The Best Doors and Windows for A Home Bathed in Natural Light
Our top door and window picks are designed to let light into your life.
Renovating and need some inspiration for brightening the dark corners of your space? Luckily, we’ve rounded up some of our best glass window and door picks on the market right now to help you make your natural light dreams come true. Bonus: many of them are energy-efficient, too.
Maximum View
With structural silicone joints and a silicone corner, these windows from Alumilex (seen here in Naturehumaine’s La Brèche in Eastman, Quebec) optimize natural light from every vantage point, fully embracing the surrounding landscape. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Alumilex.
Straight to the Point
With a centred panel window, Tiltco harmonizes the details: from doorknobs and handles to baseboards, the features come together to create a streamlined look. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Tiltco.
Distinctly Danish
Architect Wanda Ely’s contemporary take on the traditional Danish sommerhus uses double-glazed windows for energy efficiency. Divided into two buildings, the home features a floor-to-ceiling glass hallway that connects the spaces. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Torp Inc.
Brighter Days Ahead
What better way to open up a space than with a deeply inset custom trapezoid pane? Evoking a playful balance between depth and natural light, this window by Andersen makes any nook feel cozy and warm. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Andersen.
Pivot!
If bringing the great outdoors inside is your thing, consider this pivoting door by Andersen. Paired with coordinating windows, the blurred boundary is sure to turn heads. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Andersen.
Sleek Slider
This window takes a customizable approach to creating an enveloping room that communicates with the outdoors via a full-wall lift and slide door. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Chateau Window & Door Systems.
Knotted Wood
In lieu of gilded glam, this piece lets you feel the charm of yesteryear with a sleek, modern twist on French doors. Enjoy privacy and commitment to style with this updated take on a knotty alder door set with whimsical baroque glass that lets natural light in. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Jeld-Wen.
Camo Flair
A companion to Torp’s windows on the previous page, this front door made of aluminum-clad wood is paired with a barn door for increased privacy, camouflaging the entryway when fully closed. Custom pricing is available upon request, at Torp Inc.