Quick Takeaways:
Bold colours compete with soft whites and natural wood tones
New minimalism is intention, quality, function, and sustainability
Aluminium, bamboo, glass, and composite are key materials
Solidor, hinged and sliding doors offer different benefits
Natural light plays a huge role in your interior decor
Interior trends are not confined to your walls, floors, and furniture. They also include the different kinds of doors that can make a big difference to your home’s overall aesthetic.
Many 2025 door trends focused on external doors, with an emphasis on adding curb appeal to your property. Internally, it was all about natural light and natural materials.
With the doors inside and at the entrance of your home, this year, we are using colour and style to make a statement.
With over 25 years of experience providing and installing high-quality doors in Greater Manchester and beyond, we offer a unique insight into which doors customers are buying in 2025.
In this guide, we’ll outline some of the top internal and external door trends for 2025, and how you can achieve them.
The Most Popular Doors People Buy in 2025
The six most popular types of doors at Manchester Window Factory this year are as follows:
Bespoke Hardwood Doors
Our bespoke hardwood door service enables you to design and purchase the ideal timber door for your home. These attractive, made-to-measure internal and external doors come in a large selection of configurations, including panels, glazing and door furniture. Our sustainably sourced hardwoods offer natural beauty and durability inside and out. Embrace the grain or colour your world happy, with a wide range of bold and subtle shades.
External Bi-Folding Doors
Bi-fold and sliding doors are ideal where space is at a premium. Since they slide or concertina, you do not need a large space for an outward-opening door.
Judicious use of glass panels in your sliding doors can create a seamless transition between the outside and your home’s interior. You can use obscure glass where you desire more privacy and security. If you are concerned about fingerprints spoiling the look, you can opt for self-cleaning glass.
Our stylish sliding and bi-fold doors glide smoothly on tracks, giving you easy access at a moment’s notice. Choose from aluminium or timber frames, design your configuration and select a shade from the full RAL spectrum, including dual colours. They are also available with slimline frames to maximise natural light.
External Slimline Aluminium Hinged Doors
Aluminium hinged doors are an eco-friendly choice and highly energy efficient. They are attractive and low maintenance, ideal for a front door or back door leading to a patio or garden.
We offer strong yet slender frames and ultra-slim sightlines in five colours.
Manufactured to British Security Standards, our slimline aluminium hinged doors are available with laminated glass and Ultion door barrels.
The ultra-slim sightlines and huge choice of styles and configurations allow you to create something special.
Our stunning range of slimline aluminium hinged doors provide timeless elegance to any property.
Internal Aluminium Sliding Doors
Aluminium can be cut to any size, meaning you can add an aluminium door to any space. Internal aluminium doors, screens and room dividers can be any shape and style, with many colour options available. Made with safety glass and high-quality hardware, they cope effortlessly with the rigours of a busy home. Lightweight yet robust with excellent green credentials, aluminium doors are the ideal mix of style and substance.
Internal Hinged Doors
Traditional hinged internal doors are still a popular choice with UK homeowners. Either on their own or as a pair, they are versatile, easy to open and close and offer full access to the doorway. You can incorporate glass panels to allow natural light to flow, with obscure glass for privacy. It is more cost-effective to purchase a complete set of hinged internal doors, and then customise them to delineate different spaces and personalities.
Solidor
Super strong and secure, solidor doors live up to their name. Made in the UK from sustainable lead-free materials, they are the market leaders in composite doors. The thick core and ABS skin make them not only highly durable but also scratch and weather-resistant. PAS-24 approved, our Solidor doors are available in a wide variety of colours and styles, with and without glass panels.
The Most Popular Colours for Doors
Seen on both internal and external doors this year, coloured doors bring instant personality to your home.
Some of the hottest colours for doors in 2025 include:
Colour Category | Popular Colours | Style Notes |
Bold Colours | Ruby Red, Forest Green, Matte Black, Sapphire Blue, Zingy Yellow | Add statement and contrast; work well with modern and period properties |
Earthy Greens | Sage Green, Cotswold Olive | Soft and sophisticated, connected to nature |
Natural Wood Tones | Oak, Walnut, Ash, Light Maple | Brings warmth, timeless feel, fits both modern and traditional interiors |
White & Off-White Shades | Pure White, Soft Grey, Cream, Off-White | Clean, minimalist, brighten spaces, creates neutral backdrops |
Decorating your home is an act of self-expression, and those who prefer vibrant shades can use their internal doors and windows to make a statement. After all, it is much quicker to paint one door than a whole room.
If your internal doors are wooden, you just need suitable gloss or semi-gloss paint in your chosen shade, and a good paintbrush (no loose bristles). It is easier to paint a door when it is horizontal, so take it off its hinges and lay it flat on a wallpaper table or covered surface.
