Brown, Green Garage Ideas and Designs

My Projects

Peaceful Settings Construction

Lanier Blvd Carport

dB Atlanta | Direct Build of Atlanta

Motor Trend Series Garages & Man Cavevs

Megan Dearie @ Closet Factory (Fort Lauderdale)

Who says a garage has to house only cars and tools? We specialize in transforming your garage into a craft room, home gym, playroom, or the ultimate man cave. Our designers will work with you to determine the best built-in shelves and cabinets for your gym equipment, pool cues and home bar for socializing. We also offer overhead storage, organizers for the walls and racks for sports equipment, not to mention a full line of flooring options that give your garage floor a sleek appearance while being slip resistant and easy to clean.

Clopay - Grand Harbor Collection

Tarnow Doors, Inc.

Boone's Farm

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

California Closets HQ

With plenty of storage and a variety of organization options, this garage blends function with smart style. • Lago® Umbrian Oak finish. • Slat wall with accessory hooks for storing gardening tools and sports equipment. • Additional slat wall over countertop for easy access to smaller tools and supplies. • Ample counter space for working on projects. • Large cabinets offer oversized storage. • Cabinets help conceal clutter and keep the garage looking tidy.

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Closets Together

Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Garage Doors

Clopay

Wood Garage Door Look-Alike. Designed for homeowners who love the look of wood but not the upkeep, Clopay's Canyon Ridge Collection faux wood carriage house garage doors offer the best of both worlds: the realism, design flexibility and beauty of wood along with the benefits of a low-maintenance, energy-efficient, insulated steel garage door. Unlike real wood, the door is moisture resistant, so it won’t rot, split, shrink, separate, or crack. The cladding is molded from real wood boards to duplicate the natural texture and grain patterns to give each door one-of-a-kind character. The surface can be painted or stained. Doors shown: Clopay Canyon Ridege Collection Limited Edition Series, Design 13 with Mahogany cladding and overlays, factory-stained in a Dark finish.

ranchwood™ Siding, Timbers, and Mountain Rustic Architectural Design

Montana Timber Products

Solution: 1×8 Channel Rustic and 1×8 vertical Shiplap siding. 1×6 Tongue and Groove soffit. AquaFir™ timbers. Product: ranchwood™ Weathered Western Exposure Vertical Shiplap Siding and Soffit, ranchwood™ Weathered Western Exposure Channel Rustic siding and garage doors.

Garage Transformations

Imagine Home Organization, LLC

The front of the garage was wasted open space so we used the ELFA system to add drawers, hanging space, a workbench and utility board. Kirsten Fisher

Trout Lake 2

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Interior of Boathouse

Rick & Sue in Raymore, MO

Banner Garage

Garage Cabinetry (Gull Lake, AB)

Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage

Country Carriage House

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru

Julian Way

Garage Guru

Miscellaneous Garage Interiors

Working Space

Stainless Steel Garage Cabinets

The Tailored Closet

Maximize garage storage with sturdy stainless steel cabinets, a mounted tool rack, and plenty of shelving space!

Workshop for a Machinist

TONO Architects, LLC

Halkin Photography

Brown, Green 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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