How To Make A Garage Playroom And More In Dover

One of the quickest and easiest avenues to get more living space is changing your garage into another room. The structure is already there--it just takes some work to make the area accommodating. Throw down padded flooring, insulation, gorgeous window treatments, and some personal decor, and you’ll soon have a beautiful home office, multipurpose area, or garage playroom in Dover.

Install Heating And Cooling

Dover garages are chilly in winter and hot in the summer heat. No one wants that for any office or playroom. The starting point for your garage conversion is provide HVAC. You can expand your home’s HVAC ductwork to your new area or get heaters and ceiling fans.

You’ll need to add insulation to the frame and ceiling, too--in particular where the garage door used to be. This will help keep a desireable interior temperature. For extra insulation, use energy-efficient faux wood Polywood® shutters on the windows. Their patented weatherstripping stops breezes and seals in indoor air to keep your family comfortable in winter and content in summer.

Add Windows And Lighting

Your dark Dover garage will need additional lighting before you can appreciate working and unwinding there. Begin by running the electrical wiring and installing light fixtures and electrical plugs. You may want to keep features clean for your Dover garage playroom or home office or install statement light features and lamps if you intend to gather here.

For a cheerier atmosphere, add windows to your former garage and complete them with versatile Dover garage window treatments. Plantation shutters make it a breeze to adjust natural light. Open the shutter panels to have a bright playroom or divert glare away from your television or work monitor with the louvers. When you require privacy at night, or the sun shines too bright, the slats and louvers shut snugly to guard from light and the view to your room.

Update The Floor And Ceiling

Garage floors are a nuisance as living quarters. They are commonly below the remainder of the house and are composed of concrete. To help converted garages blend in with the rest of the living space, Dover homeowners typically hike up the garage floor and lay down more liveable elements like laminate, wood, carpet, or garage floor tiles. Bear in mind, if you adjust the floor, you must have at least 7 ½ feet of ceiling height.

On the topic of the ceiling, that likely deserves some updating as well. You can complete the ceiling with drywall or build a drop ceiling. For more storage, put in attic space above your new ceiling.

Complete Your Look With Furnishings And Decor

Your converted garage will be more like home after you decorate. Choose a color palette that suits your new room’s intended use and bring in those colors with paint, furniture, memorabilia, and window treatments.

Employ a sleek desk and chair, your favorite paint color, and clean white plantation shutters to create a invigorating home office. Bright palettes and rich cushions and chairs, rug, and storage boxes for toys morph your Dover garage into a playroom. Get durable Polywood shutters for window treatments that can handle kids. Or, for a snug entertainment space, combine a warm neutral color family with classy hardwood interior shutters and set up a TV and relaxing sectional for family movie nights.

Find Converted Garage Window Treatments In Dover At Sunburst Shutters Delaware

Use window treatments from Sunburst Shutters Delaware to perfect your garage conversion. We stock a wide variety of styles for any remodeling task in your Dover home. Let us know what we can help you create by contacting us at 301-835-1611 or submit the form below to claim a free in-home consultation.