DOORS

Even garage doors are getting a contemporary makeover, suggests Chris Garden, owner of Vaughan-based Highbury Doors, a one-stopshop for selecting, installing and servicing residential garage door, entry door and window needs.

“A newish trend is for long slim windows across the top. And now we’re seeing slim windows going down the slide. But it’s more of a modern sleek look with tinted windows,” says Garden, who has worked with such OHBA members as Pratt Hansen, Calibrex Developments, Hallett Homes and Huron Creek, as well as a number of custom builders.

While window tints—black satin or frosted are common—add a measure of privacy, they also allow clients to modernize a home’s look, Garden notes.

Being versatile is obviously key when it comes to customization, Garden stresses. “We just finished a project in Barrie comprised of all modern towns with flush black doors with no windows. We’re doing a build in Cambridge that has a flush look with frosted glass windows. We’re got custom builders going with a traditional look and others building a more modern edge into it. That’s why we deal with a lot of different suppliers, each of whom offers something different.

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architectural design of today,” he adds. “We offer options for many designs, including Modern Farmhouse, Contemporary, Craftsman and Traditional. Demand for custom paint finishes along with requests for our many standard paint and stain finishes is increasingly popular too.”

And customers want to see a tight fit, Elvidge says. “There’s a growing demand for these entrance systems to be equipped with multipoint hardware to provide the utmost in security while ensuring a tight seal to minimize air infiltration.”

Golden Moments

Citing it as an easy way to add personality to a client’s home without going through a major reno, Kitchener’s Golden Windows is seeing an uptick in statement-making colours for front doors. “In 2023, we’re going to see a major shift to brightly coloured doors in a variety of eye-catching shades, ranging from bright and sunny yellows to soothing blues and teals,” the company predicts.

Expect further advancement in glass elements as well, Golden says. “In past years, traditional homes typically donned a standard solid wood door. In some cases, a small window would sit at the top, primarily to let in the natural light. This year, glass is making a bigger statement. In some cases, glass is used to frame the door itself, with panelling on each side of the door— and in many instances, on top of the door frame. Modern homes may favour a more geometric style, with large glass panes cascading down the door. Those looking to add glass without sacrificing privacy will benefit from etched or frosted glass designs.

Golden also expects to see more natural wood elements being incorporated into front entry doors this year. “A natural stain is a great way to make a statement without changing the aesthetic of the home drastically.”

And look for more innovation and unique designs inside the home, including glass sliding doors, pocket doors, arched interior doors, modern pivot doors and textured doors.

A JELD-WEN-WIN SITUATION

The stylish search for natural light continues in 2023, says Jeld-Wen, be it from the addition of glass inserts in an entry door or patio door. But it can all be had with a little help from the government. Following the criteria established by Natural Resources Canada, windows and sliding patio doors may certify as an Energy Star Most Efficient model and qualify for $250 per rough opening, under the Greener Homes program. Any hinged steel or fibreglass door can only meet the Energy Star Certified criteria, but that still qualifies for $125 per rough opening, the company reminds.

Jeld-Wen’s ProCore the Quiet Door construction offers a solid-core design that helps with sound reduction while also improving fire ratings when compared to hollow-core models.

As far as the colour equation goes, Jeld-Wen sees nature-inspired shades with a hint (or more) of pink making big inroads as the year progresses. Supporting the biophilic design trend are four soothing shades this year: paint brand Dunn-Edwards’ Terra Rossa (a rosy pink tone with a touch of terra-cotta); Raspberry Blush (a bold red-orange); Sherwin Williams’ Colour of the Year, Redend Point (an earthy “soulful blush-beige” from the company’s Terra collection); and Glidden’s 2023 Colour of the Year, Vining Ivy, an aqua-emerald.

Those natural tones serve to catch the eye of passers-by, but also to calm the nerves of residents looking outward. OHB