Update Your Garage Door in a Weekend (Without Breaking the Bank)

Pulling up to your driveway and loving your own street view is one of the best feelings in the world. But while curb appeal is a very important part of home styling, you don’t have to blow your budget to make an impressive impact.

Our 1958 California home was lacking the design personality that it reflected inside. With just two weekends and a mission, we successfully (and joyfully!) improved our ground floor view.

With a combination of natural wood, thoughtful details and a much-needed landscape refresh, our dark-hued garage door makeover came out looking fresh rather than heavy. Whether you want to tackle multiple parts of this makeover or just grab a few individual ideas, I hope our update inspires you to try out a new color or pot a new plant this weekend.

I am officially a preacher of paint. Yes, I’ve always loved it, but I never realized the power of transitioning old to new or its ability to shapeshift different styles with just a few coats. Garage doors, a side retaining wall and metal railings were all given a few coats of dramatic color for a modern update. We chose Outer Space by Behr because of the navy hue's deep black and teal undertones. This particular color has become a staple around the outside of our home because it's crisp and modern with a little more personality than solid black. It also changes color throughout the day depending on the light.