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Affordable Midcentury Garage Ideas and Designs

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1966 Mid-Century Modern Ranch Makeover
1966 Mid-Century Modern Ranch Makeover
ClopayClopay
A colorful Clopay Modern Steel Collection garage door helped restore this 1966 mid-century modern ranch back to its original glory. Located outside of Las Vegas in a neighborhood known for mid-mod homes, the owner wanted to honor and celebrate the time period with iconic architectural details and colors. A prominent feature on the home, the garage door is painted Sherwin-Williams "Amber Wave" to match the front door. Brazilian Walnut horizontal cladding and a corrugated metal "transom" complement the long, narrow windows in the garage door and add organic texture that makes the garage a visually rich focal point. Installed by Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates - Las Vegas.
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.
68' 912
68' 912
Rogers Design BuildRogers Design Build
Photo of a medium sized retro detached double garage workshop in Other.
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.
Teenage retreat "treehouse"
Teenage retreat "treehouse"
Dr Retro House CallsDr Retro House Calls
Alistair McLean
Photo of a medium sized retro detached double garage workshop in Sydney.
Morningside Hillside Reno
Morningside Hillside Reno
Julie Evans Architecture & DesignJulie Evans Architecture & Design
New Carport on compact steep property,
Design ideas for a medium sized retro detached double carport in New York.
Sherman Oaks Family Friendly Modern
Sherman Oaks Family Friendly Modern
Hive HomeHive Home
Hive LA Home created a cozy family oasis in this garage conversion with storage space, room for exercise equipment, and a tv lounge for movie nights. Vintage modular storage with hidden bar on right. Basket for blankets and storage. 70's inspired custom drapes in open weave fade-resistant fabric from Duralee lets the light in. RH Cloud modular seats can be rearranged as needed, with floor pillows in vintage fabric to toss around for kids and guests. Blue Dot side table. Peter Dunham Fig Leaf fabric for custom romans brings the outdoors in. Seagrass rug. photo by Amy Bartlam
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.
Garage Conversion ADU in Beverlywood
Garage Conversion ADU in Beverlywood
A-List Builders Inc.A-List Builders Inc.
Garage Conversion ADU in Beverlywood. Mid-century Modern design gives this new rental unit a great look.
Design ideas for a medium sized retro detached garage conversion in Los Angeles.
Mid-Century Garage
Mid-Century Garage
ThreeTree ConstructionThreeTree Construction
Large midcentury detached garage in Charlotte with three or more cars.
Garage Conversion ADU in Beverlywood
Garage Conversion ADU in Beverlywood
A-List Builders Inc.A-List Builders Inc.
Garage Conversion ADU in Beverlywood. Mid-century Modern design gives this new rental unit a great look.
Photo of a medium sized retro detached garage conversion in Los Angeles.
Laramie Residence
Laramie Residence
Ryan Duebber Architect, LLCRyan Duebber Architect, LLC
Laramie Residence - Detached garage addition Ross Van Pelt Photography
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury detached double garage in Cincinnati.
Tailored Living® featuring PremierGarage®
Tailored Living® featuring PremierGarage®
Tailored Living of CharlestonTailored Living of Charleston
Photo of a medium sized midcentury attached double garage in Charleston.
Gumnut Grove
Gumnut Grove
UserUser
Matthew Niemann Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized retro attached garage in Austin with four or more cars.
68' 912
68' 912
Rogers Design BuildRogers Design Build
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury detached double garage workshop in Other.
Vintage Modern Garage
Vintage Modern Garage
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Garage houses vintage muscle cars and motorcycle to the right, and daily vehicles in leftmost bay - Architecture + Photography: HAUS
Inspiration for a large retro detached garage workshop in Indianapolis with four or more cars.
4831 Stillbrooke
4831 Stillbrooke
Box BuildersBox Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury detached double garage in Houston.
Windermere Waterfront
Windermere Waterfront
Joie Gowan | Windermere Real Estate Co.Joie Gowan | Windermere Real Estate Co.
Large retro detached carport in Seattle with four or more cars.
Organized Garage
Organized Garage
Cynthia B. Wilson Interior DesignCynthia B. Wilson Interior Design
Inspiration for a small midcentury garage in Chicago.
Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Mid-Century Modern Makeover
DNM ArchitectureDNM Architecture
Medium sized midcentury attached single garage in San Francisco.

Affordable 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
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