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How to Match Your Garage Door to Your Home’s Style
Gain major curb appeal in a day with a new garage door that complements your home’s exterior
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Representing up to 40% of your home’s facade, a garage door has huge style potential. “It can instantly add character, depth and visual warmth to your home,” architectural designer Elyse McCurdy says. Looking to take your door to the next level? Match it to your home’s architecture. “It’s such a big part of your house, so you want it to look authentic,” custom builder Marnie Oursler says. Read on to see which kinds of garage doors pair well with six popular home styles, and get inspired to work some curb appeal magic of your own.
1. Classic Craftsman
Does your home feature tapered columns and a low-pitched roof, along with natural, neutral colors and mixed materials such as brick or stone? If so, try a garage door with clean vertical lines, rectangular windows and handcrafted-look details, as seen here. Mimic your home’s window grilles for an authentic touch.
“Wood or faux wood is best,” says McCurdy, who owns her eponymous firm near Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. Natural wood offers a wide array of species, so look to your surroundings for inspiration; there’s also a wide variety of stains available. If you decide on a painted color instead, match it to your home’s exterior trim, says Oursler, who owns Marnie Custom Homes in Bethany Beach, Delaware.
Tip: Consider budget, upkeep and your region’s climate when choosing a garage door. Insulated composite and steel can withstand extreme temperature changes, with moisture- and UV-resistant composite performing better than steel in coastal locales.
Does your home feature tapered columns and a low-pitched roof, along with natural, neutral colors and mixed materials such as brick or stone? If so, try a garage door with clean vertical lines, rectangular windows and handcrafted-look details, as seen here. Mimic your home’s window grilles for an authentic touch.
“Wood or faux wood is best,” says McCurdy, who owns her eponymous firm near Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. Natural wood offers a wide array of species, so look to your surroundings for inspiration; there’s also a wide variety of stains available. If you decide on a painted color instead, match it to your home’s exterior trim, says Oursler, who owns Marnie Custom Homes in Bethany Beach, Delaware.
Tip: Consider budget, upkeep and your region’s climate when choosing a garage door. Insulated composite and steel can withstand extreme temperature changes, with moisture- and UV-resistant composite performing better than steel in coastal locales.
2. Farmhouse Fresh
This look centers around an abundance of natural light, vintage charm and a crisp white palette accented with black details. Complement a farmhouse-style home with a garage door in a wood tone or painted gray, white or black. “Do crossbuck panels reminiscent of a barn door if you want something more rustic,” as seen on the farmhouse-style door seen here, McCurdy says.
This look centers around an abundance of natural light, vintage charm and a crisp white palette accented with black details. Complement a farmhouse-style home with a garage door in a wood tone or painted gray, white or black. “Do crossbuck panels reminiscent of a barn door if you want something more rustic,” as seen on the farmhouse-style door seen here, McCurdy says.
If your home’s style is modern farmhouse, consider a sleek contemporary option with glass for contrast. The black aluminum frames of the garage doors seen here play off the home’s black accents and metal roof.
3. Refined Rustic
Natural materials such as hand-hewn stone and wood merge with earthy hues in this aesthetic. McCurdy suggests a wood or faux-wood garage door. A carriage house style in a rich wood tone such as redwood, cedar or hemlock works well. And “for rustic, I might choose a solid door versus one with windows in it,” she says.
The home seen here sports custom handcrafted wood doors with crossbucks for a frontier feel. To achieve the look of real wood without the upkeep, select high-quality wood-effect composite. This durable material resists moisture and won’t rot, warp or crack.
Tip: In its 2020 Cost vs. Value Report, which you can download free, the website Remodeling reports that a garage door upgrade brings a 95% return on investment, on average. Clopay, a garage door manufacturer, reports that it can also increase a home’s list price by up to 4%. Check with your real estate agent for local information.
Natural materials such as hand-hewn stone and wood merge with earthy hues in this aesthetic. McCurdy suggests a wood or faux-wood garage door. A carriage house style in a rich wood tone such as redwood, cedar or hemlock works well. And “for rustic, I might choose a solid door versus one with windows in it,” she says.
The home seen here sports custom handcrafted wood doors with crossbucks for a frontier feel. To achieve the look of real wood without the upkeep, select high-quality wood-effect composite. This durable material resists moisture and won’t rot, warp or crack.
