Doorstep trends

As we enter the second part of the year, we invite Ellie Pool, Marketing Manager at leading composite door manufacturer, DoorCo, to share the latest entrance door trends. From styles to colours to glass, Ellie shares the insights of what the sector is expecting to see over the next few months.

DoorCo is the brand behind 10’s of 1000’s of composite doors residing in social housing homes across the UK, delivered via a network of expert fabricators and installers. Collaboratively, we have been delivering on large partnering and framework agreements with many RSLs for over a decade. Our aim is to provide a robust supply chain of the best doors for residents in term of stability, security and aesthetics.  As we press forward into the second half of the year, we’re presented with the perfect time to take stock of what has been trending throughout 2023 so far and use this knowledge to help us predict what is going to be big for the remainder of the year.

Style
When it comes to door styles, we’re seeing two key trends remain consistent throughout our factory.

With panelled doors such as the Carnoustie and Lytham remaining best-sellers with Farmhouse styles such as the Sunningdale and Belfry also sitting at the top of the charts, we can see that traditional designs continue to be popular choices in the market. These country-style classics have a timeless look that suits much of the UK’s housing stock.

DoorCo’s Belfry door

Colour
Colour is more than just a trend. It’s central to the composite door difference and an area that keeps on evolving, influenced by many factors. Some colour influences are temporary while others appear to last a lifetime. As an innovative composite door supplier, its essential to us that our PAiNT range has something to suit these shifting tastes. This includes the largest range of standard colours, which is favoured as the most cost effective and fastest option for the housing sector.

With around 34% of all our manufactured doors so far this year being a shade of grey of some type, it’s clear to see the love of grey exteriors is beyond being just a trend. Dark greys, such as Anthracite – a standard shade - continue to be a favourite but lighter shades of grey like Agate, and more neutral tones like Sandstone, are becoming increasingly popular.

Glass
As door styles such as Carnoustie, Lytham and Belfry top the style charts, it’s clear to see that GLAZiNG continues to be an integral part of the overall design and will remain a popular addition to composite doors for the foreseeable. Although best-selling glass styles remain simple for the most part, we do see some bolder choices sneak through the top of the rankings.  

Louisiana, a stunning combination of bevelled and textured glass is our 4th most popular design for 2023 so far, closely followed by other decorative styles including Trio Diamonds and Graphite.

Decorative choices in our GLAZiNG product range have extended the possibilities available to the end customer wishing to add an element of design to their home.

The Monza Solid in Alaskan Birch Patina

The growing pressure on landlords to deliver better performing and more attractive homes means the design and colour schemes of entrance doors are diversifying and composite doors are leading the way in establishing the differentiation that the market desires. Efficient and secure, the composite door also requires minimal maintenance and offers cost effective alternatives for improving the kerb appeal of housing stock. DoorCo and our network of specialist door fabricators and installers understands what it takes to deliver a reliable, secure and relevant supply chain to support the social housing sector in satisfying this change. Talk to your service provider about DoorCo products or get in touch with us directly to find out how our products can become part of your composite door specification.

For more information call: 01625 428955 or visit: www.door-co.com

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