If you’re looking for a home, have just found one, or are remodeling your Seattle home, the general vibe of your neighborhood is important in the choice you make for your garage door. Garage doors are a huge part of a home’s curb appeal since most garages sit facing the road. So it’s important to take into account the style of your home and the style of your neighborhood. Yeah, you want your home to be unique, but you also want your home’s style to mesh with the homes around you. The thing is, each of Seattle’s neighborhoods and suburbs, like Everett and Fremont, have way different vibes. Some are historic, some are mid-century, some are upscale modern, etc. Thankfully, it’s easy to find or design nearly any kind of garage door you want in 2021, so consult local exterior door installers in your area – they’ll give you great ideas and guidance.

What are the Current Garage Door Trends in Seattle?

The Pacific Northwest is an interesting place, especially coastal cities like Seattle that have a long history and the cultural exchange of port access. You can find anything from Victorian revival to ultra-modern contemporary homes as a result of a century of city expansion and diversification. Neighborhoods like:

• First Hill: An historic district, homes here pride themselves on the upkeep of historic homes. That means even if you need to update your garage, you still need to honor the origin of the house. This is where carriage house-style, wooden garage doors can be a great choice. You get all the modern amenities of solid-core wood and automatic openers, with the historic charm carriage house-style doors bring to the table.
  
• Magnolia: Magnolia started as a mid-century modern neighborhood and is now a hotspot of contemporary-style homes – clean lines and lots of windows. In a neighborhood like this, full-view glass and aluminum garage doors are a perfect way to make your home stand out while still meshing with the style of the neighborhood.
  
• Bremerton, WA: Bremerton, in the greater Seattle area, has an array of different farmhouse-style homes: some historic, some French-country, some more modern. Country homes like these, especially if they’re seasonal homes, need low-maintenance, sturdy garage doors. This is a time where vinyl garage doors are a great option. Design them in different colors with stylized windows and textures or patterns that match the style of your home. They’re basic and utilitarian, but they’re also highly customizable – it’s the best of both worlds.