Garage Ideas and Designs

Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade

Solitude Homes

Design ideas for a large classic attached garage in Boise with four or more cars.

Garage Surprise Makeover - Storage, Gym and man cave

All Buttoned Up - Smart Organization Solutions

After decluttering and organizing this is the new garage / man cave.
Photo of a large midcentury attached garage workshop in San Francisco.

Modern Carport

Gaspar's Construction

Azzura
Design ideas for a contemporary garage in Seattle.

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South Shore Waterfront

Sally Weston Associates

Anthony Crisafulli
Photo of a classic attached garage in Boston with three or more cars.

Farmhouse Garage

Design ideas for a large country attached garage in St Louis with three or more cars.

Rook Whole Home

Framestead Enterprises, L.P.

Design ideas for a classic garage in Houston.

Manakin Sabot

SMS Architects

Ansel Olsen
Design ideas for a large classic detached garage workshop in Richmond with four or more cars.

Provo Canyon

Upwall Design

Photo of a rustic attached garage in Salt Lake City with three or more cars.

Snow

Colby Construction

Design ideas for a rural detached double garage in Milwaukee.

Garage/Mudroom Lockers

Beth Patrick @ Closet Factory (Cleveland)

Photo of a medium sized classic attached garage in Cleveland.

AutoMotorPlex

Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling

Inspiration for an industrial double carport in Minneapolis.

253 Prospect

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

Victorian attached double port cochere in New York.

Clopay - Modern Steel Collection

Fixxed Garage Doors

Medium sized modern attached double garage in Los Angeles.

New Craftsman Exterior with Faux Wood Garage Door

Clopay

Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Ultra-Grain Series insulated faux wood carriage house style garage door, Design 13 with SQ24 windows. Front facing, attached two-car garage. Looks like stained wood, but is steel and composite construction. Won't rot warp, or crack.

Cherry Hills Village Remodel

KGA Studio Architects, PC

Detached 4-car garage with 1,059 SF one-bedroom apartment above and 1,299 SF of finished storage space in the basement.
Large traditional detached garage in Denver with four or more cars.

Modern Beach House | Bradley Beach, NJ

Nicole Forina Home

Inspiration for a traditional detached double garage in New York.

Chiggerchaw-Burton

Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.

The carport features cedar beams, T&G ceilings and stone column bases.
Large classic detached double carport in Atlanta.

Via Lido Soud - Lido Isle

SAILHOUSE

This is an example of a large farmhouse attached garage in Orange County with three or more cars.

Garage Overhaul | Methuen, MA

Granite State Epoxy

Garage overhaul that included new floating cabinets in grey with high gloss finish. LED lighting, custom cabinets with adjustable shelving, dovetail drawers, butcher block countertop, chrome hardware, epoxy floor in grey, painted walls and custom trim.

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

Vintage Modern Garage

HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles

Front garage elevation highlights glass overhead doors and clerestory shed roof structure. - Architecture + Photography: HAUS
Large retro detached garage workshop in Indianapolis with four or more cars.

United Kingdom

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