The garage. Some consider it a portal to their daily life. Others think of them as the hole in the side of their house where old Christmas decorations tend to end up.
However, those with garages on their homes may well not be realising the potential that the extension has for their home life. They might be sleeping on the excitement that comes from a garage conversion.
Conversions can vary from installing some new features like up and over garage doors and extra lighting to a full structural revamp. There are plenty of options, which this article is going to explore to offer you some inspiration.
Create the ultimate man cave or she shed
Remodeling garage space can be entirely focused on relaxation and socialising, with the construction of a nice man cave or she shed (who said ladies don’t need to hang out?) This can involve all sorts of fun additions, such as:
Gaming equipment
A home bar
Big screen TV for sports or big movie nights
Comfy seating
Posters/art to reflect the vibe
Some plants for a homely ambiance
Work on yourself with a home fitness studio
You might already have a few old barbells lying about in your garage – why not take the hint you’ve been leaving yourself and put together the home gym you’ve been thinking about? Remodeling garage space into a gym can be as thorough or slight as you want, whether it’s just a bench or a full set of machines.
Some other fitness-focused ideas include:
Installing wall mirrors for a dance studio
A set of yoga mats, along with some medication features for group sessions
Creating a fitness circut track
Treadmills and bikes for a cardio setup
Incorporating speakers for energising workouts
Treat a garage conversion as an opportunity to finally achieve your New Year’s resolution.
Becoming the host with the most with your own guest suite/B&B
Remodeling a garage into a bedroom is perhaps one of the most practical conversions you can enact. It can become a great space for hosting guests, letting the kids have sleepovers or even making a little extra cash as a lodging room for travellers in your area. Remember, if you choose the latter, there will be some legal work to do to ensure compliance.
Embrace a hobby with your new garage
If you have an artistic side, it can be hard to find the time or space to embrace it as much as you’d like. You might be a sculptor, a comic book artist, a photography fanatic, a woodworking wizard a pottery pro or a painter. Whatever your hobby, trying to get them done in the living room will usually raise some eyebrows. Set up your hobby studio with a garage redesign and find your passion again!
Go super practical with your garage conversion
Beyond recreation and fitness, there are some more practical ways to convert a garage. Some highly functional options include:
Creating a new laundry room/utlity room
Installing freezers to store meat and rainy day supplies
Treating it as a mudroom for transitioning in and out of the house (great for rural settings)
Dedicating the space entirely to storage for excess household stock
Bringing your home office into the garage space
Get started on your garage conversion
All of these are more exciting ways to use a garage. Just remember, any direction you go in will require a different degree of expertise and installations. Make sure to seek out quality products from new doors to additional installation, and work with people who understand your goals to bring your ideas to life.
