Materials: Vertical grain Douglas fir with sky blue laminate glass

The 8,000-foot-high views commanded by residents of Vail, Colorado—and anyone fortunate enough to enjoy similarly lofty perspectives—demand a door that can measure up to the contemporary mountain architecture of the homes found there. The Aspen is built with vertical grain Douglas fir, delicately interrupted with narrow panes of sky blue laminate glass, which help to recreate the calm of a forest clearing on a cold wintertime morning.

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Materials: Fiji mahogany and dark bronze anodized aluminum

There are moments when a craftsperson is fortunate enough to work with materials which captivate the mind and soul through their own natural beauty. This is the case with the Bali—crafted as an homage to the organic architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Millard House—which adopts a contemporary minimalistic design that allows the rich reds and brown tones of Fiji mahogany to shine through.

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Materials: Ipe lumber, copper, and bronze-tinted glass

The Belize was designed with the goal of recreating the sensorium of island life and faraway places, particularly the stunning archipelago of islands just off the Caribbean coast of Belize. Crafted with large bronze-tinted glass windows which ensure an uninterrupted view of palm trees and white sand beaches—spaced between spans of richly hued Ipe lumber—the Belize is the perfect choice for bringing tropical views into your home.

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Materials: Vertical grain clear western red cedar and bronze-tinted glass

While the Bellmont is a showpiece on any home, its unassuming design and uninterrupted full-width vertical grain clear western red cedar beams is especially impressive on large estate homes, such as those emblematic of the large estates of Palo Alto, as well as the San Francisco Peninsula neighborhoods of Woodside and Hillsborough.

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Materials: Stainless steel

The Brooklyn is the distillation of the most contemporary and modern elements of the architecture found in New York City’s most populous borough. For designers seeking to produce the modern charm of an industrial loft, the bold use of staggered steel panels—embellished with lag screws—may well make the Brooklyn the perfect centerpiece.

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Materials: Macassar ebony and golden sand laminate glass

The designers of the Brunei have utilized a dark composite frame to best showcase the breathtaking and painstakingly matched grain of Macassar ebony panels. This door hearkens back to the Middle Eastern aesthetic of the Art Deco movement, and yet stands on its own with a pure, timeless design. For designers seeking a garage door designed around the unique qualities of its materials, look no further than the Brunei.

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Materials: Mirror-polished stainless steel

The Chelsea, built entirely from massive mirror-polished stainless steel, may well be the most uncompromisingly contemporary design in our Contemporary Collection. Designed to capture and reflect the aesthetic of your environment, we endeavored to create a door that would be perfectly at home in Chelsea—whether it be the Chelsea of Manhattan, or the Chelsea of London.

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Materials: Sapele mahogany and stainless steel

The Congo is designed not just to create a sense of depth, thanks to square groove construction, but to offer maximum flexibility to those with opposing priorities—reflecting the outside world, or offering a gaze at what lies beneath. The stacked slats of Sapele mahogany can be alternated with either stainless steel panels polished to a mirror shine, or any of a variety of glass options. The Congo garage door exemplifies Southern California coastal contemporary architecture, such as that found on the beaches of San Diego and La Jolla.

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Materials: Black anodized aluminum and brass

The design of the Gramercy features highly reflective brass strips are arranged to create a profound contrast against the deep black of the black anodized aluminum panels. This clean, effective design recalls and recreates the masculine stylings industrial lofts found in the high-end districts of Los Angeles and other West Coast metropolises—a perfect choice for those who embrace the boldest of statements.

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Materials: Reclaimed hardwood lumber with corten steel and salvaged nails

For those looking to encapsulate the soaring splendor of the Sierra Nevada and the depths of its many hidden passes, the Humboldt is proof that something as simple as the right choice of wood can yield an experience that transports you in both time and space. With reclaimed hardwood lumber that bears the scars of time and weather, and corten steel embellishments, the Humboldt is a door that is unassuming in its execution, and yet manages to enrapture with the natural, hard-earned beauty of its elements.

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Materials: Koa wood and mirror polished black stainless steel

Inspired by the simple elegance of contemporary Hawaiian architecture, the Kona literally shines, thanks to the satiny grain—resplendent with ribbons of yellow and gold—of the acacia koa wood out of which it is crafted. For those seeking an approachable contemporary piece that allows its materials to shine forth, the Kona merits your consideration.

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Materials: Shou sugi ban with copper panels and dark smoke laminate glass

Made from farmed Norwegian-sourced wood, which is then waterproofed via the traditional Japanese shou sugi ban process, the Kasai is a perfect example of a door made from materials that are both awe-inspiring and sustainable. Inspired by the historic Polynesian grandeur of Waikiki’s International Market Place, the charred texture of the Kasai calls to mind the lava flows of the Big Island’s Mount Kilauea. Copper panels provide a striking contrast against the dark shou sugi ban.

