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What is the best garage door color for this house?

last year

We are considering a black or slate garage door, with recessed or raised rectangular panels, with 4 rectangular clear glass windows at the top row.
Front door will be replaced with a black 6 panel raised or recessed wooden door.

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  • last year

    I'm not a fan of bringing attention to a arage dppr, unless it's wood tone with the same wood tones as decorative trim on the house. This house appears to have forgotton to tie in wood trim on the second floor. If you only want to paint your garage door, match it to thr body of your home. Do select a door with some unique windows or hardware. but keep in mind the overall style of your house it should blend , rather than look like a replacement door. Good luck.




  • last year

    Agree with Chloe bud — you do not want to bring attention to the expanse of a garage door. It should blend not stand out.

  • PRO
    last year

    I like a contrasting garage door and or one with windows or fake windows.



  • last year

    Thank you all for your insights and virtual color application... the "visual" is most helpful for me when choosing a color that complements the style and existing color palette of the house.

  • last year

    I could live with a white garage door, on your house, but, I would much prefer, it to be the same color as the siding. I do like having some windows in it.

  • last year

    This just is my personal preference, but when windows are close to the roof, I don't care for shutters on them. That goes, also with the shutters on the double window, None fit properly.

    Would you ever consider painting the entire house one color and painting the front door black?

  • last year

    I actually like the garage door white and the front door red. Yep, just the way it is. If you want a change, how about royal blue for the front door? Black seems like it would be boring on your house.

  • PRO
    last year
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    I'd consider doing a garage door similar to this.

    notice the iron hardware too.






    here's yours w/the white door, windows, iron hardwar


    tricorn black


    WebGray (SW)


    You didn't ask, but have you thought about doing a heavy mortar wash or lime over the stones?

    you'd get a look similar to this w/a diff garage door


  • PRO
    last year

    No strong opinion on a garage door color but will suggest your replace the current garage door with one that has lites (windows). Nothing opens up a flat and unappealing garage door like windows.

  • last year

    Do you have an opinion regarding the style of garage lites (vertical /horizontal) to coordinate with the home's existing exterior elements?

  • last year

    Something simple like this could work. I also like the examples from Beth with iron hardware for more interest. Lots of choices!


  • PRO
    last year

    I love carriage house-style garage doors, especially white with dark hardware:

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