8 Ideas for Your Unused Garage Space

It’s been sitting there for years. And for years, you’ve imagined the many ways you could do something awesome with that space. Well, here are a few suggestions we prepared to help you out with that: 

1.   Another receiving area

Just buy outdoor furniture and you’re good to go. If you really want something unique though, something different from the décor you have inside the house, you could give bamboo outdoor furniture a try.

2.   Gaming shack

A fresh layer of paint, some murals of your favorite console games or shows and then, the main piece: a gaming console or a billiards table or even a chess board. Turn that garage into your game space and start inviting your friends over for a round or two of your favorite games on Wii or PSP.

3.   Guest room

If you often have guests over, then you could convert that space into guest territory by adding in a bed—or futon if you want to go Japanese—and a table, chair, a little desk and you’re done. It’s handy to have that extra space so when guests stay the night—which is usually the case during family reunions and long holidays—and you have no more room in the house, this handy guest room in your former garage will come to your rescue. 

4.   An office

Want a work space all on your own? Well, you could convert that space by putting up shelves for your files and folders and books. A table, some chairs, a couch you can use for naps and you have yourself a home office. 

5.   Playroom for the kids

Your kids can leave their toys out all day, every day here. No need to clean up! You could even put on some spongy floor mat so they won’t get hurt whenever they fall down. 

6.   A secret room

A secret room is…a secret. Either that or just keep using it as a handy storage space.

7.   Tool shed

Don’t have a place to keep your tools? Convert that space into your very own tool shed. This way, you have somewhere you can properly store your tools at so they’ll last you longer. 

8.   Cat house

If you have feline friends, then you could turn that garage into a cat’s dream house. Put several ledges up on the walls where the cats can sit or sleep, a few boxes on the ground, scratching posts and don’t forget their litter box, along with their food and water bowls.