3 composite door styles that will revitalise your home

The idea of "kerb appeal" is often mentioned in the context of buying and selling homes. A buyer's first impressions, they say, are crucial to securing a sale. If the facade is a mess, you'll need Versailles levels of beauty in the interior to change a potential buyer's mind.
But it's not just about selling your home. It's also about living in it. Having a good front door may not seem like a priority in life. However, it can change how you think about your home for better or worse – not least because you probably open and shut it a thousand times or more in a year.
The same goes for back doors and interior doors. Wherever it's installed, a smooth-opening, smooth-looking door is an asset to any home.

If you've got a classic wooden door, you may find it's getting a little worse for wear. Could it be time to give it a fresh coat of paint – or replace it entirely?
If you're leaning towards the latter, you should explore the world of composite doors . These have the appearance and functionality of a traditional door but are full of modern features to make them tougher, denser and more long-lasting.
On top of that, they come in a range of styles, from classic to contemporary. This means you can get a door that blends with your home's overall aesthetic.
Calder Windows' Definitive Collection contains several styles of composite doors that can revitalise your home. In this article, we look at three of the best.

The Traditional Collection

Sometimes, you want a classic look. Perhaps you're the understated type and want a door that doesn't make a fuss but looks pretty good on closer inspection. Or perhaps you want some old-school elegance, evoking times gone by.
If this sounds like you, our Traditional Collection is the place to start. It features a variety of easily recognisable, much-loved designs in a range of colours and textures. Oh, and like all our composite doors, you're spoiled for choice when it comes to knockers, letterboxes, house numbers and other furniture.

As for the glass itself, it comes in five levels of privacy, from one (least obscure) to five (most obscure) – so whatever level of privacy you require, we've got you covered. On top of this, the glass can be patterned or etched to your taste.
So, if you're looking to revitalise your house, not reinvent the wheel, check out the timeless designs in our Traditional Collection.

Contemporary Collection

Traditional door designs tend to go for symmetry and simple shapes. Contemporary designs lean towards the funkier side. If you're the kind of person who thinks bold is beautiful, you might find what you're looking for in our Contemporary Collection.
Of course, it's not all big and bold. It also features tasteful designs that are just that little less traditional looking – a long window strip down the centre, say, or an upper window in the shape of a diamond.
As with the Traditional Collection, the glass can be as austere or as decorative as you like and you can explore a plethora of furniture options. The result is a collection that's versatile enough to complement your home and your personality.

The Solid Collection

Don't want a window on the door? The Solid Collection is for you. It combines the best of the Traditional and Contemporary Collections without glass, drawing the eye to the door's colour and furniture.
The Solid Collection isn't tied to one aesthetic and can suit any property from a Victorian-style home to a new build.

What is a composite door, exactly?

A composite door is a door that combines a classic appearance with modern advancements that make it more durable, more secure and more energy efficient.
It will typically have a solid timber core surrounded by other materials including uPVC, laminate or GRP (fibreglass). This makes the door far sturdier than its traditional counterparts.

Why get a composite door?

When compared to wooden doors, composite doors are significantly more weather-resistant, more durable, more energy-efficient and more secure.
No rot, no rust, no warping, no swelling. Composite doors are built to withstand British weather and keep their fresh look for longer.
As well as saving you money (no replacement needed any time soon!) this means that composite doors are exceptionally easy to maintain.
They're designed to be energy-efficient – a quality that's good for your bank balance and for the planet.
And finally, they're highly secure, being both thicker and denser than standard doors. Ours come with multi-point locking as standard, so you needn't worry about break-ins.
All in all, composite doors are a great choice if you want a door that's built to last, built to keep intruders out and built to keep the warmth in.

About our composite doors

At Calder Windows, we stock a range of composite door styles. Truly, there's something for everyone.
This is partly a case of style, with traditional, contemporary and solid models all coming in a range of attractive colours and finishes.
But we know that doors are about more than just eye candy. They're fitted with super-secure advanced locking and made from high-end materials – two qualities which help make your home safe as well as attractive.
The quality of the materials also means that your composite door will look like new for years to come.


Finally, we're FENSA-approved – so you can be sure that the door is installed in line with up-to-date building regulations and energy-efficiency standards.
So, if you want to revitalise your home, take a look at our composite door collections . It's an investment you won't regret.
Do you need a composite door fitted in West Yorkshire? Get in touch with Calder Windows today for a fast, free and fair quote.