Wall for drawings and notes (Suzanne DingleyInteriors) Most of us need a little more space than there is - to create an office, for entertainment or just for a holiday. But few of us have the money to build another room for ourselves. But you can not create a new, and use the old! Interesting? Today, readers can learn how to start from scratch in the room that is just waiting to be transformed. And we are talking, of course, about the garage! These five premises survived the alteration and went higher - beyond the limits of average repair. The owner of one of them no longer needs a parking space; the other one just got tired of looking at the mess that was taking place - these homeowners took advantage of their empty or dilapidated garages. As a result, their families received the extra space that was so necessary. 
There was a garage - became the office (Suzanne Dingley Interiors)Location: Salt Lake City. Size: 180 square feet (16.7 square meters), detached. New work at home meant that Suzanne's husband needed a home office. Instead of trying to shove him into the house, the newlyweds decided to use their old garage, which managed to turn into a real little landfill behind closed doors. Spouses cleaned it, changed the roof and its base, laid a new floor and built in storage space. 
Wall clock and painting (Suzanne DingleyInteriors) The red and white interior color scheme came from this IKEA photo of a London bus - a tribute to the couple's British roots. included replacing existing garage doors with double French doors and new windows to let in natural light. An insulated ceiling and floor with internal temperature control, a window cooler and heater all help to avoid heat and cold. “My husband is very pleased with his place, and especially with the fact that he can easily return home through the yard,” says the author of the project. 
Bar and kitchen, and a place to eat in the freshAir Location: Des Moines, Iowa. Size: 240 square feet (22.2 square meters). The garage of the 1930s was worn and beaten; its unusual layout and tiny doors made it impossible to park the car inside for Rick Giudicessi. Instead of using it for storage, he turned it into a bar with an attached patio, where his family can rest all year round. “When the weather does not allow the use of the patio, we are located inside where there is heating,” says the friendly host. 
View inside When designing a garage, the owner couldturn it into a soft space that the family now calls The Annex. Although Giudicessi intended to do a lot on his own, all construction work required professional help, which he had to turn to. A new modern kitchen set, bar, satellite TV and a corner made The Annex an ideal sports bar, where you can spend time having fun when it rains or the scorching sun shines. 
New space Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Size: 600 square feet (55.7 square meters). Although Michael Brown used his parking space, he didn’t think about reworking it to get extra space when his relatives moved in. The original home kitchen was too small to accommodate two chefs, so he thought it possible to turn the garage into a professional cooking zone. It required the help of specialists, a designer and an architect, but the result is worth it. “We have never regretted what we have done,” the owner rejoices. 
Summer kitchen and dining area, patio Location: Bexley, Ohio. Size: 525 square feet (48.7 square meters), detached. Megan Hirsch likes outdoor parties, but her courtyard and main dining room were too small to accommodate large groups of guests. The garage, which occupies the courtyard behind the house, had a lot of space both inside and outside. Therefore, alteration has turned the facility into a real small club. A 14-meter projection screen is installed on the back wall of the garage, so the family can organize parties and football matches. 
The new black metal roof contrasts with the fresh white siding. 
New Interior Fan, VintageAccessories, a disco ball, old original lamps and a large dining table set the atmosphere for parties inside. Hanging lantern installed in such a way that it can be raised or lowered over the dining table, illuminating the holiday at night. 
Private Library Location: West Wowham, Massachusetts. Size: 300 square feet (27.8 square meters). Nancy Rice did not use her parking space, so she decided to fulfill her long-held dream of turning the garage into a private library. With the help of a contractor, she designed the room in a classic Victorian style, added floor-to-ceiling shelves and large panoramic windows, equipped reading spaces: “In the past I was a school teacher and a bookworm for life. I have always dreamed of my own library. I think this dream began after watching classic films and reading English literature. ” 
Additional family roomLocation: Long Beach, California. Size: 400 square feet (37.1 square meters). Three active babies, a swimming pool and consistently warm Californian weather required an open space for a family from Long Beach. Instead of building something new, Michelle Walton and her family worked with Royce Flom Construction, as a result of which they managed to turn their garage into a spacious living room. “I'm from Ohio and grew up where there was a basement in every house. My husband is from California, and he says that the garage is a California basement; no one here parks the car in the garage, ”the hostess reveals. 
Organization of storage New French doors allow you to go from the pool to the house. The floor is painted with non-slip paint, so that children will not fall, running over the floor with wet feet.
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