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Garage - Boathouse and Porte Cochere Ideas and Designs

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Lac La Belle - Modern Brick Lake Home with Dock and Boathouse
Lac La Belle - Modern Brick Lake Home with Dock and Boathouse
Vetter ArchitectsVetter Architects
A tea pot, being a vessel, is defined by the space it contains, it is not the tea pot that is important, but the space. Crispin Sartwell Located on a lake outside of Milwaukee, the Vessel House is the culmination of an intense 5 year collaboration with our client and multiple local craftsmen focused on the creation of a modern analogue to the Usonian Home. As with most residential work, this home is a direct reflection of it’s owner, a highly educated art collector with a passion for music, fine furniture, and architecture. His interest in authenticity drove the material selections such as masonry, copper, and white oak, as well as the need for traditional methods of construction. The initial diagram of the house involved a collection of embedded walls that emerge from the site and create spaces between them, which are covered with a series of floating rooves. The windows provide natural light on three sides of the house as a band of clerestories, transforming to a floor to ceiling ribbon of glass on the lakeside. The Vessel House functions as a gallery for the owner’s art, motorcycles, Tiffany lamps, and vintage musical instruments – offering spaces to exhibit, store, and listen. These gallery nodes overlap with the typical house program of kitchen, dining, living, and bedroom, creating dynamic zones of transition and rooms that serve dual purposes allowing guests to relax in a museum setting. Through it’s materiality, connection to nature, and open planning, the Vessel House continues many of the Usonian principles Wright advocated for. Overview Oconomowoc, WI Completion Date August 2015 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Closets
Closets
Precision Closets and Garage LLCPrecision Closets and Garage LLC
Photo of a large modern attached double port cochere in Salt Lake City.
Lazy Heart Ranch | Evening Boathouse
Lazy Heart Ranch | Evening Boathouse
Dovetail ConstructionDovetail Construction
Inspiration for a large rustic detached boathouse in Other with three or more cars.
ISLAND DRIVE III
ISLAND DRIVE III
Rasnick HomesRasnick Homes
Medium sized mediterranean detached double port cochere in Austin.
Garages
Garages
A&B LumberA&B Lumber
This is an example of a medium sized attached double port cochere in Boston.
Spring Hill Farm
Spring Hill Farm
James McDonald Associate Architects, PCJames McDonald Associate Architects, PC
Inspiration for an expansive traditional attached port cochere in DC Metro with three or more cars.
Fall 2013- Photoshoot
Fall 2013- Photoshoot
Integrity Home and CottageIntegrity Home and Cottage
Rustic boathouse in Toronto.
Sand Dollars
Sand Dollars
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo of a coastal port cochere in Boston.
Rustic Garage
Rustic Garage
Inspiration for a rustic boathouse in Toronto.
Northwood | Myrlte Beach New Home Design/Build
Northwood | Myrlte Beach New Home Design/Build
CRG CompaniesCRG Companies
Inspiration for a large traditional detached single port cochere in Other.
Doors
Doors
Windows & Doors, Inc.Windows & Doors, Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional attached double port cochere in New York.
Trout Lake 2
Trout Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Interior of Boathouse
Design ideas for a rustic boathouse in Minneapolis.
Windermere Lake House
Windermere Lake House
UserUser
Lake house garage organizers by Nexs Cabinets Inc.
Photo of a large beach style attached double boathouse in Calgary.
Grand French Chateau
Grand French Chateau
Wadia AssociatesWadia Associates
Photo of a classic double port cochere in New York.
Residential Work
Residential Work
Greg Anderson PaintingGreg Anderson Painting
Design ideas for a large classic detached boathouse in Seattle with three or more cars.
Detached Carriage House
Detached Carriage House
Hansen Architects, P.C.Hansen Architects, P.C.
Richard Leo Johnson
Farmhouse port cochere in Atlanta.
Stillwell Garage Addition
Stillwell Garage Addition
Artisan Custom HomesArtisan Custom Homes
Large classic attached port cochere in Charlotte with four or more cars.
Porte-cochère three car garage
Porte-cochère three car garage
Coppertree HomesCoppertree Homes
Side view of 3 car garage courtyard
Inspiration for a classic attached port cochere in Columbus with three or more cars.
Master Suite Conversion
Master Suite Conversion
William Sisk DesignsWilliam Sisk Designs
View of Addition and Porte Cochere from Parking Court
This is an example of a large traditional attached port cochere in Atlanta with three or more cars.
Northwood | Myrlte Beach New Home Design/Build
Northwood | Myrlte Beach New Home Design/Build
CRG CompaniesCRG Companies
Large classic detached single port cochere in Other.

Garage - Boathouse and Porte Cochere 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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