Garage doors have traditionally been used to protect and secure homes and belongings. They also help insulate the garage space, but beside these standard functionalities, there has been experimentation in integrating garage doors to other part of the home or business. An up and coming trend is ready to change that. It may be shocking, but this trend is to transform an ordinary garage door into a movable wall within your residence.
So if you are looking for a unique renovation as your next project, installing a garage door may be for you. Whether the upgrade is for your home or business, adding a garage door can open up a room, give a great view to the outdoors, and even help to create versatile multi-purpose rooms. At Zenith Painting & Coatings we are excited for new projects and we appreciate the chance to incorporate this fun new trend into the design of a home.
Let’s go over some of these advantages!
View of the outdoors
Many people choose to have garage doors open in their kitchen or living room that opens to their back porch. This can give your home a “treehouse’ feeling by opening up a huge space to the outdoors and nature during the warm seasons. This beautiful design, like everything, has its own pros and cons.
Pros
- Abundant sunlight
- Fresh air
- Great space for entertaining
Cons
- Open to insects and other outdoor elements
- If not properly insulated can cause drafts of harsh weather
Converting a garage into a livable space (adding square footage)
When you convert the garage into another room, it will add square footage to your home and allow extra space to design and use for functional home purposes. Many people decide to also keep the garage door intact so it can still be used. Obviously the drawback by converting your garage into a room is you probably will not have an actual garage for your car and other valuables in storage but for many, the square footage is more important.
Multi-purpose Rooms
If you enjoy a small cozy living room for family time but also like to have an open space to entertain guests, adding a garage door can give you the best of both worlds. Installing a garage door to separate the rooms is a great way to shut a space off to create intimacy and comfort while still having the option of opening up the living room to your dining and kitchen area.
At Zenith Painting and Coatings, we are up for the challenge to help incorporate this practical design into your new home. If you are looking to install a garage door in your home, visit our buddies at One Clear Choice Garage Doors. One Clear Choice has an excellent team of professional garage door experts who will help you with design and installation of the garage doors. Make sure you call us so we can come in and add some elegant paint finishes. We can’t wait to work with you, give us a call today!
