If you need extra space in your home, converting your garage into a playroom could be an ideal way to organize toys and give your kids a designated area to call their own. Before transforming your garage into a playroom, consider these five tips to get the most out of your extended living space.
Insulate the Room
Insulating your garage will make the room more comfortable and liveable. With your kids spending more time in the garage, insulation offers an extra barrier from the heat or cold and absorbs excess noise. In addition to insulating the walls, insulating your garage door will add increased comfort to a playroom. The new space will be comfortable and can be used throughout the year.
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Floors
The typical garage cement floors are not ideal for a playroom. The hard surface could be dangerous if someone falls and it’s also cold on feet. New floors will start to complete your new garage playroom. Because there is a lot of foot traffic going through a garage, try a durable carpet or shock-absorbing foam floors. You will want a surface that can withstand many years of use yet act as a safety net for children.
Electricity
Before moving toys into the new playroom, keep in mind how your kids will be using the space. With cable and electricity in the room, you can add a TV or computer area to the playroom. Adding electricity and cable in the room during the construction period will be beneficial in the future. As your kids grow older, the playroom could be converted into a family theater or another living space.
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Paint
Most garages have a standard white or tan wall color. Spruce up your new space with a fun color or use chalk paint on one wall for a quick art area for your kids. A new paint color will give life to your kid’s playroom. And if you choose to convert the playroom for another purpose in the future, paint is easy to switch out over the years.
Screen Doors
Screen doors are great for turning your garage into an extended living space because you can be closed-off from bugs or the weather, but still be a part of your surroundings. It’s also a natural division between your new playroom and the outside.
