Garage Door Design Trends for 2024

Thinking about installing a new garage door? Getting ready to sell your home and you are looking to increase your curb appeal?  At Garage Door Doctor, we are here to help.  Call today to enhance your home with these hot garage door design trends:

Trend One: Garage Doors in Wood and Earth Tones

This year we’re seeing a shift from black garage doors to wood and earth tone doors.  This shift towards embracing the natural beauty of wood with finishes that highlight its grain and texture is happening both inside and outside of the home. When selecting a wood tone for a garage door, consider factors such as the architectural style of your home, the surrounding landscape, and personal preference.

    • Natural Wood: Opting for a natural wood color allows you to showcase the beauty of the wood grain. Cedar, redwood, and mahogany are popular choices for their rich tones and natural beauty. These woods can take a clear finish for a natural look or accept various stains to enhance their color and protect them from the elements. Pro tip: put a layer of protection on wood doors.
    • Stained Wood: Staining wood allows you to customize the color while still preserving the natural beauty of the wood grain. You can choose from a wide range of stain colors, from light to dark, to complement your home’s exterior. Popular stain colors for garage doors include honey oak, walnut, and chestnut.
    • Simulated Wood: Natural wood doors are stunning but do require regular maintenance to ensure the wood is protected from mother nature.  For those looking for the wood look without the maintenance (or price),  just about all of the major garage door manufacturers are producing excellent simulated wood finishes.

Trend Two: Garage Doors with Windows

Another popular garage door design trend is the use of windows, particularly if you spend a lot of time in your garage.  Glass in garage doors can serve both aesthetic and functional purposes.  Some benefits of garage doors with glass windows include:

  • Natural Light: One of the primary benefits of  windows in garage doors is the influx of natural light they provide. This can help brighten up the garage space during the day, making it more inviting and usable for tasks such as woodworking and car maintenance and for those that use their garage for working out and as a kids’ play area.
  • Aesthetic Appeal: Glass windows can add visual interest and curb appeal to your home’s exterior. They come in various styles and shapes, allowing you to customize the look of your garage door to complement the architectural style of your home.
  • Customization: Windows offer a high level of customization, allowing you to choose the size, shape, and placement of the windows on your garage door. This, with the addition of insert options, enables you to create a unique and personalized look that reflects your individual style preferences. Pro tip: if you have window inserts that just aren’t your style, you can often swap them out with a more appealing design from the same door manufacturer.
  • Energy Efficiency: Finally, we are often asked about losing energy efficiency with windows. While windows may seem counterintuitive in terms of energy efficiency, modern garage door designs often incorporate insulated glass panels that help regulate temperature and reduce energy loss. This can contribute to better insulation in the garage, especially if it’s connected to the house. We’re not limited to the single pane windows of yesteryear!

Trend Three: Staying Power of Classic Carriage Style Garage Door

Our final garage door trend of 2024 is the staying power of the classic carriage style garage door. Designed to resemble the swinging doors found on traditional carriage houses, these doors typically feature a distinctive look characterized by decorative hardware, such as hinges and handles, and often have window panels along the top section.

  • Materials: Carriage style garage doors can be made from various materials, including wood, steel, and composite materials. Wood doors are popular for their natural beauty and warmth, while steel and composite doors offer durability and low maintenance.  With steel and composite doors, composite rails resembling wood are often overlaid on top of the base material to give that true layered carriage style look. This construction is why you sometimes here these doors referred to as ‘overlay’ doors in the industry,
  • Hardware: Decorative hardware, such as hinges, handles, and faux straps, is a hallmark of carriage style garage doors. These elements are typically made from materials like wrought iron or steel and are often installed for aesthetic purposes rather than functional use. Pro tip: if you’re up in the air on whether to install decorative handles and hinges you can purchase magnetic versions so you can get the look – or test the look – without drilling holes into your new door!
  • Operation: While traditional carriage house doors swung open on hinges, modern carriage style garage doors are typically sectional overhead doors that operate on tracks.
  • Customization: Carriage style garage doors offer a high level of customization, allowing homeowners to choose from various design options, materials, colors, and hardware styles to complement their home’s architecture and personal taste.

Carriage style garage doors remain popular for their timeless appeal and ability to add character and charm to homes. They are often favored for traditional and rustic architectural styles but can also complement a range of other design aesthetics, including farmhouse, cottage, and craftsman-style homes.

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