Should your garage and front doors match?

This is a common dilemma and choosing garage doors can be tricky but we're here to help. Read on to consider the different options and how to make the right decision for your home. And do remember, there's no right and wrong – it's all about your style and preferences.

The front door takes centre stage with the garage door blending in

The front door in a natural hardwood finish standards out in this minimalist scheme

The front door creates impact within a wall of glass

Matching front and garage doors creates a unified look within the brick finish

Matching doors work thanks to the glass, render and cladding on this property

Stand out

Do you want your front door to stand out more than your garage door. If this is the case, then going for a different colour, finish, or a design that demands attention for the front door would be the best option. Your front door should be clear to your visitors and you may want to impress them too. Garage doors are generally only used by the homeowners and not their guests.

Create balance

Matching the front and garage doors can work well if there are lots of design elements on your property. If, for example, your building is made up of different combinations of stonework or wood cladding, and there are different colours also vying for attention, then you may want to add balance by maintaining the same design and finish across your front and garage doors.

This home has white front and garage doors in close proximity to one another

Matching front and garage doors positioned close together

A simple design difference and the same finish for front and garage doors

The glass panel in the door adds a point of difference and ties in with the contemporary glass styling

Location, location, location

If the doors are positioned close together, it makes sense to match the designs as this will impact the overall visual appeal of your property creating a stylish and cohesive impression. Choose a statement handle or vision panel to create a little differentiation if desired.

Embrace change

If you're nervous about making the wrong design choice, you could try experimenting with one element. You could, for example, choose doors in the same hardwood but with different designs. This can be very effective when the garage needs to blend in but you want the front door to stand out.

Colour and design make this front door stand out with functional grey garage doors on a lower level

The front door is the centre of attention with complementary garage door in a darker grey

The doors are made from different materials but all blend beautifully with the stone finish

With contrasting vertial and horizontal lines, the fumed oak and garage door work perfectly together

Budget focus

If your budget is limited and you need to decide how to spend it, then we recommend the front door gets the bigger slice because it's where you welcome guests. This might mean choosing a front door in wood, bronze or steel. If the budget doesn't stretch to the same material for your garage, you could match your garage door to the window colour, the render, zinc cladding and/or the roof. This prioritises your front door as the focal point.

Keep it simple

Garage doors take up a lot more space on a frontage than a front door but you don't necessarily want them to stand out. Ideally, you want people to notice your front door first. If your front door is elaborate, like our Bari design for instance, then we'd recommend that your garage door is simpler. If you are using timber, then your garage door could feature either vertical or horizontal timber to match or contrast with your front door.