Last week, the garage door motor tuckered out. We ended up dropping half a grand on replacing it with a better (and much quieter) model. However, it got me thinking about how much garage doors impact the look of a home. Great architecture can be dragged down by a cheap door and a ho-hum exterior can be punched up by the addition of a modern door.
Tomorrow, I will share our garage doors (yeah our garage door situation is quite unique) but until then, here is some food for thought on what you can do with alot or a little funds to have a WOW garage……
Wood: From modern takes on barn doors to clean rectilinear lines, wood imparts a warmth that just can’t be beat for a garage door. Downside is that they are quite expensive and need proper maintenance to maintain their appearance…
Glass: I love glass garage doors, but just like glass cabinet doors, they aren’t for those of us looking to hide our messes. Fortunately, they also come in frosted glass!
Painted: Who says that garage doors have to blend into their architecture? Why not make a statement with color or paint?
So what does your garage door look like? Neutral? Modern? Bold and colorful? Shabby chic? Drop me a line in the comment section and let me know….
mine is metal, painted, no windows, absolutely nothing about it is of interest other then it it hides everything in the garage which is a bunch of yucky stuff since the garage is open to the street for all to see. UGH. It is an old house……
Wonderful blog,
Ack — I despise spending money on home stuff that doesn’t improve the style and look of things!!! The joys of home-ownership and being a grown-up!
Love those doors you showed though. My parents recently replaced theirs with carriage style and it changed the entire look of the house.
What the?! Is that last pic of the books a garage door??
Yup – someone wanted their garage to look like a library…….
Love the bookcase and Obama one!
This garage doors are fantastic! For now, I used overhead garage door in atlanta for my garage and I found it very well.