When we think of a glass door, we surely imagine the door of a commercial premises, the entrance to a store or even the automatic doors of supermarkets. But there is another place where glass doors can look great: in your home. The first thing you may think is “what about my privacy?” And of course it is one of the most important points to solve when you want to integrate transparencies at home. But everything has a solution. We can unfold a series of tips to incorporate a glass door in your home without putting your privacy and security at risk. In this book of ideas we show you some examples of glass doors at home, whether between the social area and the terrace, in main doors, in corridors… And we tell you a little about what you should take into account if you have decided install one or more glass doors in your house. Always remember to seek advice from a construction professional and look for product and material options before making your first purchase. Take note!
1. From a private space to a private terrace
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1. From a private space to a private terrace
Glass doors at home can be used in two ways: to communicate open and shared spaces, such as from the living room to a garden, and to communicate private spaces.
If your bedroom or a room in the house adjoins a small garden, a patio or a well-defined roof terrace, you can connect both spaces by enabling the exterior to become an area for rest, leisure and contemplation. The glass door will communicate and inspire the two spaces.
2. Open area to extend the stay
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2. Open area to extend the stay
To communicate open spaces, there are many options. If your house is large and you have a fairly generous plot of land, you have the possibility of designing a room or social area that opens to the outside, where you can see terraces, gardens and even a pool.
In this case, transparency is not limited to a glass door, but the entire wall that divides the interior and exterior is made of glass, a shared beauty.
3. A sliding door to the living room
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3. A sliding door to the living room
It is not about having a mansion to share the social areas. This house is of more discreet dimensions than the previous one and the social area, shared between the living room and the dining room, opens onto the front patio with a sliding glass door with black aluminum marquetry.
The rustic industrial style is complemented by the design of the door, because although there are chrome or satin aluminum marquetry, black also goes very well with certain styles.
4. When privacy is not an issue
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4. When privacy is not an issue
In this house, the issue of privacy is not a problem, since the land is perfectly closed and protected, in such a way that the interior of the house can open transparently towards the garden, the terraces, the garage, the entrance threshold. ..
There is, therefore, a transparent door in each room, since each of them communicates with a section of the outside that can be private, but that opens to be shared.
5. Patio of light
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5. Patio of light
A fantastic lighting and ventilation resource is the use of light patios or interior patios. These are small spaces either in the interior/center of the house or at one end, which remain uncovered but delimited by the rest of the rooms or fences. This allows light and ventilation to enter the interior, while taking care of privacy.
Of course, these spaces must be accessed to take care of the planted vegetation and to take advantage of them for rest, leisure and contemplation.
6. Glass doors in corridors
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6. Glass doors in corridors
This can be a resource to integrate light, sunlight and views into a house. If you have a large room or corridor at the end or adjoining the garden, you can install windows and, between them, a pair of sliding glass doors. The surprising interaction between a transitional space and an exterior room is very attractive.
7. In the shower!
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7. In the shower!
Of course! We can’t leave out the showers. Glass doors are very useful, they allow the light to spread evenly and give the interior design an elegant and classic touch.
In this case, great care must be taken with the installation, whether you use marquetry, preferably steel, or only the supports for the floor, ceiling and walls. It must have some bevelling, large handle or some sign of its existence to avoid accidents.
8. Receiving light
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8. Receiving light
If you are about to design a pergola for a small, intimate terrace in your home, complement the space with a sliding glass door, it will look great!
The glass door will integrate the controlled natural light of the pergola and give the design a modern, bright and radiant touch.
9. For service
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9. For service
But they are not only used to share views and entertainment spaces, glass doors can also be used to add light to service areas, such as the kitchen. In this house, a beveled glass door has been installed in the kitchen, communicating it with the service patio to the outside.
The light is very helpful, while maintaining direct communication with other areas of the house that complement each other.
10. To illuminate the dining room
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10. To illuminate the dining room
In many modern residential subdivisions, it is customary to design a social area whose dining area adjoins the rear garden. This has led to the installation of sliding glass doors, sometimes accompanied by large windows, that illuminate the dining room. But, more than lighting, its function is to extend the room, in case of having a family reunion, for example. The doors slide open and the party expands.
11. An elegant and glamorous touch
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11. An elegant and glamorous touch
The truth is that having a glass door at home, whether in the shower or in the room to connect with the garden, gives our home a certain status of glamor and elegance. Not every house has a glass door to go out to the terrace, or to enjoy a cold rain from the comfort of the sofa.
If your house lends itself to installing one of these doors, don’t think twice! You will see that you will discover new uses and activities for all your spaces.
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