Prospective buyers will find the curb appeal of a home with newly fitted and matching doors, hard to resist, and since first impressions are crucial when it comes to selling property, upgrading your doors could see you sealing a deal far sooner than you could ever have hoped. In fact, most home décor experts concur that when garage doors match the front door (and especially if both face the street), the visual presentation of the property is greatly enhanced and gives the home a more uniform and welcoming look.
If you’ve made the decision to replace your doors and have them match, one thing you will need to determine is what colour you want them to be. While this might not sound like a dramatic decision, it can have a huge effect upon the overall look of your home, and you should give it plenty of thought. As garage doors are invariably much larger than other doors and entry points, its colour becomes far more significant since it will typically cover around 30% of a home’s façade. Here are a few considerations when choosing the right colour for your garage door:
- You may want to give a subtle contrast between the different doors:
If you prefer a bolder, brighter colour for your front door, but feel that the same colour on your garage door would be too overwhelming, then you may want to think about using colour variations or contrasts. Perhaps you could use a more subtle shade of the same colour for the garage door, so that they match but not exactly.
- What if your home has a unique exterior design?
The last thing you want to do is detract from the overall aesthetics of the exterior of your home, by having your doors stand out too much. For example, if you have an expensive stone exterior on your home, you’ll want this to continue making a statement instead of being overlooked due to a brightly coloured garage door. Try choosing a more muted colour for the garage door and if you particularly like bright colours, have your front door make a slightly bolder impression. Some faux period properties don’t lend themselves to bright, bold colours either, in which case you should try to choose a modern but appropriate colour that blends nicely with the style of your home.
- Making a statement with your garage door:
If you want your garage door to make a visual statement, instead of simply being a functional door, then of course you can opt for a bold design that catches the eye. If your property is made up of red brick, a fresh white garage door can look very nice and it’s then much simpler to match it to your front door, too.
At the end of the day, how you want your home to look is entirely up to you, but don’t forget that aside from simply selling them, most garage door suppliers have a wide range of knowledge and experience with matching door designs and color to properties, so, take advantage of their extensive know-how and talk to them before making any purchases or upgrades to your existing doors.
