10 Images Which Will Make You Rethink Your Garage
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Looking for something to do over Easter but not quite sure if you’ve got the time or the energy for a big renovation? Say hello to a new trend in home improvement - the garage transformation! Unlike in a kitchen or bathroom renovation, you’re not restricted by retaining certain aspects of the room’s functionality so there’s a lot more freedom when selecting ways to furnish and decorate the interior. It’s quirky and unusual, can make a great extra space for that furniture you can’t quite fit inside the house, and can come out a lot easier on the wallet than alternative renovations. It’s also a more DIY-friendly endeavour, making it the perfect renovation project for the Easter break!
A lot of Australian backyards feature the humble garage - and although some may be home to various tools, materials and equipment often used around the home and garden, many of them are surprisingly useless buildings, storing a lot of old furniture, crusty paint cans and boxes of children’s clothes long forgotten. Many properties even have two or more outdoor sheds, leaving one for storage and one for playing around with! If you think garages are tired, dusty and full of spiderwebs, here are ten images to prove you wrong! You might want to start with something a little less ambitious...
1. Home cinema
A staple of repurposing old rooms, the home cinema option is hard to ignore. Minimal alterations to the space are needed, since natural light is not a prominent feature of the average garage and there’s bound to be a few pieces of old furniture lying around the place just waiting to be done up.
2. Games room
Also a timeless classic, creating a games room is a great way to repurpose a spacious garage. Pick and choose your favourite recreational devices - and don’t forget a table for entertaining, a bar, storage for board games and a pool or ping pong table. Often it can be daunting keeping those items in the house anyway and since a games room will only be in sporadic use, you won’t have to up the maintenance too significantly.
3. Literary retreat
You’ll have to do your research on climate control to avoid damaging the books, but a library is a quirky and irresistible way to make use of that space. Retreating away from the world into the pages of a good book while retreating away from the noises and clutter of the household is a match made in heaven.
4. Exercise playground
Here’s a home gym the whole family can enjoy! Why not put in some beanbags, a twister mat or a totem tennis set? Motivating yourself to get active is a lot easier when it’s fun … and conveniently located in your back garden.
5. Second loungeroom
The next level up from granny-flat and guest bedroom, this gorgeous loungeroom makes a great retreat for relaxing and entertaining away from the home. Perfect for parties when you’re nervous about guests skulking around private rooms!
6. Studio office
Working from home can be a real psychological chore - so why not separate your work and personal life by just a few metres. This makes for a quiet place to get things done and certainly earns you bragging rights about the length of your morning commute.
7. Laundry space
No space for a laundry inside the house? Just outsource it! Linen storage can be pretty space consuming and there’s nothing like having a pristine clean laundry room to get you in the mood for a big wash. Installing wall-to-wall cupboards can also come in handy for those things you vaguely want to hold onto, but can’t decide where to put - like giftwrap, old family photo albums and dog-eared magazines.
8. Indoor basketball court
Get some practise for your favourite sport in at home! Converting your garage into a sports court can be easier than you think and it’s a great excuse to clear out the clutter of broken items you’ve been hoarding for years.
9. Private chapel
Here’s the proof garage renovations can be pretty extraordinary. You might not have the space - or the interest! - in installing a private religious retreat, but it certainly goes to show that when there’s a will, there’s a way - even if it means significant structural alterations!
10. American-style diner
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Here's an idea - you could actually park your car in there too!
over a year ago by David -
lol David!
over a year ago by Danial
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