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For the majority of homeowners, garages slowly transition from places where you park your cars to overflowing storage depots of miscellaneous “I don’t know where else to put this” items. With a little help from dedicated
garage wall storage units and accessories meant to maximize vertical space, you can stop the clutter creep and take back your space.
Check out these five storage ideas to make the most of your garage’s wall space potential:
- Slatwall Racks
- Wall-Mounted Cabinets
- Adjustable Floating Wall Racks
- Heavy-Duty Hooks
- Wall/Track Rails
Salvage your garage from catch-all disarray and free up some space by utilizing the area along the walls. Read on to learn more and further level up your organizational game plan.
Slatwall Storage Racks
Slatwall racks are made of a structural material used to create wall coverings and are most commonly installed in retail stores, garages, and workshops. Their featured horizontal grooves or slats are capable of storing & displaying bins, magnetic bars, and hooks.
Slatwall racks also provide your garage with a more finished look while protecting the walls at the same time. They can be configured in a whole host of ways to organize tools, cleaning supplies, sporting equipment, nearly anything can be fitted to be placed on Slatwall.
Wall Mounted Cabinets
Sometimes, your garage can feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. You organize one area only to move things to another area “temporarily” until you are able to spend time organizing it again. Time gets away and the organizing becomes overwhelming as everywhere you look, there's more clutter needing a home.
Don’t waste valuable vertical square footage. Instead, invest in a few (or many) wall-mounted cabinets. Wall cabinets come in a variety of sizes and a range of component combinations so you can find one that fits your garage’s exact storage needs.
Industrial style cabinet systems are built strong with high-quality materials to withstand the rough and tumble of steady garage use. Cabinets are great for locking up and storing dangerous liquids, cleaning products, and other items that could tip over and leak. Be sure to take note of the number of items you need to store and carefully measure the space where you want them to go.
Adjustable Floating Wall Racks
Floating wall racks are huge space savers, especially if you have limited wall space in your garage. Get yard and gardening equipment, handheld and power tools, toys, paint, and cleaning products off the floor and neatly put away but still within arm’s reach.
You can stack them in a column or stagger them if you have ample room. They come in assorted lengths and heights. String a few together to create a visually appealing row. This HGTV article showcases 55 ways to get creative with wall racks and other garage-related storage ideas.
Heavy-Duty Hooks
Double hooks, utility hooks, scoop hooks, J hooks, S hooks, L hooks…these hooks are meant to do some heavy lifting. There are so many random things that end up living in your garage and heavy-duty hooks are up for the task of holding it all!
Hang the kids' bikes, golf bags, ladders, helmets, tools, sports and camping gear, shovels, hoses, rakes, brooms, extension cords, a wheelbarrow, leaf blower…the list is endless. Most heavy-duty hooks are made of high-density steel, with a non-slip coating that can handle weighty items.
They're easy to install and secure to your garage walls with a handful of screws. If you are more of a DIY person, then you might be interested in reading this piece by Home & Kind that shares a tutorial on installing garage hooks.
Kid-Proofing Your Garage
Speaking of children, garages are not the safest places for kiddos so be aware of how and where you store items that could be hazardous to them. Take some time to research some best practices for childproofing your garage.
Wall/Track Rails
Wall/Track Rails are all-in-one, horizontal, multi-purpose hanging systems that mount securely to the studs on your garage walls. They work with an assortment of hooks, brackets, and loops which can be positioned at any location along the track.
Most track/rail systems come with anchors and fasteners that can safely suspend your items on the walls. When shopping for a garage wall/track rail system, be sure to keep top of mind its capacity. Many things in a garage are heavy either by themselves or cumulatively and require a stable unit that can support heavyweights. Check installation proper protocols and the manufacturer guidelines when making a decision based on what you may need to resolve your garage storage dilemmas.
No matter what kinds of garage wall storage units you choose to use in your own space if you are not having them professionally installed, be sure that you properly assemble and install them using the manual provided. A lot of people are tempted to forgo reading the step-by-step booklets; however, a safety-first approach provides peace of mind so nothing comes tumbling down.
Final Thoughts
Garages can become a chaotic tangle of too many things. With some organizational know-how, you can turn your garage from an obstacle course into a tidy gem of a space. Taking advantage of wall storage options is a surefire way to realize its full potential.