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Materials: Shou sugi ban, with white laminate glass

The Kuro celebrates shou sugi ban—the traditional Japanese method of using surface charring to preserve and waterproof wood—with a design that is impactful, yet spartan. This model is a timeless exemplar of a minimalistic style that is unmistakably Japanese, and yet is right at home in the Mission District of San Francisco.

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Materials: White mahogany (primavera), black anodized aluminum, and azurlite glass

We are fortunate to have sources for a wide variety of woods, each with their own unique, enthralling characteristics. But it becomes all too easy to find oneself limited to a spectrum of brown hues. The Malibu breaks this convention with the use of white mahogany, contrasted against black anodized aluminum to produce a garage door that is the perfect complement to a coastal beach house with a view of white sands and blue seas.

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Materials: Burmese teak

Even amongst the captivating array of stylistic influences on display in the Contemporary Collection, the Mandalay is an indisputably unique and captivating garage door. The sleek sheen of the Burmese teak used in its construction creates a striking contrast against the shadowy depths of the offset boards. The Mandalay is worthy of consideration by those seeking to recreate the feel and texture of the post-World War II Atomic Ranch architecture.

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Materials: Graphite contemporary composite with diffused smoke blue glass

The Mercer was designed as a reflection of the contemporary architecture of the Pacific Northwest, particularly that found on Mercer Island, which is bounded by Seattle to the west and Bellevue to the east. The undeniably modern and clean aesthetic created with the use of graphite composite is softened with the incorporation of a large pane of smoke blue glass, mimicking the unique juxtaposition between the modern and the natural found in Washington’s King County.

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Materials: Carbon laminate glass and aluminum framing

For those who live and breathe and crave extreme orderliness, the Miramar may be a rare island of peace in a chaotic world. Sleek carbon laminate glass has been embedded in an aluminum frame, producing a door with a captivatingly dark, reflective quality.

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Materials: Vertical grain clear western red cedar, bronze anodized aluminum, and two-toned glass

With a slightly off-beat aesthetic apparent in its irregularly spaced aluminum panels and two-toned glass windows, the Monterey was crafted to pay homage to the contemporary homes of Baja California. Attentive homeowners will find themselves captivated at sunrise, as the door’s two-tone glass gradually transitions from dim gray to bright opaque white, and vice versa at sunset.

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Materials: Black walnut with slight wire-brushed texture and stainless steel

The Newport is one of our most popular doors, in large part due to its ability to call to mind the sand and surf of Southern California. The texture of the black walnut lumber is enhanced with a delicately applied wire brush, with this effect heightened through the incorporation of stainless steel.

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Materials: Coastal blue contemporary composite with diffused brown glass

The Pacifica may well be not only the most attention-grabbing door in the Contemporary Collection, but of any of the doors designed by Carriage House Doors. The Pacifica makes bold use of coastal blue composite, offset with a broad, uninterrupted stretch of neutral brown glass. The marriage of these materials mirrors the ever-shifting point at which the sand meets the sea, infusing your home with the spirit of the Southern California Coast.

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Materials: Vertical grain clear western red cedar and satin-etched glass

Owners of high-end bungalows like those typical of Stanford and the Los Altos Hills have long sought after exterior centerpieces appropriate to the conservative scale of their homes. The craftsmen of Carriage House Doors have filled this need with the San Mateo, which delivers a concentrated impact that belies its modest stature. Its large, full-width panes of satin-etched glass serve to illuminate the bold, darkly ribboned grain of the western red cedar beams—making it clear that designers need not compromise when working on a small scale.

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Materials: Reclaimed redwood from wine tanks, hot-rolled steel, machine antique glass

Our craftsmen never take for granted the opportunity to work with materials of astonishing quality. But there are few materials that offer more visceral pleasure than the reclaimed redwood used for the Sonoma. When cut, the wood exudes the aromatics of the wine it stored and aged for decades. This door has been designed especially for those who seek to capture both the aesthetic style and lifestyle of California’s Napa Valley.

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Materials: Mirror-polished black stainless steel and copper

There are times when designers and homeowners wish that they could take the cool uncompromising aesthetic of an appliance and apply it to the home as a whole. The Tribeca seeks to achieve this with mirror-polished black stainless-steel panels—accented with bands of copper—which recreate the look and feel of anodized aluminum. For those who cherish the uncompromising designs of Tom Ford and Louis Vuitton, the Tribeca is sure to draw the eye.

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Materials: Black anodized aluminum with white laminate glass

For those who seek a garage door design that embodies contemporary architecture, but in a relaxed and measured manner, the Vail achieves this beautifully. White laminate glass panels are set in black anodized aluminum frames, embracing the minimalistic, light-weight qualities of glass while still offering complete privacy and solitude.

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