Best French Doors and Room Dividers

Best French Doors and Room Dividers

We manufacture our louvered doors the same way we build our interior and exterior shutters. Our louvered doors are crafted with solid wood, stile and rail construction and are both functional and stylish. We combine old-world craftsmanship and the precision of modern technology to create custom interior doors that will leave a lasting impression.

The honeycomb companion to standard honeycomb shades. Ideal for sliding glass doors, wide windows, French doors and room dividers.

Beauty Interior Folding French Doors

Beauty Interior Folding French Doors

A Door is a moveable barrier used to cover an opening. Doors are used widely and are found in walls or partitions of a building or space, furniture such as cupboards, cages, vehicles, and containers. A door can be opened to give access and closed more or less securely using a combination of latches and locks. Doors are nearly universal in buildings of all kinds, allowing passage between the inside and outside, and between internal rooms. When open, they admit ventilation and light. The door is used to control the physical atmosphere within a space by enclosing it, excluding air drafts, so that interiors may be more effectively heated or cooled. Doors are significant in preventing the spread of fire.

They are also used to screen areas of a building for aesthetic purposes, keeping formal and utility areas separate. Doors also have an aesthetic role in creating an impression of what lies beyond. Doors are often symbolically endowed with ritual purposes, and the guarding or receiving of the keys to a door, or being granted access to a door can have special significance. Similarly, doors and doorways frequently appear in metaphorical or allegorical situations, literature and the arts, often as a portent of change.

If you have not yet considered installation of sliding folding French doors but are strongly considering the possibility, then this is a decision you won't be disappointed with because there are several main benefits for installation of such doors.

Best Sliding Door French Gallery

Best Sliding Door French Gallery

We are proud to be the exclusive manufacturer of Lanai Door, which are unlike any other French door, patio door or sliding door on the market. Operating since 1990, our local mill will make you the perfect Lanai sliding door to fit your specific needs. We offer a full range of wood, aluminum clad wood, and 100% aluminum sliding door and window systems. Lanai Doors, which are the perfect alternative to French doors, will allow you to bring the outdoors in!

Lanai Doors are manufactured in Southern California and have been installed in commercial, hospitality and residential applications from the Virgin Islands to the Hawaiian Islands; from Canada to Costa Rica; from The Hamptons to Southern California. Lanai bifold sliding doors are delivered by various nation shipping companies your beautiful doors will arrive in pristine condition, ready to transform your living or commercial space into a whole new environment.

Please contact us with any questions. We will be happy to explain how Lanai Doors are different from French doors and other sliding door systems. Quotes are always free. We look forward to doing business with you!

Best Interior Glass Doors

Best Interior Glass Doors

All our own doors are made from start to finish at our manufacturing facility in Burghill, Ohio. We specialize in custom sizes, of quantities of 1 to 100. It doesn't matter. If you want a door in odd heights or widths, we will make it. If you want panel configurations changed, we will do it, If you want an oak door with cherry panels, we will make it. If you need a door 33 inches wide by 78 inches high, we will make it.

Every interior door is thoroughly inspected, carefully packaged, and then shipped to your choice of destinations. Ask us our door salespeople about our delivery options.

Summer Reading Challenge 2009 and a Long Sappy Note About Sisters

I'm sure you've seen several of these already but this is the one I found yesterday and given the simple fact that this dear Blogger has Southern in her title, I'm in.  Introducing Susan, of A Southern Daydreamer, who has challenged us to make a list of books we'd like to read this summer and check back in in September.  

My goal is to ready "literature" but I am willing to expand my list to include some "dessert" reads as well.  How big of me.  I've also stumbled upon a great source of Southern Authors: Authors Round the South.

My List:

1. Delta Wedding, Eudora Welty

2. Fixer Upper, Mary Kay Andrews (book signing/reception July 18 in Marietta, Georgia)

3. At least one of the Miss Julia books, by Ann B. Ross (fell in love with the writer after reading Miss Julia throws a Wedding.  Miss Julia reminds me so much of my grandmother).

4. The Color of Light, Karen White (cheating, as I'm currently reading)

5. The Help, Kathryn Stockett

6. The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It, Tilar J. Mazzeo

7.  Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mosbsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink, Tyler Colman

8. Milk Teeth: A Memoir of a Woman and Her Dog, Robbie Pfeufer Kahn

9. From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava, Jay Kopelman

10. Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa, Martin Meredith

Speaking of reading, the movie based on one of my all-time favorite books comes out today.

As I've mentioned, I have a "little" sister, whom I dearly love.  While we've certainly had our moments over the years, I cannot imagine my life without her.  Years ago, there was an event that caused me to experience the potential of losing her-- a time I try not to think about except in remembering how precious she is to me.  To me, the loss of a sister must be one of the most challenging trials to face.  Both my sister and I thought of this again when my mother lost her dear sister to breast cancer nearly 7 years ago.

Many books involving the relationship between sisters have been written; I've had trouble with some (I couldn't finish In Her Shoes because I just couldn't get my head around selfish sister love) and loved others.  My Sister's Keeper obviously falls into the latter category.  In addition to exploring the relationship between sisters, the novel delves into so many other issues- the ethics of creating children, familial relationships during times of turmoil, a mother's love, dogs, and celebrating each day we have been given. Like many Jodi Picoult, there is a twist at the end. Since My Sister's Keeper, I've ready many Picoult novels, but none have touched me as deeply as this one.

I face going to see the movie with some trepidation as I've heard the ending is different.  I will not give away the ending to the book, except to say that it is powerful.  Dear Mr. Southern and I were on a plane to attend a wedding, when I finished the book.  Tears were streaming down my face- uncontrollably- so much so that the flight attendant asked if I was OK.  Fortunately we were in the first row so it was a quick trip to the lavatory to try to get myself together.  Not that I am encouraging crying, but I highly recommend reading this book.

So here's to a summer of reading and holding close the ones we love!

-Emmie

A Touch of Glass

As I continue to explore this Blogger-world, I am amazed at how people keep up with functions- like book signings and gallery events.  Truth be told, much of the reason is probably because I am not "in the know" in the world of interior design but rather simply an outside admirer.  In any event, I just signed up for Atlanta Daybook to help keep myself informed of the goings-on in Atlanta.  

One of today's features was regarding Kathleen Plate's launch of her new fashion, art, and home decor collection. Seeing the image above, I just had to learn more. 

 

Kathleen is based in Atlanta (though she's a native of Washington state, doesn't Kathleen look like the quintessential Atlanta gal?)

The new collection features recycled beer, wine, soda, and salad dressing bottles "upcycled" into dresses, sculpture, wall art, chandeliers, lamps and hanging curtains.  I'm currently on a quest for a chandelier for our dining room, so I am anxious to see those offerings.  

The line is currently on exhibit at the Emily Amy Gallery in Atlanta, which is just perfect as I've been intending to check it out after reading so much about it on StyleCourt (Courtney, I promise I'm not trying to copy your posts- it was a happy coincidence!) Her art is also available online at Smart Glass.  

Here are a few of my faves.

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 Collection of drawer pulls, $9 each

Large charm necklace, $248 (your choice of the colors used)

Coca-Cola Glass, large circle on chain, $94

Cocktail Ring, $95

Gold Tassel Earrings, $166

Square Ring Bracelet, $82

Totally unrelated, I also learned that W Atlanta Residences has cut prices 30%- so now you snap up a luxury condo for just $200k to $3 million.  Just trying to help keep you in the know. ;-)  

Admittedly, I've always wanted to live in a hotel so this would be perfect for me.

-Emmie