contemporary collection
We are proud to present a beautiful and ever-growing collection of contemporary garage doors. Each door in this collection is meticulously handcrafted according to the specifications of the architect, builder, or homeowner. Made from the finest materials available, these doors allow you to harness the warmth of wood and the cool tone of steel.
door models
Designed to an exacting aesthetic and standard that complement a wide range of contemporary homes, from neoclassical to postmodern, our doors provide a unique touch that defies standard conventions.
Vail
For those who seek a garage door design that embodies contemporary architecture, but in a relaxed and measured manner, the Vail achieves this beautifully.
Materials:
Black anodized aluminum with white laminate glass
Tribeca
For those who cherish the uncompromising designs of Tom Ford and Louis Vuitton, the Tribeca is sure to draw the eye.
Materials:
Mirror-polished black stainless steel and copper
Sonoma
This door has been designed especially for those who seek to capture both the aesthetic style and lifestyle of California’s Napa Valley.
Materials:
Reclaimed redwood from wine tanks, hot-rolled steel and machine antique glass
San Mateo
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.
Materials:
Vertical grain clear western red cedar and satin-etched glass
Pacifica
The marriage of coastal blue composite & neutral brown glass mirrors the ever-shifting point at which the sand meets the sea, infusing your home with the spirit of the Southern California Coast.
Materials:
Coastal blue contemporary composite with diffused brown glass
Newport
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.
Materials:
Black walnut with slight wire-brushed texture and stainless steel
Monterey
The Monterey was crafted to pay homage to the contemporary homes of Baja California.
Materials:
Vertical grain clear western red cedar, bronze anodized aluminum and two-toned glass
Miramar
For those who live and breathe and crave extreme orderliness, the Miramar may be a rare island of peace in a chaotic world.
Materials:
Carbon laminate glass and aluminum framing
Mercer
The Mercer was designed as a reflection of the contemporary architecture of the Pacific Northwest, particularly that found on Mercer Island.
Materials:
Graphite contemporary composite with diffused smoke blue glass
Mandalay
The Mandalay is worthy of consideration by those seeking to recreate the feel and texture of the post-World War II Atomic Ranch architecture.
Materials:
Burmese teak
Malibu
The Malibu uses white mahogany contrasted against black anodized aluminum to produce a garage door that is the perfect complement to a coastal beach house.
Materials:
White mahogany (primavera), black anodized aluminum, and azurlite glass
Kuro
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.
Materials:
Shou sugi ban, with white laminate glass
Kasai
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.
Materials:
Shou sugi ban with copper panels and dark smoke laminate glass
Kona
For those seeking an approachable contemporary piece that allows its materials to shine forth, the Kona merits your consideration.
Materials:
Koa wood and mirror polished black stainless steel
Humboldt
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.
Materials:
Reclaimed hardwood lumber with corten steel and salvaged nails
Gramercy
This clean, effective design recalls and recreates the masculine stylings industrial lofts found in the high-end districts of Los Angeles.
Materials:
Black anodized aluminum and brass
Congo
The Congo garage door exemplifies Southern California coastal contemporary architecture, such as that found on the beaches of San Diego and La Jolla.
Materials:
Sapele mahogany and stainless steel
Chelsea
The Chelsea, built entirely from massive mirror-polished stainless steel, may well be the most uncompromisingly contemporary design in our Contemporary Collection.
Materials:
Mirror-polished stainless steel
Brunei
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.
Materials:
Macassar ebony and golden sand laminate glass
Bellmont
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.
Materials:
Vertical grain clear western red cedar and bronze-tinted glass
Bali
The Bali—crafted as an homage to the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Millard House—adopts a contemporary minimalistic design that allows the rich tones of Fiji mahogany to shine through.
Materials:
Fiji mahogany and dark bronze anodized aluminum
Brooklyn
The Brooklyn is the distillation of the most contemporary and modern elements of the architecture found in New York City’s most populous borough.
Materials:
Stainless steel
Belize
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.
Materials:
Ipe lumber, copper, and bronze-tinted glass
Aspen
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.
