How to Beautify Your Garage as an Extension of Your Home

The garage contributes to the functionality and value of a property. Most homeowners in the U.S. have a garage or carport on their property but are often the scourge of their existence. In fact, most homeowners have too many items in the vehicle-shieling outbuildings to the extent that there is no space to park their car. These practical beautification ideas can transform your dingy garage into a functional, organized working area.

Automate the Garage Door

Automated garage doors are equipped with advanced scheduling features that allow automatic closing and opening processes. With a smooth working mechanism and one-click operation, these high-tech garage doors fitted with garage door openers are perfect for frequent drivers, busy families, and businesses with high vehicle traffic. Some companies, like Raynor Door Company, know that automating the garage door will eliminate the stress of lifting traditional garage doors. These old school doors are often heavy and difficult to maneuver. Whether it is retractable up or canopy up, you can open and close the garage door with a simple button press on a handheld radio transmitter.

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Accessorize the Garage

For many homeowners, the garage is a workspace, storage closet, laundry room, and a space for the trashcan. Transforming a garage to become an extension of your home can seem complicated, especially when it has been the black hole for the house for many years. Nonetheless, accessorizing the garage is a cost-effective and perfect way to transform the space. By installing lockers, functional utility carts, stacking bins, and functional shelves, you can make the garage a perfect extension of your home.

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Install Lighting Fixtures

Optimal garage lighting improves visibility, efficiency, safety, and the overall aesthetic appeal. Most importantly, install an ambient lighting fixture to create a soft overhead light for the area. Since the garage is often used as a workspace, task lighting fixtures are ideal for working tables because of the increased visibility required when completing detail-oriented tasks. For highlighting important features in the garage, such as the trophy collection or foosball table, install accent lighting.

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Paint the Garage

As part of a property’s exterior, the garage door contributes to the overall curb appeal. Unfortunately, most garage doors usually look dull, boring, and plain because homeowners don’t understand the impact of creating an impression. Painting the garage door to match the other external spaces is one way of enhancing your home’s aesthetic appeal. In addition to the exterior, consider painting the interior to make it a perfect home extension.

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The garage is an essential room in a property, but quite often, homeowners ignore the value of the space. A garage is more functional and valuable if you make it an extension of your home through these ideas. Adopting these beautification ideas will make the garage a suitable storage space for your tools and vehicle and a safe workspace.

Author Bio

Anita is a freelance writer from Denver, CO. She studied at Colorado State University, and now writes articles about health, business, family and finance. A mother of two, she enjoys traveling with her family whenever she isn’t writing. You can follow her on Twitter @anitaginsburg.