Ideas & Inspiration for Your Garage Conversion
When you’re in need of more living space, your options are no longer limited to uprooting your lives and moving, or spending months applying for planning permission to extend your home. Our specialists here at AKB Lofts are able to open up your living space in your existing home in the most affordable, practical way; by transforming your garage into an enjoyable space for all the family!
For many homes, the garage is no longer used to store vehicles. Instead, the garage is often used as an additional storage room, holding unused belongings and gathering dust. Choosing to transform your garage into a usable room is a simple solution to creating more space in the home, and can even add value to your house! Our experts have compiled a few of our top ideas and inspiration for your garage conversion.
Kitchen-diner
If your garage connects directly to your kitchen, extending it into a large kitchen-diner space can transform your home. With more families spending the most of their time socialising, cooking, and entertaining from the kitchen, creating a large open space can be extremely useful and a great investment for your home.
Consider knocking the wall down and extending your kitchen counters in a popular L or U-Shape to open the space up. It is also useful to carefully consider design elements, and whether you want the space to be strictly a kitchen, or a mix of kitchen, dining-room, and even with a little living space too. Light, natural tones can open up the size of the space even more, whilst bold colours can really make your extended kitchen area the heart of the home.
Annexe
Converting your garage, or even just the upper level of the space, into an annexe can be a great solution for family members who may need a little added privacy. Best suited to an unattached, double garage, an annexe provides privacy and space to the occupant; be it an elderly relative living with the family, an older child who wants more independence, or a stylish extra room for guests.
Home office
A disused garage can be transformed to make the ideal home office for people who want to work from home, but avoid the distractions family and home comforts can create. Install wooden flooring and stylish lighting for a comfortable, modern feel, and consider carefully where to place your desk – if you have windows overlooking the garden, this can be a great position to look out and enjoy the view while working. It’s also important to ensure you have sufficient heating installed when converting the garage, as cold temperatures can cause discomfort and a loss of productivity when working.
Gym
Most fitness enthusiasts (or those aspiring to be one!) dream of having their own home gym, free of queues for equipment and with no need to get up extra early to get to the gym before work. With your very own home gym, you can install the equipment you want, and have a space to exercise whenever you want.
Hardwood or vinyl flooring is a durable, easy to clean option for home gyms, and you will also want to ensure the correct lighting is installed. Opt for neutral tones for your decor so you can focus on your workout, or even add mirrors for a professional touch!
Living room
If you’re simply in need of some added space due to a growing family, converting your garage into a livable room for everyone is also a great option. Whether it’s a child-specific playroom for games and relaxing, or an alternative sitting area to your current living room, the added space is invaluable to a large family. Comfy, big sofas and low-level lighting will make this space the perfect place to relax, whilst installing entertainment systems such as a TV, stereo, or games consoles allows your family to have some fun without taking up the entire house, too.
Our expert team here at AKB Lofts specialise in transforming your property to offer the most living space possible. We’re on hand to help you convert your unused garage into a livable, welcoming environment, no matter what function you decide the room will serve.
To find out more about our garage conversion specialists, contact us today. Our team will be happy to talk through the options with you and answer any queries you may have.