak and Dark Grey Ash are examples. Whatever type of veneered door you are looking for we will be able to help. Natural Veneers As the examples below illustrate, natural veneers are sliced from logs that are crown cut, which is where the logs are cut straight through or quarter […]

The Advantages of Pre-Hung Door Sets

Pre hung door sets, what are they exactly? A pre hung door set is when along with the door leaf the frames and often the architraves are also supplied. More importantly the frames and the doors are all machined with the hinges and the locks and latches. If you are not familiar with doors being supplied in this way, then you definitely must live in the UK. In mainland Europe and most other countries in the world, this is normally what […]

SWD Increases Value of Kensington Project

SWD worked in collaboration with developer Vision Space Ltd to help double the value of a property in London’s prestigious Kensington. Whether your home is modern or traditional, our contemporary external doors which epitomise quality and effortless style, will be a statement of design and leave a lasting reflection on its owner and any visitors. Additionally, these stunning contemporary doors are available in horizontal, vertical and diagonal boarded designs. Equally important, we also use the finest engineered timber door cores to […]

Security Levels on Front Doors Different Types Available

What will your front door withstand? When we think of home security levels we think of burglar alarms, cctv and often motion detectors. These are all of course very important to home security. However, ultimately the doors of your home are critical to your security levels. After all it is your first defence against would-be intruders. Many people are unaware that there are many different levels of security now available on doors. Every 40 seconds in the UK a burglary occurs. […]