Aluminium framed glass doors can completely change the look of fitted furniture. From kitchens and wardrobes to media walls, display cabinets and home bars, they introduce glass, texture and contrast while maintaining a clean, contemporary finish.
But creating the right door is about more than simply choosing a piece of glass.
At The Framed Door Co., our doors are made to measure, giving you the freedom to combine your choice of frame profile, finish, glass and hardware to suit the individual project.
Here’s what to consider when specifying yours.
Start with the frame profile
The frame is one of the first decisions to make, as the profile can have a significant impact on the overall appearance of the finished door.
Our aluminium framed doors are available in three profile options: Carlton, Rawson, and Wentworth.
Each offers a different aesthetic, allowing you to choose a profile that complements the style of the furniture and wider interior. Whether you’re looking for something minimal and understated or want the frame itself to become a stronger part of the design, the profile provides the starting point.
When choosing, consider the proportions of the cabinetry, the size of the doors and the overall look you want to achieve.
Choose your frame finish
Once you’ve selected your profile, the next consideration is colour.
Frame finish can either blend seamlessly into the surrounding cabinetry or create a deliberate contrast. Black provides a strong, architectural look, while warmer metallic finishes such as Bronze can introduce a softer feel. Titanium offers another contemporary option that works particularly well with a wide variety of furniture finishes.
Think about the other elements within the room too. Cabinetry, handles, worktops, taps, lighting and other metal finishes can all influence which frame colour feels right.
The combination matters. The same glass can look completely different when paired with a different frame.
Choose the glass
This is where you can really make your doors your own.
As part of Royston Glass, we have specialist glass knowledge and manufacturing capabilities behind every Framed Door Co. project. This gives designers and retailers access to distinctive decorative glass options that can transform a relatively simple framed door into a real design feature.
Options include our exclusive artisan kiln-formed glass, with textures such as reeded and granite, alongside mirror and reflex glass.
Our artisan glass is also available in a selection of tints, including clear, bronze, grey and dark grey, opening up even more combinations between the glass and aluminium frame.
A Bronze frame with Bronze Reeded glass, for example, creates a very different result from a Black frame with Clear Reeded, despite using the same underlying texture.
Think about transparency and light
Glass isn’t just about colour or texture. Consider how you want the door to interact with the space around it.
Clearer glass can allow more light to pass through and reveal more of what’s behind the door, making it ideal when the contents of cabinetry are intended to be part of the overall design.
Textured glass changes that relationship. Reeded and granite textures distort the view through the door while still interacting beautifully with light. Tinted options can add another layer of depth and alter the overall mood of the furniture.
Mirror offers a different effect again, reflecting the surrounding interior rather than revealing what’s behind the door.
Before making your decision, consider a simple question: how much do you want to see through the door?
That can quickly help narrow down the right glass options.
Consider the hardware
It’s easy to focus on the frame and glass, but the hardware is just as important to the finished product.
Our doors are fitted with premium Blum hinges, selected for their quality, reliability and performance. Blum hinges also come with a lifetime guarantee, giving additional reassurance when specifying doors for high-quality fitted furniture.
Depending on your chosen design, you can also consider the handle positioning to create a door that works practically as well as aesthetically.
These details may be small, but they’re an important part of creating a considered finished product.
Made to your measurements
Our framed doors aren’t simply an off-the-shelf product.
They are made to measure for your project, giving furniture manufacturers, kitchen and bedroom retailers and designers greater flexibility when incorporating framed glass doors into their schemes.
Dimensions, frame, glass, hardware and other details can be specified around the requirements of the individual project.
That means you can start with the furniture and the design you want to achieve – rather than having to design around a limited selection of standard-sized doors.
Start planning your framed doors
The right aluminium framed glass door is a combination of details.
Choose your profile. Choose your frame finish. Choose your glass. Then make it yours.
Whether you’re specifying doors for a kitchen, bedroom, media wall or bespoke furniture project, our team can help you explore the different combinations and find a solution that works for your design.
If you’re a retailer, designer, furniture manufacturer or trade customer, get in touch with The Framed Door Co. to discuss your next project or request samples for your showroom.
Your doors, your way.
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