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Contemporary Detached Garage Ideas and Designs

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Parno Whole House and Outbuilding Remodel
Parno Whole House and Outbuilding Remodel
PGC Building + DesignPGC Building + Design
Steve Tague
Three Car Garage
Three Car Garage
De Mattei ConstructionDe Mattei Construction
casa Pozuelo
casa Pozuelo
estudio3 Arquitectosestudio3 Arquitectos
Santiago Martinez
Honolulu New Build
Honolulu New Build
H-1 Construction, LLCH-1 Construction, LLC
Somerville - Garage Gym
Somerville - Garage Gym
Alpha Smart Builders, Inc.Alpha Smart Builders, Inc.
Tuxedo Park Garage
Tuxedo Park Garage
Callahan Architecture, LLCCallahan Architecture, LLC
Brian J. Callahan, AIA
Wallingford Pizza Ovengar
Wallingford Pizza Ovengar
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Mark Woods
4 car garage partially converted into pool house
4 car garage partially converted into pool house
Grant Homes Remodel & RestorationGrant Homes Remodel & Restoration
4 Car garage partially converted to a pool house with full bath, kitchen and living space.
Rose Lane
Rose Lane
Raindrum DesignRaindrum Design
Car lifts enable stacking of cars in a small space
Accessory Dwelling Unit - Los Angeles
Accessory Dwelling Unit - Los Angeles
Pearl RemodelingPearl Remodeling
This ADU is the perfect space for a student making their first step towards independence. Located in Los Angeles this ADU is spacious and comes with tons of great amenities. Adding a murphy bed that double as a desk allows for a versatile space for students to finish projects and get a good night's sleep. This ADU even has a built in projector and projector screen to allow tenants to entertainment guest while still maximizing space. The homeowners were very impressed with the work and couldn’t wait to start making a little more income renting out their brand new ADU!! If you are in the Los Angeles area call us today @1-888-977-9490 to get started on your dream project!
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Huron Village Garage
Huron Village Garage
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
a compact detached garage
Napa Custom Garage Door
Napa Custom Garage Door
RW Garage Doors, Inc.RW Garage Doors, Inc.
Tuxedo Park Garage
Tuxedo Park Garage
Callahan Architecture, LLCCallahan Architecture, LLC
Brian J. Callahan, AIA
Contemporary Steel Gates and Garage Door
Contemporary Steel Gates and Garage Door
Pacific Garage Doors & GatesPacific Garage Doors & Gates
Pacific Garage Doors & Gates Burbank & Glendale's Highly Preferred Garage Door & Gate Services Location: North Hollywood, CA 91606
Contemporary Garage Door Sealing Options
Contemporary Garage Door Sealing Options
Cowart Door SystemsCowart Door Systems
Clean lines are essential elements in contemporary or modern home design. So is a clean garage. Our hidden sealing system gives you both. Look at the fine mahogany jamb surrounding this flush steel garage door. Imagine how different it would look with standard garage door perimeter seal. Call today to discuss how we create this detail and also seal the door.
BACKYARD GARAGE CONVERSION
BACKYARD GARAGE CONVERSION
Petitsuite Garage ConversionPetitsuite Garage Conversion
Interior photo courtesy James C Lee
Dilkusha
Dilkusha
Peter Jackson DesignPeter Jackson Design
Brett Holmberg
Гольф – дом из клееного бруса
Гольф – дом из клееного бруса
ВСЛ | Дома из клееного брусаВСЛ | Дома из клееного бруса
Contemporary barn board-batt exterior
Contemporary barn board-batt exterior
HPS Palo Alto, Inc.HPS Palo Alto, Inc.
Three-stall horse barn, with RV garage, plywood siding, barn lights. metal roofing, sliding barn doors, rubberized flooring, Hoof-grid drain system, Noble panels, chew-proof construction. Photo by Steve Spratt, www.homepreservationmanual.com

Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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