• Decisions, Decisions – Knotty or Select Wood?

    Aside from the design, the species of wood you choose may be the most important decision you make when selecting doors for your home. And, depending on the species, there…

  • Modern Doors for Modern Homes

    Sleek lines and open-concept layouts are hallmarks of Modern-style home design. And choosing the right doors is an important component to achieving design coherence.

  • The Top 5 Door Trends of 2020

    It’s been a busy year for the custom wood door business! And a number of interesting trends have emerged over the last twelve months. What trends do we think will…

  • Prime Time! Custom Doors Primed and Ready for Paint

    Painted exterior doors have been a statement design choice for decades, but painted interior doors are growing in popularity—perhaps a more interesting way to add color to a room than…

  • Stylish + Practical Pocket Doors

    A clever space-saving feature in many homes in Britain and the US during the mid-19th Century, the pocket door is once again in demand. In contemporary homes, pocket doors are…

  • Customize a Door with Modern Panel + Sticking Profiles

    One of Sun Mountain’s popular Modern panel and sticking profiles—the A1-MV—is now available in narrow and wide reveal widths.

  • A Smart Alternative to Tariffs

    Tariffs imposed on Chinese imports—from handbags to circuit boards to wooden doors—recently increased from 10% to 25%, but because Sun Mountain’s doors are manufactured in the US, foreign import tariffs…

  • Wormy Maple: A Beautiful, Unique + Economical Choice for Doors

    Selecting a wood species for your doors is an important step in the process of creating the perfect complement for your home. There are a number of elements to consider:…

  • Add Light with an Interior Transom

    Exterior door transoms and sidelites are often used to enhance the impact of a home’s entryway. But transoms are also an interesting option for interior doors, adding to the overall…

  • Louver Doors: Style + Practicality

    Louver doors have long been a practical choice for laundry and mechanical rooms, closets, and other spaces in the home that require airflow or ventilation, yet controlled light, privacy, or…