I think the color of the garage door is perfect. Your eye sees one dark color across the front first floor.

A new front walk, possible? Cream paint (in a gloss) on the front door will make the front entry more important because the front door will be the same color as the sidelights.

The columns should be cream, as well.

If it must be replaced, I'd go with gray to match with the roof, or a white to match the trim. If you can custom paint it, then stick with the maroon and add a mustard front door for a real punch. It works so well with maroon.

Thank you, also for the additional suggestions! But the problem is that the photo shows the old door, so that maroon color is not an option to me when ordering a new steel door. Are you recommending that I try to paint the new steel door the color of the old wood door (i.e. the color of the rest of the house?) It's the color that I'd like, but I'm assuming that painting a new steel door would be difficult, thus I was trying to choose from one of the colors they offer. However that seems to leave me with choice between the almond and the brown, not great options.

Yes, I was suggesting painting it to match what you have now. However, make sure it can be painted and that doing so won't invalidate any kind of warranty that may come with the door. Experts at the major paint companies can match your maroon paint, even through it may be old.

If you can't paint it, i would go with the walnut color to minimize the contrast. Wood goes with anything and lots of homes have wood (or wood look) garage doors that don't "match" anything else on their exteriors.

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Thank you!

I would find the color match for what you currently have, and have the new door spray painted that color before installation. It looks better than any other color will look.

I agree if the house color stays then the garage door the same color

I think that's really what I have been hoping to hear. That would be the safest and preferable solution. I am going to find out how much it would cost and go from there. Thank you both. I appreciate your expertise!

Ask how long the paint will last.

Quite frankly, I don't see a problem with matching your trim color, if it is an exact match. The garage is only a one car; it isn't that big.

Hope you are getting one with windows.

Thanks. Yes, I am going to get windows to match the one over the front door.

No to the arched windows. Bad choice.

For this one car garage, I would recommend a carriage style door to go with your home.

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Paint the house when funds permit.

Stick with the Dutch Colonial style of your home when replacing the garage door.

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Thanks so much! I see your point and will lose the arched windows, and make adjustments to the door.

Do you really love the maroon? Just curious.

Go with the color that matches the trim the best. It’ll look fabulous!