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by Jordan Koonts, Contributing Writer for The House Designers®
A home’s garage door is an often overlooked but important part of its curb appeal. The right style and design can be the finishing touch that ties your exterior together, so it deserves the same attention you put into selecting windows, entry doors and roofing. There is a wide array of garage door styles and materials to consider. Here are some of our favorite looks.
Coachman® Collection garage doors customized with arched windows and decorative hardware are a fitting choice for a Craftsman home.
Craftsman Style Homes
Craftsman houses harken back to a simpler day when attention was put into a home’s every detail and construction was a labor of love. Craftsman homes not only offer the freedom of personalization and choices in design, but they also give the owners a sense of assurance. Assurance that their home is not only crafted for them but that its quality will last forever. So wouldn’t it make sense to finish off your home with a garage door that not only adds to the style but is as resilient as the rest of the house?
Clopay® offers just that with their wide selection of garage door styles and construction materials. A popular choice for Craftsman homes is the Coachman® Collection. The doors in this collection feature a durable, insulated steel core with composite overlays for long-lasting, low-maintenance beauty. There are fifteen design options that can be combined with many window styles, decorative hardware, and a number of paint color combinations. And this is just for the Coachman® Collection; there are many other looks you can find in the Gallery® Collection or Reserve® Wood Collection Limited Edition Series, both of which can add stunning curb appeal to a Craftsman home, too.
This is a brand-new, modern garage door from the Clopay Canyon Ridge® Modern Series. It has a stained faux wood cladding and comes in many designs.
Modern Style Homes
Modern homes are known for their clean, simple lines, broad expanses of glass, and minimalistic detail. Today’s modern plans incorporate a variety of textures and colors from natural stone to stained wood accents. The result is a layered exterior with dimension and warmth.
A wide variety of garage doors are available to give your modern home a consistent look all the way to the garage. Whether you want a Mid-Century door with sleek, narrow windows or a glass garage door that will fill your garage with natural light, Clopay has you covered. Modern styles are available in their Modern Steel™ and Avante® collections. If you want a contemporary stained wood door, but don’t want a lot of upkeep, check out the new Canyon Ridge® Modern Series faux wood garage doors. With such a variety to choose from, there is sure to be a Clopay garage door to match your home’s unique style.
Small arched windows make a Classic™ Collection garage door feel bright and inviting.
Country Style Homes
Country homes are the epitome of the American Dream, white picket fence and all. They may seem simple on the outside, but there are a lot of details that go into making them attractive and inviting, and they have arguably some of the best curb appeal out there. Here again, the driveway and garage door have a major impact on first impressions. The wrong style can detract from all of the hard work that has gone into getting every detail just right on the rest of your home, so choose a garage door that is equally welcoming.
Clopay offers everything from traditional door styles to custom carriage house doors. And when you buy a Clopay garage door, you know that you are getting American-made quality that has withstood the test of time. You may decide that a steel garage door with windows from the Classic™ Collection is the perfect complement for your home. For a more rustic look, a carriage house door from the the Canyon Ridge® Collection Limited Edition Series in a painted white finish may suit your taste.
Whatever you decide, one thing is for sure—your home is sure to turn heads when you adorn it with a Clopay garage door. Contact your local dealer to help you choose the right design for your home.