Project Overview
Andrew and Jackie Ford wanted to transform their old conservatory into a more modern and practical sunroom, creating a space that would flow naturally from their home into the garden.
The project combined a large set of Status external bifold doors with two roof lanterns, helping maximise natural light while opening up views across the surrounding forest, hills and river valley. The new layout also provided flexible access to the patio and created a space that could be enjoyed for everyday living and entertaining.
“We are hoping to maximise usability as the old extension was unpleasant to look at and to be in. The new room flows with the house and allows the garden to be used more. It’s a great party space!”
Andrew and Jackie chose 5.8m Status bifold doors alongside two 1.5m roof lanterns. The aim was to retain the bright, open feel associated with a conservatory while creating a more functional sunroom with improved usability and a stronger connection to the outside.
Creating a Flexible Indoor-Outdoor Space
When choosing bifold doors, it is important to consider how they will be used in day-to-day life. Andrew and Jackie were keen to create a flexible living space, so a six-door configuration was chosen to give them several different ways of opening the room onto the garden.
All six doors can be opened to create a wide opening onto the patio, making the configuration particularly useful for entertaining and warmer summer days. For everyday garden access or less favourable weather, just one or two doors can be opened, while four panels can be opened when wider access is required.
The Finished Sunroom
The combination of bifold doors and roof lanterns helped transform what had been an outdated conservatory into a bright, modern living space. The large glazed areas maximise views of the surrounding landscape while allowing the room and garden to feel more connected.
Andrew and Jackie were also pleased with their experience with Vufold and the installation of their new doors.
“We chose Vufold because of their reputation for quality and service, including after installation. We know they are not the cheapest supplier, but quality is far more important.
The installation went well and the team on site were knowledgeable, efficient and tidy. We would absolutely recommend Vufold. We are delighted with the product and the end result.”
Project Summary
Project: Replacement of an old conservatory with a modern sunroom
Customer: Andrew and Jackie Ford
Product: Status external bifold doors
Door configuration: Six-door bifold configuration
Opening size: 5.8m
Additional products: Two 1.5m roof lanterns
Goal: Create a brighter, more functional living space with flexible access to the garden and improved views of the surrounding landscape
Can bifold doors be used to replace a conservatory?
Bifold doors can form part of a conservatory-to-sunroom conversion, helping create a wide opening between the new living space and the garden. In this project, 5.8m Status bifold doors were used as part of the transformation.
Why did the homeowners choose six bifold door panels?
The six-door configuration provided greater flexibility. Andrew and Jackie could fully open the space for entertaining, open four panels for wider garden access, or use just one or two doors when a smaller opening was more practical.
How did the new bifold doors improve the sunroom?
The large glazed bifold doors helped maximise views of the surrounding forest, hills and river valley while creating a stronger connection between the new sunroom, patio and garden.
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