Garage Doors Gone Wild
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Garage doors don’t often make news headlines. But they did recently, as a woman in Holland, Ohio
had a mural painted on her house depicting Oprah Winfrey. The mural was to commemorate the 25 years of
her talk show, which is soon ending as she moves on to her own network. This shows one extreme example of garage door
customization. There are other more
practical options to upgrafe your home exterior using garage doors.
Customized garage doors are an easy way to personalize your
home as well as add curb appeal and value.
They can make a home look more attractive and inviting, and they are
generally affordable.
When deciding on new garage doors, one of the most important
things to consider is what kind of material you want to use. The two most popular garage door materials are wood
and metal. Wooden doors come in a great
variety of colors and textures, from natural wood that can give your home a
rustic feel, to popular wood paneling used to make your garage look like a
carriage house. Metal doors also come in
a great amount of varieties, and can be made to look similar to wooden
doors.
A newly popular trend with metal
garage doors is to paint them a shade lighter than the rest of the house – this way,
there is a clear distinction between the house and garage, but it does not
stand out as much as stark white doors would.
Another newly popular material to use in garage doors is glass. Glass garage-doors can offer a unique aesthetic
appeal as well as maximum light transmission into your garage, and can feature
special coatings so that while you can see out, others cannot see in. Combinations of these materials can also be
used – whether it be glass and steel or wood and metal, they can offer a sleek
look for any contemporary architecture.
If you want to go a more creative route similar to the Ohio woman’s mural, some
companies do offer photo tarpaulins which can be used to cover garage
doors. Whether you choose a famous work
of art, a photo of your own, or one of their 3-D designs (featuring everything
from racecars to the illusion that there is an alligator living in your
garage), these pieces can become a piece of conversation in your neighborhood.
With all these options, there is a garage door available
that is right for anyone’s home or style.
Staff
2/2/2011 2:42:00 PM
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