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What are Garage Door Trends for 2023?

February 9, 2023November 14, 2025cmgd_admin

In 2023, homeowners can expect to see a number of exciting garage door trends that will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with this vital part of their home.

Trend 1: B&D Garage Doors

B&D is a leading manufacturer of garage doors and has been at the forefront of innovation in the industry for many years. Their products are known for their high quality, durability, and versatility, making them a popular choice for homeowners who want to make a statement with their garage doors. b&d garage doors are available in various styles and materials, including steel, aluminium, and timber, so homeowners can easily find the perfect door to suit their home’s design and aesthetic.

Trend 2: The Wooden Look

This is a trend we are all here for… however, we understand the maintenance that usually comes with timber which can differ people from choosing this material! Luckily for you, our excellent suppliers at B&D Garage Doors have made achieving this vision super easy. Knotwood is one of our favourite materials for many reasons… its eco-friendly, timeless, safe, durable, and best of all, it looks like the real deal natural wood. Made from aluminium, knotwood is the perfect option for those seeking convenience, being rust-resistant and durable. Joints, screws, rivets, and fixings are also concealed within the design profile, meaning you can achieve a sleek, modern and sophisticated look. Now, who wouldn’t want that? Knotwood also comes in a wide range of powder coating colours; whether you want to achieve that light coastal oak look or a dark modern ashy style, we basically have it all!

Trend 3: Smart Roller Door

Have you ever left the house in a rush to work and thought, “oh no, did I shut the garage door?”… this year it may be time to invest in a smart garage door! Having a smart roller door means that at the touch of your fingertips, you can securely open and close your garage door anytime and anywhere. Using the app, you can access the camera view of your garage and receive real-time notifications on your smartphone when the door has been left open or obstructed, thus creating greater security and less stress for you and your family. The B&D Garage Door app also allows you to authorise specific users to operate the garage door and remove any you don’t! This means that when your teenagers come stumbling home late from a night on the town and lock themselves out, you can easily open the garage door from your bed or not…

For more information on this epic technological advancement, check out B&D’s ‘Smart Garage Door Openers’ page!

Trend 4: Farmhouse Vibes

This home design style is characterised by its rustic, country-inspired aesthetic. Garage doors that feature the farmhouse vibe are typically made from wood or other materials like our favourite knotwood and are designed to evoke the look and feel of a traditional barn or stable door. This style of door is perfect for homes that are located in rural areas or that have a country-style aesthetic. With a wide range of colours and materials, we can easily help you achieve this look and make it one that will fit your new or existing home!

Trend 5: Panelift Icon Garage Doors

B&D’s Panelift garage door model is one of the best in the game, and their upgraded Panelift Icon door really can’t get much better! This innovative product is designed to give homeowners a sleek and modern look while offering a range of features that make it easy to use and maintain. The Panelift Icon garage door features a unique design that allows it to fold up into a compact space when not in use, freeing up valuable space in the garage. With many amazing features such as its quiet operation, 5-year warranty guarantee, pinch-free hinges and stainless-steel cables, our customers can’t get enough!

Trend 6: Sustainability

One of the biggest trends in 2023 is sustainability. With more homeowners becoming environmentally conscious, it’s no surprise that there is a growing demand for eco-friendly garage doors. These doors are made from sustainable, recyclable, and renewable materials. Brands like B&D Garage Doors offer a range of environmentally friendly options, such as steel and composite doors that are energy-efficient, durable, and low-maintenance.

2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year for garage doors, with various new trends and designs emerging to meet homeowners’ changing needs and tastes. Whether you are looking for a smart garage door, a traditional wooden door look, or a farmhouse vibe, there is sure to be a garage door that meets your needs and style preferences. With so many options available, creating a garage door that perfectly complements your home and enhances its overall look and feel has never been easier.

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How To Choose The Right Garage Door For Your Home

December 21, 2022October 7, 2025cmgd_admin

What people can see from the street is essentially the public face of your home. Whilst we all have varying opinions on the balance of aesthetics and functionality, most people do place some value on the curb-side appeal of their home.

Your garage door can account for up to 60% of your home’s front exterior, so, it’s an important consideration when making choices about the look and feel of your home. There are many options available to you when choosing the right garage door, so we’ve provided some pointers to help you make the most suitable choice for your needs.

Design Aesthetic

Your overall home aesthetic might be light and airy, natural or farmhouse chic, dark and moody or perhaps mid-century in vibe. A white-fronted home won’t necessarily cry out for a black door, but then again maybe that’s your vision. Whatever your preference, there are many options that you can choose between to put your stamp on your home.

