Why Does it Matter What My Garage Looks Like?

You put a lot of time and energy into making your home an attractive and relaxing haven. From choosing wall colors and carpet, to making sure that your furniture reflects your sense of style, you probably take pride in keeping your house nice and letting it represent what’s important to you. You may also spend time and money on your yard and garden, mowing, planting and weeding in order to keep it looking neat and tidy. Oftentimes, however, people don’t put such energy into their garages. Instead of being seen as an extension of the living area, the garage is usually hidden behind closed doors. When you have a custom garage installed, however, all of that changes: Suddenly, your garage begins to reflect who you are, just like your lawn and home do. Here are a few reasons why it does matter what your garage looks like:

• Pulling into a messy garage doesn’t feel good at the end of the day

  After a long day at work, it can be demoralizing to pull the car into an ugly, unkempt garage. When you come home in the evening, you want to feel as though you’re entering a haven for relaxation, not feel weighed down by the piles of clutter stacked precariously around your car!

• It’s embarrassing to have the garage door open when the inside is a mess

  Particularly during the spring and summer months, when you may have the garage open for a garage sale, because the kids are riding their bicycles in the driveway or because you’re working on a project, your neighbors will be peering over with curiosity about how you organize your garage. When it’s completely unorganized, the natural reaction is to have some embarrassment.

• An unattractive garage is likely to be neglected

  There’s no joy in decluttering or organizing a garage that just doesn’t appeal to your sense of style or even to your standard of cleanliness.

The good news is that when you have a custom garage installed, your cabinetry, workbench, shelving and flooring is all designed with your style in mind. Whether you have a traditional, contemporary, or eclectic preference when it comes to decor, your custom garage company will be able to design a garage that will appeal to you, keep your belongings well-organized, and make you proud to show the neighbors and visitors alike your new storage area.