6 Modern Takes on the Patio Door

From impressive sizes to seamless integration, the sliding glass door has come a long way.

Yesterday’s patio door has made way for the sleek and supremely operable sliding glass door of today. From massive aluminum patio doors that fill the wall, to modern integration into glass walls, the sliding glass door now offers patio access with a modern style perfect for any home. See how six architects integrated sliding glass doors to achieve maximum style in these modern homes.

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A mid-century modern home features a glass wall with a sliding glass door.

When Joseph Eichler originally designed this mid-century modern California home, indoor-outdoor living and sliding patio doors were key design components. Architect Dennis Budd kept Eichler’s original vision but updated the home inside and out, including energy-efficient aluminum doors and windows. The Series 7650 Sliding Glass Door was a perfect fit for the modern style of the home, while meeting modern needs for building codes.

Going big with glass transforms this hallway from a thoroughfare to an oasis. Two massive aluminum sliding glass doors let light and lake views into the home, while providing easy access to the large patio deck outside. Using the Classic Line throughout the home allowed for clean lines and easy integration.

Two large sliding glass doors lead from a wood-floored hallway to a balcony deck overlooking a lake.

A long glass sliding door and fixed window provide a view of the city for a living area and central stairway.

When this Bay Area home underwent a remodel, the design team opted to maintain the vertical scale of the home, while maximizing the use of glass across the western façade to take advantage of the San Francisco Bay views. Integrating large scale sliding glass doors with fixed windows allowed them to create a continuous horizontal line of glass across the wall while offering easy access to the second-floor deck through the patio doors.

No matter the season, this Indiana home is ready to let the outdoors in. Multiple bedrooms feature oversized patio doors leading to private patio areas. These aluminum-frame sliding glass doors provide easy access with thin frames and expanded glass. By scaling the Series 600 Sliding Glass Doors floor to ceiling, the outdoors becomes a part of the room.

A rustic bedroom with a reclaimed wood ceiling has a large aluminum sliding glass door leading to a private covered patio.

At dusk, a covered balcony with firepit has access to the kitchen through a sliding glass door.

It’s all about the Hudson River views in this hillside New York home. A cozy balcony provides great views and fresh air, and the modern sliding glass door allows easy access to the main living area while blending with the streamlined aesthetic of the rest of the home.

Perched on the side of Camelback Mountain, this Phoenix home was remodeled to take advantage of both mountain and valley views. Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors offer access to the outdoors and a great view that becomes part of the personality of this clean-lined library. The use of low-E glass in the Series 600 Sliding Glass Door means the home stays comfortable and meets its efficiency goals, even in the desert.

A modern library has white shelves with a tall sliding glass door leading to balcony and view of the desert.

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