Tall interior spaces evoke that sense of grandeur in our homes and one of the most effective ways to make your space feel more open and taller is by using extra tall internal doors and taller passageways. By doing this you create the perception of height without making your ceilings any higher. Unlike most SWD are able to personalise any of our exceptional doors to your specific requirements. We can manufacture large interior doors up to 2700mm tall and incorporate 30 and 60 minute fire-rate...
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Most likely the only inspiring moments coming from 10 Downing Street at the moment is their inspiration for high gloss front doors and maybe Mrs May's leopard print heels. Number 10 Downing Street is one of the most photographed and broadcast doors in the world. British politics has experienced many changes over the past 300 years, with 76 Prime Ministers overseeing the fortunes of the United Kingdom during this time. While many of these leaders would have had opposing views, one thing they nea...
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Our Chelsea showroom is now reopen following our recent revamp. This was just in time for the week long Focus 17 event, which brings together the design world for an impressive six-day event. Welcoming both trade and retail visitors, it provides a rare level of access inside the creative process of design, and serves to showcase the global talent behind it. With 120 Design Centre showrooms taking part (as well as outside participants in Chelsea), the inclusive event is all about sharing ideas, ...
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Fire Door Safety Fire door safety week, which runs from 25th September – 1st October 2017, aims to raise awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in protecting property and saving lives. Now more than ever, fire door safety should be taken seriously with only three months since the devastating inferno at Grenfell tower which tragically killed at least 80 people. More than one third of fire-related fatalities from April 2015 to March 2016 (where the cause of death was known) was ...
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Bring Autumn indoors with our new range of wooden doors Long gone is the unpredictability of the British summer and here comes the transition into winter with colder temperatures and darkening nights. One of the most beautiful sites in autumn is being surrounded by trees with orange and yellow leaves, a pleasure which is often lacking in city living. But even if you’re surrounded by suburbia, you can keep that woody cottage feeling year-round by bringing the outdoors into your interior decor...
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