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Urban Front on choosing a metallic front door
» 21 Oct 2024
Choosing the right finish for your front door can be a daunting task, especially with the wide array of options available at Urban Front....
"Metallic finishes are versatile because you can create impact and be unique with earthy and natural elements that work well with a wide variety of facades. For the foreseeable future, they are here to stay," Elizabeth explained.
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Gateway House features striking Urban Front door design
» 12 Sep 2024
Urban Front is proud to be featured in the stunning Gateway House project, a remarkable home built by Casamia Homes that...
A Vision Realized for Gateway House Casamia Homes’ client envisioned a home with spacious, open-plan living areas that could accommodate family and friends without sacrificing style. The finished property includes elegant stonework, iron balustrades, and smart...
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Urban Front Tips for a beautiful and functional porch
» 29 Jul 2024
Your porch is the first thing visitors see, setting the tone for your entire home. Urban Front, renowned for their innovative...
First, create a design statement. Urban Front encourages homeowners to be bold and creative with their porch design. A well-designed porch adds significant kerb appeal, especially to contemporary or box-shaped homes, making a strong first impression.
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Urban Front showcases sustainable luxury at Claremont House
» 19 Jun 2024
Nestled within the tranquil and verdant landscape of Surrey, Claremont House stands as a beacon of modern, sustainable living. This...
A Masterpiece in Design and Functionality Claremont House stretches across three spacious floors, thoughtfully designed to provide flexible living spaces and a harmonious connection with the surrounding natural beauty. The ground floor features expansive...
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Urban Front Barn door blends tradition with modern design
» 20 Feb 2024
In the dynamic landscape of modern architecture, Urban Front emerges as a pioneer, redefining residential spaces with their...
The homeowner faced the challenge of maximizing space efficiency and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of their contemporary home while maintaining functionality and ease of use.
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Urban Front colour trends for Spring 24
» 16 Oct 2023
As we enter 2024, Elizabeth of Urban Front shares her top insights on the latest colour trends, emphasizing warm, bold, and...
With a background in property development, interior design and design TV shows, Elizabeth has been at the helm of Urban Front, along with husband Nabil, for almost twenty years. She has a wealth of experience in choosing the right doors for the right home and an expert eye for...
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Harbourside A Coastal Retreat Transformed by Urban Front
» 08 Jun 2023
Nestled along the picturesque southern coast, Harbourside stands as a testament to the seamless collaboration between Randell Design Group...
At the heart of this coastal sanctuary lies an awe-inspiring fumed oak front door, meticulously crafted by Urban Front. Its striking beauty and functional design perfectly align with the vision set forth by the talented design team.
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Stylish coloured-oil oak doors from Urban Front
» 13 Mar 2023
Urban Front clients are often drawn to the natural grain and texture of hardwood front doors. In contemporary builds, it may be...
To achieve darker shades, Urban Front utilizes ebony, teak, and walnut oils, which preserve the natural wood grain of European oak while creating a deeper hue. In addition, they offer lighter shades such as white and grey.
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Urban Front door trends Spring 2023
» 18 Jan 2023
Heading into 2023, Urban Front is seeing an exciting range of new front door trends emerging (along with a couple of enduring...
Keep reading to see which key trends are driving customer decisions in the new year and beyond.
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Urban Front discuss how a new front door adds value to a house
» 02 Nov 2022
Urban Front know all about the advantages of kerb appeal and the fact that a pretty front door can help improve the frontage...
It’s a fact. Property gurus in the UK and beyond all agree that a new front door is an excellent way to add value to your house.
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Urban Front painted front doors
» 15 Sep 2022
Contemporary, painted front doors are gaining popularity and with Urban Front offering a vast array of colours to choose from,...
When we say colour, we are not just talking about bright colours - there are so many different shades of black, grey and white for instance that it can really take time and a lot of thought.
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Urban Front Door trends for Spring 22
» 11 Mar 2022
Spring is one of the most exciting times of the year for fresh and enticing trends and Urban Front is excited to share their...
The Pantone and Dulux colours of the year are a strong indication of how colour will be used in interiors this year, but Urban Front have decided to concentrate on three main colour trends.
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A beautiful barn conversion with house name etching by Urban Front
» 02 Dec 2021
The natural grain and texture of a hardwood front door is so often what appeals to Urban Front clients. Sometimes, especially...
For darker shades ebony, teak and walnut oils are used to replicate darker wood shades while maintaining the underlying wood grain (usually European oak). Lighter shades in white and grey are also available.
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Urban Front explains the benefits of a canopy or porch for your front door
» 24 Aug 2021
Urban Front canopies provide cover and protection, usually by sitting directly over your door and giving an overhang which...
Occasionally, a door roof canopy can be created by the roof and soffit too. Or a door can be set back from the front face of the building creating protection from the elements in that way.
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Owner delighted with Urban Front solution for home refurbishment
» 11 Mar 2021
When the owner of a 1970s house being transformed into a stylish modern home wanted something special for the front door, one of...
There were quite a few planning restrictions on the refurbishment of the home in the Hertfordshire countryside. The front of the house could change, but the bricks had to be retained and therefore this limited the choices when it came to the design of the house.
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Urban Front doors for high end development
» 19 Nov 2020
Doors by Urban Front contributed to the high end feel of a development of four large houses in the North of England.
All the houses in the Oaktree Developments site follow a U-shape floorplan, with the garages on one side and the living areas on the other, and the front entrance in the middle. By using a turret style for one and a large atrium style entrance for another, among other designs,...
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Urban Front offers RIBA approved CPD presentation and materials
» 08 Oct 2020
Architects know the importance of keeping their skills up to date and Continuing Professional Development is an obligation for RIBA...
Since 2013, Urban Front has been part of the RIBA CPD Network and in addition to its accredited in-house CPD seminar, Specifying Hardwood Timber External Doorsets, the company offers an inspirational, RIBA-certified book, Door Couture, via its online shop. There is also a large...
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Urban Front Porto front door is sleek solution for minimalist house
» 12 Mar 2020
The owners of an elegant house in northern England wanted an entrance that fitted in with the minimalist design and also hid the fact that...
Due to the fact that the front of the house is so simple and plain, the door needed a bit of colour and using European Oak in this instance was a good choice. It adds depth and interest to the entrance.
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Urban Front discusses merits of matching doors
» 19 Dec 2019
To match or not to match front and garage doors – that is the question that architects and homeowners face. Quality doors manufacturer...
Strawberry House is a 1930s art deco house that has been sympathetically updated. Design details include barred windows and grey internal doors. Outside, there are matching front, side and garage doors from Urban Front.
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All Urban Front e80 hinged doorsets now meet Part Q as standard
» 20 Jun 2019
Urban Front is excited to announce that all of its e80 hinged standard doorsets will now be made to meet Part Q building...
All doors up to 1200 x 2400mm with or without glass vision panels with a standard hinge and multipoint locking are offered with full LPS1175 Grade 2 security testing and Secure by Design which meets Part Q. This is now as standard at no extra cost to Urban Front clients.
