Indoor/Outdoor Living

Be outside even when you're inside

When you remove the limits from your home, you create endless possibilities. From cookouts on the patio to sunset dinners to simply clearing your mind, indoor/outdoor spaces encourage a healthier lifestyle and bring your home to life.

Products that fit your space

Doors & Windows

Big doors
Gliding patio doors
French & Hinged patio doors
Pass-through window

andersen big door from livingroom to outdoor pool

andersen big door from livingroom to outdoor pool

Big doors

What: Epic moving glass walls that fold, slide or pivot

Where: Often used for panoramic views and bringing the outside in

Fun Fact: More than just a door, it's up to 60 ft. of pure wonder

family sitting on patio of home with andersen gliding patio doors

family sitting on patio of home with andersen gliding patio doors

Gliding patio doors

What: The one that slides open

Where: Perfect when you don’t have space for a hinged patio door

Fun Fact: Slides left or right, opening to the great outdoors

andersen hinged patio door opening into outdoor balcony

andersen hinged patio door opening into outdoor balcony

French & Hinged patio doors

What: The door that swings open

Where: Great for patios, decks and even side entrances

Fun Fact: It can swing in or out, either way you'll get outside!

Andersen Pass-Through Window above kitchen sink.

Andersen Pass-Through Window above kitchen sink.

Pass-through window

What: The window designed to connect to an outdoor living space

Where: Perfect in a kitchen or anywhere you want to connect indoor prep space to an outdoor hangout

Fun Fact: You can choose to have it slide or fold - even pocketing into the wall

Andersen Windows

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New designs bring new possibilities to your home, and homeowners and pros agree we’re the #1 innovative window and door brand.

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We test, retest, and test again, so your windows and doors work every day, day after day. It's why homeowners, builders, contractors and architects agree Andersen® products rate #1 in quality.

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Your home experience extends outside your walls, and we have the best options for indoor and outdoor living spaces according to homeowners and pros.

Inspiration for your project

Michelle Adams waters plants in her window box out of an open andersen casement window

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Embrace indoor/outdoor living in the heart of the Midwest

See how Michelle Adams transformed a Michigan ranch home into a bright and airy retreat “like something you’d see in L.A.”

Hilton Carter’s sunroom features a Folding Outswing door connecting to a deck

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The perfect entrance to the outdoors

Plant stylist and author Hilton Carter brings to life an indoor/outdoor space in a four-season climate.

A backyard swimming pool and deck connect to the house through a bifolding door

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Indoor/outdoor living in a not-so-big backyard

Adding livable square footage to an existing home doesn’t always mean expanding the footprint, as this remodel proves!

Andersen doors opening up patio for indoor/outdoor entertaining

Limitless space

More space means more opportunities to create experiences with the ones you love. More living space, more dining space and more space for you to be you.

man playing guitar with dog outdoor patio on modern home with andersen doors

Immersive views

By opening your home to the outdoors, you turn the beauty of your landscape into an immersive part of your living space. This gives you a greater connection to the outside world and incredible views.

Couple sitting outside enjoying fresh air with large Andersen sliding door

A healthier, happier home

When you completely surround yourself in natural light and fresh air, you create an uplifting environment that research suggests can make you healthier, happier and more inspired.

Simply replacing a window with a patio door is an easy place to start. This will help you bring in more fresh air and natural light while also giving you an all-new connection to the outdoors. See how designer Hilton Carter freshened up his sunroom.

Products to consider: A-Series Gliding Patio Door, A-Series Hinged Patio Door, E-Series Gliding Patio Door, E-Series Hinged Patio Door, All-Aluminum Multi-Slide Door*, 200 Series Narroline® Gliding Patio Door

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Put in a patio door

Hilton Carter patio doors home project featuring Andersen big doors, after the renovation.

AfterBefore

Andersen indoor/outdoor, modern living space.

exterior of house with pool in front showing black andersen windows

Modern outdoor living space with white furniture and a fireplace.

¹2020 Andersen brand survey of U.S. contractors, builders & architects
²2020 Andersen brand survey of U.S. builders, architects & homeowners
³2020 Andersen brand survey of U.S. builders & architects
⁴Indoor Air Quality | EPA's Report on the Environment (ROE) | US EPA
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⁶The Link Between Light and Health | NBBJ