Want some help choosing the perfect contemporary garage door? We can assist!

Everyone wants to have a home that shows who we are. We want a place where we feel comfortable and relaxed. That’s why manufacturers of garage doors have been changing up the way garage doors look with many new designs on the market. One of the leaders in this realm is Garaga, who offer a total of 24 models, 7 of which are modern or contemporary models.

Modern or contemporary style garage doors may not be perfect for every home architecture style, but they do fit a large number of houses. First, we’ll look at that these home styles are, so you can determine if it includes your own home.

So what types of homes are known as contemporary or modern style?

One of the things that you can look for to determine if a house is modern or contemporary is by looking for clean, straight lines. Usually the roofs on these houses have four slopes or are flat on top. The exterior is largely made from manufactured stone and wood. You’ll also find that these homes are often dark colors, like black or mocha brown. Modern and contemporary homes also offer large openings for patio doors and windows.

You’ve probably heard the name of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. His name is usually mentioned when people discuss modern and contemporary homes. The “ranch” style home that was popular in the 1950s was inspired by the architect’s design, Usonian.

Ranch-style home popularized in the 1950s

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What types of garage doors does Garaga have on the market?

The garage doors by Garaga mimic many of the traits of contemporary or modern homes. They have straight, clean lines that can be vertical or horizontal. Here are the different types of doors that match this style of home:

• The Vog: this type of door has a v-shaped horizontal groove, is 40” x 1 ¼” (102 x 3 cm) long on each section, with a sleek but understated style many love.
• The Moderno: this door features a thin 3/16″ (5 mm), continuous line which runs the entire width of the door. There are two configurations to choose from: the Multi with evenly spaced lines every few inches and the 2-Bead which has two lines on the bottom and top on each section.
• The Grooved: this door model features a continuous horizontal line, 1” (25mm) high across the entire width of the door. Grooved comes in 5 or 4, depending on the height chosen for the door sections.
• The Flush: this door is very sleek with no embossed grooves or lines. It offers a light woodgrain finish that offers the appearance of a 1950s wooden door.

For extra elegance, considering adding windows!

We mentioned earlier that contemporary houses often have large spaces to allow sunlight to bathe the house. With Garaga doors, you can add even more windows. One example are their large windows,, which can come in 40” x 13” (102 x 32 cm) and other sizes, positioned however you like them on the door sections.

Take a look at the many choices of windows on offer, you’re sure to find one that fits your creative vision! You can choose simple clear glass or something more unique with a printed design. Stained glass or frosted, stain, textured, and glass with horizontal lines are also possibilities.

In addition to the aforementioned stylistic characteristics, contemporary homes often have large windows to let in natural light. Why not use the same idea on your garage? Garaga has such as 40″ X 13″ (102 X 32 cm).These can be placed around the door, based on your design plans.

Options include clear glass, printed designs, stained glass, frosted glass, soft satin glass, textured windows or glass with horizontal lines.

Numerous window choices are available

What about garage doors that are all-glass?

Garaga offers a modern touch by offering fully windowed sections, like the California door. It features a frame made of strong, light, extruded aluminum. It also offers many choices of glass types. You can go with satin, glue chip, clean, or fluted polycarbonate. There are also tinted glass choices in options like bronze, green, and blue.

Are you interested in more information or seeing these doors in person?

You can contact us at 705-322-0136. We’d also be happy to show you around our large showroom. If you want a quotation, we offer a detailed one by email with various potential choices.

If you want to determine the look for your new garage door, you can stop by our Design Centre or get inspired by browsing through our stunning image gallery.