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Brown Detached Garage Ideas and Designs

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Airstream Garage
Airstream Garage
Sweeney DesignbuildSweeney Designbuild
3 bay garage with center bay designed to fit Airstream camper.
Exterior Projects
Exterior Projects
Chap ConstructionChap Construction
Hobby Barn
Hobby Barn
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Modern Cottage by Conscious Construction
Modern Cottage by Conscious Construction
American Industrial Door, LLCAmerican Industrial Door, LLC
Head over to Conscious Construction's Houzz for more pictures. It was a pleasure doing these glass doors. http://www.houzz.com/pro/jasonpeaton/conscious-construction-inc
M-Streets Garage - Exterior
M-Streets Garage - Exterior
Blackline RenovationsBlackline Renovations
Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Mazama Guest Cabin
Mazama Guest Cabin
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
The Mazama Cabin is located at the end of a beautiful meadow in the Methow Valley, on the east slope of the North Cascades Mountains in Washington state. The 1500 SF cabin is a superb place for a weekend get-a-way, with a garage below and compact living space above. The roof is “lifted” by a continuous band of clerestory windows, and the upstairs living space has a large glass wall facing a beautiful view of the mountain face known locally as Goat Wall. The project is characterized by sustainable cedar siding and recycled metal roofing; the walls and roof have 40% higher insulation values than typical construction. The cabin will become a guest house when the main house is completed in late 2012.
The Armstrong - JRE0220
The Armstrong - JRE0220
Legacy Post & BeamLegacy Post & Beam
Post and beam two car garage with storage space and loft overhead
2017 CotY Awards
2017 CotY Awards
Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.
Photography by Greg Hadley Photography.
Morningside Second Story Addition/Total Renovation
Morningside Second Story Addition/Total Renovation
Level Team ContractingLevel Team Contracting
Timber Frame Home & Boat Shelter
Timber Frame Home & Boat Shelter
New Energy Works TimberframersNew Energy Works Timberframers
Carport in older neighborhood
Carport in older neighborhood
Soren Group, LLCSoren Group, LLC
Modern Black Barn Garage + Workshop
Modern Black Barn Garage + Workshop
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
A new workshop and build space for a fellow creative! Seeking a space to enable this set designer to work from home, this homeowner contacted us with an idea for a new workshop. On the must list were tall ceilings, lit naturally from the north, and space for all of those pet projects which never found a home. Looking to make a statement, the building’s exterior projects a modern farmhouse and rustic vibe in a charcoal black. On the interior, walls are finished with sturdy yet beautiful plywood sheets. Now there’s plenty of room for this fun and energetic guy to get to work (or play, depending on how you look at it)!
Cedar shake garage
Cedar shake garage
Bella Lan Renovations Inc.Bella Lan Renovations Inc.
Nelson Farm
Nelson Farm
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
Portfolio
Portfolio
Zimmerman HomesZimmerman Homes
Exterior
Exterior
Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.
Southern Living Rustic Farmhouse
Southern Living Rustic Farmhouse
ClopayClopay
Clopay Reserve Collection custom Limited Edition Series insulated wood carriage style garage doors, Design 7 with SQ23 windows as seen on Southern Living Green Idea House in Asheville, North Carolina. Species: Cedar custom painted by builder.
Backyard Cottage
Backyard Cottage
Rudolph Widmann ArchitectsRudolph Widmann Architects
Built by Mascheroni Construction, photo by Mitch Shenker
The Armstrong - JRE0220
The Armstrong - JRE0220
Legacy Post & BeamLegacy Post & Beam
Exterior post and beam two car garage with storage space and loft overhead
Rustic and Contemporary contrast
Rustic and Contemporary contrast
New Century Design Inc.New Century Design Inc.
Zoon Media

Brown Detached 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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