For many home owners the humble garage is now thought of as the most popular part of the house to store away all those old, miss-used and even broken items that they just can’t bear to throw away. Over the last decade the garage has become the ‘Mecca’ of all things clutter and for much of the UK the days when the average homeowner uses their garage to park their car have become a vacant memory.

Instead most garages have been turned into the family dumping ground where everything is simply scattered around the floor and several years worth of clutter is left to collect dust. In a survey to 1000 homeowners over 70% of the people surveyed stated that their garage was ‘that room’ in the house which was the most untidy, most cluttered and most annoying to live with.

With this recent trend becoming increasingly more common, is this the beginning of the end of the humble garage? Will the garage only serve to be a gathering spot for all the unwanted clutter, tools and equipment and is the family run-around always destined to be left on the drive when it’s not being used. Well, with the introduction of a new garage design trend this no longer seems to be the case!

Over the last few years the introduction of the exciting Fitted Garage concept has revolutionised the typical garage and has transformed it into an ideal room that can be tailored around the lifestyle of the its owner. Just as you’d go out and hit all those DIY stores to choose the perfect new kitchen suite, home owners are now getting increasingly more excited about their garages and are turning them into a room that they can be proud of.

Because of the advantages that the Fitted Garage concept can present, it is fast becoming a growing design trend amongst interior designers and homeowners alike – changing the way homeowners think about their garages. So what does this exciting new concept provide?

Well firstly it creates a lot more style and substance within the garage. New owners of the Fitted Garage can use it to transform their garage and ensure that the whole of the garage is clean, tidy and fully utilised. Although stunningly stylish in its own right, the Fitted Garage can also be designed and styled to meet the unique needs of the owner, making it extremely flexible for the lifestyle and personal tastes of the individual.

In addition to re-styling the garage this unique new concept can be used to create increased storage where all those tools, sports and garden equipment have a home. With a reduction in clutter and the creation of more floor space, the homeowner can take their car off the driveway again and park it back in its rightful place.

With homeowners continuing to see the benefits of the Fitted Garage concept it’s safe to say that home owners are now beginning to realise the full potential that their garage represents. They’re no longer using it as just a dumping ground and are transforming their garage into the dream garage or lifestyle room.

Daniel Calvert – Dura Garages Limited ( http://www.duragarages.com )

Dura Garages Limited are Europe’s Leading designers and manufacturers of garage interior design solutions, garage storage and garage workshops. Dura provides a unique and exciting range of Garage Cabinets, Garage Flooring and Garage Wall Storage to help transform the humble and cluttered garage into a stylish and well organised lifestyle room.

If you would like to hear more about Dura can help you to transform your garage call us on 01280 700563 or email info@duragarages.com.

Storage space is always a premium and can revolutionize your home. Unfortunately, many use closets and garages as personal miscellaneous storerooms, with boxes and random items inhabiting a muddled space. Disorganization, in terms of household rooms, tends to prevent us from ever entering or enjoying that room. Organizing closets and garages, then, reclaims the space once lost to ineffectiveness and waste. There are some simple tips, however, that can lead to a better structured layout which will settle the mind and allow you to enjoy your once cluttered space.

Closets can easily become cluttered and hamper one’s dressing. Two things in particular are essential in any functional closet system: shelving and drawers. An abundance of drawers make storing practical while they additionally maintain an aesthetic component, storing and simultaneously hiding. Shelving, likewise, is a sensible solution for items that need to be displayed. Make sure your closet has plenty of shelving so as to provide a reasonable location for closet items while preserving your closet’s organization.

Like closets, garages can become inundated with items that are rarely used or never used at all. Simple garage closets, with their height and doors, can make a significant improvement to any disorganization. A number of garage closets strategically situated maintain an aesthetic consistency while additionally providing valuable storage space. With the proper storage, you can store and organize your tools and miscellaneous items in your garage while also conveniently fitting your car in the space.

Organizing has never been easier. A number of sites, such as We’re Organized, offer premium closet and garage storage systems. Custom storage can even be tailored to room specifications, effectively enhancing storeroom capability while maintaining visual sensibilities.

One could rent out a storage space and deal with the many trips to and from the storage pod, or one could make the decision to get organized. With an abundance of storage options, it makes sense to finally organizing your closet and garage clutter for safer, more efficient, and more peaceful home environment.