3 Steps to Creating a Garage Man Cave Makeover

There is definitely something unappealing about a standard garage with concrete flooring, concrete walls, standard storage shelves and the clutter and musty air that comes with it. If you’re trying to create a man cave, there are several foundational considerations to ensure that your makeover project turns into a satisfactory and fulfilling masterpiece.

After a long day of work and the common stresses of life, a relaxing retreat is the perfect solution and reward to complete your day and celebrate the hard work you have endured. To make the garage man cave worthwhile, be sure to go through these essential steps and then have a professional craft and put the personalized masterpiece together.

Choose a Style

Before beginning to choose the components for your garage, choose the style that you wish for your garage man cave to have. The style affects the look and ‘feel’ of the design and everything has a different preference. Do you prefer contemporary, industrial, exotic, sporty, vintage or classic? If you choose one that you’ve always liked, then you’ll create something that will last you for a long time.

If your idea of a garage man cave is purely for functionality and working on projects, what better way than to go the extra mile for the design that will give you even more fulfillment and satisfaction?

Decide on Design Elements

Once the style is chosen, the next step is to decide on the design elements that will bring out the life in the style that you have imagined. A holistic design consists of the surface finishes, textures, colors, types of garage cabinets and shelves, material, garage flooring, lighting, worktops, wall storage and more.

What you don’t want to happen is mess up on the design elements because they are essential to achieve the style that you wish to have. It can be difficult to have a mockup design all in your head and therefore, creating in a 3D software may be beneficial to give you a visual representation.

Determine the Function of the Garage

Once you’ve established the style and the type of design elements that will give your garage man cave the desired look and feel, it’s time to explore the functions that your garage will be used for. What are your goals with this garage?

Will you be tuning cars, chipping wood, building electronics, lounge with friends, entertainment, create a dojo, relaxing? By knowing the functions of your garage, you can then begin to choose the actual physical components and put them all together to create the perfect garage man cave.

Putting it All Together

In most cases, creating your dream man cave by yourself is unrealistic due to all the various components, skill and resources required. To save time - lots of it, money and frustration, it’s wise to get some professional help that will not only design your dream man cave according to your needs, but to build it perfectly the first time.

If you’re around the Folsom, Roseville and Sacramento area, we are offering FREE In-Home Garage Design and Consultation using our 3D Software ! Call 916-826-7016.

Also, if you want to begin clearing out your garage clutter to prepare for change, download the Free Garage Declutter Guide Below .