A garage is more than a car house. People who need to increase their living space are very resourceful. For a billion reasons, many are unwilling to invest in real estate today. The family is growing, there are children, and the place for existence is becoming less and less. Active teens, grandmothers and grandfathers who are nearby, need a separate room. All this radically changes the face of the modern family. But, unfortunately, you can not move for personal or financial reasons, even if the need for an increase in living space is great. The solution to the problem is very close, it is literally to leave the front door, go down the stairs and go to the garage.
1. Cozy space for the widowed old man
In this performance, the garage itself does not undergochanges, the car can still remain inside. But the attic above it from the place where the old trash was kept turned into a room. As a result, it turned out to be warm and cozy, with a panoramic view from the windows on the facade of the building. Built-in storage cabinets for a large number of things are located under the eaves of the roof, which additionally frees up the area. 
2. Office space
Make a cabinet out of the garage - it became quiteA natural homeowner solution in the city of Eindhoven, Holland. The inner space is actually expanded by replacing the gates with sliding windows. As a result, it was filled with fantastic light and air. The roof was raised at the corners, and this ensured the ingress of additional sunlight. To maintain confidentiality, they used a roller shutter, which serves as a screen. 
3. Living room
In this renovated space concrete floorcompletely destroyed, as it was under the slope. Hardwood boards were laid on his place. The room returned to life and warmth. For convenience and functionality there is air conditioning and plumbing. The gates were replaced by large double doors that look great. 
4. Excellent home
Previously, it was a dilapidated building inBordeaux, France, which is now magically transformed into a beautiful modern building. To make it comfortable for living, electricity, plumbing and heating were connected to it. The space was divided into sections in accordance with their purpose. In this room along one wall there is a kitchen with all the necessary electrical appliances. It can easily accommodate 6 people at dinner. In the center of the square, 12x10x10 m, there rises a wooden cube hiding a shower, bathroom, drainpipe, washing machine, changing room and toilet. A table, cabinets and a sofa are located on the right outer side of it. The wooden staircase leading to the bed in the upper tier of the cube is on the left. 
5. Add spaces
Former home car replenished the ranks of the living roomsas a result of the reconstruction of the estate. The family's dwelling needed rebuilding, but at the same time it had spacious wooden floors inside and was beautiful. The aim of the project was to preserve the historical core of the house, and a new space was added to it. It is impossible to assume that this place has the skeleton of an old garage with a pile of metal and a concrete floor. Now, thanks to the creative ideas of the architect, there appeared wide wooden floors, elegant high ceilings with antique beams and even a fireplace. 
6. Bunk apartment
In northern Italy, in the city of Cuneo, is locatedelegant bunk apartment that used to be parking. The beautiful sculptural staircase unites the total area of the first level with the personal space of the second with the help of decoration and color. Downstairs, the seating area is separated from the wide dining column, where a stunning transparent fireplace is located. The ceiling is decorated with wooden beams, giving a feeling of lightness and spaciousness. This is emphasized by natural light pouring through glass windows and doors. 
7. Unusual tiny house
Some will find it extreme, toosimple and tiny. All the items in this “apartment”, converted from the garage, are found at the landfill. Old things in the interior have found a new life. The room has a functional kitchen complete with an industrial sink, ceiling lamps and wooden wine boxes. Only metal shelves and countertops are new. The owner of this house in Seattle is the raw food practitioner Madame de la Varga. She lacks only a blender and a stove for boiling water. 
8. Place for children's games
Designed by architect Margaret Menterfor a two-story garage. A multipurpose pavilion of it was formed in order to engage the family in creative and physical interaction. Here it is allowed to do everything - the room is easily transformed and changes its purpose. The space is used for reading in hammocks, classes on uneven bars and climbing rope climbing. It is not forbidden to just run freely. Often arranged family movie viewing. The pavilion has a bathroom and toilet. 
9. Charming cuisine
Once a tiny trash-filled utility roomturned into a charming kitchen. Its windows face the well-kept backyard, allowing natural light to fill the room. The project, designed by architect Thomas Ahmann, was quite complicated. The original narrow structure was L-shaped. The designer solved the problem by dividing the kitchen into separate zones, designed in the same style. There is a working area, a place to rest, a bar counter, an anteroom, while leaving an area for free movement. In the far corner is a large practical table made from recycled wood. 
10. Trendy and popular restaurant
In the photo we see a very famous restaurant.ASTERISK in Newport, United States. It is located in the old service garage. Large windows and open plan create a wonderful atmosphere, which is called the most unique in the city. For lovers of dinner on the street there is a summer playground. The design of the restaurant is pleasing to the eye. Indoors, your eyes are presented with an open bar and kitchen, where it is pleasant to watch the professional work of cooks. The local chefs are famous for their creative combinations of fresh herbs and classic sauces. 
You can make all that from a car houseplease: a studio for dancing and yoga, an art workshop, a cinema or a nursery. What would you do, dear readers, if you had the opportunity to change the design of the garage with your own hands?
