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Masterpiece Garage Doors
Masterpiece Garage Doors
Masterpiece DoorsMasterpiece Doors
Masterpiece Doors & Shutters 2 Single Car Garage Doors. Finished in Rustic Distressed Mahogany. 100% Weatherproof Composite Material. www.masterpiecedoors.com 678-894-1450
Northwest Residence
Northwest Residence
Emerick ArchitectsEmerick Architects
Another view of the new garage.
Garage Building/Pavilion in West Chester, PA
Garage Building/Pavilion in West Chester, PA
TATCOR Building & RemodelingTATCOR Building & Remodeling
Pull up the driveway and safely park your car inside this country-style carport. Steel columns, with stone and cedar bases, hold up the protective roof. The storage space is separated by a sliding barn door. Trellises with climbing ivy are on the outer sides of the storage unit with additional barn doors for convenient access to certain equipment, like the lawn mower. Want to host an outdoor party but want overhead coverage? Move the cars to the driveway and you have your own pavilion for all your outdoor gatherings!
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Two Car Bungalow Garage
Two Car Bungalow Garage
UserUser
Custom 22'x20' two-car garage with a 6'x12' shed roof workshop designed to complement a 1920s craftsman bungalow.
Carriage House
Carriage House
Eric Watson Architect, P.A.Eric Watson Architect, P.A.
Ardagna House, 2009, Rosemary Beach, Florida. Jack Gardner, Photographer.
garage
garage
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Our clients wanted to create a room that would bring them closer to the outdoors; a room filled with natural lighting; and a venue to spotlight a modern fireplace. Early in the design process, our clients wanted to replace their existing, outdated, and rundown screen porch, but instead decided to build an all-season sun room. The space was intended as a quiet place to read, relax, and enjoy the view. The sunroom addition extends from the existing house and is nestled into its heavily wooded surroundings. The roof of the new structure reaches toward the sky, enabling additional light and views. The floor-to-ceiling magnum double-hung windows with transoms, occupy the rear and side-walls. The original brick, on the fourth wall remains exposed; and provides a perfect complement to the French doors that open to the dining room and create an optimum configuration for cross-ventilation. To continue the design philosophy for this addition place seamlessly merged natural finishes from the interior to the exterior. The Brazilian black slate, on the sunroom floor, extends to the outdoor terrace; and the stained tongue and groove, installed on the ceiling, continues through to the exterior soffit. The room's main attraction is the suspended metal fireplace; an authentic wood-burning heat source. Its shape is a modern orb with a commanding presence. Positioned at the center of the room, toward the rear, the orb adds to the majestic interior-exterior experience. This is the client's third project with place architecture: design. Each endeavor has been a wonderful collaboration to successfully bring this 1960s ranch-house into twenty-first century living.
The Farm Garage
The Farm Garage
Abby Design and ConstructionAbby Design and Construction
Custom Garage Doors
Custom Garage Doors
Streamline Garage DoorsStreamline Garage Doors
Whole Home Remodel
Whole Home Remodel
Summit Painting and Remodeling, LLCSummit Painting and Remodeling, LLC
Garves Residence
Garves Residence
Modulus DesignModulus Design
Modulus Design
Longwoods
Longwoods
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Peninsula Project
Peninsula Project
Mascheroni ConstructionMascheroni Construction
Closet Project
Closet Project
Beyond StorageBeyond Storage
Large Garage
Large Garage
Cabot Building & Design, Inc.Cabot Building & Design, Inc.
Two car garage with rear extension.
Carriage Barn Garage
Carriage Barn Garage
Sweeney DesignbuildSweeney Designbuild
3 bay garage with center bay designed to fit Airstream camper.
Carriage House
Carriage House
Keery DesignKeery Design
Transitional Style Garage Doors
Transitional Style Garage Doors
Radford Garage DoorsRadford Garage Doors
Tuhaye Home
Tuhaye Home
Teerlink CabinetTeerlink Cabinet
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes

Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors
Manakin Sabot
Manakin Sabot
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