Which Wayne Dalton Residential Garage Doors look best on my house?

It’s hard to determine which garage door will complement your home best. Select your house style, and we’ll recommend the best look for your house.

Try painting the garage a lighter or darker shade to accent your home façade. Also, try matching your garage door color to your shutters or front door to complement your home with a refreshing new aesthetic. Whether your house is new or older and whether you want accent colors or updated doors, improving your garage door can boost your curb appeal and home value.

Wayne Dalton Garage Doors that Complement Home Styles

Regarding your garage doors, the colors, materials, and design can go a long way, no matter your improvement. Whether you’re giving your old door new life with a fresh coat of paint or replacing your door completely, Any investment in your garage door will increase the curb appeal.

Modern & Contemporary Homes

These homes often have flat rooflines, are asymmetrical, and may feature several materials on the home’s exterior. Other styles included in this category are Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern.

Modern-style homes look best with garage doors as modern as the exterior of the homes. The Contemporary panels in our Classic Steel collection offer a modern look with a high R-value for houses where the weather may be more extreme. Contemporary Aluminum garage doors feature a mixture of materials with aluminum frames and glass panels. Our new Luminous Model 8450 is the ultimate in modern and sleek with frameless glass panels for a mirrored finish.

• Modern Glass Garage Doors
• Carriage House Steel Garage Doors Model 9405
• Flush Wood Garage Doors 40 Series
• Custom Wood Garage Doors

Colonial Homes

Colonial-style houses are rectangular and symmetrical, with shuttered windows and a brick or siding exterior. This category includes Cape Cod, Dutch Colonial, Georgian, Adams/Federal, and Regency styles.

The classic Colonial architecture style allows for various garage door options. The recessed and raised panel designs in our Wood, Designer Fiberglass, and Designer Steel collections can complement the house’s symmetry for a more traditional look. Carriage-style doors from our Carriage House Steel collection offer a more old-world style while maintaining the integrity of the architecture.

• Carriage House Steel Garage Doors
• Classic Steel Garage Doors
• Designer Steel Garage Doors
• Fiberglass Garage Doors
• Vinyl Garage Doors
• Carriage House Style Wood Doors
• Colonial Style Wood Garage Doors 100 Series
• Custom Wood Garage Doors

European Homes

Often looking like fairy-tale houses, European styles feature steep roofs, stonework, ornate trim work, and turrets or towers. This category includes Tudor, French Country, Victorian, and Second Empire styles.

European-style houses often feature natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick. Accordingly, garage doors with natural stains and colors complement the home. Wood garage doors are ideal for European homes as they can enhance the home’s old-world charm. Carriage House Steel designs with recessed panels offer an excellent alternative for those who want a lower maintenance garage door.

• Carriage House Steel Garage Doors
• Classic Steel Garage Doors
• Designer Steel Garage Doors
• Fiberglass Garage Doors
• Vinyl Garage Doors
• Carriage House Style Wood Doors
• Colonial Style Wood Garage Doors 100 Series
• Custom Wood Garage Doors

Mediterranean & Spanish Homes

These homes are popular in the western region of the U.S. They have tiled roofs, a stucco exterior, and usually have arched doorways or windows.

Spanish Style Homes are usually white or tan with brown and red accents, so a contrasting dark-stained or painted garage door can make it the home’s focal point. Recessed panel doors from our Carriage House Steel collection reflect the straight lines of these Spanish-style homes and offer various stain options. A recessed panel design in our Carriage House Wood collection will also complement the lines of the house.

• Carriage House Steel Garage Doors
• Classic Steel Garage Doors
• Designer Steel Garage Doors
• Fiberglass Garage Doors
• Vinyl Garage Doors
• Carriage House Style Wood Doors
• Colonial Style Wood Garage Doors 100 Series
• Custom Wood Garage Doors

Ranch & Country Homes

Popular in the post-war boom of the 40s and 50s, these houses have a wide-spread footprint and feature oversized windows and porches. Other styles in this category include Split Levels, Beaches, and Farmhouses.

Because there are so many different styles of Ranch and Country houses, a wide array of garage door designs fit these homes. For more traditional styling, look to our Classic Steel collection. If you like a more rustic flair to your house, getting a Carriage House Steel garage door is the way to go.

• Carriage House Steel Garage Doors
• Classic Steel Garage Doors
• Designer Steel Garage Doors
• Fiberglass Garage Doors
• Vinyl Garage Doors
• Carriage House Style Wood Doors
• Colonial Style Wood Garage Doors 100 Series
• Custom Wood Garage Doors

Traditional Homes

Traditional homes usually mix architectural styles with brick, siding, or stone exteriors and complex, pointy rooflines.

Since traditional-style homes are created from various other architectural styles, any number of garage door designs complement these homes. If you favor a traditional style, take a look at both our Classic Steel and Designer Steel collections. For a more rustic style, our classic Carriage House Steel designs and Carriage House Wood collection have some wonderful options.

• Carriage House Steel Garage Doors
• Classic Steel Garage Doors
• Designer Steel Garage Doors
• Fiberglass Garage Doors
• Vinyl Garage Doors
• Carriage House Style Wood Doors
• Colonial Style Wood Garage Doors 100 Series
• Custom Wood Garage Doors

Craftsman Homes

These homes are made with natural wood, stone, and brick and have flat rooflines with covered porches. This category also includes Bungalows and Prairie homes.

Craftsman-style homes look best with garage doors that complement the straight lines of the house. Contemporary panel designs in our Classic Steel collection can complement a Craftsman-style home with siding. Recessed panel designs in our Carriage House Steel collection reflect the boxy nature of a Craftsman-style home. To complement the natural materials used in these homes, our Wood Carriage House garage doors are ideal.

• Carriage House Steel Garage Doors
• Classic Steel Garage Doors
• Designer Steel Garage Doors
• Fiberglass Garage Doors
• Vinyl Garage Doors
• Carriage House Style Wood Doors
• Colonial Style Wood Garage Doors 100 Series
• Custom Wood Garage Doors