This West London project shows how IDSystems aluminium heritage doors can bridge old and new with confidence. The owners of a 1920s semi wanted a larger, open plan kitchen and living space that felt connected to the character of their home. The answer was a single-storey stepped extension with a flat roof that opened the back of the house and created a bright shared space for the whole family.
The original property included several Art Deco details, such as the stained glass above the front door. The clients were keen to carry that style into the new extension, which led them to choose IDSystems aluminium heritage doors in French door configurations with matching sidelights and an over light window. The goal was the classic steel look without the cost and practical compromises of steel.
“We first considered Crittall steel doors, but choosing them would have meant losing out on other features elsewhere in the house. The aluminium Heritage Doors gave us exactly the look we wanted, and we’re thrilled with the result.”
The slim sightlines and horizontal bars of the heritage system create a clean neo-industrial feel that suits homes from the Art Deco period, while delivering modern thermal performance, weather protection, and security that traditional steel cannot match.
Inside, the owners paired the doors with a reclaimed parquet floor that was restored and laid across the entire ground floor. With ten foot ceilings and a south facing rear elevation, the new space is bright throughout the day. Two sets of French doors with fixed side and top frames are linked by a central picture window set at right angles, pulling even more light through the room.
Above the dining table, a large flat roof light helps flood the extension with natural light and channels it deeper into the original house. The result is a warm, cohesive ground floor where the character of the 1920s home meets the comfort and efficiency of IDSystems modern glazing solutions.
