How to Design a Garage Interior

Designing the interior of your garage may be a lot of work. Especially if you have limited space and just do not know exactly how you want the area to look. There are many attractive storage and work solutions that can help get your garage organized and looking great. The storage units will give you more space and you design and create your garage as you get new ideas.

• Make blueprints of your garage. Create an outline with the interior walls. Mark the main entrance, windows and any appliances that are permanent fixtures in the room.


• Measure the height and width of each all the interior wall space in your garage. Allow space for the garage door, wall and floor space. Designate space for the cars, lawn mowers and other large items. Allow yourself room to open the doors. Write the measurements on the walls for designing the work and storage space. If your garage is used to park your cars, mark off half of the side walls.


• Design space for all large items such as a storage, work bench, cabinets and lawn mower. If space is limited think of putting in your items at a vertical angle. Add hooks underneath your shelves to hang items.


• Find the costs of the available storage items and other items to include in your garage. Utilize the Internet and check in local hardware stores to find out the prices. 


• Use colorful plastic bins to store smaller items in your garage area. You can store nails, bolts, screws and other small items if you have the extra space.


• Purchase the most needed items first, not the most desired. Make sure you have a budget before doing all of your shopping. Some extra items you may consider designing your garage with include bike racks, a peg board to hang tools and large storage cabinets.