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See budget-friendly ideas for a garage makeover that will get you inspired, organized and loving your new garage storage space!
Your garage isn’t just for your car. What else is it used for? Just. About. Everything!!! Tools, paint, gear, lawn supplies, shoe drop off and so much more! The garage (not-surprisingly) gets neglected when it comes to home makeovers, organizing, and improvement projects around the house…and for good reason. What are you to do with all that clutter and how do you stretch your dollar when trying to upgrade the overall look of your garage? Function and style doesn’t have to be out-of-reach and out-of-budget. Get Inspired with these Garage Makeover Ideas that are (not only) budget-friendly but also will have you organizing and storing everything in it’s place and admiring your new garage as soon as it’s completed.
So with all that being said, here are some ways you can easily give your garage new life, plus a look into my very own garage to give you inspiration along with some garage makeovers before and after!
Garage Ideas: Change The Overall Look & Get Plenty Of Garage Interior ideas
GARAGE PAINT COLOR
This idea is as simple as grabbing a paintbrush and a bold paint color for that garage wall. I love how a can of paint can transform a room. DIY Projects are truly the best. Especially, in a garage! Dear paint and roller brush-you are a life saver for boring ‘stuck in the past’ walls that need to be told your beautiful again. Make note, if your garage walls have an unfinished look and seeing studs, you may need to install drywall before painting.
THE BEFORE
AFTER
We had some paint left over from our living room DIY board and batten. My hubby wanted something dark and masculine for the garage paint so it worked out perfectly. The paint color is a dark warm gray color called Urbane Bronze in eggshell.
ADD TRIM
Trim can do wonders on a garage. The finishing touches trim offers is both decorative and practical. This can be done by either crown molding and/or baseboards for your garage. The case is won that much more if you’ve got messy paint lines that meet the ceiling or the floor. Crown molding is super fancy and looks amazing but also can be out of budget for some, since it’s more costly. In our situation, in order to cut some cost and make use of some 1×4 pieces of wood laying around the garage, we ended up using them as trim for the base of the ceiling. It was inexpensive, savvy, and we liked the way it looked. We first stuck a coat of paint on them, allowed time to dry, and attached them to the ceiling with a nail gun.
Gave it a much cleaner look, eh?
GARAGE DOOR FACELIFT
Painting your garage door as well as installing Hardware to your garage is by far the easiest way to add an upgraded look to your garage from the exterior. It’s all in the details. You can Snag the Hardware for under 50 bucks!
GARAGE HOUSE NUMBER
Another fun idea is to display your house number or address on your garage door. You can find magnetic numbers for your garage here. These are great so that no damage is done to your garage if you ever decide to remove them.
Adding your address above the garage can be a high class update as well. Shop these from GoHomeNumbers.
REPLACE OR ADD FIXTURES
Another simple but mighty thought is to replace your old light fixtures or even add in some that will be both functional and be pleasing to the eye on either the outside or inside of your garage. However, you may need a electrician for adding in or replacing existing ones depending on your expertise. You can find ours pictured below for under 40 bucks!
BEFORE
AFTER
Garage Makeover Ideas: Reorganize
HOW TO DECLUTTER GARAGE
In my opinion, one of the best ways to improve the complete appearance of your garage is just plainly by finding a designated spot for things. So, how to organize a messy garage you ask? Make sure to take advantage of every bit of wall and ceiling space and steal some of these creative garage organization ideas below for inspiration to get started upgrading your garage. From Parking capacity to Immaculate capacity!!!
Spray Paint Or Lube Storage
If you have a ton of spray paint cans or WD-40 Lubricant this Wall Mount Storage Holder Rack is perfect!
Speaking of paint, these organization labels for your paint cans are brilliant.
If your crafty, you could also make some of your own.
and for the home improvement junkie, how about stackable storage for your caulk tubes?
Yard Tool Storage
Save yourself some floor space with a yard tool rack.
This wooden storage rack features 10 slots to help you store all kinds of stuff, from your weed eater down to your shovels.
Another idea to convert your garage space and get those yard tools out of sight (and out of mind) is a Track Wall. I’m fond of this idea because we used it in our own garage. You can buy the 20 peice kit with the tracks including the hooks for under $90.
If you go with the track wall on your garage wall, like us, in addition to the kit I mentioned above, Track Wall baskets are super practical to shove all the odds and ends into.
If you’re on a tight budget, you may also consider a peg board garage storage system like the one below.
Tool Storage
If you have tools, chances are you have a toolbox that’s probably lacking organization. I know when my hubby’s in a hurry (or I borrow a tool, oops) they get thrown back in there to never really find it again. These tool box labels would definitely come in handy.
There are a couple different options to choose on the labels but the funny ones are my most favorite although they might not help me find the right tool right away. 🙂 If you have a Cricut or you’re any kind of crafty this would be another one to DIY.
Another yet comical way to store Driver Bits is with this Denture Driver Bit Holder. I could see this being a totally great gift, bonus points if he’s a dentist 😉
Drill Charging Station & Storage
We’re loving this convenient storage for all your battery operated tools which makes them easily accessible.
Tape Measure Storage
If you have several tape measures laying around but when you need one, you can’t find not even one of them, well then this ones for you. This tape measure hanger allows you to either mount them under a shelf or on your garage wall.
Organize A Variety Of Tools
A realistic way to know what you got and where to find it is to display it all right in front of you. This Tool Rack is a toolbox game changer. Organize pliers, hammers, screwdrivers and much more!
Mason Jar Storage
You can’t go wrong with mason jars. I’ve seen them in organizational bathrooms and kitchens but why not the garage? Hey, maybe you can come across some mason jars in that messy garage? Don’t loose any nuts, bolts, screws, etc.. You can find the one pictured below here.
Recreational & Sports Gear Organizing
We have some genius ways to tackle those hard to store items. Featured are some that are awkward and take up a lot of space. Here’s how you can tidy up your recreational and sports gear. Links provided for convenience.
Fishing Rod Storage
Organizing Fishing Accessories
Skateboard/ Ski’s/ Snowboard/ Scooter Storage
Wall Bike Rack Storage
Hockey Sticks Wall Storage
Bat & Baseball Wall Organization
The Catch All-Sports & Recreation Gear Management System
Sports Ball Wall Organizer (Basketball, Soccer Ball, Or Medicine Ball)
Storage Tubs
The list wouldn’t be complete without adding storage tubs because well, they’re second to none at “hiding junk”. Especially Holiday decor and christmas lights which only get brought out once a year. Labeling your tubs will also help keep you organized and without searching for things, only to find your garage a mess again. Turn to your Cricut for DIY Labels for quick easy storage solutions.
If your storing it inside, and you can get this stuff out of your house and arranged neatly in your garage then it will allow for more living space versus storage. That leads me to my next category which is shelving to stack these babies on.
Shelving
Shelving can come in all shapes, sizes & price variations. You could go with store-bought shelves, Bracket shelves, or settle for some DIY built yourself. To Maximize garage space build or place shelving in unusable corners and utilize high areas for things that are not used as often.
This Overhead Garage Storage Rack is ideal for holding the storage tubs I mentioned in that ceiling spot, making for plenty of extra room you didn’t know you had.
We hope these Garage Makeover Ideas will help you get organized and see potential in that tired looking garage space!
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