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Sliding versus bifold


Edward Stobart of ID Systems looks at how recent trends in residential glazing are affecting the sliding versus bifold doors debate


or the past two decades, the trends in home design and customer demand have seen significant shifts when it comes to glazing requirements. While the same can be said for commercial buildings and even public sector projects, the trends have been even more obvious and more varied in the residential sector. Driven equally by the aspirations of end-clients, the innovation of architects and the development of glass technology, the specification of glazed doors have shifted backwards and forwards over the past two decades.


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At the heart of the trends has been the growth of the open-plan kitchen and


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living space. Whether it’s achieved by extension, renovation, remodel or complete new-build, the desire for larger, more spacious kitchens have had a significant impact well beyond the choice of cabinets and layout of appliances.


For an increasing number of people, a modern lifestyle means staggered working hours and less time together as a family, meaning that catching up all together around the dinner table happens less and less. Add into the mix modern technology and wifi connections and watching TV, listening to music or being online can be done from anywhere in the home. This has contributed to the rise of


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