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Garage doors are no longer just functional elements; they have become a central feature of home design, offering opportunities for connection to nature, sustainability, and personal expression. Here are the top garage door trends in 2025.
TREND: Connection to Nature – Maximizing Light and Flow
The demand for expansive windows and doors that maximize natural light and seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor spaces continues to grow. All-glass garage doors are helping homeowners bring the outdoors in, enhancing daylight and openness. Beyond traditional garages, glass garage doors—such as Clopay’s Avante®—are being installed in kitchens, party barns, pool houses, home gyms, offices, and studios.
An aluminum and glass Avante® garage door opens up from an indoor game room to an outdoor pool and entertaining area with beach views.These doors can be customized with different glass types, including clear, frosted, tinted, mirrored, or opaque options, and the frames can be painted to match any color scheme. Available in various sizes, including extended heights, they often provide a cost-effective alternative to window walls and folding doors that aim to achieve the same effect.
Clopay continues to innovate within this space. The new VertiStack® Avante® door system recently won “Best in Show” at the 2025 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
Unlike traditional garage doors, this design features an innovative space-saving mechanism where glass panel sections stack compactly on the wall above the opening. This eliminates the need for overhead tracks, exposed hinges, and cables—creating a clean, modern aesthetic while maximizing ceiling space and natural light.
The judges praised its fresh architectural appeal and the additional storage space it creates for tall recreational vehicles, car lifts, or overhead lighting.
TREND: Personal Expression – Customization and Unique Styles
Garage doors are becoming a bold statement of personal style, with homeowners seeking unique, customizable designs that enhance curb appeal.
Clopay Reserve® Wood Extira in a custom Chevron design
Darker Finishes
Deep hues like black and espresso remain popular for a modern, sophisticated look.
Custom Reserve Wood constructed in stained cedar with black laminate glass windows
Bespoke Doors
Homeowners are increasingly drawn to fully customized garage doors, selecting colors, finishes, patterns, and materials to match their design preferences. The Reserve Wood Slat door, for example, allows for complete personalization, from material selection to configuration, for a one-of-a-kind design.
Canyon Ridge® Louver faux wood garage door in Walnut Stain finish featured on HGTV’s “Rock the Block.”
Distinctive Patterns
Unique designs such as Clopay’s Canyon Ridge Chevron, Louver, and Modern Steel™ Ultra-Grain® Plank introduce texture and depth, transforming garage doors into striking architectural elements.
Smart Technology Integration
Clopay’s smart film technology, soon available for its full-view aluminum and glass garage doors, lets homeowners control the transparency of their garage door windows. This feature enhances privacy and security by allowing users to switch between transparent and opaque settings, adding both functionality and creativity to garage door design.
TREND: Sustainability – Making Homes Safer and More Resilient
As extreme weather events increase, sustainability and resilience have become essential in new home construction and remodeling.
Impact and Wind Resistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has identified garage door failure as a leading cause of storm-related damage. Clopay’s WindCode®-reinforced and impact-rated doors meet strict building codes in hurricane-prone regions and have the most Florida and Miami-Dade product approvals among garage door manufacturers.
High-Performance Materials
Composite and aluminum doors offer superior weather resistance. Composite doors, for example, replicate the beauty of wood while providing enhanced durability. Unlike natural wood, they won’t rot, warp, or crack, making them a low-maintenance, stylish option.
Energy Efficiency
Clopay’s Intellicore polyurethane insulation improves temperature control, keeping garages 10 to 20 degrees warmer in winter and cooler in summer. This feature enhances home energy efficiency, reduces utility costs, and strengthens the door for added security and longevity.
TREND: Projects with a Strong Return on Investment
Digital creator @Southernheather replaced her standard steel doors with a carriage house featuring a disctinctive Chevron patter. The doors are painted Sherwin Williams “Repose Gray.”
A garage door upgrade is one of the most impactful home improvements, delivering an impressive return on investment (ROI) at resale.
According to the 2024 Cost vs. Value report, garage door replacement costs about $4,513—significantly less than a deck addition, new siding, windows, or a minor interior remodel. However, it pays back nearly double at resale, netting an average of $8,751, or a 194% return nationwide.
Given that garage doors can account for nearly 40% of a home’s exterior, their style and condition make a lasting first impression on visitors and potential buyers. Updating your garage door is a quick, high-impact way to boost curb appeal and overall home value.
Whether prioritizing connection to nature, personalization, sustainability, or ROI, today’s garage doors offer a perfect balance of style, efficiency, and innovation. By embracing these trends, homeowners, builders, and architects can create visually stunning and highly functional spaces that enhance both curb appeal and practicality.
