I like the idea of keyless locks, but often they look too space-age or just plain bizarre. This one is nice because it has a sliding panel to reveal the keypad and the handle itself is not too over designed.

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When faced with old windows that have broken glass and mechanisms, or that are painted shut, or worse make it difficult to keep your home temperature regulated, it may be time to upgrade. Anderson makes windows that can be easily integrated into a modern remodel, and comes in three different product lines (400 series, 200 series and architectural) to meet your design and price point needs.

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These closet doors are actually not too bad. You rarely expect anything from the major hardware stores to be something that you mind find in a home decor magazine, so when you find something that's simply designed with no silly flourishes, it's a pleasant surprise.

These closet doors are not too shabby, and may be a good replacement for your builder-grade mirrored sliding doors.

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I live in an older home with great bones, but it is in need of some serious updates. I love these simple modern doorknobs. Updating to these would really update the feel for minimal investment.

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Admittedly, I'm rather new to the concept of pivoting doors because until recently, I lived in a place where the sole purpose of doors was to keep the outside out. But, now that I'm in Southern California, and the weather is almost perfect year round, you start to think of ways to bring the outside in. Pivoting doors are a great way to 'move' an entire wall.

I found some great resources for the pivoting hinges and the hinges themselves don't look too expensive considering they do quite a lot. ePivots and Rixson both sell the pivot hinges and are a good place to start.

(room shot via Canadian Architects.)

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Sometimes a huge fantastic door can really make a statement on the right wall, as well as allow for creating a large 'movable wall' in tight spaces. For instance, this wall conceals a full bathtub where there's not enough walking space for a walk in bathroom.

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BP Glass Garage Doors has a wide selection of glass options for modern garage doors that is worth checking out if you're looking to remodel your garage.

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Here's a doorbell which can be programmed to record custom sounds by loading it with mp3's.

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There was a time in the 90's when everything "modern" was stainless. Now it can be a design cliché if you're not careful, but a stainless door pull is a good bet in a modern home without looking over the top.

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Modernus offers custom design for doors which are made in Italy and can be made from aluminum, glass and wood. They'll give you a free estimate on your whole project on their website.

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