Garage Storage Solutions

aj9648

Hi

We have been looking at getting our garage redone as its a bit of a mess really, but lacking inspiration as to what we should get done.

We want some sort of modern feel to it used primarily as a storage area for our stuff (bikes, tools etc). But cant really find anything on the net with examples.

Anyone got any tips, hints or examples?

marlot

The costco site has a few garage storage units.

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/category/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.8,cos_8.8.2

I just bought some heavy duty racking from rapid racking and used that

franklally

Also has the vote from me - heavy duty and flexible layout - not the cheapest but great quality

googler

Why would a garage need a 'modern feel'?

It's a utility space, not one that you'll be showing off to friends and neigbours, nor one destined for the pages of Ideal Home magazine .....

anotherbaldrick

Why not just buy the wood and brackets and put some shelves up ? I did put some front edge hanging support on the shelves taking heavy items

Rapished

if you google exactly what you said garage storage pictures, there's loads, I'm in the same position, i'm just about to move into a new house with a massive garage and its all dull, so going for painted wall's with brackets etc, and pop flooring down and use it as a gym/workshop

cyclonebri1

The most useful area of garage space in in the roof void. For the not so often used stuff that we all collect of course.

If you have a flat roof, or it's an integral garage, you can totally ignore what I've said:D:D

Anyone planning to erect a garage should consider a pent roof for that reason alone

sancho

Cinema room

cyclonebri1

Rapished wrote: »

if you google exactly what you said garage storage pictures, there's loads, I'm in the same position, i'm just about to move into a new house with a massive garage and its all dull, so going for painted wall's with brackets etc, and pop flooring down and use it as a gym/workshop

Those interlocking "rubber studded" mats work well for that application.

aj9648

googler wrote: »

Why would a garage need a 'modern feel'?

It's a utility space, not one that you'll be showing off to friends and neigbours, nor one destined for the pages of Ideal Home magazine .....

Yeah agree with you - but it should be a storage space and storage space should be neat (at least)!!!

Jonesya

Bits I've done with my garage:
- emulsion the walls and ceiling white. It makes a huge difference, makes it look clean and light.
- paint the floor, again makes it cleaner and lighter.
- I used twin-slot shelving on the walls for storage. Made up some shelves out of shuttering plywood, sanded, routed and varnished, looks smart.
- I use the garage as a bit of a workshop space so bought some of them drawer storage units for holding DIY bits (screws, fixings, etc.). Really nice to be able to find stuff items straight away, no searching through boxes or bags.