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Garage Door Trends for 2016

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Garage Door Trends for 2016

If you’re in the market for new garage doors in Perth, you’re likely wondering what kinds of trends you can expect to see this year and which ones you should consider for your home. After all, if you’re planning on selling your home any time soon, you’ll want to have an updated look for your garage doors that will appeal to your buyers. At the same time, you want a timeless look that won’t look dated if you decide to sell a few years down the road. So what are the top garage door trends for 2016? Let’s take a look.

The Word of the Year Is “Sustainable”

More and more, people want to decrease their carbon footprints and live greener, more eco-friendly lives. Going with sustainable materials and energy-efficient garage doors is a great way to do this. With superior insulation, you can lose less heat in the winter and less cool air in the summer, giving you a break when it comes time to pay your utility bills each month.

Industrial Doors Aren’t Out – But They Are Softer

Up until sometime last year, we were seeing a lot of exposed metal and other industrial touches on homes’ garage doors in Perth. That trend hasn’t entirely gone away, but it’s growing a bit softer. Instead of going all-out industrial, a lot of this years garage doors are made with industrial materials and then coloured in softer, more natural tones.

Along the same lines, because a lot of homeowners are opting for more contemporary, sustainable materials but with a more natural look and feel, you can expect to see a lot of timber-look garage doors in Perth that aren’t actually made of timber.

White Is the Colour of the Year

Every year, Benjamin Moore names the colour of the year, and designers across industries take note. This year, the famed paint manufacturer chose white as its colour of the year, and as a result we’ve seen a lot more white garage doors, as well as garage doors with white trim and framework.

If you’re going to go with white for your garage door, you may also want to look at the trim on your windows and around your front door, as well. A white garage door can be refreshing and can make your home look larger than it actually is, but you’ll want to make sure that it really matches or complements the rest of the house.

More Automated Garage Doors

By now, garage door openers have become so common that one almost assumes that any new garage doors in Perth will have them. Technology continues to advance with these systems, though, so don’t be surprised by some new features and benefits of garage doors on the market today. Some of the things you can look forward to are enhanced security, quieter garage door openers, and even smart garage door opening systems that you can control with your smartphone or tablet. You might even be able to open or close your garage door from anywhere in the world, with nothing more than an Internet connection and a mobile app.

What do you think of these garage door trends for 2016? Will you be updating your garage with a more sustainable and eco-friendly door this year? Do you see yourself buying a timber-look door with an enhanced garage door opener system?

Whatever your garage door needs happen to be, at NWSM Building Group, we’re here for you. We can recommend the best garage doors in Perth for your home and install them perfectly so that you won’t have to worry about your garage door functioning properly or providing proper security for your home. Contact us today to learn more.

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