Matching Your Garage Door to Your Home

A garage door should never be an afterthought, and aside from complementing your home, it can add significant value to it. Choosing the right style and design of garage door is as important as choosing the right style and design of windows, doors and even the roof of your home, and below are some considerations to make when trying to match your garage door to your home:

Think carefully about color:

Do you want your garage door to stand out from your home, or blend in? Do you want a neutral garage door that doesn’t detract from your main entranceway, or if your garage door is the main entrance point to your home, do you want it to make a real statement in bright and bold colors?

If your garage door is visible from the street, you’ll need to think very carefully about your choice of color, and fortunately, there are plenty to choose from. If your garage door is made of steel, fiberglass or natural wood, there are endless options to paint it the color of your choice, but you might want to consider your neighbors before going too color crazy!

Accessorizing your garage door

Some garage doors, such as carriage house style, come with design features that make them stand out, but if you’re concerned that your garage door is bland and uninteresting, talk to your local garage specialist about accessorizing it to make more of a statement.

You can also add decorative items such as potted plants around your garage, and even make your driveway or paved areas that surround it, look more interesting to draw the eye towards your garage door.

Bring light

If you want your garage to look as attractive as your home, consider using light in creative ways. While overhead and side lights are an important safety feature for many homes, they can also help create an ambient atmosphere and make your home and garage look sleek, sophisticated and welcoming. Up lighting is a wonderful way to give a soft light when pointed into trees, shrubs and plants, and it creates interesting shadow and light patterns to complement your home. Have the lighting lead the way from the garage to the front door, and you could create an even more dramatic effect.

Think about consistency

Even if you want your garage door to make a statement, most designers recommend that you at least try to have it complement the overall design of your home, and if you’re planning to sell up sometime in the future, a matching door may prove more appealing to buyers.