Curious if your garage door should match your front door? We’ve done the research and have the answers you need. Scroll down to find out!
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There are a variety of thoughts about whether the garage door should match the front door. Some designers say yes, while others say no.
Considerations for matching include:
- It creates a uniform look.
- Matching garage and front doors can give a more welcoming appearance.
- In some cases, you can increase curb appeal by matching your garage door and front door.
Considerations against matching include:
- You may de-emphasize your entryway by matching the garage and front door.
- You may sometimes draw attention away from other design details of your home if your garage door and front door match.
- Large garage doors can overwhelm the home if they match a front door contrasting with the siding color.
Keep reading to decide what’s best for your home!
Should The Garage Door And Front Door Match?
The garage door often makes up a large portion of the front of your home, making its color uniquely important to its look.
Many people choose white because it’s common, but it might not be the best choice.
Let’s consider whether to match or not.
Matching
Matching your front door can draw attention to both the entrance and garage, or it can push both into the background.
If you paint both your front door and garage door a more muted color, you wind up with something like this home:
Here your eyes don’t get too hung up on either; rather, take in the entire home easily. This may or may not be ideal for your home.
It creates a more uniform look and could arguably make the home more inviting, but it also de-emphasizes the entryway.
Consider a definitive, bold match. The garage door and front door both catch a lot of attention, making the rest of the home a little less noticeable.
Yet because they match, the home still has a consistent and cohesive look.
Not Matching
Check out that bright front door below—it pulls your eyes away from the garage door to the entryway. This works well if the entryway needs highlighting.
You can also do the reverse and draw attention to the garage door by painting it a bolder color while leaving the front door muted, but this might make other home details less noticeable.
So you can see, it depends on your goals. If you want a more cohesive look for your home, then matching the front door and the garage door is a good idea.
If you want to highlight your entryway, paint the front door a bold color and the garage door a muted tone or the same color as your siding.
Should Garage Door Match House Or Trim?
Many designers suggest matching your garage door to the front door, especially if it faces the street.
Others believe the front door should stand out with a different color, while some think the garage door should match the siding or trim.
If you want the front door to be the focal point, try matching the garage door to other exterior doors or the trim. To make the garage door blend in, you can paint it the same color as the siding.
For large homes with uniform architecture, matching the garage door to a trim color can break up the monotony. Similarly, a white door can be a welcome break from a darker home.
What Color Should The Garage Door Be?
Choosing your garage door color is a big decision. You can go bold to draw attention, match your front door, or see what others are doing.
Below are some of the most common colors chosen for garage doors.
White
White is a classic color that works with most home designs. You can find most garage doors prepainted white when they are new, so it’s also an easy color from that aspect.
It isn’t loud, doesn’t call attention to itself, and just works for most exterior color schemes. It’s hard to go wrong with white.
Black
Black is another classic color. It works especially well if your front door is black, the house trim is black, or if shutters or other features are black to tie it in.
It’s a bit bolder than white but can add a little class. This color also works especially well in modern home designs.
Walnut Brown
This works especially well with a lighter brown brick home or with a beige home. Stay close to the walnut and away from other browns to avoid looking outdated.
Gray
A light gray garage door feels like white but is less jarring on darker homes and more modern on lighter ones.
Both light and dark gray can give your home the look of a high-end design, and they both can add curb appeal in a lot of situations.
Darker grays offer a similar feel to black but are less harsh, especially on white or light homes. While black can look too stark against a white home, a dark gray may soften that while still looking modern and classy.
Beige
Beige works well with similar color siding. It also works great against a natural stone home or a brick home. It won’t stand out like some of the other colors; it just blends and adds a comfortable feel.
Dark Green
A dark green garage door works really well on a stone or brick home. It brings a touch of nature to the look.
Dark green also looks great on more traditional homes. When you go with a green garage door, it is best to stick to the darker shades, or it can look dated.
Red
Red works great with brown bricks or lighter siding. A bright red can make a bold contrast and draw attention, while a dark and rustier red can blend in with some homes and look more traditional.
While red is bold, it can work on a wide range of homes if you are daring enough to give it a try.
Should You Paint Your Garage Door?
Paint wood garage doors every few years for protection and appearance. While some people stain wood garage doors, most people paint them.
If you have stained wood doors, there is no reason you can’t paint them if you want to change the look.
For metal garage doors, check the current finish. If it’s undamaged, painting isn’t necessary, but you can still do it to change the color. Just prep well and use durable paint.
In Closing
Whether you paint your garage door to match your front door depends on the look you are going for, as we’ve discussed.
Sometimes you can call attention to a garage door’s details or draw eyes to the front door by painting them in different colors.
You can also paint both doors to blend, allowing other features of the home to take center stage. The choice is up to you, and there is no wrong answer.
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