Here are 5 tips to maximize the storage space in your newport beach garage. For some homeowners, their garage is just a place to park their car. But for many, the garage is a convenient space to stash everything from ski gear, bikes, and gardening tools to Christmas decorations and recycling bins.
There’s nothing wrong with using your garage to store tons of other stuff. Unfortunately, it can lead to a messy garage with all kinds of tripping hazards. Not to mention, it looks super untidy and disorganized. In a world where first impressions matter, this can be a problem.
In fact, an Impulse Research survey found that nearly one in four homeowners in the country feel uncomfortable or embarrassed to leave their garage doors open since that could enable guests or passersby to obtain a look at the mountain of junk stuffed inside.
The good news is that regardless of how small your home’s garage in Newport Beach is you can use that space much more effectively with some smart storage ideas shared in this post. With our custom garage cabinets and storage solutions, you can convert your garage into extra living space, a home office, or retain it for its intended purpose – a place to park your vehicle.
Before We Begin…
Before we dive into the meat of this post, i.e., how you can maximize the limited space in your garage, you need to de-clutter the whole area. If you are one of the rare breeds of homeowners who maintain a tidy garage and can actually park your car (or cars!) inside, pat yourself on the back.
But if not, and your garage is overflowing with garbage err..stuff that has needed fixing for years, stuff for the next garage sale, or stuff that you think will come in handy “someday” (but it never has, and be honest – it probably never will), you need to purge it.
Take a look around at everything in your garage – can you throw out some of the items? Donate them? Give them away? If the answer is “yes”, well, go ahead and do that. Need help getting started? Here’s an informative video you can watch for pointers.
And if the answer is “no” – it’s time to organize your garage and install a customized garage storage system.
Effective Storage Solutions for Your Newport Beach Garage
#Custom Garage Storage Cabinets
If your garage doesn’t have any kind of cabinetry, and you are storing items in boxes that are scattered all around on the floor, it’s high time you installed made-to-order garage cabinets. Custom garage cabinets can hold a plethora of things behind closed doors.
Everything from your car cleaning supplies and storage bins to an artificial Christmas tree and power tools can be stored away in smartly-built garage storage cabinets.
Why so much stress on custom garage cabinets you ask? That’s because, in our experience, every homeowner’s needs are different. Buying ready-made garage wall cabinets may not match the color palette of your garage, or they might not fit in the exact way you want them to. At Garage Excell, our design experts can design cabinetry to fit your space and budget.
#Wall Organizers
Don’t look at your garage walls as blank, useless space. By installing a Slatwall system on one or more of the walls, you can take most of the items – that are occupying space on your garage floor – and hang them up.
Hanging bins, shelves, racks, and hooks come in a variety of different configurations so you can hang sports equipment, gardening equipment, power tools, and even your bikes. This will give your floor a clean and clutter-free appearance while keeping everything within your line of sight.
As we tell our clients here at Garage Excell, we are big fans of wall storage ideas like pegboards because floor storage always makes a garage feel messy and full. Depending on your needs, you can choose a pegboard that suits your purpose, like hanging up rakes and other tools in place.
If you’re looking for a truly versatile garage storage solution, you can’t do without a handy pegboard. You can add pegs to suspend brooms or garden tools, or use them for hooks to hang cleaning tools, rollers, and paintbrushes. You can also have small shelves added to your pegboards.
#Overhead Garage Storage
Your garage is more than just the floor space. If you have used up the wall space and have the custom cabinetry installed as well, it’s time to look up! Consider using ceiling-mounted racks or garage wall cabinets for extra overhead storage.
Overhead racks are perfect to safely store seasonal tires, picnic coolers, patio furniture, etc. – stuff that you need tucked away for an entire season. Just make sure that you work with a reputable garage storage system company that’s known for its sturdy-quality workmanship.
#Folding Workbench
If you or someone in your family uses the garage as a workshop for making jewelry, auto repairs, woodwork, or any other type of crafting project, installing a folding workbench can also save you a lot of space.
Our Garage Excell experts have designed and installed wall-mounted workbenches in several homes in the Newport Beach area. These benches, or what we call “collapsible workstations”, can be folded after each use.
#Adjustable Shelving
If you want to make the most of your garage space while sprucing up the area at the same time, our garage storage design experts can build custom, adjustable shelves that you can move around your storage boxes as needed.
Depending on what you want to store, you may want the freedom to change the height of your garage shelves to gain less or more space between tiers. This is why many homeowners with growing families in Newport Beach love adjustable rail shelves. Thanks to the vertical tracks that can be installed into the wall, these shelves offer a lot of flexibility.
To change the position of the shelf, you just have to remove it, move the metal brackets down or up, and refit the shelf at the new height. Since these shelves are usually made of steel wire – and as long as the brackets are also welded metal – they can hold heavy objects.
You can also go for open wall shelves for your garage wall cabinets with wooden strips for a clean yet decorative look. You can put your things inside large plastic bins that you can move around these shelves.
One-Stop-Shop for All Your Custom Garage Storage Needs in Newport Beach
Hopefully, this guide has given you the answers you needed to add extra storage space in your garage without spending a small fortune on home renovations. One thing you need to keep in mind is, whichever solution you choose – a cabinet, a rack, a pegboard, etc. – make sure it is installed in the right location, in the right way.
While garage storage racks are designed to stay firmly in place, they may fail and become an accident hazard if not secured properly.
That’s where we come in. Garage Excell has provided custom-designed and -made garage storage solutions in Newport Beach since 2007. We provide a complete garage organization service, from custom drawings and 3-D renditions to the building and installation of your cabinets to your exact specifications – all at a price you can afford.
Once you book a FREE design consultation, one of our designers will visit your garage and give you a free estimate on the spot. We will then design a garage storage system using our state-of-the-art design program. To create the garage storage system you’ve always wanted, give us a call at 877-573-6637 or send us a message here.