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Grubb Young
Many people enter their homes through garages. Plain garage doors can seem cold, boring, and unwelcoming. Instead, try adding architectural interest to your garage with windows for a look that says "welcome home" every time you approach it. Adding windows to your garage doors serves another important function. Windows, even frosted and decorative windows, allow natural light to enter the garage. Allowing natural light into the garage not only serves to cut down on the amount of time the garage lights need to be on, but also serves as an important safety precaution. With windows in the doors, you'll be able to see to change a burned-out light bulb without stubbing your toe on any of the stuff your garage may have accumulated. Of course, you will want to choose windows that coordinate well with your home's existing architectural elements. What kind of style does your home already have? Is it reminiscent of an old-world cottage? What about a carriage house style? Is it something Frank Lloyd Wright might have designed, or does your home feature a war-era Cape Cod floor plan? Once you decide what type of architecture is already present, start looking at garage door windows with geometry and lines that accentuate the existing style. For example, if your house features a modern, linear look, floral designs with scrolling lines might not be a good match. You should also consider any other windows present on the building and choose windows for your garage doors that coordinate. Absolute matching is not necessary. In fact, simply matching your garage door windows to other windows might not create much visual interest. Focus more on finding a style that coordinates with existing windows while adding more interest to your home's curb appeal. You will also need to consider whether you want your windows to have color accents, or be frosted, or glazed. The level of opacity you want will likely depend on how concerned you are that people might be able to see into your garage. For example, if your garage faces the street, you might consider frosted windows that let in light but keep out prying eyes. If your garage is not located where people walking by might see in, then you might prefer a style that features panes of clear glass or acrylic. Unfortunately, not all window styles are available for all garage doors. Talk to your technician- a professional will be happy to help you select the perfect style of window for the garage doors of your choosing.
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