Traditional Green Garage Ideas and Designs

A custom post and beam garage with a connector onto an existing home. This structure was custom designed, pre-cut and shipped to the site by Habitat Post & Beam, where it was assembled and finished by a local contractor. Photos by Michael Penney, architectural photographer. IMPORTANT NOTE: We are not involved in the finish or decoration of these homes, so it is unlikely that we can answer any questions about elements that were not part of our kit package, i.e., specific elements of the spaces such as appliances, colors, lighting, furniture, landscaping, etc.

Detached Garage & Apartment

Houghland Architecture, Inc.

Infinity Pool and Pool House in Great Falls

Pristine Acres

Oak Posts in Oak Framed Garage

The Classic Barn Company

Cherry Hills Village Remodel

KGA Studio Architects, PC

Detached 4-car garage with 1,059 SF one-bedroom apartment above and 1,299 SF of finished storage space in the basement.

Clopay Garage Doors

Best Overhead Door LLC

Traditional Garage

Coastal Living Cottage - Palmetto Bluff

Yestermorrow Homebuilders

John McManus

Whole House Renovation, Addition and Detached Garage/Workshop

Lineworks Architecture and Design LLC

Garage

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

A close-up of our Lasley Brahaney custom support brackets further enhanced with under-mount dental moldings.

Timber Frames

Connecticut Timber Frames

26x32 Garage with Rec. Room Above

KDK Design, Inc.

26x32 detached garage with a recreational room above.

Garage Organization - Arctic White

Inspired Closets Central Florida

Renovation & Expansion - Toonuyah Phase 1

AKJ Architects LLC

Exterior View of Carriage House. Benjamin Benschneider

New Craftsman Exterior with Faux Wood Garage Door

Clopay

Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Ultra-Grain Series insulated faux wood carriage house style garage door, Design 13 with SQ24 windows. Front facing, attached two-car garage. Looks like stained wood, but is steel and composite construction. Won't rot warp, or crack.

Project Two

User

Neil Landino Jr.

OUTDOOR/RENOVATIONS

Neuhoff Custom Builders

New Cottage Style Garage with Hardy Plank Siding, Craftsman Style Garage Door, Portico Roof with Corbel Brackets

Homes

The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages

Bautista Residence

Joaquin Quilez Marin

The detached garage building also provide with summer party rooms, kitchenette, sauna and pool services. Photography: Joaquin Quilez-Marin

Custom Two Car Garage with Attic & Dormer

Riehl Quality Storage Barns LLC

20x20 Garage with Shed Dormer

Traditional 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 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

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