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Coastal Garage Ideas and Designs

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Warm Beach Carport, Stanwood WA
Warm Beach Carport, Stanwood WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Photography by Lucas Henning.
2 Car Garage & Patio
2 Car Garage & Patio
WLWA Jurczyk Holdings LLCWLWA Jurczyk Holdings LLC
Two car garage with barn doors Patio with custom trellis Shingle siding and crisp white trim
Traditional Panel Style Doors
Traditional Panel Style Doors
The Door House Inc.The Door House Inc.
Classica Series Tuscany design insulated steel garage door.
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Foreside Cottage
Foreside Cottage
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Rob Karosis
Beach House Dreams Really Do Come True
Beach House Dreams Really Do Come True
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
Planks in Cedar
Planks in Cedar
C.H.I. Overhead DoorsC.H.I. Overhead Doors
Planks faux wood garage door in Cedar.
Silver Lake Cabin
Silver Lake Cabin
Timothy M. Giguere, AIA - TMS ArchitectsTimothy M. Giguere, AIA - TMS Architects
Rob Karosis Photography - TMS Architects
Maine Coast 2016
Maine Coast 2016
Hamilton Snowber ArchitectsHamilton Snowber Architects
Car Barn
Car Barn
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
ガレージ
ガレージ
信湘建設株式会社信湘建設株式会社
Westside Garage and Patio
Westside Garage and Patio
Stephanie D PooleStephanie D Poole
This 1925 craftsman house in Santa Barbara, Ca needed for its original detached garage to be replaced. The single car garage has a covered patio attached creating an outdoor living room. It features a fun outdoor shower, a seating and dining area and outdoor grill. Medeighnia Westwick Photography.
Miller Lane West
Miller Lane West
Wirth & CompanyWirth & Company
Heron Gate
Heron Gate
ClopayClopay
Clopay Coachman Collection white carriage house garage doors on a custom lakeside cottage in Ontario, Canada. Model shown: Design 13 with REC13 windows. Designed and built by Gordon Tobey Developments. Photo by © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
MICHAEL AVE
MICHAEL AVE
UserUser
Oceanside Renovation- Ponte Vedra Blvd
Oceanside Renovation- Ponte Vedra Blvd
Dean Russell Custom HomesDean Russell Custom Homes
wooden garage door
Leland
Leland
Jonathan Lee ArchitectsJonathan Lee Architects
Dietrich Floeter
Southern Living Idea House
Southern Living Idea House
Pursley Dixon ArchitecturePursley Dixon Architecture
Edisto Remodel
Edisto Remodel
Spivey Architects, Inc.Spivey Architects, Inc.
NewPort653
Lavallette
Lavallette
Mimi & Hill interiorsMimi & Hill interiors
Garage converted to a game room

Coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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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