Garage door color trends – and exterior design trends in general – move slowly. This is because overhauling the appearance of your home every year is unrealistic, not to mention expensive and time-consuming.
Popular culture, fashion, and interior design influence color trends – think Barbie’s dreamhouse, Vogue’s seasonal styles, and decorating tips like color drenching.
What’s hot and what’s not doesn’t change as fast when it comes to the face of your home, though. That means it’s easier to stay on-trend for longer, which is great news if you’re style-savvy.
Popular garage door colors
At one with nature
Blending your exterior design palette with the outdoors is a timeless, sympathetic way to add color to your home.
Greens are calming, welcoming, and refreshing – a lovely way to embrace nature while adding a deep pop of color.
Earthy neutrals like sandstone, almond, and desert tan are warm and comforting. They’re light without being stark, so are great for adding a touch of character.
Wood, or faux-wood garage doors are a fantastic way to showcase natural textures. They’re available in a variety of wood grains and tones to suit your taste.
Warm and bright
Whether rustic, maroon, or vibrant, reds are striking and powerful. They work on many different home styles – from barn conversions and ranches to Victorian town houses.
Creams are soft, classic, and comforting – a warm neutral that reflects plenty of light without the crispness of a pure white.
Light and fun
Pastel yellows, greens, and blues are synonymous with Federal, Colonial, and Victorian architectural styles. You often see these muted but lively shades on sidings, but you can color match your garage doors, too.
Dark and moody
Statement homes with dark color schemes are growing in popularity. Enter your villain era by embracing darkness all over, or just add touches of it for a modern twist. Black garage doors and graphite gray garage doors are a great way of embodying this color trend.
Always in style
A bright, fresh and modern option for any home, white is always on trend. Gray, despite the recent millennial gray backlash, is a versatile shade perfect for pure neutral color schemes. While warm hues like cream, sandstone, and desert tan pair well with brick homes for a classic appearance.
Against the grain
If popular colors don’t suit your style, rebel against them. You can get custom doors in all the colors of the rainbow – so if you fancy canary yellow, bubblegum pink, or bright purple, go for it.
Making the right color choice
Before you choose a color, think about the following:
- How will the color pair with your home's architectural style? For example, pastels work well on coastal and Victorian properties.
- How will the color complement your existing color palette? Look at your trims, driveway, and siding.
- What does the color look like in different lights? Test a sample at different times of day.
- Do you like the color? It’s better to choose a color you like rather than picking one because it's trendy.
These should help you pick a color that works for your home and personal style. Enjoy browsing.
