Industrial Steel Look Heritage Doors

Industrial heritage doors have gained significant popularity in recent years, as more homeowners embrace the industrial-style aesthetic. These doors feature slim metal frames, grid-like panels, and monochrome colours that are instantly recognisable as iconic mid-century design elements. They harmonise well with contemporary architecture and modern interiors.

Often associated with heritage steel-framed designs, these doors provide a striking yet functional addition to any space. At Joshua James, our doors can be crafted in various configurations, including fixed screens, single doors, double doors and sliding doors, ensuring each set is bespoke to suit the property. For a more minimalistic look, our InoCross20 doors offer an ultra-slim profile that seamlessly integrates with modern interiors.

What Are Heritage Steel-Look Doors?

In the mid-1880s, steel-framed windows and doors emerged as a durable alternative to timber. Steel windows became widely used in both commercial and residential buildings before the introduction of modern materials like uPVC.

These steel-framed windows and doors were characterised by their distinctive grid-like frames, often painted in black or white. Their popularity soared in the early to mid-1900s, with many architects choosing them to complement industrial-style designs.

Even today, some buildings still proudly display their original 20th-century steel-framed windows or doors, especially those constructed in Art Deco or mid-century styles. As a result, steel-framed doors are commonly referred to as heritage-style or industrial-style doors.

Thankfully, there are now alternative ways to achieve the sought-after heritage-style industrial look without the need for bulky and heavy-framed doors. Modern manufacturers can produce industrial-style doors with slim profiles and grid designs that maximise the glass area. These doors possess slim frames and mid-century style while being significantly easier to maintain.

Architects or designers may have chosen steel-framed doors purely because of their aesthetic appearance. However, with today’s modern manufacturing methods, you do not have to compromise on safety or energy efficiency. Modern alternative doors have incorporated all the practicality of contemporary glazed doors, without losing the iconic design of a heritage-style door.

Why Choose Our InoCross Internal Doors?

• Practicality - while both timber and traditional steel doors need constant maintenance, our InoCross Steel Doors are built to withstand the test of time, 

• Strength - there are many aluminium alternatives available, however with steel being naturally three times stronger and more durable it makes no sense to compromise. While uPVC or timber can expand or contract over time in different temperatures, steel is consistently stable.

• Design - our InoCross doors can be fabricated with as many or as few bars as desired making them the perfect choice for anyone looking for totally bespoke doors. While most aluminium alternatives use stick-on bars to create the heritage style, our InoCross Doors feature bars which are welded onto the bead, improving the overall aesthetic and durability of the doors. Each pane can be made as small or big as desired, offering truly unlimited design possibilities.

• Efficiency - internal doors can have a significant impact on the overall energy efficiency of a home. Our steel frame InoCross Doors do a phenomenal job at providing added installation within a home without compromising to thick thermally broken aluminium frames originally designed for external use.

• Design - our InoCross Doors give off a much more contemporary and modern look than classic timber doors or thicker uPVC and aluminium frames. They can be produced in almost any RAL colour, to match the style and colour scheme of any property.

Our Industrial-Style Heritage Range

Joshua James offers a wide range of Internal Steel Glazed InoCross Doors which are made bespoke to suit the interior of the property they are produced for. We fabricated our Cross Bar Doors come in hinged, sliding and bi-folding configurations and have the capability to make extra adaptations to ensure that the doors meet both the practical and aesthetic requirements of each project.