Last Updated on July 9, 2026 by Emily Hartley
Two changes to the Korniche bifold doors and sliding doors range are worth flagging for anyone speccing or ordering this month, as textured finish is now a stock option, and colour-matched aluminium trims are available to finish the job properly.
Textured finish now standard on Korniche bifold and sliding doors
Textured has always had a reputation as the ‘upgrade’ finish, the one clients ask for after seeing it somewhere else – and the one that usually comes with a longer lead time and a noticeable price jump. That’s changed. Textured is now a stock finish on Korniche bifold doors, and it no longer carries a hefty surcharge.
Why does it matter? Textured is the finish you’ll typically see in high-end aluminium showrooms, and it’s the preferred choice across mainland Europe, where the aesthetic has been ahead of the UK for a while. It reads as more premium than matt or gloss, and it holds up better too, with stronger resistance to scratches and general wear over time. For installers working on aluminium bifold doors day to day, it’s an easy way to offer clients a better-looking, longer-lasting finish, without changing the quote much or asking them to wait longer for it.
Colour-matched aluminium trims for a better bifold and sliding door colour finish
A lot of the aluminium door market still relies on PVC trims to close out the installation. It’s a shortcut that shows: PVC trims rarely match the frame properly, and the mismatch is exactly the sort of thing a client notices once the excitement of the new doors has worn off.
Colour-matched aluminium trims solve that. They give a seamless match to the frame, rather than an approximation of one, and they hold their finish over time the way the rest of the door does. It’s a small part of the overall job, but it’s often the difference between an installation that looks finished and one that looks nearly finished.
What does this mean for trade installers?
For anyone supplying or fitting aluminium bifold or sliding doors for trade, both updates land in the same place: a better standard finish, at no extra hassle. If you’ve got a Korniche bifold doors or sliding doors job coming up where finish matters as much as function, get in touch and we’ll talk you through the options.
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