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How to add character to your garage door (in 5 minutes and for less than $20!)

May 23, 2017

We’ve been working on our fixer upper house for quite a while now.  You have no idea how much of an improvement just this view of this side of the house is after removing over 40+ bushes from the front and this side of the house, and getting the house painted.  But it was still looking quite plain and boring and I love to add character and bit of craftsman/farmhouse style to our home.

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So in less than 5 minutes and about $15 out of pocket this is how my garage door looks now! 

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Pretty good after for under $20 bucks and like 2 minutes of time! I like those kind of projects 🙂

(Affiliate links included in this post for your shopping convenience.)

So let me share my secret – there wer NO holes/drills/or screws were involved because all of those pieces are magnetic!  I did some research, read reviews, and ordered this set of magnetic garage door accents from Amazon.

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They are a heavy duty plastic type material with super heavy duty magnets.  So yes your garage door needs to be metal for these to work but most garage doors are.  All I had to do was take them out of the package, decided on placement, and then just let the magnets snap them into place. 

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I have had them installed for a while now, actually about 6 months.  I wanted to make sure they were going to hold up, not move or fall off, fade, etc before I shared them with you.  They have never fallen off and never even moved (unless someone messes with them) and they still look brand new after being in the sun for 6 months.  So they get a 5 out of 5 stars review for me!  I figure if a few years down the road they do fade, a quick coat of spray paint will have them back to new but so far they look great.

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So if you want a simple and inexpensive project to add some character to your plain garage door, here’s the kit I ordered and have been very pleased with!  Gotta love simple projects that add big impact!

How to add character to your garage door in 5 minutes and for less than $20


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Comments

  1. renee says

    May 23, 2017 at 3:31 PM

    Thanks Sweet Lady for sharing these!
    I will definitely be getting some of these!
    BTW, I love your Blog!!

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  2. Kk says

    May 23, 2017 at 3:34 PM

    Who would have ever known they weren’t part of the door?? You’re brilliant!

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  3. Heather says

    May 23, 2017 at 4:47 PM

    That’s amazing!! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Jason says

    May 25, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    I have been thinking of doing this for years rather than get a new door right now and just a few days ago I was pulling out of the drive way and thought I really need to look for those magnetic ones I have heard of and get that done! Thank you for your recommendation I will click right through your link and buy this set!! It looks great as does everything you are doing! I have added the faux hinges and hold backs to all my new shutters since I redid the outside of the house and I love them, so this is a great addition!

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  5. Mamma6 says

    June 7, 2017 at 5:43 PM

    But what if you have an automatic garage door. What happens to the accents when the garage opens and closes?

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  6. Andy says

    August 21, 2017 at 4:17 AM

    Looks good. Hey, if you wanted to go a step further and add even more realism, you could always pick up some 1/4″ black pinstripe tape from the dollar store and add a vertical “gap” running from top to bottom to make it really look like two separate doors.

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  7. Bella says

    January 18, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    Christina, those garage door accents look wonderful. You did a great job.

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  8. Umar Sajjad says

    June 25, 2018 at 1:04 AM

    It’s neat how such a small thing can make a big difference. but what about automatic garage doors?

    Reply

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