Garages are a vital part of life today.essential additional rooms in modern buildings. Their primary function is to protect your car or other vehicle from the elements. But the rise of home extensions in the 1950s meant that they would become integral parts of buildings in the future, serving other needs as well. Today, they are more than just a place to park cars and motorcycles. We use them to store clothes, holiday decorations, tools, bikes, oils and chemicals, and more. And some manage to find space for everything at once: a garage can house a workshop, a hobby room, a laundry room, a yoga studio, and even a movie theater. That’s why we want to know: how have you arranged your garage to make it work for your home? We ask you to take pictures and tell us about the home storage systems that help you organize your garage space efficiently. Authors, send us pictures of your recent projects and explain what makes them special in terms of use, storage, and pastime. We want to see your garage interior designs.
Here are some examples.
You can organize anything in the parking lot.This one-car space in San Diego, for example, packs a lot of stuff into one place: surfboards and bikes, half a dozen dog accessories, countless helmets, and storage bins. And yet it still feels open and tidy.
Even small storage systems can help organize unwanted or out-of-style items, like this old dresser.
A practical solution from Rosalie Garde Steel shelves and racks, stands and large plastic containers save you from clutter and look very laconic.
Monkey Bars of Wichita Of course, humor helps, too. This photo shows how a few wall decals can add some fun to a rather dull and utilitarian space.
pennyforyourthoughts This homeowneruses his garage as an entertainment center where he can watch TV, drink beer and smoke cigars. It also stores bicycles, strollers and toys and has access to the yard, where he can easily have a barbecue and enjoy a swim in the pool.
This is why men need their own "caves" in the house
