Alternative Uses For Garage Space

Historically, garages were built to provide a place for people to store their cars. In the early days of the automotive industry, many cars were manufactured with open roofs – meaning in rainy weather the car’s interior would become wet if there was no shelter for them. 

And thus, the first garages were born in 1912. But in 2022, the purpose of the garage has drastically changed. Despite studies showing that around 80% of Brits own two or more cars, only 15% use their garage to store them.

Nowadays, there are a whole host of interesting and innovative alternative ways that garage spaces can be used.         

Office space

It’s fair to say that the world’s working environment has shifted fairly significantly over the last two years. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have adopted complete working from home or hybrid practices that mean, for many of us, our homes are our new office.

With this in mind, many people have looked into ways of converting a room in their house into a home office or study to give themself more space. One great alternative use for your garage is to change it into an office space. 

Instead of having to crowd around the kitchen table or work in your bedroom, having a dedicated office space will minimise distractions and provide you with a more comfortable working environment.

If you’re considering converting your garage into an office space, make sure you have appropriate lighting installed and purchase a Wi-Fi extender if necessary.                       

Utility room

Household appliances can take up a lot of room in the house, and if you have a smaller property then it’s important to maximise space in any way you can. By converting your garage into a utility room, you’ll be saving space in the other areas of your home, leaving you with a dedicated room for your washing machine, tumble dryer, freezers and more. 

Storage space

Perhaps the most popular alternative use of a garage is to use it as an extended storage space. If your vehicle isn’t taking up all the room, then there is plenty of additional space to store tools, equipment and a whole host of miscellaneous items. 

Many people use their loft space, or even cellars and basements, as a place to store such items, but the damp, cold nature of these areas means they’re not always ideal storage places.

But by transforming your garage into a storage room, you’ll be left with a much more efficient place to store any belongings.                                                           

Gym

While lots of people may keep gym equipment such as weights, bench presses and machines in their garage, for real fitness enthusiasts, taking the next step and transforming a garage into a gym or workout space is an extremely fulfilling venture. 

By laying down some exercise or yoga mats, implementing some shelving for weights or even installing a punchbag for boxing, you can work out in your garage to your heart’s content. 

Plus, a home gym in your garage can also provide a social space where you, along with your friends and family, can spend time and enjoy the equipment together.   

Games room

While it might be slightly more expensive to renovate, one of the most popular alternative uses for a garage is a games room. Every home needs a place where people can kick back, relax and entertain guests and a game room fits the bill.

Pool tables, table football, video games, the possibilities of this space really are endless, and while most houses don’t come with a games room as standard, your garage could prove to be the ideal location for such a space. 

As well as filling it with activities that people can enjoy, a fridge that stores cold beverages and a TV or screen are also must-haves if you’re intending to use your garage in this way.    

Whatever plan you have to transform your garage space, you’re going to need a quality garage door that provides additional security and insulation. At Rollerdor, we’re experienced in supplying top of the range roller garage doors to domestic and commercial properties across the UK. All the products we supply are made from durable aluminium, meaning your property will receive better protection and security. Designed to maximise space, get in touch with our team today to find out more.