7 Garage Makeovers That Are So Much More Than Car Storage

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Updated on October 9th, 2020

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By Tikva Morrow, Hometalk

Garages are great for car storage or for tucking away all of those boxes of winter clothes and tool kits, but with all that mess, you end up with a lot of wasted space. Well, not these people! They decided that if their garage wasn’t housing a car, or if it had extra room with just one, they would use it for something even better. And you’ll never believe the garage makeovers that they came up with!

1. Family Room

Living room garage makeover
Converted Garage via Hometalker Roxanne @The Honeycomb Home

If you have the space, why not turn your garage into a family hangout, with hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace and a couple of plush couches to enjoy some evening TV time. It was a storage space sacrifice, but the owners are so happy with the new living area that they’re definitely not missing their garage.

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2. Pet Parlor

Pet parlor garage makeover
Garage to Parlor via Hometalker Lynn Bradford

This garage is the ideal place for pet grooming, with its separation from the pristine home and a solid roof overhead. Garage doors provide easy access for customers, without them having to trek furry friends through the house, and it’s a great open place to store grooming tools and supplies.

3. Home Theater

Home theater garage makeover
Garage Turned Home Movie Theater via Hometalker Great Home Painting

Wouldn’t you love to tell your family, “Hey guys, let’s go to a movie,” and simply walk to your garage? This garage turned movie theater has all the excitement and pizazz of an outing to the movies, with all the comfort and ease of being at home. I’ll take one, please!

4. Man Cave

Man cave garage makeover
Custom Makeover via Hometalker @Saw Horse

If you like to spend your time in the garage fixing your bike and caring for your car, why not work in style? This garage has all the car owner needs to tend to his ride, and still be able to grab some down time. The decor is, of course, spot on as well, perfect for the happy car enthusiast!

5. Wine Cellar

wine cellar garage makeover
Vintage Wine Cellar via Hometalker @Kass Wilson

There’s no way to add classy detail to your home like an authentic vintage wine cellar. For this connoisseur, the perfect accompaniment to a juicy steak dinner is right in the garage. And with the damage-style detailing, they can feel like an ancient Italian collector while they choose it.

6. Vintage Shop

vintage shop garage makeover
Garage to Vintage Market via Hometalker Anne @White Lace Cottage

For the antique collector or DIYer, a vacant garage is the perfect place to set up shop for your treasured creations or fabulous finds. Arranged pieces are a decoration all their own, and an in-house market means no leaving the house for work and no dragging merchandise to the store. Win-win!

7. 1950s Racer Garage

1950s racer garage makeover
Garage Makeover via Hometalker Michelle B

For those saying, “That’s nice and all, but where would I keep my car?” – this one’s for you. Even a car-storing garage can be made over and expertly styled. This garage banished the mess and bore by bringing in the exciting red and checkerboard tones of high-speed car racing. Imagine pulling in to this garage at the end of the day!

Check out more amazing garages on Hometalk’s garage topic page, full of ideas, inspirations and incredible makeovers!

About Tikva Morrow and Hometalk
Tikva Morrow is the editor for Hometalk, the largest home and garden social network on the web. Millions of homeowners and professionals use Hometalk to share their knowledge and find credible information and sources of inspiration.

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