Should I paint the garage doors?

SJazz
by SJazz
I have recently painted the stair rail & front door a oil rubbed bronze.
Should I do the garage doors as well?
  18 answers
  • Steve Steve on Apr 14, 2015
    I like the white.
  • Carol Carol on Apr 14, 2015
    I would keep the white.
  • BETTY BETTY on Apr 14, 2015
    I would paint them the same color of the house because you do not want them to be the focus point. Entry should always be the focus point.
  • Chris Leckington Chris Leckington on Apr 14, 2015
    I had this same problem when I went to paint my garage. The advise I got was to always paint your garage door the same color of you house. Your house will look larger and the focus will be on the entry. I used B.Moore/Fawn, B.Moore/Navy Blue (trim) and put columns on the large front porch and painted them white. I was outstanding. Lots of compliments.
  • Leslie Leslie on Apr 14, 2015
    Agree with Betty. Front door is focal point and garage doors are supposed to blend in.
  • Patti @Hearth and Vine Patti @Hearth and Vine on Apr 15, 2015
    Yes, you want the doors to recede. Same color as house and I like the oil rubbed bronze idea too.
  • This is a beautiful home! When I first look at the photo, my eyes go right to the bright white garage doors. The front door area, being dark, recedes. You have so many options! If you like the look as it is, leave it alone. I like the idea of the front door being the focal point.... maybe painting the front door brighter and the garage doors the same color as the side of the house would make the front door stand out. All depends on what you want to be the focal point. :) ~*~ Christina
  • Jackie Gulick-Dunn Jackie Gulick-Dunn on Apr 15, 2015
    Same color as the house. Beautiful!
  • CeCe D CeCe D on Apr 15, 2015
    Same color as the house...for sure!
  • 861650 861650 on Apr 15, 2015
    Paint the doors the same color as the house. Have often thought why folks build houses with the garage doors facing the front...Must have been designed by a "man" many years ago. LOL! I took a 2nd and 3rd look at you house. Is that brick around your garage doors? It is a little hard to see. However, think about painting the doors the same color as the brick. This means more work. I would take 2 or 3 bricks and go to Lowes Hardware or any hardwood store. Pick out a lot of similar color samples. Take them home and gently tape the samples to your garage doors. Live with them for a few days. Then make your decision. Have tried this idea previously and it worked perfectly and saved me time and money!
  • Susan Susan on Apr 15, 2015
    paint doors same color as house front door is focal spot
  • Carol Burkhardt Rask Carol Burkhardt Rask on Apr 15, 2015
    I think keeping the garage doors white. But I also like the idea of a pop of color, perhaps just the front door?
  • Marion Nesbitt Marion Nesbitt on Apr 16, 2015
    Would likely paint garage doors the same colour as the house as suggested. I would really consider painting the front door a brighter colour..
  • CeCe D CeCe D on Apr 16, 2015
    Me, again.... Still always say the garage doors should be the same color as the house...is my training....( we all know rules can be broken but I would not break this one, this time ) but.....looked at your house again...would leave the door black and I would add black shutters to the house!
  • Jeannette Jeannette on Aug 31, 2015
    Painting the garage doors.the oil rubbed bronze would definitely update the look!
  • Diana Deiley Diana Deiley on Feb 20, 2016
    I like the idea of black shutters and painting the garage doors the same as the house. Create your focal point by painting the front door a welcoming yellow to draw your attention to the entrance. You don't want to lose the beauty of your home. I'd also lose those 3 trees by the driveway and add a brick retaining wall with lower flowering shrubs. You have endless opportunities. Beautiful home. Congratulations. #Jealous
  • Becky Becky on Feb 20, 2016
    I like the idea of painting the garage door, as well. You'd get a bigger pop than just doing the door.
  • Rob4895957 Rob4895957 on Nov 03, 2016
    Personally don't like garage doors painted to stand out.