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 | | CLEAN LOOK OF DISTINCTION | | | Scotts of Thrapston | | 26/06/2008 | | | Timber doors are experiencing a tremendous resurgence; with many consumers turning their back on alternative materials, such as PVC. Scotts of Thrapston has been at the forefront of timber door design in the UK for over 20 years and according to Ian Hodgkin, general manager of the joinery division at Scotts, there appears to be a trend developing for contemporary, veneered panel doors.
“American White Oak veneers are being increasingly specified for interior doors, for the clean appearance and contemporary look they provide,” says Ian. “More and more people are waking up to the impact an impressive looking door can have on a room and indeed throughout a property.”
He adds: “The requirement of having a functional door that is stylishly finished is certainly on the rise, with people happy to spend more to achieve the look they wish for.”
“Horizontal veneers made from a series of, say, 6 veneered panels broken up by a 5 mm feature groove between each panel or even doors which are veneered to give the impression a flush door is indeed a panelled door, with veneers running in the direction of the stiles, rails and panels - sometimes with narrow pattern inlays - are becoming increasingly specified,” says Ian. “We are certainly living in exciting times when it comes to timber door design and build.”
He adds: “Interestingly, a number of customers are also demanding even more specialist finishes, such as using thicker 3mm veneers with a chamfer to the top and bottom edge to create a stunning ‘V’ joint effect on the door face. In some cases, they then require the oak to be limed to give a more distinctive look to match their décor.”
Over recent years Scotts has reported trends in designer veneers such as ‘fiddle-back’ Sycamore, Maple, burr Oak and American Black Walnut, though this latest shift for the sharper look of White Oak, Scotts marketing manager, Julia Berrie, puts down to a greater consumer understanding of what’s possible in door design and build. “The door is part of the home that everyone touches and there is a whole new importance being placed on its visual presence, as much as its functional requirement. People are increasingly aware of how impressive door design can complete an interior or set the tone for the home that’s about to be entered, and, with this increased understanding, comes greater use of a variety of timbers and veneers. Demand is certainly increasing for doors which have different veneers on either side, to match the interiors of different rooms in a property.” | |
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