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How to: Pick the right garage door

By
Martha Uniacke Breen

Our guide to help you find the garage door that is perfect for your home.

Pick the right colour

  • Generally, the colour should complement your home and blend in with the overall structure rather than stand out; avoid vivid colours and extreme contrasts.
  • Consider matching the garage door to your home’s window trim rather than to the front door. Or go for a colour that blends in with your siding or brick.
  • For less contrast with red brick, choose a beige or tan that matches the mortar in the brick, instead of a white.


Choose finishing details to customize your look and add character

Design choices aren’t limited to the basic door itself. Many manufacturers offer decorative accents and hardware.

  • panelling Options include multiple square or rectangular sections for creating everything from a colonial to a coach house look.

  • decorative hardware Hinges and handles come in a variety of designs, including a forged-iron look to evoke the styling of a coach house or stable doors.

  • decorative strapping An X or Z shape formed with strapping (and perhaps in a contrasting colour) can introduce a nostalgic country or barn door look.

  • windows Styles include arch tops, divided lights, large panels and etched glass; textured and sandblasted styles are also available for less transparency.

 

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