Garage Ideas for the Ideal Hobby Space

We love our hobbies. Making music. Playing video games. Yoga and fitness. Woodworking… it’s how we relax and enjoy ourselves as we deal with the many stresses of everyday life. But most hobbies require space in which to enjoy them — space that can be hard to come by in a home that’s already full of stuff.

Unless you’re living in a big-city apartment, your home likely already has a room that can be made hobby-ready without having to resort to expensive construction or renovation. That room is your garage, and it only needs a few tweaks to really open up the possibilities for hobbies and a whole lot more. Instead of getting started on new construction or using valuable space within your home for your hobbies, reimagine your garage with Hello Garage of Seattle to make the most of this space!

No matter the hobby, our garage flooring and storage options make them more enjoyable!

Starting From the Ground Up

A new garage floor coating can completely transform your space!

The first thing you should do when starting down the path to your dream garage is to have a look at the floor. Like most garages, the floor is bare concrete and likely stained with oil, paint and other chemicals. Worse, it might be cracked or pitted too — hardly a place to work on your favorite hobbies. The answer, then, is to renew the floor with some sort of garage floor coating.

There are a ton of different options when it comes to garage floor coatings, including:

1. DIY options like floor paints and tiles.
2. Professionally installed coatings like epoxy, polurea and polyaspartic.

Countless Options for Your Garage Floor

Professionally installed garage floor coatings look great and last a lot longer, but they’re not all the same.

Polyaspartic coatings offer the best of all worlds: they’re tough and very long-lasting.

So, if you really want to get your new hobby space going, start with a professionally installed polyaspartic garage floor coating.

Organization Is Key

Our garage storage options are durable and versatile.

Once you’ve got your floor sorted out, you’re going to need a place to store your stuff — both your hobby things and anything else you want to keep in your garage, including tools, sports equipment, and more. And for most hobbies, you’ll also need a dedicated work surface — one that’s tough, durable and has your tools within easy reach.

What should you look for in a garage storage solution?

1. Welded-steel shelving and cabinets
2. Powder-coated surfaces to resist dings and rust
3. Highly adjustable options so that you can trick out your new hobby room
4. Workbenches with pegboard vertical backboards for handy tool storage
5. Slatwall systems to store oddly shaped tools while keeping them within reach
• Plus, they can hold baskets, hooks and other accessories that make organizing your garage easy!

Opening Up the Possibilities in Your Garage

Whatever you’re into, you can probably do it in your garage — once you’ve designed it to fit your unique needs, of course. Here are a few things other people enjoy doing in their newly reimagined garage spaces.

• Woodworking and Other Tool-Intensive Hobbies
  If you’re cutting a dovetail joint, planing a board or just repairing a lamp, you’ll need a workbench to get it done. The sturdy, purpose-built workbench from Hello Garage holds up to 300 lbs. and features a pegboard backing that’s ideal for keeping tools within reach.
• Home Mechanics
  One of the classic uses of the home garage is for amateur auto mechanics to work on their rides. But replacing a head gasket or bleeding a brake line is much easier when you have your tools organized and stored close at hand. Heavy-duty steel cabinets and shelving from Hello Garage is ideal for this.
• The Home Gym
  This is another common use for an upgraded garage. Steel shelving and cabinets are great for holding weights and kettlebells, and a durable, beautiful polyaspartic garage floor stands up to repeated use and really helps brighten the entire area.
• Storage for Adventure Gear
  If you’re into climbing, kayaking, camping or any other rugged outdoor pursuit, you probably have lots of activity-specific equipment that needs a place to live during the week. Overhead garage storage is the perfect way to maximize space by getting heavy, bulky gear like tents and climbing ropes off the floor and out of the way. Long, oddly shaped items like water skis and kayaks can be stored using Hello Garage’s highly configurable slatwall system.
• Play Area for the Kids
  You probably wouldn’t want your kids hanging out in a garage with a nasty concrete floor that’s stained with oil, gas and other chemicals. But upgraded with a gorgeous polyaspartic garage floor, your garage is a perfect spot to let the kiddos do their thing while still keeping them safe at home.

Getting Your Dream Garage Is Easy

As you can see, there are a lot of options to consider when it comes to creating the ideal hobby space. The key is to let your imagination run wild and really begin to understand the possibilities your garage offers. And when it comes time to get the ball rolling, talk to an expert like the Garage Gurus at Hello Garage of Seattle. They can offer you a free personalized garage consultation and help guide you down the path to achieving your dream hobby space. Click here to schedule your free garage makeover estimate!

Once you’ve achieved your dream garage, trust us, you won’t believe how you lived without it for so long! The only question left is whether you want to park your cars inside it!