You can also purchase uPVC and aluminium internal doors sprayed in a myriad of colours, from rich jewel tones to pretty pastels.
The Different Materials Used
Which brings us to materials. It is no surprise that aluminium features heavily in the top door trends for 2025. It ticks all the boxes for homeowner preferences in 2025:
- It is minimalist and incredibly versatile
- It’s durable and long-lasting
- It’s customisable with a wide range of shapes, sizes, colours and finishes possible
- It is eco-friendly to manufacture and infinitely recyclable
However, there are also lots to be said for UPVC, timber, and composite, as shown in the table below.
Material | Common Locations | Maintenance Levels | Price Range (£) | Durability |
Solidor (Composite) | External | Low | ££ | High |
External Slimline Aluminium Hinged Doors | External | Low | £££ | Very High |
External Bifolding Doors | External | Low to Medium | £££ | High |
Internal Aluminium Sliding Doors | Internal | Low | ££ | High |
Internal Hinged Doors (Wood/MDF) | Internal | Medium | £ | Moderate |
Bespoke Hardwood Doors | Internal/External | Medium to High | £££ | Very High |
The Importance of Natural Light
Natural light doesn’t just illuminate your rooms, it can also elongate a space, create a warm glow, or become a feature.
Rooms with ample natural light are more welcoming and comfortable, which can improve your mood and encourage clear thinking and creativity.
Through clever use of glass, doors, dividers and mirrors, natural light can bounce off surfaces, creating interesting patterns and shadows.
Maximising natural light also means you need less artificial light and warmth, saving money on your energy bills and lowering your carbon footprint.
Glass inserts and large glazed areas in windows and doors, such as with our ultra-slender aluminium frames, increase the flow of natural and maximise views, for a smooth inside/outside transition.
Minimalist Design
Whether you are trying to sell your home or enhance it, minimalist design continues to dominate the interior landscape in 2025.
Minimalist doors are characterised by clean lines and the absence of fussy decoration. Panel doors with two to four panels set in the frame are sleek and stylish and blend with any decor. Some doors have glass panels to maximise natural light.
While minimalism used to mean lots of chrome and monochromatic colour schemes, ‘new minimalism’ embraces colour and focuses on using high-quality, highly functional and sustainable materials.
Aluminium, glass, reclaimed wood and bamboo are among the key materials for this look. Fibreglass and composite materials are also becoming more popular.
Smart doors enable homeowners to integrate enhanced security and automation in their homes. Offering peace of mind, privacy, and convenience, smart doors fit with the connected and intentional design trends of 2025.
Minimalism doesn’t mean you must have the same door for every room.
Part of the minimalist trend is that each door meets a specific purpose and perfectly complements the space.
For example, consider a frosted glass door for the bathroom instead of the traditional wood or a rustic stable door in your kitchen.
Keep the hardware simple and coordinated with fixtures and fittings for a coherent look. Hidden handles are another big door trend for 2025.
How we think about doors is changing, with an increase in pivot and pocket doors leaning into super-functional design.
Conclusion
We hope you have gained an insight into the top door trends for 2025. New minimalism, timber, glazing, and colour all feature heavily.
Remember that it’s your home and ultimately however you want your doors to look and operate is the right choice.
After all, the form meeting the function never goes out of style.
To help you decide, we’ve compiled some frequently asked questions, below, but if you would like a chat, about doors, windows, or conservatories, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
How to Get in Touch
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We look forward to hearing from you!
FAQs
Traditional wooden doors remain a favourite with UK homeowners for their authentic look, durability and natural insulation.
However, a composite front door can offer many of the same benefits, while being a lot less high maintenance than timber.
Unlike timber, composite front doors do not swell in the heat, stick, warp or rot.
However, they are expensive to manufacture and are difficult to repair if they do get broken. Composite doors are hard to dispose of, often can’t be recycled and some composites are not fire-resistant. In some cases, the layers can separate, and some composites degrade in direct sunlight.
It is a personal choice which will depend on your priorities and your budget.
Yes, we offer bespoke internal and external doors. You choose the size, material, colour and finish. There’s also a choice of security features and ‘door furniture’, including handles and door knockers. You decide whether your doors blend into your architecture, or make a statement.
With laminated glass and Ultion door barrels available on any door design, you can ensure maximum security without compromising on style.
There are pros and cons for every style of door, and which you choose depends largely on the space you have available. For example, aluminium sliding doors are ideal for small spaces, whereas hinged doors require sufficient swing space to open inwards or outwards. When opened, sliding doors sit flush to the wall, allowing you to control the ventilation between rooms.
All of the doors mentioned are available at Manchester Window Factory. Contact us for more information, or pop into our Altrincham showroom for a face-to-face chat and a chance to see some of the products up close.