Top 5 Color Choices for Garage Doors

by Debi @ Debi Collinson Interiors

The garage door should complement your front door not compete with it. Your front door is the focus of your home, not the garage door. With the exception of $1 million plus or custom homes, most houses have the standard garage door but nevertheless, your garage door does make a statement about your house so its important how it looks because you want positive curb appeal.

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White

White is a classic and a popular go to choice. White garage doors are bright and crisp. They can really add to your curb appeal. The downside of white is that it shows marks easier than a darker color. Something to keep in mind if you have a ball hockey player in your family.

White Garage Doors is a popular choice

Soft Grey

Grey has become the new netural on the decorating scene. Soft and pale, this shade has all the makings of the perfect garage door colour. It blends into the background with many brick colors and keeps the focal point on your beautiful home, front door & gardens - not the boring garage doors.

Soft Grey

Black or Dark Grey

Black has always been a popular color choice for garage doors. In newer housing developments, you will see deep black-blue or dark grey as the "trendier" shades to traditional "jet black." However when choosing your color you need to take into consideration the other features of your home like the style and your brick color for example. For a contemporary look, paint your window panes the same colour. Black window trim is all the rage right now! Black is elegant and hides dirt easier than a lighter color door. The downside of black is that it can look stark if not done properly.

Black

If black is too dark or stark, a dark grey is a nice alternative. The dark grey is a nice complement to the brick color.

Dark grey is a good alternative to black

Beige or Taupe

Some brick or siding colors will dictate what color your garage door should be. If you have brick in the beige/taupe family, then choosing a traditional beige or taupe will camouflage your garage and not make it the focal point that it is not meant to be.

Taupe compliments the lighter siding.

Walnut Brown

If you prefer warmer tones but like the idea of a dark colour for your garage doors, deep walnut brown is a good choice for you. Walnut Brown, if done properly, can look like an expensive wood door with out the expensive price tag.

Walnut brown can look like a wood door.

Some Do's and Don'ts

Do - Having your garage door the same color as your house does two things. Firstly, having the garage door as the same color as the house can make your house to appear bigger. Secondly, it does not draw attention to the garage door, because after all, it IS a garage door. Paint the trim to match the garage doors to blend in. I have seen trim on the garage doors to match the trim of the house. Sometimes it looks good, alot of times its just too much.

If your home is brick, find a color that blends in with the color of the brick. This will guarantee that the garage door will "blend" with the rest of the house.

At the end of the day, it's a garage door. You want it to add to your curb appeal, not detract from it. Keep in mind with all this color selection is that the main focus is on your home and the front entrance. Focus your decorating attention on your front door, front outdoor space (if you have one) flowers for your entrance way, and your garden. This is where you will make a great impression of your home.

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