Oak internal bifold doors to close off a conservatory in Darrington.

A conservatory you can close off for winter

Conservatories are lovely from spring to autumn, but in winter they can lose heat quickly and make the room next to them feel cold. The owners of this home in Darrington, near Pontefract, wanted a way to shut the conservatory off on cold days without losing the light and the view through to the garden.

The answer was a set of oak internal bifold doors across the opening between the conservatory and the dining room. Closed, they keep the cold out of the main house. Open, they fold back to the side and the two rooms work as one space again.

Glazed panels to keep the light

Each of the three panels is fully glazed, with slim oak rails and stiles around the glass. Even with the doors shut, daylight from the conservatory still reaches the dining room, so closing the doors doesn't make the house feel darker.

Oak inside the home

Oak suits internal doors well. Its grain gives the doors warmth and character, and the natural finish sits comfortably alongside the wood-effect floor and skirting in the conservatory. The oak frame is fitted neatly into the existing opening beneath the conservatory roof.

A lever handle on the end panel makes the doors easy to use day to day, whether that's opening one leaf to walk through or folding the whole set back.

Thinking about internal bifolds?

Internal bifolds are a practical way to divide a conservatory, kitchen extension or open-plan room without walling it in. See more examples on our French and bifold doors page, or explore our door furniture options. For a larger glazed project, read about our Accoya orangery in Scarcroft.