TRANSITIONS

One of the more popular trends in luxury home building today is opening the interior spaces to the outdoor spaces using large format doors.

When we think of large format door systems, we think of giant individual glass panels sliding into a pocket or a folding design that stacks all the panels together at the door jamb. Some special considerations come with large format doors, such as keeping a minimal step over at the threshold or keeping insects out when opening up a 25' x 10' hole in your great room wall. Thankfully, Glacier works with numerous brands crafting large format door systems, both here and abroad, some of whom specialize in this product.



A VIEW NOT A WINDOW

The frameless sliding doors from Sky-Frame perfectly combine Swiss engineering and timeless appeal. With ceiling-height window fronts, organic curves, or sloping glass units, Sky-Frame lays the foundation for customized spatial concepts and outstanding architecture. Inspired by the Bauhaus vision of “free-flowing space,” Sky-Frame doors are flush with the floor and open up the home interior. Indoor and outdoor space merges to create a unified living environment. Wall pockets allow the sliding windows to retract out of sight. The eternal charm of the frameless window concept transforms the view into a spellbinding design feature.

BIG SCREENS 

Centor offers integrated and stand-alone retracting screens and sun shades for folding and sliding doors or large windows. Their 30’ wide wood-clad or aluminum folding doors with retracting screens are the epitome of an inside/outside connection. Drawing on 65 years of experience developing the world’s best folding door hardware, Centor now manufactures 100% complete systems, available only through dealerships like Glacier.

Concealed hardware removes all visual distractions on the interior side, so when the doors are closed, it won’t even be apparent that this wall of glass opens. Centor’s engineering excellence ensures your home is protected from the elements and that the doors are secure and able to smoothly glide open as soon as the weather allows. Visit one of our showrooms to appreciate these very refined door systems up close and in person.