So, your garage has been built. Now, what do you use it for? While one of the most obvious functions of a garage is to protect your car, there are a lot of other functions it can have it you think out of the box a little. When it comes to interior design, your garage can become practically anything. Whether you want it to be a yoga studio, home gym, or office, All it takes is a little bit of creativity and sometimes some professional guides to set your garage up perfectly for what you need it for.
1) A mancave
While this may be a bit of a stereotype, garages are usually the more male-dominated room in a household. It’s where all their tools, toys, and gadgets go. If that’s the case in your home, why not make it official?
Transforming your garage into an official man cave can be a great way to utilise the space. Furthermore, it can be a place where you can kick back and relax, pursue your passions, or simply have some leisure time. Have you ever wondered what makes a mancave and a mancave? Nothing in particular; it’s simply an area designated for his stuff that he considered enjoyable.
Some interior design suggestions for your mancave could be a cool place to sit, a small bar, and tv to catch the game with your mates!
2) Home gym
A home gym is also a killer idea for your garage. What’s great is you don’t even have to have a big garage to install a home gym. All you need is a few essential weights, like dumbbells, a bench press, and a barbell, and you’re all set. We recommend getting some rubber mats to protect your floors, too.
If you have a double sized garage (meaning that it can park to cars in it), you can expand your gym to take up the whole garage if need be, kitting it out with a treadmill, callisthenics machine, and whatever else you like. However, we would recommend trying to keep on side open for your car if it doesn’t have protection outside.
3) Home Theatre room
Level up your family movie nights by transforming your garage into a home theatre room. Kit it out with a large projector and amazing surround sound; most importantly, make sure you have some comfy couches or bean bags to optimise your experience. If you want to go all out, you could even add a popcorn machine or slushy maker!
4) Guest room
It’s always helpful to have a spare room in the house, even better if it is slightly detached from the house so that your guests can have their privacy and so can you. A common interior change we see homeowners make is converting their garages into guest rooms or small bachelor flats, from which they can either benefit from the extra room or rent it out and gain an extra source of income.
5) Workshop
Probably one of the most common uses for a garage is as a workshop, aside from storing cars. Whether you’re into building your own furniture with metal or wood, an avid hunter who needs a place to store and prepare your equipment, or a mechanic who enjoys getting greasy as you work on your car, a garage offers the perfect place to work, separated from your living areas.
6) Home office
Finally, you could convert your garage into a home office. With the number of jobs that have become remote, working from home is becoming more and more popular. But it doesn’t come without its challenges.
Working in your comfort zone can cause distractions and negatively impact your productivity. Moving your office to your garage can create the sense of leaving your comfort zone to enter an area dedicated to work.
Need a professional shed builder?
When creating the most functional garage for your needs, the first step is how the garage is constructed, including its layout and built-in features. Hiring a professional specialising in building garages is the key to setting up your garage well to cater to one of the interior designs above. We recommend contacting Fair Dinkum Builds for assistance in designing and constructing your garage.
Final Thoughts
Aside from using your garage to park your cars in, there are endless options for you to change up its function and design. Consider creating your dream workshop or a crafts area to get creative for you and the family. Consider the ideas above and do your own research, too. In the end, your garage could become the most used room in the house.