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your ordinary door. The architectural
styling of each of these homes is greatly enhanced
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GARAGE DECOR
The Biggest Doors Don't Have to be
Boring
A home plan is chosen for construction. Its front elevation
radiates character and style - more accurately, a very distinctive
personality. While the home is being built, great care
is taken to execute every architectural detail that might enhance
its overall look and feel.
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Courtesy of Designer Doors
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Every detail with one exception, that is. The
garage doors. Unfortunately - tragically,
actually - they're boring. Blah. Plain
Jane. They clash with the rest of the home, effectively
flattening its appeal. Sadly, it's an avoidable mistake
that's repeated all too often.
One of the most prominent design elements of a home is-the garage door.
On a moderate-sized home, it can easily account for 30% of the home's
visual impact," comments Kent Forsland, Founder and CEO of Designer
Doors, Inc. "And it's not up on the roof or somewhere out
of sight. It's at eye level, where everyone immediately sees it; Day
in and day out, it is also the main entrance for most home owners.
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Sixteen years ago, Forsland recognized the need
for architecturally correct garage doors which would complement
the rest of the home rather than detract. from it. His company
became the first to build and market custom wood overhead, carriage-style
garage doors.
Forsland offers several criteria to consider
when selecting or designing a door a door to complete a home
in the best possible manner. The first variable is the
period represented in the home's architecture. For instance,
is it Colonial, Victorian, Early 20th Century, or Modern Traditional?Secondly,
take into account the general Flavor of the home. Is it simple
or rustic (such as a Farmhouse or Craftsman) or more refined
(such as an elegant Traditional or French Country)? A rustic
home often calls for a layered door, constructed with the trim
boards on top of the overlay material. A more formal home may
require a blended door, constructed with the trim boards laid
next to and butted up against the overlay material. It may also
have chamfered edges.
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