It’s summertime, and many of you may be taking a charming beach vacation. It’s natural for us to wish we had that beach feel all year round, but the good news is – we can. All it takes is some Cape Cod style. Obviously as a garage door company, we’ve got to tell you about our Cape Cod style garage door from Clopay’s Reserve Collection, but we also want to help you identify some other Cape Cod themes for the exterior of your home.
Here are some features you should know about when trying to make the outside of your home look like a Cape Cod dream:
A big ole chimney. Many Cape Cod style homes have a large chimney smack dab in the middle of the home. It’s odd to think of it in the hub of the house, but ideally you’d want it right behind the front entrance.
A steep slope. Because so many of the Cape Cod homes had to weather storms in the northeast, steep roofs made it easy for the elements to roll right off.
White. Whether you use white accents or predominantly a white exterior with neutral accents, you can’t beat that fresh sea breeze feeling with the color white.
Dormers. These may have been the first thing to come to your mind. Dormers are one of the most recognizable features of a Cape Cod house and can make your home seem cozier on the inside and out.
Shingle Siding. Not all homes have this classic Cape Cod siding since times have changed and progressed, but if you want to go as authentic as possible, weathered grey Cape Cod style shingles can do the trick.
Cape Cod Style Garage Door. You don’t want a beautifully designed home with an ugly garage door. That’s like wearing tennis shoes with a cocktail dress. You’ve gotta match. That’s why Deluxe Door Systems uses the Clopay Reserve Collection. They’re wood garage doors that give you the traditional and authentic feel that you’re looking for. They’re definitely hard to beat when it comes to quality and aesthetic.
If you’re ready for an upgrade and want a Cape Cod style garage door, call Deluxe Door Systems for some ideas, or stop by our Worthington Showroom to see some of the garage doors firsthand. It always helps in the decision process when you can see things up close instead of on a computer screen.
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