A garage can seem redundant with its boring walls and hard concrete floors. You likely envision it as a space for your car or a storage room in your home. Seeing its potential can be hard sometimes. However, it is a blank slate for a cool makeover. Think of functionality and beauty in one space. You could raise the value of your property and avoid the hassle of extending your home by renovating your garage. Here are some ideas worth exploring.
- Home office
Due to the new remote culture, many people work from home. Before you plan how to convert your garage into your home office, it’s best to empty it. You have probably kept anything imaginable in there over some time. You can speed up the conversion process by getting a junk hauling company to help clean up the mess. Once that is out of the way, you can create your dream workstation.
- A gym
Maintaining fitness is important, and as much as you love or desire to stay healthy, walking or driving to the gym can be a struggle. Why not set up a gym in your own home? Get equipment to suit your fitness needs and exercise comfortably at your convenience. You could also install a TV in your gym and watch your best-loved shows or fitness videos while exercising. Consider adding a mirrored wall to get a good glimpse of your progress.
- Movie room
A movie room can be the most entertaining part of your house. Instead of going out to watch movies, you could have your own movie theater, fully equipped with a giant screen, recliner seats, a mini bar, and dark, dramatic schemes. Think of all the football games and movie nights you could host for your family and friends. Movie rooms are also great for partially renovated garages.
- Library
Owning a home library is quite impressive. Your garage could be the best choice if you want a place to display your ever-increasing collection of books. As you delve into reading in your comfy armchair, be inspired by wooden shelves and soundproof walls. You can also explore inserting large windows to invite natural lighting and hanging lights to illuminate at night.
- A hangout
Once in a while, you may prefer to be on your own. You may want a place to relax as you detach from the world. Your home away from home can be a simple man cave, teenage den, or ‘she shed.’ Make your garage a lovely place to escape by painting it in your preferred color. Invest in a comfy sofa and bed, fuse your personal touches, and fill it with all your memorable things. You can add a snack bar and a movie space to indulge in all your guilty pleasures in peace.
The hardest part of renovating a garage might be thinking of what to do with it. With these options, you get an idea of what you would love to do and what is functional for you so you can have the perfect, personalized space.
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Elizabeth says
Versatility appeals to me!
Antoinette M says
I like the idea of a home library!