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Trending in Windows and Doors:
It's time to Let the Sunshine In!
By Melanie Davis, Riverside Window & Door WHETHER REMODELING OR BUILDING A NEW HOME THIS YEAR, THE OVERALL TREND IS TOWARD CLEAN LINES, OPEN FLOOR PLANS, FREE AIR FLOW, AND LIGHT FILLED SPACES.
Having been a primary dealer of Marvin windows and doors since our inception in 2001, we can solidly affirm their dedication to quality and ethics.
After over two years of being cooped up and feeling limited in our activities, this should come as no surprise. More than that though, it appears to embody an unencumbered aesthetic that is new and refreshing. Families want spaces that allow for full freedom to live, change, work, and create in their homes.
While light and air are important, the deep sense of satisfaction and security that comes with opening a solid wood door is still alive and well. Substantial entry doors with a Craftsman style continue to be popular but the finishes are more varied than the natural and clear finishes that have dominated over the last 10 years. These beauties are often being outfitted with warm and comfortable oil-rubbed bronze hardware from companies like Baldwin, Schlage and Emtek.
Both a new generation and those with longer history as homeowners are ready to incorporate these more contemporary elements in their plans. Along with these changes, we continue to see a strong desire for products that will last and that are produced with sustainability in mind. Wood/Clad windows from companies like Marvin meet these criteria with a generations-long commitment to their employees, local community of Warroad, MN and a closed loop waste stream.
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Back to that light and simple atmosphere though: the interior doors and cabinets are being more frequently finished in low luster hardware like pewter and cast iron. This all-important selection of hardware is often left until late in the design or build process and can come at point of near exhaustion with decision
