2017Guide to Garage

Door Designfrom

Introduction

Garage doors are often an afterthought or simply a placeholder in home design and

architecture. Historically garage doors have been plain and utilitarian, nothing spectacular to

look at. Therefore, architecturally, it was best to hide garage doors, to tuck them away from the

front elevation. But that’s all changing.

Today garage doors can be expressions of the overall design of a home. They are infused with

style, architectural detail. And why shouldn’t they be? The garage is the primary entrance to the

home for most homeowners. It is very much the front door. It is most used and as such should

be equally inviting, if not more so.

In our 2017 Garage Door Design Guide we’re highlighting three exciting trends that we think

will inspire you to turn the much maligned garage door into a statement piece for your home.

photo courtesy of Northwest Door

Glass Panels In A Metal Frame

This is a super cool, modern look. You expect to see it in contemporary homes in California. I

recently used them at the transitional design at the Greenwich House and pulled the horizontal

panel design into the front door. It’s been a big hit. And don’t worry about unwanted views into

the garage. Even when lights are turned on, the frosted glass prevents exposure.

photo courtesy of Northwest Door

photo courtesy of First Lamp Architecture and Construction

photo courtesy of Northwest Door

Sliding Barn Doors

Shutters give windows a certain presence. Why not use super popular added barn doors in a

similar way. Side mounted or track mounted barn doors make a statement out of garage doors.

Mixing old and new materials provides patina and authenticity. Imagine what the elevations in

below photos would look like without the barn doors.

photo courtesy of The Urban Electric Co.

photo courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty

Carriage Doors

Hinged or roll-up are classic - quality never goes out of style. How about finding old doors and

having them remade into an overlay with functional roll up. Give them today’s functionality and

then let them be the beauties they already are.

photo courtesy of Siemasko + Verbridge

BONUS: Indoor/Outdoor Living

Indoor/Outdoor living is big in consumers’ minds these days. Think of a garage door in a pool

house to truly open up a whole side and seamlessly integrate the indoor/outdoor connectivity.

Similarly, how about a small garage door at the kitchen sink to be with your outdoor guests at

all times.

photo courtesy of Randall Mars Architects

photo courtesy of First Lamp Architecture and Construction

photo courtesy of Graypants, Inc.

This guide was made possible by a collaboration

with Ed’s Garage Doors.

136 Water Street

Norwalk, CT 06854

P: 203-847-1284

F: 203-847-5001

info@edsgaragedoors.com