Anthracite grey garage doors are becoming increasingly popular. You may have noticed on new builds that this particular shade of grey has become a go-to for homeowners who are looking for something modern but not overly risky. Grey perfectly balances the boring white garage doors and the overly bold colours making it a popular choice. Grey is a tone that has dominated the market the last few years.
Anthracite grey is a great tone that complements almost any brick or exterior. Whether it is a red brick house, cream render or stone, anthracite holds a modern finish without incompatibility. Unlike white, anthracite is more forgiving to the eye and it does not dirty easily. The tone is also more interesting than a flat grey as it has a metals slight.
With that said, not all people want the same thing as others, and for that reason, Chartwell Green has become a trendy choice for people that want a customized look, but not want to go overboard. Particularly, the mild and soft green goes well with red brick, something that, for a long time, has become a design faux pas. Nowadays, the combination of Chartwell Green and red brick is as common as anthracite grey, especially in older homes where the owners want a color that matches the tone of the house.
People go for Chartwell Green more so than the alternatives because of how classic the color feels. Unlike some color choices that will get dated quick, the roots that Chartwell Green has in British architecture will ensure that the color will look good for more than just 10 years. One might not even realize it, but a common color seen on structures that is used in British architecture is Chartwell green. Because it looks good and photographs well, people go with Chartwell Green especially for resale purposes.
Matching Garage Door colour.
A significant trend in garage door design recently has been the matching of garage door and front door colour and design. It creates a more cohesive and put-together look across the front of the house rather than leaving the garage looking tacked onto the house. Having garage door and front door colour and finish matching brings all the elements of the home together and visually creates a more streamlined look. The look is especially impactful when the garage is a double garage and is often the first thing a viewer sees when looking at the house.
Matching entrance and garage door designs with one another does not mean they need to be identical. The materials will and should differ, of course, but consistency in design between the doors makes a noticeable and positive difference. For example, a gray composite front door when paired with an anthracite gray garage door creates a harmonious look rather than an outdated design that looks the result of random and careless design choices. Such color matching has been offered by manufacturers due to great customer demand.
What makes this trend amazing and phenomenal is that it makes choosing and decision making simple and easier. Customers won’t have to bother thinking about which garage door style and colors to choose and work with. They simply can just match them. Easy as that. Such an action removes an entire variable or potential complication from the decision making. And it may sound like an easy way out of thinking about the decision. But it is also very practical. Especially given the circumstance of overwhelming amounts of color options to choose from. Having too many options can be very stressful and overwhelming.
Besides the big two colors, there are options that are also popular and getting more attention. Especially navy blue which is showing up more often on coastal and modern buildings. It’s a nice color that is bold, but also soft. It pairs well and is complimentary to white and light brick colors. There are also deep reds and burgundy options for shaded colors. They pair really well with more traditional buildings since they have a lot of vintage character.
Garage doors featuring the color black have also been popular, though not as common and popular in the UK as in other places. They can look very stunning and amazing in the right properties, and they also create an impressive and dramatic look. But they are high maintenance and very dirty. So dirty that black and dark colors are very unforgiving. Dust, dirt, and weathering will really show up and stand out on a black door so it’s hard to keep clean. In sunny locations, black can also absorb heat which can be problematic for insulated doors.
White is a top seller because it blends in. Other colors have become more popular because of the more \”harmonious\” color theouses, jambs, and doors. The garage fits well with older design buildings where the doors can take over a lot of the visual field. And the white garage doors complement these older buildings.
A larger portion of the visual field of the home is now taken over by the garage. This is especially true in new builds. Garages used to be more of an afterthought in home design. A new style of home design tends to have the garage at the front center. As a result, the design of the garage door can define the entire home.
In most design trends, garage doors are an exception. Not purely because of the cost, but because of the effort that is required. And this is most likely the reason trends in garage doors are so slow. The color choice that is likely to have the highest trend longevity is anthracite grey.
