Budget Small Garage Ideas and Designs

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Morss Architecture

Contemporary garage single car
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached single garage in Seattle.

New York City bike storage

User

Jurgen Beneke
Photo of a small contemporary garage in New York.

The Lantern

Two Street Studio

At night, interior lights transform the polycarbonate box into a lantern to express the structure of the building and provide a soft glow that illuminates the driveway and new patio.

117_Garage Greatness

AeH Designs, LLC

Barry Elz Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional detached double garage in Grand Rapids.

Small Spaces

Maria Hickey & Associates Landscapes

Small classic garage in Boston.

Laundry Room Station for the Garage

The Tailored Closet

Take advantage of larger garage space by incorporating a convenient laundry station. Easily access tools and supplies with cabinets and racks!
Inspiration for a small contemporary garage in Orange County.

角田の木造ガレージ

宇和建築設計事務所

角田木造ガレージ外観写真（夜景）1
This is an example of a small classic detached garage workshop in Other with four or more cars.

Garage & Wall

John Herder Building

Former Model home in Starr Ridge built by John Herder Building.
Inspiration for a small rustic attached double garage in Phoenix.

Birdhouse

North Arrow Studio

Birdhouse Exterior - Alley Facing
Design ideas for a small contemporary garage in Austin.

Garage Game Room

Greatmats

Foam Floor Mats 5/8 Premium -- "These 5/8 Premium mats are great. I used them to convert our vacation home garage to a ''Boys Club'' for our 5 grandsons. They added protection for play activities and insulation from the concrete floor. We had a water leak and they were so easy to take up and dry out the floor. I even used them to line the foundation perimeter instead of painting it. The pictures say it all. Look how great the ''Great Mats'' made our Game room look!"

Vacation Home Game Room Garage

Lenore King Luxury Interiors

Consultation for colors and accessories
Inspiration for a small traditional attached double garage workshop in Tampa.

Organizing The Home With Wire Shelving

The Shelving Store

We used our hefty pentagon shelving to create a spacious and affordable storage solution. A 4-shelf pentagon unit complete with casters. Courtesy of Brad Bobkin

Traditional Residential Garage Door Installation-Long Panel Black Door

Dodds Garage Door Systems

Traditional garage door part of a residential installation implementing a long panel door.
Inspiration for a small traditional single garage in Toronto.

Nhiep Anh Nghe Thuat

Harry Guinness

Alooean
Photo of a small garage in Other.

Standard Garage Doors

Martin Garage Doors Of Nevada

Design ideas for a small classic attached double garage in Las Vegas.

Custom Garage Systems

Closet World

Easy to access work station integrated in your garage. Keep clutter out of site and functional for your projects.
Design ideas for a small modern attached single carport in Los Angeles.

Azzari Carport

Henry Architects

Courtesy Henry Architects LLC
Photo of a small eclectic attached single carport in Albuquerque.

Grasshopper Studio

Wittman Estes Landscape

Crushed stone carport, large slatted gate, translucent polycarbonate windows and steel siding. Nic Lehoux
Photo of a small modern detached single carport in Seattle.

Traditional Basement Retreat

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Basement storage solution that gives the necessary amount of organization for any homeowner.
Inspiration for a small traditional garage in Indianapolis.

ATELIER DE POTERIE - vue intérieure

Charles Quenot

Small contemporary attached garage workshop in Grenoble.

Budget Small Garage Ideas and Designs

Garages often become the homes for the unloved spillover from the rest of your house. Originally built for a practical purpose, the funny thing about our garages is that when most of us open our garage doors, it’s not our cars we see. Instead what greets us behind the garage door is stuff; lots and lots of stuff. Garages may technically have been designed to protect our cars, but in fact we often rely on this extra space as much-needed storage. Well the decline ends here – it’s time to begin a garage revolution and turn these spaces into practical or even beautiful additions to our homes. From better garage storage to garage conversions, there’s no shortage of options for designing, improving and optimising your garage. Take a look at some of the garage ideas on Houzz to help you start to plan your project.

How do I make the most of my garage?

If your garage needs to double as a storage space as well as a home for your car you should start by getting it organised and then you can look into some clever garage storage ideas. Floor space in a garage is important, so utilise the three big walls on offer by lining with free standing garage shelving units or floating shelves to keep your tools, cans of paint and everything else out of toes’ and tyres’ way. There are also companies that will fit out your garage to spec with built in garage storage solutions that make the most of its space. For bikes you might opt for a compact floor mounted bike rack or get them up and out of the way by mounting a rack on the wall next to your garage shelving. If you are lucky enough to have a garage with a high roof then consider larger garage storage ideas such as installing a mezzanine, which will get all the clutter off the floor for good. When it comes to your garage exterior you can adapt the style by choosing the type, material and colour of your garage doors. There are a wide selection available, including roller, up and over, sectional and side hinged garage doors in timber, steel, aluminium and composite materials, with panels, windows and all sorts of colours. Think about how the doors will encroach on any inside garage storage space but then the main thing to focus on is how the garage doors will look and operate on the outside. Look at the rest of your house exterior to decide on a style and talk to a professional garage door maker about the advantages of the different door types.

How do I go about a garage conversion?

Sometimes the extra space the garage offers is not just about storage – it also gives us an opportunity to extend our houses. Garage conversions make a great space away from the main house to build a home office, a home gym, or you could even build soundproofing into the walls for the ideal home cinema and entertainment room. The upside of garage conversions is that internally transforming an existing structure circumvents the headache of planning permission. However, making such as basic structure habitable is a big job and still subject to extensive building regulations, so do hire a professional if you’re considering a full garage conversion. For a fully managed build, look for garage conversion specialists who will offer end-to-end service. Considerations for converting your garage include the installation of insulation and waterproof materials, opening windows (these must be at least 1/20th of floor area), a new foundation if necessary to support new walls, the replacement of flat roofs and a new electricity supply for detached garage conversions. Externally, keep materials, decor and style consistent with main house so your conversion doesn’t look too much like an afterthought that’s been stuck onto its side. Taking a look at some other garage conversion ideas is a good way to find inspiration for your garage; you may not have thought about using the space in a particular way until you see garage conversion ideas from existing conversions around the world. Browse hundreds of garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors

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