Tip: In its 2020 Cost vs. Value Report, which you can download free, the website Remodeling reports that a garage door upgrade brings a 95% return on investment, on average. Clopay, a garage door manufacturer, reports that it can also increase a home’s list price by up to 4%. Check with your real estate agent for local information.
4. Modern Minimalist
Modern architecture is all about clean lines, horizontal plank designs and smooth materials such as wood, aluminum and steel. Glass-paneled doors are in keeping with the emphasis on indoor-outdoor connections, and they are Oursler’s favorite style for modern homes. “I really like having natural light in garages,” she says. McCurdy often opts for doors with black-frame frosted glass. “Black is a popular choice, but I’ve seen grays too,” she says. “I like to do whatever the color of the window frame is.”
Modern architecture is all about clean lines, horizontal plank designs and smooth materials such as wood, aluminum and steel. Glass-paneled doors are in keeping with the emphasis on indoor-outdoor connections, and they are Oursler’s favorite style for modern homes. “I really like having natural light in garages,” she says. McCurdy often opts for doors with black-frame frosted glass. “Black is a popular choice, but I’ve seen grays too,” she says. “I like to do whatever the color of the window frame is.”
The wood-effect composite doors seen here feature horizontal planks with aluminum inlays, complementing the home’s crisp lines and wood siding. Wood doors with long, stacked rectangular windows on one side also suit modern homes.
5. Timeless Traditional
The best of yesteryear’s details and trim offer enduring charm in this style. “We use the carriage house option [seen here] a lot for these homes — I like the decorative strap hinges with the hardware,” Oursler says. Square-edge, raised-panel designs are also popular for traditional garage doors with window mullions that mirror those used on the house.
The best of yesteryear’s details and trim offer enduring charm in this style. “We use the carriage house option [seen here] a lot for these homes — I like the decorative strap hinges with the hardware,” Oursler says. Square-edge, raised-panel designs are also popular for traditional garage doors with window mullions that mirror those used on the house.
Try a color such as peacock blue or bright yellow as a nod to Victorian vibrancy. “Make sure the door’s colors complement your home’s exterior, trim and front door,” Oursler says.
Tip: Choose an insulated garage door to keep your garage 10 to 20 degrees warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, helping you save energy. Insulated doors also are quieter, more secure and more durable.
Tip: Choose an insulated garage door to keep your garage 10 to 20 degrees warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, helping you save energy. Insulated doors also are quieter, more secure and more durable.
6. On-Trend Transitional
Modern meets traditional in this style. Think sustainable elements, natural materials and options like a pitched roof, as well as clean lines. Garage doors with black aluminum frames and frosted glass, as seen here, work well, as do simple wood or faux-wood designs. “I would stick to something simple and sleek, and leave out the hardware,” McCurdy says.
Oursler echoes the focus on simplicity, favoring unfussy traditional doors for transitional-style homes. “You want your garage door to complement your home, not work against it,” she says.
With so many design and material options to choose from, you can easily find a garage door that complements your house’s architectural style. And “matching your garage door to your home affects curb appeal in the best way possible,” McCurdy says.
Which garage door suits your style? Upload a photo of your own home and try out different looks using Clopay’s Door Imagination System.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Modern meets traditional in this style. Think sustainable elements, natural materials and options like a pitched roof, as well as clean lines. Garage doors with black aluminum frames and frosted glass, as seen here, work well, as do simple wood or faux-wood designs. “I would stick to something simple and sleek, and leave out the hardware,” McCurdy says.
Oursler echoes the focus on simplicity, favoring unfussy traditional doors for transitional-style homes. “You want your garage door to complement your home, not work against it,” she says.
With so many design and material options to choose from, you can easily find a garage door that complements your house’s architectural style. And “matching your garage door to your home affects curb appeal in the best way possible,” McCurdy says.
Which garage door suits your style? Upload a photo of your own home and try out different looks using Clopay’s Door Imagination System.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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We looked specifically for either a back- or side-load garage when we moved in 2012. But the garage door is original (1982) and is rather decrepit.
The light blue garage door photos have high arch barn light sconces. Does anyone know the brand? I would love to purchase ones that are similar to these.
Hi Julie - They're by Barn Light Electric. Hope you find some good ones.