Materials:
Vertical grain Douglas fir with sky blue laminate glass
Clear Heart Redwood
This richly colored wood is a lesson in contradictions—lighter than composite materials, but with a shear strength five times greater. Clear heart redwood is resistant to warping and splitting, and will remain beautiful for decades.
White Mahogany
White mahogany usually ranges from a pale cream color a golden yellow. The color tends to darken and redden with age. Can exhibit a ribbon-like chatoyant grain pattern similar to quartersawn sapele. The grain usually ranges from straight to slightly interlocked. White mahogany has medium texture and medium-sized pores, with a naturally high luster that finishes well.
Vertical Grain Douglas Fir
Architects, millwork shops and custom designers love the species for its outstanding strength and durability. It is a favored choice for framing, siding, moldings, millwork and other high-end applications. Color ranges from yellowish tan to light brown.
Vertical Grain Clear Western Red Cedar
It’s fine straight grain and outstanding strength-to-weight ratio make it a much sought-after species. Western red cedar contains natural oils that make it resistant to moisture, insects, and decay. It is light, easy to work with, and accepts a range of finishes.
Shou Sugi Ban
Shou sugi ban is an ancient Japanese tradition of burning wood siding, making it more resistant to rot, insects, and fire. The process involves charring the wood, cooling it, cleaning it, and finishing it with a natural oil. It is an environmentally friendly way to preserve the timber and make it fire resistant. Southern cypress is used for most shou sugi ban products.
Sapele Mahogany
Sapele is a highly sustainable, fast-growing wood. It is often used in the construction of fine furniture and cabinets, decorative veneers, plywood, joinery, flooring, and paneling. Sapele mahogany’s durability and stunning ribbon grain makes it a premium choice for deep, rich finishes.
Reclaimed Redwood
The ancient species of redwood is sourced from various dismantled structures throughout the West Coast region of the United States, including old barns and bridges, as well as wine, olive, water, and other tanks. Its rustic appearance and deep tonal character are matched only by its exceptional durability.
Ipe
Ipe is an extremely dense and durable species. Its incredible hardness, strength, and superb weathering characteristics make it well suited for outdoor applications. Ipe can vary in color from reddish brown to yellowish-olive brown or even blackish brown.
Contemporary Composite
This material is an incredibly durable, extremely versatile, and highly sustainable material made from resin-infused paper. Originally developed over 70 years ago for industrial tooling and pattern making, it works similar to a dense hardwood and can be easily milled, sanded, routed, and joined. It is water resistant, sanitary, has low moisture absorption, and is heat and fire resistant.
Reclaimed Barn Wood
This material is carefully reclaimed from siding, roof boards, granary boards, loft floors, and other parts of vintages structures. Reclaimed barn woods generally have a mixture of brown and gray tones and the texture of old saw marks and natural weathering. Vintage wood always adds a richness and depth to both traditional and contemporary architectural styles.
Burmese Teak
Burmese teak is a prized the world over for its superior golden color, distinctive grain, durability, and beauty. This highly sought-after wood comes from a species found throughout Southeast Asia. It is naturally water resistant and contains resins that help protect it against decay. Because of these qualities, Burmese teak has long been a status symbol as well as being valued for its ability to resist the natural elements.
Koa Wood
Grown in Hawaii, koa wood can be variable in color, but tends to be medium golden or reddish brown, similar to mahogany. There are usually contrasting bands of color in the growth rings, and it is not uncommon to see boards with ribbon-like streaks of color. The beautiful grain is usually slightly interlocked, and sometimes wavy.
Fiji Mahogany
Mahogany is history’s oldest custom project wood due to its straight grain, availability, and workability. Also known as genuine or true mahogany, Fiji mahogany is ideal for most any custom wood project, combining workability and stability with light weight and timeliness elegance. Its natural color becomes richer with age.
Black Walnut – Wire Brushed
It would be hard to overstate the popularity of black walnut among woodworkers. Its favorable working characteristics, coupled with its rich brown coloration, put the wood in a class by itself. Black walnut can range from a light pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Figured grain patterns such as curl, crotch, and burl are also seen.