Profile Design

Profile design refers to the design that is on the door itself. The panelled components of your door are something that you can customise with considerations about width, texture and pattern.

Panelift Icon, Grange Profile Design with Plain Windows in the colour Ironstone

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Security

This one’s a no-brainer, and whether you have security concerns in your neighbourhood or not, garage doors with auto-lock security are beneficial to your home. As the largest entry point to your home, a garage door plays an important part in the overall security of your home. With an auto-lock option, you can forget about the need to secure your garage each time you leave the building. The system works by sending a heavy-duty bolt through the guard rail each time it closes, without the need for a key.

Sustainability

Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword. It’s a way of life that most people are aware of in some capacity and it’s a great new addition to many industries’ way of thinking. The B&D Designer Door range offers an environmentally friendly option with a Prodema Prodex. This material provides an elegant, natural wood option and has the added benefit of being highly durable and resistant to natural elements. It’s made from raw forest material which is managed in a socially and environmentally responsible way. You also get bonus points in green building certification schemes such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology).

Visibility

If you’re building a new home and your architectural vision is based on subtlety and minimalism, you can join forces with a growing number of people choosing to have their garage doors ‘hidden’ within the front facade of their home. It’s an elegant and stylish way to go and there are multiple ways that they can be incorporated.

Whatever your choices, your garage door is designed to last, so it’s a point worth considering carefully for the long-term curb-side appeal and function of your home.

When you’ve decided on a garage door, get in touch with C&M Garage Doors and we’ll help you make the right choice with the very best of what’s available.

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How Can I Have a Wooden Garage Door?

October 20, 2022December 17, 2024admin

Nothing beats the beauty of natural wood. However, Australia’s harsh climate is more of an enemy to timber than it is a friend. Natural wood requires a lot of maintenance, it’s heavy, and it’s subject to damage from mould, termites and another external forces. As such, it’s not the best option for garage doors. However, there are plenty of timber alternatives on the market that look just like the real deal, plus they are low maintenance, more durable and better suited to a garage door application.

Prodema Prodex

Prodema Prodex is a wood-alternative created by a company in Spain. It a unique product for façade cladding and has all the elegance of natural timber. However, unlike the real deal, it’s highly resistant to nature’s elements, making it an ideal option for your garage door.

Prodema Prodex comes in panels which have a bakelite (a lightweight, durable plastic biproduct) core. The panels are cladded in a veneer of natural wood, so that surface looks like timber. This is then treated with resin and exterior PVDF film to ensure its durability and weather-resistant qualities. A very attractive feature of this material is that it’s non-stick, preventing the build-up of dust, dirt and mould on its surface.

Prodema Prodex is a material offered in the B&D Designer Door series. It is also environmentally certified, guaranteeing it is manufactured with raw forest materials and managed in a socially and environmentally responsible way.

Check out Prodema Prodex in the Designer Door series

Knotwood

This epic material is actually aluminium! Knotwood has the timeless appeal of natural wood with the capabilities and durability of aluminium. It’s a greener, safer and stronger material than real timber and is an excellent material for garage doors. We love Knotwood for its state-of-the-art modular system that conceals joins, screws, rivets and fixings. As such, the finish achievable when using Knotwood is unlike any other.

This wood-alternative has the most extensive colour range, thanks to Knotwood’s specialised powder coating system. Not only does powder coating allow for many woody colour choices, but this process also produces life-like wood grain and texture.

B&D Timber Coat Range

If you’re thinking of investing in a B&D Roll-A-Door, the B&D Timber Coat collection is available to you. The Timber Coat range is ideal for those who cannot go past the appeal of natural timber. Each colour in the collection has been made to complement both classic and modern homes. The Timber Coat range, exclusive to purchasers of Roll-A-Doors, is stylish, budget-friendly vinyl coating options for garage doors, designed to replicate the look and texture of real timber.

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The natural-timber-look has long been a trend for garage doors. It’s timeless, elegant and boosts curbside appeal. If you’re after the look of real timber for your garage door, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss your options.

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Panelift Garage Doors Make a Great Choice

August 5, 2021June 22, 2026cmgd_admin

B&D’s Panelift garage door model is one of the best sectional garage doors on the market. Its classic design is timeless, making it a popular choice for many homeowners in the Northern Rivers. In particular, the garage door is a favourite because of its customisability, with a wide range of colours and finishing choices on offer. You can keep it classic or explore more modern looks to complement your home.

