Turn Your Plain Jane Garage Into Your Dream Garage With… Slatwall

If it’s good enough for the garage, it’s good enough for my pantry!

I discovered Garage Living several years ago, after we built our home on Ricks Circle. Though we had created an oversized wonder with room for three-plus cars and two deep, lockable storage closets, I was in perfection mode. I wanted to keep that beautiful workspace as pristine as possible. I wanted sleek storage for every tool — of which we had way too many from years of landscaping large properties and a husband who fancies himself a handyman.

That’s when I first discovered slatwall. And this Tuesday, you can, too! Join us at Garage Living’s Farmers Branch showroom to get a look at how garage space can go way beyond just storage and really function as an extension of the home. Customization is the name of the game, and we’ll be there to get insights from the Garage Living team and enjoy some drinks and snacks. If you’re struggling to get your clutter looking right, you should be there too from 2-5 p.m. Click here to RSVP.

CandysDirt Event: This Is the New Luxury Garage

But back to slatwall. It is the ultimate way to organize your garage. My dog paraphernalia (we had four when we moved into Ricks Circle) was neatly organized next to the door. On the other side of the door, I hung tennis racquets, walking sticks, and even carpool number signs. Cleaning equipment had a hanging basket, and the car vac was accessible and plugged into a charger. Best of all, Garage Living’s hooks are not wimpy — they do NOT fall off easily — so there was none of that annoying hunting for a fallen hook from your pegboard.

When we sold our home, the beautiful slatwall system was a huge plus. Of course, I wanted it again. But I never imagined how valuable slatwall would become when downsizing. Holy cow.

Slatwall Doubles Your Storage When Downsizing

Not only can you organize your tools, leashes, sports equipment, and more, but you can use the entire wall for secure storage, not just a small portion. We moved to a three-car garage smaller than our previous one. There is no storage closet. There is basically room for three cars, not much else.

I took up one stall with my garage dog wash. So we lined one wall with enough slatwall to hold three bikes plus folding chairs, golf clubs, two soccer balls for the grandkids, sports stuff, and even a wagon. We covered the wall behind my husband’s shiny new tool bench and created a complete dog station again, but better than the old one.

Not Just for the Garage Either

Knowing how efficient slatwall is, I also opted to deploy it inside. I have fewer closets than I did, so every inch counts. While remodeling our new home, I elongated the front hall coat closet to hold luggage, wrapping paper, boom boxes, extra pillows and throws, and the wine glasses we save for large parties. I flanked the walls on either side of the built-in shelves with eight feet of slatwall.

In my pantry, I have slatwall behind the door and on one wall. And the upstairs closet I carved out of attic space to store holiday stuff and other things has two walls of slat board. This stuff is a real life and space saver. Whether you’re downsizing or just want to keep things in order, slatwall is your best friend.

Speaking of friends, don’t forget to say hi to us on Tuesday, April 28, at Garage Living’s Farmers Branch showroom!