Macassar Ebony
Macassar ebony wood is variegated, streaky brown and black, and nearly always wide-striped. It is considered a highly valuable wood for turnery, fine cabinet work, furniture, and joinery. It is much sought for posts in traditional Japanese houses. Macassar ebony has been a favorite of woodworkers for centuries.
our wood
sourcing
Carriage House Door Company sources its wood from the finest suppliers worldwide. Our focus on quality in every regard means our doors are crafted with woods that show consistent color, handsome grain pattern, durability, and resistance to moisture, pests, and decay.
our metals
Metal is a great material and architectural feature for garage doors. Not only are metals durable and designed to withstand the elements, they add a striking focal point to contemporary homes. The minimalist design of metal enhances modern styles, and when combined with wood, extends a sublime warmth and extra dimension to your home.
Copper Left Untreated
Untreated copper is chosen by designers who wish to take advantage of the green patina that the metal will develop with time. This produces an effect that is not only beautiful, but will protect the metal from corrosion as well.
Galvanized Steel
While architects and designers will sometimes use steel in order to take advantage of how it will oxidize and discolor, sometimes a rugged and yet unaging look is called for. Galvanized steel is coated with zinc oxide, making it almost impervious to rusting, producing a surface that will scarcely change with the passage of time.
Copper
Copper is a wonderfully versatile material which designers and architects treasure for the variety of effects it can be used to produce—anything from an antique oxidized green that connotes the passage of time, to the shiny golden brown of new metal, to an unobtrusive, humble matte brown.
Clear Anodized Aluminum
Anodized aluminum is known for its imperviousness to even the most challenging conditions, even outer space, and its universal appeal. It will never chip, never peel, and its vivid metallic sheen makes it a beautiful addition to any design.
Dark Bronze Anodized Aluminum
Anodized aluminum is known for its imperviousness to even the most challenging conditions, even outer space, and its universal appeal. It will never chip, never peel, and its vivid metallic sheen makes it a beautiful addition to any design.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel doors can complement almost any contemporary style home. This sleek gleaming metal boasts a long lifespan, is easy to maintain, and is among the easiest materials to keep clean. It is an excellent insulator and does not fade or become discolored over time. It is also rustproof, stain resistant, and will maintain its shine and warmth for the life of your home.
Brass
Brass, an alloy of copper and tin, can be used to produce colors ranging from yellow to the brightest gold to an almost red. But brass is renowned not only for its beauty, but also the ease with which it can be worked to produce any feature desired, and a high degree of durability.
Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel
You would have to watch the way light plays with this bold design throughout the day to appreciate the full spectrum of its drama. This is a door like no other. If you want an ever-changing display of color and light, you’ve found it here.
Cold Rolled Steel
When absolute precision is called for, cold rolled steel is the solution. Cold rolled steel is pressed and shaped at room temperature in order to produce desired designs at the tightest of tolerances. The result is a material that is silky smooth to the touch and which can be polished to a shine.
Hot Rolled Steel
Hot rolled steel has a unique scaled appearance due to a manufacturing process in which it is pressed while being heated to over 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit. Prized for its strength and the ease with which it can be shaped, hot rolled steel can be brushed, finished, or painted to produce whatever appearance a designer desires.
Corten Steel
Corteen steel is a popular material choice for designers seeking to take advantage of its unique weathering properties. Corten quickly takes on an antiqued appearance, which makes it ideal for creating a door that has all the signs of having stood the test of time.
Black Anodized Aluminum
This handsome black anodized aluminum offers a bold yet sublime visual statement to homes with both classic and modern proportions. The addition of the brass inserts offers warmth and polish to the austere matte finish.
glass selection
Carriage House offers many glass options from which to choose. Clear and lightly tinted panes offer an abundance of natural light. Darker tints and pronounced features offer greater privacy. Whatever style door you choose, we have just the right glass to enhance its beauty—from clean and contemporary to rustic and antique.
custom door designs
Looking for something more than what you’ve seen in our collection? Our craftsmen take pride in their ability to breathe life into any design concept.
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