Garage Storage Trends

The garage isn't always high on the organization priority list, but with so many new storage options available to homeowners, there's no reason not to clear out the clutter in your garage.

If you're lucky enough to have a garage with a tall ceiling, the back wall should provide plenty of room for extra storage, such as cubbyhole cabinets and wall-hung wire racks. Adjustable shelves are perfect for equipment such as camping gear and other large items. For smaller pieces and seasonal tools and devices, stackable containers are a good choice.

Here are some more storage ideas for the garage:

A new trend in garage storage is a library-style ladder. Create lofted storage in the garage for even more space and purchase this type of ladder to reach everything with ease. It has hooks on the top attached to a metal rail installed along the front of the cabinets.
A fold-out workbench gives you the utmost in flexibility without taking up too much room. It provides adequate storage for tools and other knickknacks as well as a place to work when needed.

Grid-and-module systems work well in a garage environment because they are adaptable to more than one mode of storage. Use them to store skis or other long pieces of equipment and keep items up off the floor. Especially important in an area such as the garage is to create storage spaces that can be used for more than one purpose.

Keep garbage and recycling bins at the end of the garage and purchase a large-wheeled cart to make transporting the bins to and from the curb an easy task.

Bicycle storage is relatively simple. Bikes are best kept out of the way when not is use – mount bikes flush to a side wall by installing a bike rack and consider buying an accessory rack for bike helmets, inline skates, and other related items.

For the avid gardener, a work center specifically for garden tools that is mounted to the wall and allows for attachable modules is a fantastic solution.

Ropes and pulleys are a great way to lift large and heavy items, such as a canoe, onto the ceiling and make it easy to lower them onto a car rack.

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