The timeless style of carriage garage doors: Carriage Style garage doors have been the hot trend and are still popular for homeowners. It’s funny, as they are historic versions of barn doors before garages were garages. With its timeless elegance, Carriage House Garage Doors epitomizes the beauty of the old world and rustic charm. Yet, it adds value and beauty to your home.
To accommodate the lifestyles of today’s homeowners, carriage style garage doors have gone through an overhaul and open like a standard sectional garage door. The newly renovated Carriage Style Garage Doors are ideal for classic and historic homes but also complement modern and traditional homes exceptionally well.
Timeless Style of Carriage Garage Doors
Overhead Door Brand offers an extensive collection of carriage house style garage doors to suit your taste while enhancing your property’s curb appeal. Various hardware and accessories, like decorative hinges, door handles, and window grilles, can be incorporated to make them truly stand out.
History of Carriage House Style Garage Doors
The earliest known examples of carriage doors date back to medieval times in Europe, where they were commonly used on large estates and castles. In the United States, carriage houses became more common beginning in the mid-1800s, as roads developed and the use of horse-drawn buggies expanded. Due to their animate and inanimate contents, carriage houses tended to be relatively large outbuildings (think a small barn or a detached garage).
Unlike barns and standalone garages, however, carriage houses were often designed to match the appearances of the primary homes to which they corresponded. But the main occupants of carriage houses — horses and coaches or wagons— demanded more oversized doors.
As architecture changed, so did people’s ideas of garages. As garages were used for cars or household items, garages were moved close to their homes. So, architects decided to incorporate them right into the design of the house themselves, giving them the same style and color as the rest of the house.
Carriage-style garage doors remain popular for several reasons, including:
Aesthetic Versatility
Carriage-type doors can complement a variety of home architecture styles. In the past, Carriage Style Garage Doors were ideal for classic and historic homes. Yet, the newly renovated carriage house garage doors can complement modern and traditional homes exceptionally well. Their elegant lines and pattern options align beautifully with various home styles, as they can be painted or finished in an array of colors or wood stains.
Panel Design Choices
In addition to the rustic x-covered panels, newer carriage garage doors have different panel options to suit a home’s exterior. For instance, carriage-style garage doors can be made with smooth or woodgrain overlay and various vertical or horizontal design options.
Window Options
Carriage-style garage doors can also be solid or crafted with windows to allow natural light when the doors are closed. Like the carriage paneling, windows are available in different forms and configurations.
Hardware Options
Add a touch of authenticity to your carriage house-style garage doors. Inspired by the artistry of traditional blacksmiths, hammered knockers, lift handles, and corner brackets are a nod to the rustic yet beautiful metalware craftsmen have used to accent doors for centuries.
Materials for Carriage House Garage Doors
While old-world garage doors are crafted from wood, yet with newer technology, carriage House Garage Doors extend to steel or composite overlays that mimic the appearance of wood.
Steel garage doors replicate the aesthetics of wood but offer superior durability and longevity. These doors have various insulation levels to cater to your regional climate and budget. Homeowners have ample choices with diverse window and glass options, along with decorative and grooved panels.
Wood Carriage House Doors epitomize carriage garage doors’ authentic look and feel. These doors can enhance your home’s appearance by infusing warmth and tradition into its aesthetic. The best part is that these doors can be customized to your vision.
Courtyard Collection®
Our Courtyard garage doors are made with insulated steel construction and fashioned to resemble the elegant wood designs of traditional carriage house doors.
As each garage door model provides varied design options to complement any home. Also, Courtyard garage doors offer superior insulation with an R-value of up to 12.76.
Carriage House Collection
The Carriage House Steel Garage Doors are the perfect garage door for your unique home. Inspired by old-world charm, they are available in an array of stained and painted finishes and window and hardware design options for even greater curb appeal. Wind load and Custom options are available upon request.
Signature® Carriage
Overhead Doors’ s Signature Carriage Wood Garage Doors combine the convenience of modern sectional doors with the classic appearance of swing-open carriage-house style wood doors. Carriage wood garage doors have 16 standard designs available for paint or stain. Custom garage door designs are also available.
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