Hi. We were just discussing same option on the weekend. Our solution was......make up a timber frame to cover door ( like a false free standing wall) insulate with batts to reduce heat/ cold/ noise if required and then just gyprock over. You could actually do two false walls so if at a later date you wish to remove just half for whatever reason, it would be easier. These walls could even be on sold at a later date as there is def a demand for similar fit out. For the single door, you could always put cupboards under and then build them in by creating a false bulkhead to hide the roll or move one of the cupboards and construct a built in media cabinet with bulkhead once again to hide the roll. Hope this helps. ☑️

Probably Monument would be better suited to the panel lift. The Dark bronze would suit if you want more of an aged look.

I'll throw in a left-field idea . The problem IMO is the house has no highlight , and is a bit dark . Not that it needs rendering and modernising . The front gate in Rust Treatment Red is wrong . The concrete drive is unloved . The existing garage door I gather is black . The terrace railing looks a grey , the barge board around the roof is black , gutters are black . There is no garden that can be seen , and the only colour is the bricks . Admittedly , a pretty meh shade , but its workable . Of course , you can cover and hide it , and spend $$$$$ , and change other colours , but you may end up shifting the problem , not solving it . I'm flying blind a bit because there isn't a full street view , but heres some suggestions -- paint the front gate and presumably front fence in a metallic charcoal . Build a garden along just in side the fence line , with a range of heights and colours of plants -- even if you build it up 60-70cm from the concrete , and fill with soil . Waterblast or chemically clean the concrete . Paint the gutter and barge board in white or grey or cream or similar to lighten the look 'upstairs' -- maybe even do the board and leave the gutter black . Minimise the heaviness of the roof . Paint the upstairs balustrade/railing in charcoal . Put a couple of big ( 80cm tall x 60cm wide or bigger ) shiny bright Eygptian or Mediterranian pots on the upstairs terrace ( bright red or orange would be my choice , but blues or greens if you are shy haha ) , with leafy plants -- the pots can match , but use different heights and colours of plants . Then , and only then , could you do a nice timber garage door , option a which is the 2nd picture looks nice and light , and a good match IMO . There you go -- probably saved you the cost of rendering !

asked B&D and Gliderol .... they said, you can have any colour that you like, as long as its grey! ha! I was thinking maybe a roller door will just look poor when exposed in an outdoor setting (with other beautiful landscaping making it look shabby and out of place) ....looking for a photo to prove me wrong.