Right now, it’s likely that your garage serves as nothing more than a glorified storage space.
In fact, close to 40% of people have never housed their car in their garage space.
However, no matter how many years of clutter you’d have to contend with to make this possible, there are certain steps you can take to turn your garage into a functional space.
For example: You could transform your garage into a den or hangout space for your teen (or teens).
This way, they have a room (aside from their bedroom) in the home that is theirs, whether this gives them a little more privacy and responsibility as they get older or becomes a place to celebrate their birthdays in style.
Furthermore, carrying out this kind of small-scale renovation project can also add considerable value to your property, meaning that should you decide to move in the future, you can sell your home quickly and at a great price.
With that in mind, here are some simple ways in which you can set about transforming your garage into a den for your kids!
The first step toward turning your garage into the perfect hang-out space is to get rid of the clutter that is currently housed in this space. If this is something that you tend to struggle with, try to be as ruthless as possible. After all, you’ll need to find a new place to store any of the items that you choose to hang onto within your home, and the last thing you need to do is move clutter from one space to another.
Once you have ditched the clutter for good, you can begin to get stuck into your home improvement project. However, before you can move on to the fun part, such as picking out furniture and decor, you need to make sure that you complete any necessary maintenance tasks.
For example, if you want this to become a truly functional space, you’ll have to make sure that there are electrical outlets (and lighting) in the room. You may also want to make sure that you insulate the space so that it can be enjoyed by your kids all year round!
Once all of the complex renovation or innovation tasks (i.e., any that require the support of a third party) are completed, you should encourage your teen to start helping out with decorating the space. Not only does this reduce your workload quite considerably, but it also means that they have more control over how their ‘den’ looks. Given that there are few people more opinionated than a teenager, this could be the difference between them loving or hating the final product!
When decorating this space, try to remember who it is for. As such, while you may love to turn your garage into a bar, perfect for an at-home cocktail evening, they will likely have a different idea in mind for how they’d like to use the space. Generally speaking, you need to make the den as fun as possible, such as by setting up all of their favorite game consoles and a surround sound system. Alternatively, you could look at pool tables for sale and set one up there.
In an ideal world, you would not need to work with a budget in mind when decorating any area of your home. However, this is often not the case, especially if the initial renovation work costs a considerable amount of money. However, there are plenty of ways in which you can finish the project without breaking the bank, such as by shopping for furniture and decor second hand. After all, your teen is unlikely to care whether the sofa they are sitting on is brand new, especially if they tend to be on the messier side. Alternatively, you could always upcycle leftover furniture you have lying around the house. This way, you don’t have to buy anything other than some paint and varnish!
Whether you are tired of your teen hogging the remote, or want to create a fun space within your home where they can hang out with their friends, there are many benefits tied with turning your garage into a den! After all, not only will your teen thank you for it, but you could also be adding significant value to your home, and getting rid of the endless piles of clutter that currently occupy your garage.
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