Black Glass Garage Doors

Do you ever say to yourself "wouldn't it be nice to enjoy a cup of coffee outside, protected from the elements by a shelter big enough for all of our friends"? We all want a great outdoor space where we can enjoy quality time with friends and family.

Ask any interior designer about the trends most in demand with homeowners these days, and you'll likely hear about outdoor living space into the design of the home, rather than just tracking a back patio.

It's possible to create that great outdoor space by expanding your kitchen area. One easy way is to add a shelter equipped with one or more garage doors which hang from the ceiling. Instead of using sliding or folding doors, using an all glass garage door makes for a pleasant surprise, allowing the soft breeze you were hoping for. This style of door is already popular for commercial purposes, such as for pubs and restaurants; slowly, it is starting to draw some attention for use in personal residences.

One advantage of using a sectional garage door is that it saves you from having a door sill to step over. Another advantage is the availability of different types of glass, such as tinted or blue, to reduce the glare of the sun's rays, which can be quite harsh depending on the orientation of the space.

In regards of glass, single or double, can be used as clear, tinted, satin, reflective as a mirror, polycarbonate, flutted, etc. If you're choosing a glass type, no matter the color, be sure it's a tempered glass. In case of any accident, a tempered glass is breaking off as a car glass. Aluminum extrusions can be offered in different colors, as White, Black or Anodized. Therefore, they could be repainted at your color choice.

Today, we are seeing an increase in home renovation projects which include an extension to the kitchen or living room. This new space usually includes lots of windows as we want to use it as often as possible throughout the year.

If you're designing an outdoor space adjacent to your home, one option is to build one fixed glass garage door as wall flanked by two overhead doors. Depending on the slope of your roof, it may be possible to install a garage door rail system that follows your roofline. You can even install motorized doors, which are always equipped with safety systems to prevent accidents.

Today, contemporary style garage doors are making a strong design statement all across the country. Although carriage style doors are all the rage again this year, they simply don't fit the design style of many modern homes. Sleek, contemporary architecture calls for a garage door that will complement the look, not detract from or clash with it. Beyond boosting curb appeal, sleek roll-up doors are finding their way inside the home also.

Modern Garage Doors for Modern Architecture

Made from aluminum, glass, and even wood, contemporary garage doors give a clean, uncluttered, and simple look. Designed with sharp, 90-degree angles and straight lines, this door style is sleek and sophisticated. The most popular styles feature an aluminum frame with frosted glass, acrylic, or polycarbonate insets. Aluminum frames are typically anodized in natural, bronze, or black; however, almost any color frame is available. Hardware is typically minimal to maintain the style's sleek lines. Besides these basic framed styles, modern roll-up doors are also popular in real wood. Although wood doors are more expensive than other options, some homes call for this style. Contemporary hardwood doors may have metal insets of copper, stainless steel, or painted aluminum, with wood species including cedar, cypress, teak and mahogany.

Bringing Contemporary Garage Doors Inside

Although businesses have used indoor roll-up doors for decades, this feature has only recently become popular in residential design. Where French or Arcadia doors were once the only way to merge indoors and outside, glass roll-up doors are now an architectural feature of choice.