Get Bifold Doors For Your Melbourne Home

Doorways are the first welcome sign your visitors and guests see, so it is easy to create an impression on their minds with a stylish and impressively designed door. Bifold doors have been on the trend with Melbourne homeowners recently for both aesthetic and convenience factors. 

As the name may suggest, These doors are folding doors or doors that slide to open, unlike traditional hinged doors. Think of them as similar to old collapsible gates; these doors are made of folding or sliding panels hinged together. This design enables the door to collapse and fold up against the wall, similar to an accordion, and this is why they are often called concertina doors. These these doors can be precisely the aesthetic feature that gives your Melbourne home that chic edge. 

Best of Both Worlds: Style And Space

Although many Melbourne homes are pre-furnished these days with standard, single-board doors, these doors can be the best choice, especially if you are looking to save space. As folding doors collapse against the wall, they do not take up the extra space at the back like single-board doors. So if you are someone who prefers a balance of contemporary artistry with the convenient efficacy of saving space, these doors are precisely the right option for your Melbourne residence. Many modern homes and even offices are already opting for these doors for their premises mainly because of its efficiency in saving space and flexibility. 

Even if you are not mainly concerned with saving space, These doors can be designed in various ways to look quite attractive such that they will catch the eye, no matter where they are placed. These sleek, modern doors with folding designs are especially suitable for interior doorways rather than the main door. Think, an entrance to the backyard, a home lounge, a kitchen/dining area would look quite glamorous with a bifold style door. If you have a lot of open space, these doors can even be used to divide the space into two rooms.

Personalised Design Suited to Your Taste

Depending on which design you choose for your bifold door, they can range from simplistic to elegant. If you opt for glass or mesh infill material for your door, you can get plenty of natural light wherever you place them without having to open the door. Not only that, the sheer jerky motion that comes with opening hefty single leaf doors have become a thing of the past with the smooth gliding motion of these doors. These features offer a combined feeling of openness of the outdoors with indoor cosines. Do not be fooled by the sleek designs of these doors into thinking that they are flimsy or unstable. On the contrary, they can be pretty sturdy depending on the materials used. You should opt for suitable materials if you are thinking of placing them on the exterior of your Melbourne home so that they can withstand harsh weather conditions. If you are concerned with security, there are great options for that as well.

You can opt for beaded frames with multi-point locking systems and high-security hinges for extra safety. There are various options available for bifold door materials. The most common among these are uPVC, aluminium and sometimes wood. You can choose or combine any of these to get the perfect design suited to your taste.