Day 96: Garage Doors
Day 96 of 365 Days of a Happy Home!
If the garage doors on your home face the street, they are a large part of your curb appeal! Are they in tip-top shape? Do they reflect the style of the home or a style onto themselves? If it's time for a revamp, here are some images for inspiration. These photos and more can be found here.
Back lit casts a nice glow.
Great way to take care of the hole left when you remove a garage door from a stone house. Image credit: One Clear Choice Garage Doors.
This garage door reflects the craftsman style of the home. Look closely, it is one door made to look like two. Image credit: Cloplay Coachman Garage Doors
Another door that is a single door that looks like two doors. Image credit: Adam Overhead Door
These doors reflect the craftsman style of the home.
Door details definitely increase the curb appeal of this builder’s colonial. Photo credit: Garage Door Repair Gilroy.
These look like carriage house doors for this garage/rec room conversion.
Nice detail all around here! Beautiful wood doors and trim mixes well with the texture of the stone bases and edging. Photo credit: Automatic Door Company.
In the Northeast, where charm and character meet four seasons of weather, your garage door isn’t just functional—it’s a style statement.
And just for fun, here’s what some popular garage door styles say about you (wink, wink):
Carriage House - You love the classics. With a touch of vintage flair and often paired with iron hardware, this style says you value timeless design and likely have a thing for cozy interiors and a well-stocked mudroom.
Contemporary Aluminum and Glass – This style shows up in energy-efficient homes perched in the mountains or overlooking a swimming pond. You love natural light, open spaces, and blending indoors with the outdoors. Chances are, you’ve got radiant heat under polished concrete and a Chemex on the counter. Minimalist? Maybe. But always intentional.
Traditional Raised Panel – Reliable and rugged—like your Subaru. This timeless choice fits right in with clapboard farmhouses and post-and-beam homes. You believe in quality, durability, and probably still have the original storm windows stored in the barn. And there’s a good chance you have a woodpile stacked just so.
Custom/Designer Doors – You’ve got an eye for detail and a deep respect for local artisans. If you worked with a Vermont woodworker to design your garage door, chances are your entire home is a love letter to intentional living and regional materials.
Whether you're building new or just refreshing your home's look, the right garage door adds personality and boosts value. Which one sounds like you?