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How to transform your dingy garage into a slick storage area and workspace

Design & DIY expert Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault shares her easiest tips for transforming a dingy garage space into a functional, working area without sacrificing style.

Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault Updated

How to organize your garage

This was the garage before a little DIY magic. Photo, Jeff Tessier.

From gardening tools and sports equipment to kiddie gear and seasonal outdoor decor, a garage can quickly fill up with chaotic clutter. But with a little DIY elbow grease and creativity, it’s easy to transform the space into a fun and functionally organized area of your home, and give your neighbours a serious case of garage envy. Here’s how:

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Consider the garage an extension of your interior
1 / 5 Photo, Jeff Tessier.

Consider the garage an extension of your interior

Just because the garage isn’t inside your home, you don’t have to pass up introducing finishes and a colour scheme that act as an extension of your existing interior. Consider drywalling, adding a fresh coat of neutral paint and installing rubberized baseboards to make it feel like an additional room. You can even add personality with a fun accent hue like this yellow to update mundane elements like bike and tire racks.

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