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The Standard Panelift

Proven by popularity, the Panelift garage door sets the standard for strong, safe and reliable operation. There’s nothing quite like the original and this model has been the go-to garage door for homeowners for years. With traditional elegance and an extensive choice of colours and profile designs, the standard Panelift model can be designed to integrate with your home or made into a statement piece for ultimate street appeal. Customers of this garage door love its smooth and quiet operation, pinch-free finger safe panels and panels finished in Colourbond steel.

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The Panelift Icon

The Panelift Icon comes with all the best features of the standard Panelift, plus many exciting enhancements. The auto-lock wireless technology is by far the most attractive feature of the Icon; it automatically locks your garage door with a heavy-duty bolt, giving you peace of mind knowing your family is safe and secure. Security is so important, as many garage doors are street-facing and the primary home entry point. With the Panelift Icon, you’ll also enjoy quieter operation and a wider range of colour choices and design profiles to select from. The recently introduced Sheer Panel series is made from fire-resistant aluminium composite, delivering a bold metallic finish with clean, flush lines for your home.

The Best Sellers

Choosing the colour of your garage door can be a big decision. We’ve found the below colours to be the most popular for both modern and traditional homes.

Garage Door Profiles

The sections of your Panelift garage door can be customised with various profile designs. This is an embossment of the panel material. Popular choices include the Seville, Statesman and Nullabour Smooth, but see the full list of options below.

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See it in Person

There’s nothing better than seeing something in person, especially when it comes to selecting colour. Drop into the C&M Garage Doors Showroom in the Ballina Industrial Estate to see the Panelift garage door models in full operation. Even better, we can now come to you with our B&D to the You Mobile Showroom. When it’s easier to be at home, our sales team can visit you in our new van, kitted out with everything you need to explore the Panelift models.

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How to Pick the Right Garage Door

May 18, 2021October 15, 2025cmgd_admin

Whether you’re building, renovating or refreshing the look of your home, a new garage door is a great opportunity to give a breath of fresh air to your home. A garage door plays a major role defining a home’s aesthetic and ‘street appeal’ and it can influence overall value. When it comes to choosing a garage door, it is important you find the perfect mix of design and functionality for your budget. With so many choices and possibilities, picking out the right garage door for your home can be a little overwhelming so we’ve put together a guide to help you get started.

Come into our Showroom

Start off your decision-making by talking to the experts. Visit our Showroom in the Ballina Industrial Estate and speak with our dedicated consultants who know the entire B&D Garage Door range like the back of their hand. Our team will put you on the track right and answer any questions you may have about design and installation. There’s nothing better than seeing something in person, especially when you’re trying to colour match; we have samples of every style, colour and material of garage door to help you make the most informed choice you can.

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Use B&D’s ‘Design Your Own Door’ tool

You can now see what your home would look like with different garage doors. With B&D Garage Doors Design Centre Online Visualiser, you can explore door options on using a photo of your own home. Experiment with style, material and colour to help narrow down your favourite looks.

Find Inspiration

To see all the doors we’ve built and installed, check out our portfolio and our Facebook and Instagram accounts. You’ll see what other locals are choosing for their homes. Popular choices include:

You’ll be amazed at the garage doors you can find using hashtags on social media. There are thousands of incredible builds, both modern and traditional, that really demonstrate the impact a garage door can have on a home. There are some clever ideas out there, from hidden doors to custom builds for all types of houses around the world. Explore using the hashtag #garagedoors or #moderngaragedoors .

Look at Brochures

By now you might have narrowed your choice down to a select few, so it’s time to get into the details and specifics e.g., colours, profiles, windows, panel configurations etc. At C&M Garage Doors, we’re proud to be the North Coast’s only B&D Garage Doors Accredited Dealer. This means, all the doors we build and instal are manufactured by B&D. You can download B&D product brochures on our website which will step you through consideration you need to make about selected styles of garage doors.

You’ll also want to consider upgrades, accessories and automation options including the Smart Phone Control Kit, Controll-A-Door locking functions, high wind protection and other cool add-ons.

Panelift Brochure

Roll-A-Door Brochure

NEO Roller Door

Decide on a Garage Door

Once you have decided on the perfect garage door for your home, call us to get the ball rolling. Our dedicated team will come out to your place for a free measure and quote. From there we will take care of you throughout the entire process; from order through to the installation of your new garage door. Once your new door is installed, we can provide annual servicing to keep things operating as they should…and don’t forget to register your warranty!