Your garage doors greet you every day and are visible from the street, so you want them to look stylish and enhance your home’s curb appeal. Carriage doors mimic the appearance of old-fashioned carriage-house doors, which consisted of two wide doors that swung outward to allow horse-drawn carriages through. Custom garage doors can boost your property value and your happiness, so below are a few ways you can customize them to your home and style.

How to Customize Carriage Garage Doors 

1. Color

When done in the same color as your house’s exterior trim, shutters, or roof, they will give your home a cohesive, upscale appearance. Bold colors like fire engine red or deep crimson will catch the eye and make it elegant, while neutral colors like light beige or gray will give your garage a calming facade.

2. Handles & Hinges

Customizing your door’s handles and hinges adds a subtle touch of personality. The hardware can contrast your doors to make them pop, or it can be a different shade of your door’s color, so it blends for a subtle style. Popular styles are metal finishes, such as bronze or silver, but they can also be painted black or white for a more modern feel. Find uniquely shaped antique handles and hinges and have them mounted to the door to add character.

3. Windows

You can opt to have windows set into the door or leave it solid. If you do choose windows, you’ll be able to decide if they’re frosted or transparent, how many there will be, and what shape and size they’ll be. Windows allow light to enter your garage and make your garage door more welcoming. You can have multiple standard rectangle or square windows at the top of the door for a traditional carriage appearance, or you can choose windows that are rounded and in pairs for a more individual look.

4. Overlays

You can install a garage door overlay on the surface. Overlays offer unique, tailor-made appearances, and they can come in wood finishes with Xs on them or be colored. 

Now that you know the options start designing your customized carriage garage doors at Garage Door Service: Paul Holscher, Mike Panaro in Cincinnati, OH. For over 35 years, this family-owned and operated business has offered comprehensive services, including high-end custom garage doors, maintenance, and emergency garage door repair. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured, each garage door repair or installation is completed by thoroughly-trained technicians. Learn about their custom carriage doors online, and call (513) 347-3000 to schedule an estimate.