The Lightning in Your Garage

If you're trying for a garage renovation, take the opportunity to paint the walls and give both the walls and lights a touch-up. Depending on the function you have chosen, choose some shades or others. Garages are usually dark spaces, so white or cream tones allow you to enhance the light and provide that welcoming touch that homes require. If, on the other hand, you convert it into a warehouse or into your business location, for example, the choice of color will not be so important and you can risk a little more.

The lucky ones, who have a large double garage, use it as a hobby space, for example for photography, consequently, you can play with materials with which to cover the walls or accessories, depending on whether you need a dark room (black material and special lights) or a photographic set (in white tones).

Lighting, therefore, is one of the fundamental points of this small reworking of spaces. Ideally, you could open windows or openings that provide plenty of natural light, but since not all garages allow this alternative, we will focus on the electric light. Draw the garage floor on a piece of paper and divide it according to the different environments you want to create. Take some time to think about what kind of light each space requires. Remember that indirect lights will help create more intimate environments and can be directed to illuminate specific spots that require it, such as work areas.

Then, use the same design to present and distribute the different furniture and accessories you want to place. Measure the space and try to make the sketch as professional as possible to make the most of the space.

You can make lofts, picture frames, garage shelves and hanging shelves that allow you to release the bottom and create a more transparent environment.

Before you act, think and inform yourself

If you want to do important work, before leaving it is advisable to pay a visit to the Municipality where the garage is located, to understand the methods and limits that local laws impose. Then check that the power supply is sufficient for the final goal you have given yourself and if necessary rectify them with your supplier.

This also applies to water if you have a tap with running water in your garage.