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A PR IL 2019 | 31 Doors Door trends for 2019 include large format styles and high- tech functionality by STACEY MCLACHLAN W hen it comes to choosing doors for your project in 2019, more is more: more sizes, more sightlines, more natural light, more security, more energy efficiency and more finishes than ever before. Luckily, the country's best designers and manufacturers are more than happy to deliver. "We're keeping our eye on the growing trend and continued focus on well-being, light, and how connection to nature can impact the way we feel," explains Christine Marvin, director of corporate strategy and design at Marvin Windows and Doors. "From a doors standpoint, we see consumers being more considerate about maximizing and managing light within a space, opting for large expanses of glass." The new Marvin Modern line from Marvin Windows and Doors is a new system of windows and doors designed with uninterrupted sightlines and incredible strength in mind: the high-density fibreglass exterior and aluminum interior make the product extremely durable and energy efficient for all climates, with a rating up to PG40. Meanwhile, Marvin's new Ultimate Corner Multi-Slide Door is an addition to its scenic door collection, available in both stacked and pocket configurations with up to 10 panels and available for exterior and interior applications. Owners and designers want doors that offer the flexibility to meet not only their design vision, but their lifestyle. "They are prioritizing large, expansive doors that let light into their space and make it easy to transition from the indoors to out," Marvin says. The new Marvin Ultimate Corner Multi-Slide is one product that lets ample light in, and can open a space up for outdoor living – the design allows two walls of a room to become a focal point for taking in the view. Pivot doors are popular, too: "Big pivot doors really open up a space nicely and provide transparency," says Florian Speier, VP and head of product development at Zola Windows. However, any frame style will do, as long as glass plays a starring role. Flush-glazed door slabs with large glass areas, for example, let the light flow in with minimal visual interference. "With these slabs the fibreglass slab is really just a way to frame the glass that is inset in the door from top to bottom," says Matt Taylor, product manager for All Weather Windows. With decorative doorlites, simplicity rules, as customers increasingly look for textured glass over busier geometric shapes and patterns. ODL's Dialogue doorlites create a more dynamic way of showcas- ing glass in a door (ceramic frits create unique patterns as light filters through) that bridges the gap between decorative and modernist design. Overall, it's about designs that let in the light. "Designers know that bringing natural light into the work environment has huge benefits for employees," says Geoff Mainprize, principal for Trillium Architectural Products. "We're seeing glass doors and sidelights being used more frequently in corpo- rate spaces as a way to help daylight penetrate beyond the perimeter of the office." As a result, major hardware manufacturers like Assa Abloy have launched complete lines for glass doors and sidelights, including pivots, patch fittings, exit devices, and pulls that tie-in with their other hardware lines, giving a consistent design thread to all doors, whether glass, wood, metal, or aluminum. Open & Shut VistaGrande doors from All Weather Windows.

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