Bloomcabin 2 outward-opening door leaves without decorative bars. Choose a Patio Life sliding door with 2 frames without decorative bars for a clean, modern connection to your outdoor space. The simple paired arrangement keeps the glazed appearance light, balanced and intentionally understated.
Why choose this Bloomcabin design?
Both frames are without decorative bars, creating a crisp and uninterrupted glazed look. The absence of added pattern keeps attention on daylight, exterior views and the clean lines of the doorway.
The two-frame arrangement gives this Patio Life sliding door a balanced appearance. Its side-sliding format and restrained styling suit interiors shaped by straightforward forms and contemporary finishes.
The door supports high energy efficiency and helps the indoor environment feel comfortable and inviting throughout changing seasons.
A natural fit for modern homes, extensions and garden-facing rooms where understated detailing allows the surrounding architecture and outdoor outlook to lead. 2 outward-opening door leaves without decorative bars — Balanced proportions make it easier to coordinate the design with the architecture and the intended appearance of the facade. Clean glazing creates an open visual character.
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Type: Patio Life side-sliding patio door;
Warranty: 5 years;
CE: Yes;
Materials: Pine, pine with exterior aluminium cladding, oak or oak with exterior aluminium cladding;
Glazing: 2- or 3-pane insulating glazing with heat-reflective coating, warm-edge spacer (CHR) and argon gas;
Glazing seals: Silicone;
Hardware: Roto Frank;
Fixing holes: 14 mm;
Frame: 181 × 45 mm; with exterior aluminium cladding: 191 × 45 mm;
Sliding sash: 78 × 68 mm; with exterior aluminium cladding: 88 × 78 mm;
Bloomcabin / Windows & Doors
Patio Life Side-Sliding Patio Doors
Patio Life combines insulating glazing with space-conscious side-sliding operation for a direct connection to your outdoor setting.
Opening
Side-sliding
Material
Pine or oak
Cladding
Optional exterior aluminium
Glazing
2- or 3-pane insulating glazing
Our Patio Life side-sliding patio door creates a glazed connection between your home and a terrace, balcony or garden. The glazing can bring daylight into the interior, frame outdoor views and give the external elevation a calm, contemporary character.
The design is suitable for both renovation projects and new homes, particularly where direct access and efficient use of the surrounding floor area are priorities. Choices of timber, exterior aluminium cladding, glazing, colours, handles and glazing-bar layouts allow you to shape the door around your property rather than treating it as an isolated feature.
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The Patio Life door leaf slides laterally to the side rather than turning on inward- or outward-opening hinges. This avoids the projecting swing area associated with a hinged patio door, which can help when planning furniture near the glazed elevation or arranging planters and seating outside. Allow for straightforward access to the doorway from both sides and keep the area used for everyday passage clear. The side-sliding action is the defining operating feature, so it should be stated clearly on plans, schedules and enquiries.
Side-sliding operation offers a practical way to connect an interior with a terrace, balcony or garden while retaining a glazed outlook when the door is closed. Roto Frank hardware is specified, and your choice of handle provides another opportunity to coordinate the door with nearby windows, entrance doors and interior fittings. When comparing handles, consider comfortable everyday use as well as finish, form and visual consistency across the wider project.
A side-sliding patio door serves a different planning need from a hinged patio door or an outward-opening bifold system. Decide on the required operating format before comparing decorative details, because similar glazing-bar patterns can appear across products that open in different ways. Use the full Patio Life product name in your enquiry and identify the door consistently on plans, elevations and schedules. This keeps the side-sliding action separate from decisions about timber, cladding, glazing, colour, handles and glazing-bar layout.
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Patio Life is available in pine, pine with exterior aluminium cladding, oak or oak with exterior aluminium cladding. Pine and oak offer different visual characters, so the choice can be coordinated with flooring, furniture, other joinery and the wider architectural palette. Exterior aluminium cladding is an optional material arrangement for projects where you want aluminium on the outer face while retaining timber as part of the door construction.
The standard timber frame section measures 181 × 45 mm, increasing to 191 × 45 mm when exterior aluminium cladding is selected. The sliding sash section measures 78 × 68 mm in timber and 88 × 78 mm with exterior aluminium cladding. These measurements belong to the named frame and sash components; they should not be treated as overall door width, height or opening dimensions. Show the relevant sections accurately in project details, particularly where wall linings, reveals, flooring and external finishes meet the door.
Overall project dimensions should be kept separate from the component section sizes above. Start with a clearly dimensioned opening and use the same door reference across the floor plan, elevation, opening schedule and construction details. The drawings should distinguish structural faces from finished surfaces and identify the interior and exterior. This is especially important where an inconsistency between documents could affect the door’s relationship with adjacent windows, wall areas and floor finishes. If site information changes, revise every connected drawing before the door details are confirmed.
