Popular in the 1950s and ‘60s, carriage house doors have recently made a comeback. Urban and suburban homeowners looking for a way to convey luxury, warmth and style have opted, in increasing numbers, to bring carriage house doors back into vogue.
There is a sense of nostalgia behind the modern carriage house trend, and manufacturers of metal garage doors made this classic look a practical option as well. Rather than wood, which requires a lot of maintenance, most of today’s carriage house designs are made from metal designed to look like wood. This makes them lighter and much easier to maintain and customize.
Garaga has launched 7 different door models just in the carriage house style. This means that if you are thinking about a carriage house garage door, you have some decisions to make as far as the exact style and design. Here are some pointers to help make that decision easier.
How to decide if a carriage house door is right for you
If your home has any traditional accents, then a carriage house garage door might be a good fit. This could include dormer windows, latticework, brick accents, wide porches or other architectural accents that were first popular in the middle of the 20th century. Also, if your house is more than 50 years old, a carriage house door should fit right in.
An overview of Garaga’s carriage house door styles
These seven unique GARAGA designs bring to mind the luxury, warmth and vintage style that made the original carriage house doors so attractive.
The EASTMAN door, models E‑21, E‑22, E‑23 with decorative overlays
The Standard+ door, North Hatley model
The Standard+ door, Shaker XS model
The Cambridge door, CS model
Adding windows to your door
You can also customize your door’s windows so that they better fit with your home’s architecture. Garaga offers various size Windows.
What are some of these window options? You can choose clear glass, printing process, Thermacrystal, or textured glass. Grids or plastic inserts can further customize this feature.
Numerous choices of windows are available
Consider the addition of authentic‑looking decorative hardware
Traditional swing doors often had wrought iron handles and hinges. Garaga’s look‑alike accents can proved the same classic look as real wrought iron.
Inspired? Here is how to see more
Contact us at 515-276-3700 or reach out for a written quotation by email (including several different door options). You can also stop by and visit our showroom for a closer look.
Our online resources may also be of use. You can look at our design center or take a look at our image gallery to get an idea what your new garage door could look like!
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