Each Increases the Visual Impact of the Entire House
Why change the look of your garage doors this year? There are several reasons, and any of these might apply to your family:
• Catching up with maintenance post-pandemic
• Preparing to list your home
• Creating a highly-needed aesthetics change
And sometimes, your home is ready for a new door to replace an older one merely due to normal wear and tear that has left you with an out-of-date model. Listed below are five compelling ways to update your garage doors.
Simple but With Great Impact – Different Colors
Instead of the uniform, basic, and quite traditional white (or off-white) door, one of the most noticeable trends involves changing the door’s color. Even garage doors have the potential to be more fashionable this year.
A few years ago, vogue colors for the largest door on a home included standard neutrals like beige and walnut brown. Instead, current colors for the boldest garage doors include bright burgundies, jewel-toned blues and greens, and brilliant yellows and oranges. Some homeowners have opted to paint their doors in metallic shades. Others have used different techniques to mimic the grain in natural wood panels. These methods can revive a tired door for little effort and a small investment.
Change and Increase Your Home’s Living Area
Using a garage door to help convert the area into a warm and inviting addition to your residence. Frosted fiberglass panels let in light from the sun while keeping the area private from passersby. Other creative options that some homeowners have chosen include smaller car-entry doors with a portion of the original given over to a traditional entryway door of a matching, contrasting, or complementary color. This new exterior can be a prelude to your home’s fresh compartment or completely downplay what’s inside. Some families with new-found space such as this use it as:
• Studio space
• Extra bedroom
• Recreational area
• Office space/home business operations area.
You might convert the garage into a pavilion-type structure visible only from the rear of the property while continuing to look like a typical garage from the street.
New Kinds of Garage Doors
Sectional doors operate in very different ways, leaving traditional doors looking mundane. Accordion styles look very modern with a tropical feel. Sliding doors can free up additional footage. Inside, these dividers create a highly organized interior set of spaces, an excellent idea for newly blended families needing more semi-private spaces. Such benefits outweigh any hardships during installation.
Making a Statement for Sustainability
Instead of updating your garage door, an entire replacement might be what your home needs. Increased energy efficiency can significantly increase the lifespan of your new garage door to last much longer than the typical 15 – 30 years. New doors stabilize the temperature inside the garage. Instead of leaving your garage slightly open during hotter days of the year, your home can be more secure because keeping the garage closed doesn’t make the rest of the house unbearably hot.
Garage Doors Also Have Access to Smart Technology
Instead of relying on a remote, you can use smart tech to open and close your door and control the inside environment. Suppose you’ve decided to convert it into an extra play area for your younger family members. Motion sensors can send in-time notifications – making terrible situations easier to avoid.
These changes make it easy for your garage door to start working for you and your family, creating a more comfortable, safe interior that lowers home maintenance costs. Brainstorm with your family to come up with unique ideas that will make your house even more of a home to you.