Are you ready to upgrade your garage door? This time of year is ideal for home improvements—and you want to update the exterior aesthetic with an on-trend type of door style. Before you invest in a garage door replacement, take a look at what you need to know about the top trends of the year.
Indoor-Outdoor Living with a Full View Door
A full view garage door helps you to make the best of both worlds. Let the natural light and scenery of the outdoors in, while you stay warm in the winter or cold in the summer inside of your home.
Not only does a full view garage door give you an indoor-outdoor living experience, it also adds visual interest. Use this type of door to complement a contemporary industrial or sleek modern look.
Dark Doors for Your Exterior Design
Are you looking for a trendy color palette to use for your garage door update? Neutral whites, beiges, and tans are always classic choices. But if you want something that has a more modern twist and follows the trends, consider a darker garage door. Garage doors are available in a variety of colors. Along with the initial color you choose, some materials — such as steel — are paintable. This makes it possible to create a designer look.
Dark door options include black, deep brown, maroon, navy blue, hunter green, and similar shades. Pair the deep or dark color with a flat matte, subtle shine, or glossy surface to pair with different exterior aesthetics.
Carriage House Garage Door Styles
From rustic country cabin designs to classic Colonials, the carriage house door can fit into a variety of decor plans. This garage style option mimics the double-door design of an old fashioned carriage house. Even though the design does have an almost-historic type of feel, it can complement a more modern home.
This versatile door increases curb appeal and offers an option that goes beyond the simple design of a slab style or basic raised panel design. Not only are carriage house style garage doors on-trend right now, these exterior accents have a timeless look. This means your door won't look outdated a year, two years, or possibly even a decade from now.
Hardware and Optional Accents
Is a plain-front garage door the right option for your home? If you answered no to this question, you need to choose trend-forward hardware and accents.
Today's trends include a wide range of hardware options, from classic iron looks to sleek metallic styles. Hardware can accent a carriage house style garage door or add extra interest to a more simple paneled design. You can also accent your door with windows along the top, stacked vertically on the side, or in the middle of a panel.
Energy Efficiency and Insulation
Trends include more than just the look of the garage door. Trendy doors for this year are eco-conscious and energy efficient. An insulated garage door can protect your home from heating and cooling losses. This multi-layered type of design stops the outdoor air from sneaking into your garage and keeps the interior air inside. This reduces comfort-related issues and can help to lower your HVAC utility bills.
Even though an insulated door can increase your home's energy efficiency, the material itself isn't the only way to stop heating/cooling transfer. A professional installation service can boost this effect.
Avoid a do-it-yourself installation job. This method may seem like it would save money. But a misstep could put your door's energy efficiency at risk. Improper installation could leave behind gaps or cracks. This results in direct air losses/gains and reduces the beneficial effects of an insulated door.
Other Earth-Friendly Options
Reduce the need to replace the door quickly or add to landfills with discarded door parts and select high-quality materials. While an inexpensive door may save you money right now (on the initial purchase price), low-quality materials could prematurely fail.
The average garage door could last from 20 to 25 years, according to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). A cheap, poor quality door won't have this lifespan. The need to constantly replace parts of your home, such as the garage door, can negatively impact the overall eco-friendliness.
Do you want to learn more about the trendiest garage door styles of the year? Contact Edgemont Garage Door Service for more information.
