A garage is often considered storage for your cars, tools, seasonal items, and outdoor entertainment. Many don’t realize that with some creativity and inspiration, you can transform your garage into another room of your home. Read on to discover the cool garage ideas we’ve developed to take your storage space to a new level.
Cool garage ideas to enhance your home
With the cost of real estate rising 6.5% yearly, there’s never been a better time to convert your garage into a more functional space. From bonus rooms to gyms to entertainment spaces and beyond, the possibilities are truly endless! Check out some of our favorite dream garage ideas below.
Workshop
If you’d like to take a more traditional approach, converting your garage into a workshop for your next DIY project is an excellent idea. The best part about this option is that you may not even need the entire garage space. A small portion of the garage might suffice, leaving extra space for storage!
Home office
With many people working remotely nowadays, there’s never been a better time to create a dedicated space to focus!
Playroom for the kids
Have you ever stepped on a leggo bare-footed before? If you have, you know that there are only a few things more painful. Instead of having your kids’ toys around the house, give them a dedicated space to call their own.
Man cave
Do you need a space to step away from it all and hang with the boys, play Poker, watch football, or play video games? A garage is the perfect solution! It gives you the space to unwind without bothering others in your home.
Home gym
A gym is one of the most popular ways to optimize your garage space. While basements are another excellent space for a home gym, the ceilings can be short, which prevents you from doing specific exercises.
Guest room
While a guest room doesn’t sound like a conventional use for a garage, there are plenty of ways to give your garage a makeover and heating/AC to make it suitable for your friends and family to stay the night. Check out our tips below for increasing your garage’s curb appeal.
Entertainment space
Many people are converting their garages into spaces to host guests and gatherings. It’s the perfect place to escape from the hot summer sun, and if you install heating and air conditioning, it can be a space for entertaining year-round.
Small business space
Like Apple, many entrepreneurs use their garages to run and operate small businesses. Clean kicks, a local shoe cleaning company in Columbus, transformed its garage into a space to run its operations. Check out their space on Instagram.
Basketball/Tennis/Pickleball court
Depending on the size of your garage, you can transform it into a practice court. This allows you to play year-round!
Movie theater
For film buffs, your garage can be the perfect space to set up a TV or projector and screen. The best part? You can continue using the space for car storage and create your drive-in movie experience.
Cool garage ideas to increase value and curb appeal
You might think that to transform a garage into some of the spaces above, you’re looking at a significant garage makeover. While you may have some work ahead of you, there are minor updates you can make that will go a long way. See some cool garage ideas below to transform your garage into a living space.
Custom flooring
Gone are the days of concrete garage floors. Now, you can improve your space by simply elevating the flooring. Some of the most popular garage flooring ideas are epoxy, polyurethane, interlocking tiles, garage floor mats, polished concrete, rubber, vinyl, and stone or tile.
Custom cabinets
If you’re converting your space into a playroom, office, or entertainment space, you’ll need additional storage. Custom cabinetry lets you neatly store toys, office supplies, and more. Plus, it looks way better than typical garage shelves!
Overhead storage
If you’re converting your garage into a workshop, adding overhead racking or storage is a brilliant way to maximize the space.
Slat walls or pegboards
Slat walls or pegboards are a great way to optimize your wall space. They allow you to organize your belongings neatly along your walls.
Lighting
Sometimes, you only need to add some unique light fixtures. Floor lights or lights hidden in slat walls can add the perfect ambiance to your entertainment space.
Heating and cooling
If you’re converting your space into an office, a gym, a bonus room, or any other livable space, you’ll want to install heating and cooling to be used year-round.
Glass garage door
Why stick to the traditional garage doors? Allow natural light into your space with glass walls or doors.
Painted garage
Color can go a long way and transform your boring garage into an inviting space! You could even consider adding a mural to the interior or exterior walls, depending on how you’d like to use the space.
How to determine what to do with your garage space
With so many options for your garage, it can take time to choose which one is best for you. If you’re between many options and aren’t sure which to move forward with, keep these two factors in mind:
- What YOU want to do with the space: Ultimately, this is your home, and you should prioritize the option that will make you happiest.
- Value-add to your home: Some options will provide a greater return on your investment than others. If you plan to sell your home at any point, consider the dollar-in/dollar-out of the home improvement project.
Build a garage with Supreme Buildings
Are you interested in exploring more cool garage ideas for your home? Supreme Buildings is a leading provider of garages and carports in Greater Columbus. The team will work with you to create the detached garage of your dreams and can help add additional touches like racking and garage storage options. Check out Supreme Buildings’ garage options!