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Patio Life is specified with either 2- or 3-pane insulating glazing. Both arrangements include a heat-reflective coating, a CHR warm-edge spacer and argon gas, while silicone seals are used around the glazing. Select the pane arrangement as part of the complete door specification rather than as an isolated detail. If the door forms part of a larger glazed elevation, compare the proposed glazing with nearby windows and doors so that differences in pane build-up, spacer appearance and reflected light can be considered together.
Glazing has both practical and visual importance in Patio Life. The glass admits daylight and maintains a view towards the outdoor setting, while reflections and the apparent tone of the glass can influence how the elevation is perceived. Consider the door from the interior and exterior, and under different lighting conditions, rather than judging the glass from a small sample or a single viewpoint.
Where Patio Life sits beside other glazed products, note whether you want their appearance to read as a coordinated group. Compare the 2- and 3-pane options alongside the actual frame material, exterior cladding choice, colour and glazing-bar design under consideration. Coatings, spacers, frame lines and visual divisions can all influence the finished elevation, particularly when several openings are viewed together. We can explain the available Patio Life glazing specification and help you organise the choices for comparison before the final product details are agreed.
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Patio Life is offered in a two-frame configuration with several available glazing layouts. The most understated option has no decorative glazing bars. Alternatively, the design can include one, two, three or four horizontal glass-dividing bars. A single horizontal division introduces a restrained line across the glazing, while additional divisions create a progressively stronger horizontal rhythm. Compare these choices with the divisions in nearby windows and doors, especially where existing transoms or other repeated façade lines are visually important.
The decorative-bar range adds grid-based alternatives to the horizontal glass-dividing layouts. Available two-frame configurations include two, three or four horizontal decorative glazing bars combined with one vertical decorative glazing bar. Another option combines two horizontal decorative glazing bars with two vertical decorative glazing bars. These designs can help connect the glazed door with smaller architectural details, but the best visual result depends on the complete elevation rather than the bar count alone.
The available designs distinguish between glass-dividing bars and decorative glazing bars, so use the exact layout description when requesting a quotation or reviewing product information. Record the visual design separately from the side-sliding operating format: the bars define the appearance of the glazing, while the Patio Life door leaf slides laterally to the side. Keeping those decisions separate makes it easier to compare a plain two-frame composition with the horizontal and grid-based alternatives without confusing decoration with operation.
A layout without decorative bars gives the glazing a quieter, more continuous appearance. Horizontal divisions can emphasise repeated lines across an elevation, while designs that also include vertical decorative bars produce a more structured grid. Review each option at the intended overall proportions and place it within a full-elevation drawing where possible. Also consider the principal views from inside the room: a bar pattern that aligns well externally should still frame the outdoor outlook in a way that suits the interior.
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Begin with a clearly identified structural opening and distinguish it from dimensions taken between finished surfaces. Record where measurements were taken, note whether finishes are already present and mark the intended internal and external faces. For renovation work, check whether the opening is square and whether floor levels vary across its length. These are project-planning checks rather than reasons to adjust the product dimensions informally.
The product is prepared with 14 mm fixing holes. Their position relative to the surrounding construction should be represented in the project details together with the selected frame section and its location within the wall. Coordinate the junction with internal floor finishes, external paving or decking, wall linings and reveals rather than treating each interface separately. Any project-specific requirements for support, exposure, water management and compliance should be resolved by the responsible project parties for the particular building and site conditions.
Before placing an order, compare the latest opening schedule, floor plan, elevation and detail drawing. Each should show the same door reference, orientation and configuration. Mark the viewed-from side used on every drawing so that left and right are not interpreted differently by separate people. If dimensions change during building work, update the revision information and recheck every drawing that relies on them.
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Treat Patio Life as part of the complete elevation rather than as an isolated product. Compare its frame and glazing divisions with the heads, lower frame lines and repeated divisions of neighbouring windows and doors. Also review the amount of wall around the opening, its relationship with corners and roof lines, and the way it is seen from important approach points. Deliberate alignment can create a composed result, while an offset position may work better where the building already has an intentionally asymmetrical arrangement.
Material, colour and handle choices shape the relationship between the interior and exterior. Pine and oak each offer a distinct timber character that can be considered alongside floors, furniture and other joinery. Both woods are also available with exterior aluminium cladding, allowing the outer face to be coordinated with the external palette while timber remains part of the construction. Compare colour and handle options using the same elevation and material selection so that the final combination feels consistent rather than assembled from separate decisions.
