Choosing what color you want your new garage door is a lot like fashion. It can make or break the impression you’re trying to make. You could have a beautiful garage door that just happens to clash with the colors of your house. On the other hand, when you get the colors of the door and house to match perfectly, you really can achieve an aesthetic that not only looks beautiful but will optimize the property value incentive as well.
The Three Essentials
There are 3 basic elements that set the style of your home:
- The exterior materials used (such as Stone, brick, stucco, vinyl siding or pressed wood siding).
- The colors used for your garage door, entryway and trim.
- Decorative architecture (such as railings, shutters, and cornices).
Pay attention to how the type of exterior elements, as well as the colors of the house, garage door and decorative architecture combine. Work with a colorist or home decorator if necessary. Remember they are essentially interacting features on the same canvas. It is essential they all blend and complement each other well.
Pay Attention to Garage Door and Front Door
Remember that the garage door and the front door should at least complement each other, if not perfectly match. These are the first things people notice in a home. Since they both serve as entry ways, they can also be very inviting if done well.