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Midcentury Garage Ideas and Designs

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Remodel - 2737 Shoreview Drive
Remodel - 2737 Shoreview Drive
Preferred Builders of Florida, Inc.Preferred Builders of Florida, Inc.
Design ideas for a retro garage in Miami.
Lincoln
Lincoln
Acorn Deck House CompanyAcorn Deck House Company
With a grand total of 1,247 square feet of living space, the Lincoln Deck House was designed to efficiently utilize every bit of its floor plan. This home features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a two-car detached garage and boasts an impressive great room, whose soaring ceilings and walls of glass welcome the outside in to make the space feel one with nature.
Mid-Century Modern Garage Door by Cowart Door Systems
Mid-Century Modern Garage Door by Cowart Door Systems
Cowart Door SystemsCowart Door Systems
For this door we combined both flush steel sections and long panel windows. In doing so we achieved a fully customized design that would compliment any Mid-Century style home.
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Modern Detached Garage
Modern Detached Garage
Mosby Building ArtsMosby Building Arts
A renowned St. Louis mid-century modern architect's home in St. Louis, MO is now owned by his son, who grew up in the home. The original detached garage was failing. Mosby architects worked with the architect's original drawings of the home to create a new garage that matched and echoed the style of the home, from roof slope to brick color. Several pieces from the original garage were salvaged to be used on and around the new detached garage. New landscaping was part of this design-build project by Mosby Building Arts. Photos by Mosby Building Arts.
Waverly Residence
Waverly Residence
Sasquatch ArchitectureSasquatch Architecture
Photo of a retro garage in Portland.
Remodels & Living Spaces
Remodels & Living Spaces
West Seattle Design BuildWest Seattle Design Build
Midcentury garage in Seattle.
Mid Century Ranch Remodel in Scottsdale
Mid Century Ranch Remodel in Scottsdale
Project Construction LLCProject Construction LLC
Mid Century ranch home exterior with corrugated metal siding, horizontal clapboards, and white stucco. Black asphalt shingle roof.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury attached double garage conversion in Phoenix.
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Man Cave in Converted Garage
Man Cave in Converted Garage
Madison Modern HomeMadison Modern Home
Jo David
Retro garage in Los Angeles.
Bridle Trails Remodel
Bridle Trails Remodel
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Mark Woods
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury attached carport in Seattle with three or more cars.
Long Marsh Lane, North Oaks
Long Marsh Lane, North Oaks
Ohana Home & DesignOhana Home & Design
The exterior of the dormer addition on the beautiful North Oaks home. The addition of a dormer above the garage allowed us to add an expansive bathroom and walk-in closet off the master bedroom.
68' 912
68' 912
Rogers Design BuildRogers Design Build
Photo of a medium sized midcentury detached double garage workshop in Other.
1428 Cheyenne
1428 Cheyenne
3rd Street Custom Homes3rd Street Custom Homes
Retro attached double garage in Dallas.
Flush Panel Garage Door in Mahogany
Flush Panel Garage Door in Mahogany
Precision Garage Door ServicePrecision Garage Door Service
16' x 6 flush panel garage door in mahogany with tinted window panels on right side
Inspiration for a large retro attached double garage in New York.
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Planks - Cedar
Planks - Cedar
C.H.I. Overhead DoorsC.H.I. Overhead Doors
Design ideas for a midcentury garage in Atlanta.
Mid-Century Garage
Mid-Century Garage
ThreeTree ConstructionThreeTree Construction
New Construction custom mid century three car garage.
Photo of a large retro garage in Charlotte.
Vintage Modern Garage
Vintage Modern Garage
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Front garage elevation highlights glass overhead doors and clerestory shed roof structure. - Architecture + Photography: HAUS
Photo of a large retro detached garage workshop in Indianapolis with four or more cars.
Vintage Modern Garage
Vintage Modern Garage
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | 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.

Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors
68' 912
68' 912
Rogers Design BuildRogers Design Build
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury detached double garage workshop in Other.
Our Work
Our Work
Mountain View DoorsMountain View Doors
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury attached double garage in Denver.
Bayridge
Bayridge
splyce designsplyce design
Design ideas for a retro attached carport in Vancouver.
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