Use full-elevation drawings to compare bar layouts and frame proportions rather than focusing only on the doorway. Views from important approach points can reveal whether the opening appears centred, deliberately offset or visually connected to another feature. Indoors, consider how the framed outdoor view relates to the room’s main sightlines. This helps the door contribute to the architecture in both directions.
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Choose the operating format before refining decorative details. A side-sliding door addresses projects where horizontal movement and the absence of a hinged swing area are important. A single-leaf or double-leaf outward-opening patio door may suit a scheme based around conventional hinged access, while a heritage-style version can be considered where the visual language of the wider window and door composition is the main concern.
External Doors – Outward Opening address an entrance-door requirement, while Outward-Opening Bifold Doors use outward-opening folding leaves to create a different type of glazed access. Sliding Doors provide the closest operational comparison because their door leaf also moves laterally to the side, although their GU hardware and component dimensions differ from Patio Life. Compare each product using its own specification rather than assuming that two sliding formats share the same frame, sash, seals or hardware.
Fixed windows and round fixed windows address daylight, views and façade composition without providing an opening route. They may therefore be considered as separate glazed elements within a wider scheme rather than alternatives that perform the same access function. Review the related product choices below according to the decision you need to make: operating action, number of leaves or panels, architectural style, access requirement, or a non-opening glazed feature. Explore related windows and doors:
Heritage-Style Single-Leaf Patio Doors – Outward Opening, Double-Leaf Patio Doors – Outward Opening, Heritage-Style Double-Leaf Patio Doors – Outward Opening, External Doors – Outward Opening, Sliding Doors, Outward-Opening Bifold Doors, Fixed Window (Non-Opening), Round Fixed Window (Non-Opening).
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A useful enquiry starts with the project location, whether the work is a renovation or new home, and a clear door reference that is used on every attachment. Include the intended side-sliding format, preferred timber choice, whether exterior aluminium cladding is wanted, the glazing option under consideration and the exact title of the preferred bar layout. Add colour and handle preferences if they have already been selected.
Provide dimensioned plans and elevations with the internal and external sides identified. Photographs can help communicate the architectural setting, but they should supplement rather than replace measured information. If the opening forms part of a group, label adjacent windows and doors so that colour, glass and visual divisions can be considered together. State which drawing revision is current and withdraw superseded versions from the active enquiry set.
The door is CE marked and comes with our five-year warranty. Our team can answer product enquiries and help you compare the available Patio Life choices. Where a decision depends on the building, surrounding construction or regulatory requirements, coordinate it with the appropriate people responsible for your project.
Before confirming the configuration, create a short decision record covering operation, material, cladding, glazing, design title, colour, handles, dimensions and drawing revision. Ask every decision-maker to review the same version. This simple step reduces the risk of an earlier visual preference being combined accidentally with a later set of project information.
Patio Life FAQs
Patio Life uses Roto Frank hardware. The door leaf slides laterally to the side, while the handle is an available purchase choice. When preparing your enquiry, identify the Patio Life side-sliding format and note any handle preference so that the operating product and visible hardware choice are recorded separately.
Compare their appearance with your interior joinery, flooring and furniture, then consider how the selection contributes to the complete glazed elevation. If exterior aluminium cladding is preferred, both pine and oak are available with that option. We can help you compare the available material choices.
No. Patio Life is a side-sliding patio door, and its door leaf slides laterally to the side. The glazing-bar selection is a separate visual decision. Choose from the available two-frame layouts and use the exact description for the plain, horizontal glass-dividing or decorative grid arrangement you prefer.
Consider the requirements established for your project and whether the choice should coordinate with nearby glazed products. The glazing specification includes insulating glass, a heat-reflective coating, a CHR warm-edge spacer, argon gas and silicone glazing seals.
Photographs are helpful for showing the property’s character, surrounding finishes and relationship with outdoor space, but pair them with dimensioned plans and elevations. Label the viewpoint and identify the current drawing revision so that the images and measured information are interpreted together.
Ask for each option to be represented at the intended proportions and compare it within the whole elevation. Check alignment with neighbouring window divisions and important building lines. This gives a more useful comparison than looking at isolated generic samples or choosing only by the number of bars.
Identify the internal and external faces, add a directional arrow on the plan and state the viewpoint used to describe each side. Apply the same convention to plans, elevations and schedules. A unique door reference should appear on every document connected with the enquiry.
Prepare the project type, opening information, current drawings and your preferred material, cladding, glazing, colour, handle and design choices. It is fine if some choices remain open: list them as decisions to compare, rather than allowing different versions to circulate without a clear status.
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