When you look at your garage, do you think, “A garage door is just a door and it looks fine”? A well-chosen garage door can change the whole face of your home. On many houses the garage door is the single largest feature on the front, so replacing it is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to boost curb appeal and value.
Here are five common problems we see, and the door choices that fix them.
Ho-hum to harmonious: match the door to the house
A nice house can be let down by plain, mismatched garage doors. Choosing a door that echoes the home’s materials and style ties the whole exterior together. On stone and traditional homes, woodgrain carriage house doors look like they’ve always belonged.
Dull to dashing: add windows and hardware
A flat door leaves the front of the house feeling blank. Windows in the top section and decorative handles and hinges add depth and character, and let natural light into the garage.
Sterile to sensational: go bold on a modern home
On contemporary homes, garage doors often seem to hide. Full-view doors with frosted glass set into aluminum frames turn the garage into an architectural feature.
Bland to beautiful: bring in warmth
White doors can stare back at the street with a blank expression. A woodgrain finish adds warmth and completes the look, without the upkeep of real wood.
Flat to fabulous: add texture and contrast
When the doors don’t match the appeal of the house, a textured design in a contrasting colour can make the whole home look lighter and more complete. Horizontal plank doors are a popular choice on modern farmhouse designs.
Find the right door for your home
We are preferred dealers of Clopay garage doors, which come in more styles and materials than ever. Try different doors on a photo of your own home with Clopay’s Door Imagination System, browse every collection in our Door Picker, or read our guide on how to choose a garage door style. Then visit our showroom at 40 Industrial Parkway South in Aurora or request a quote.
Door photos courtesy of Clopay.