Active Living in Wine Country

Top-line construction, exquisite craftsmanship.

Few places are as conducive to indoor-outdoor living as the wine country of California’s Central Coast. That’s why renowned homebuilder Shea Homes used Western Window System’s popular multi-slide doors in its new Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, an active living community just south of San Luis Obispo.

"We bring indoor-outdoor living into every model we create… and the key component is the multi-slide door."- Dan Rhea, senior project manager, Toll Brothers

Indoor-outdoor spaces in the homes at Sterling Grove are designed for al fresco dining, entertaining, and gaming.

Natural light pours through the Series 3700 Vinyl Multi Slide-Door in a Sterling Grove home.

Set on 780 acres, the community is centered around a tree-lined courtyard with four cornerstone parks, streams and ponds, desert gardens, and fragrant citrus groves. The community features 25 home designs ranging from 1,500 to over 4,000 square feet, and all merge landscape and architecture through the use of massive moving glass walls.

“We bring indoor-outdoor living into every model we create, regardless of the size,” Rhea says, “and with that, the key component is the multi-slide door.”

Model homes at Sterling Grove showcase the Series 600 Multi-Slide Door and the Series 3700 Vinyl Multi-Slide Door. Rhea has his favorite things about each product.

"The Series 600 Multi-Slide Door… is such a great way to introduce indoor-outdoor living with a seamless transition."- Dan Rhea, senior project manager, Toll Brothers

Multi-slide doors create open spaces and blur the boundaries between the inside and outdoors at Sterling Grove.

“For the Series 600 Multi-Slide Door, it’s definitely the low threshold option you can get,” he says. “It is such a great way to introduce indoor-outdoor living with a seamless transition.”

“My favorite thing about the Series 3700 Vinyl Multi-Slide Door is two-fold,” Rhea says. “First of all, it’s competitively priced. And then, it offers high energy efficiency.”

Energy efficiency is important to Toll Brothers, and Western Window Systems’ multi-slide doors helped them achieve their energy efficiency goals through the use of low-E, argon-filled glass and thermally broken aluminum.

“All of our homes here at Sterling Grove are Energy Star rated,” Rhea says. “We integrated Western Window Systems into those plans and have come out with some amazing HERS ratings.”

“People really enjoy the ability to open the doors up and just really enjoy this wonderful Arizona environment.” - Dan Rhea, senior project manager, Toll Brothers

A 90-degree configuration of Series 600 Multi-Slide Doors eliminates a connecting post, creating a seamless transition from the indoors to the outside.

The energy efficiency and ease of operability of Western Window Systems doors makes it an attractive option for homebuyers who want indoor-outdoor living, and a perfect partnership for builders who want solid service.

“Western Window Systems is really a turnkey solution for us. The quality and the service we get from them is absolutely outstanding. The company stands behind their product,” Rhea says. “The service is great, the installation is easy, and people really enjoy the ability to open the doors up and just really enjoy this wonderful Arizona environment.”

Dealer: XO Windows

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A tastefully appointed California room becomes the heart of the home when the two multi-slide doors accessing it are opened.
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Rustic meets contemporary in this California room, accessible by two huge moving walls of glass from Western Window Systems.
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When opened, this massive multi-slide door blurs the transition from the inside of the home to the covered outdoor living space.
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With both multi-slide doors opened, fresh California breezes can course through the living room, dining room, and kitchen.
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Sturdy, attractive hardware and contemporary styling make the multi-slide door a perfect for most new homes.
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The California room becomes one with the living room and dining rooms thanks to two Western Window Systems multi-slide doors.
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This covered space and its adjoining living room represent indoor-outdoor living at its finest, thanks to the huge multi-slide door connecting the spaces.