16 Modern Detached Garages That’ll Transform Your Outdoor Space
A detached garage is a perfect opportunity to boost your home's curb appeal and functionality.
A detached garage is a perfect opportunity to boost your home's curb appeal and functionality.
Your garage, often considered a utilitarian space for vehicles and tools, holds untapped potential. Beyond its conventional role, a modern detached garage can be reimagined for your home’s functionality, boosting your property’s appeal and enhancing your lifestyle through a beautiful and practical upgrade.
Detached garages can transform into versatile spaces, hobby hubs, guest suites, and more. Homeowners are increasingly turning to detached garage revamps for better use of space, enhanced aesthetics, increased property value, and the creation of additional living quarters.
We‘ve assembled this list of some of our favorite modern detached garages to inspire you with possibilities for your property.
1. A Modern Backdrop for a California Courtyard
The proximity from the main house to the detached garage can play a large part in the style of the latter building. Creating a courtyard between the structures requires a cohesive design. In the photo, Architect Greg Coleman designed this custom home in San Diego, California, with a modern aesthetic matched by the clean cube shape of the detached garage and ADU. Adding greenery also softens the look, making it appear less utilitarian.
Photo: Casey Dunn
Enclosing the space between your garage and home with a breezeway has several benefits. They protect you from the elements when you walk between the buildings, help regulate temperature by buffering the difference between a home and a garage, and can enhance the architectural design of a property—infusing it with a bit of charm. Add some nice outdoor lighting and you have yourself a lovely outdoor space.
Photo by Jim Nevill
Detached garages become valuable spaces—even if you don’t drive a car. You can redesign these versatile buildings to fit your needs and even become a practical space to work out of. For example, Di and Pingyang worked with Ogawa Fisher Architects to turn their garage into a stunning floral studio in their backyard.
Photo by CC Photography
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