First, what do you need light for? Do you do paperwork? Is your desk in your window? You'll be getting afternoon sun. I'm recommending LED lighting to people, but Fred says it has a way to go in brightness and affordability. I recommend sky tubes to homeowners. I've had 2 in one of my houses.

I agree. Make it blend in and when I was selecting the door for our new house I was advised not to go for too shiny/flat a surface as it would show every small dent etc. We went for a finish with a texture.grain. Proved to be good advice.

Lauren, My opinion is as a garage door supplier in Perth. In the B&D range, the CLASSIC range of Statesman (squares), Grange (rectangles) and Federation (squares) are (IMO) dated and suit faux-Federation look homes not modern homes. The ridges collect dust & grime. Their MODERN Nullabor comes in a woodgrain finish and a smooth finish. AVOID the smooth finish as it shows up any imperfections in the Colorbond steel. The Nullabor with the woodgrain effect is most suited to rendered homes. If you want a bit of detail in your garage door the B&D Seville (4 slats/panel) is what I usually recommend for rendered homes and brick or limestone fronted homes. The slat look designs are supposed to emulate a course of bricks however I have seen installs which cast shadows between the panels. AVOID plastic window inserts in the top panel unless you want to compromise security as they can be punched out. If you want light inside your garage, install a skylight or motion activated light. Another point to note in choosing the colour... standard Colorbond or Dulux powdercoat colours are easily matched should a door panel be accidental damaged by a vehicle. Also, dark colours fade faster than lighter colours. AVOID the B&D "Timber Coat" wood colours as they are a painted finish that can't be replicated if you need to replace a damaged panel. Their new "Knotwood" range of wood colours despite the premium price are powdercoated and baked on and can be replaced if damaged. The Colorbond Caoba and Classic Cedar colours can be replaced if damaged. If you live near the coast, consider the extra cost of having your door and tracks powdercoated to stop corrosion and rust.

I did a cavity door to my small bathroom. I reused the existing door and left the existing door handle. It was a beautiful door and that way stayed within the look of the rest of the house.