Your garage door and front door are often two of the largest and most prominent features of the exterior of your home. It provides an important focal point for passersby, and they can be the difference between a house looking old and outdated or modern and fresh. So, if your garage door and front door match, it creates a more cohesive and considered exterior. However, it’s not always an easy feat to match the two together. This is why we’ve come up with a few tips for doing it effectively. So, here’s how to match the colour of your garage door to your front door:
1. Consider your home’s existing colour scheme
Before choosing a new garage door or front door colour, you should consider the overall exterior colour scheme of your home. The garage door and front door should complement other elements of your home.
They shouldn’t be competing with them or standing out from them in a way that’s negative. For instance, a home with warm red brick may suit earthy greens, deep blues, creams or beiges.
But a rendered or light bricked property may suit greys, blacks or bolder, brighter colours. While the choice is still personal, it’s important to consider the following elements when choosing a new colour for your front door and garage door:
- Brickwork
- Render
- Roof
- Window frames
- Fascias
- Soffits
- Gutters
- Driveway
- Garden walls
- Fencing
- Hedging
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden accessories, like planters, pots, bird baths and ornaments
2. Don’t forget about the windows
The colour of your window frames can dictate the colour you choose for your garage and front door. Usually, classic white frames are neutral, so they can offset almost any colour you choose. However, if your window frames are sage green or anthracite grey, then it may limit your colour choices. But that’s not a problem here at Spraylords.
We have an extensive choice of colours to choose from for front doors, garage doors and window frames. So, we can change the colour of all three exterior aspects of your home, instantly boosting its kerb appeal in the process. No matter what your decision is, we’re on hand to offer expert advice when you need it most.
3. Keep the style of your property in mind
Some houses might suit certain colours more than others. For instance, a farmhouse or a cottage might suit sage green colours more than a brand-new property. Alternatively, a new-build house would suit greys and blacks more than a cottage or period property.
Often, the style of the property you own dictates the colour you choose, as it might not suit a certain shade that you had your eye on initially. However, there are no strict rules. So, ultimately, it comes down to personal preference.
The important thing is to choose colours that complement the character and age of your property for the best results. This is the same when choosing both front door and garage door colours.
4. Think about the finish you would like
Not all paints will dry the same. You can get different finishes, including matte, satin and gloss. You should decide the paint finish you want before committing to having a front door or garage repainted. You should also bear in mind that, if you want the front door and garage door to match, then the finishes need to be the same, as well as being the same colour.
What looks good on your front door may not have the same effect on your garage door, so look for a balance that works well on both if you want your garage door and front door to match seamlessly. The team here at Spraylords are always on hand to impart advice with regard to this, so contact us for professional guidance.
5. Don’t feel like you have to follow a trend
It might be tempting to try and keep up with trendy colours. However, the garage door is a long-term feature, and it’s something that can affect the kerb appeal of your home. The issue with trendy colours is that the colours that are on trend today might not be in a few years’ time, meaning that your home will soon look outdated in less than a decade.
You should therefore opt for neutral, timeless shades and colours, especially ifyou’re looking to change other aspects of your home, like windows, in the future. However, changing the colour of your windows is much simpler these days. Spraylords can spray paint your windows for a fraction of the cost of entire replacements.
This is something else you should consider if you’re thinking about property changes in the long term. In addition, if you want to incorporate a current colour trend, consider using it on your front door, where it’s easier to repaint. Spraylords is able to cover over a wide range of colours, from the darkest to the boldest, giving you a classic shade instead.
6. Match the style, not just the colour
Often, the best way to create a coordinated exterior is to think carefully about the style of both the front door and the garage door, not just the colour. For instance, the style of your front door might suit a contemporary colour, whereas the style of your garage door may be older and more traditional, and so will not suit a more modern shade.
Instead, look for a balance between style and colour, looking at both the front door and the garage door as a whole entity. It might also be a good idea to repeat the same colour elsewhere in the property.
For example, take the colour of your front door and apply it to smaller areas, like planters, house numbers and other exterior accessories in and around the home. This creates subtle connections throughout the design, while also tying different aspects of the home’s interior and exterior together tastefully.
Spraylords are pleased to be able to spray front doors and garage doors, alongside window frames, kitchen doors and more. If you’d like more information about how we can make sure your garage door and front door match in colour, then get in touch with a member of our friendly, professional team today – we’re always happy to hear from you.
