Garage shelving ideas

Looking for DIY garage shelves ideas but not sure where to start? Decluttering a garage can be a hefty task and it’s a good idea to have an organisation system in place to make it easier to find and grab things that you need. More often than not, garages becoming dumping grounds so it’s a good idea to tackle it when you have a bit of a spare time.

Whether you’re looking for garage wall shelves ideas or wooden garage shelving ideas, we’ve covered all grounds to make sure you go away with some garage storage inspiration.

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DIY garage shelving ideas for UK homes

Here are some of our favourite DIY garage shelves ideas to inspire you…

Freestanding racks

Garage shelving doesn’t have to be stylish as it is out of sight but it does have to be functional. Unfortunately, the most practical things aren’t always the prettiest and this has to be said for garage storage shelves ideas.

Freestanding racks are a great option if you want to utilise the entire space of your garage from floor to ceiling. These are sold in packs and they have to be built and fixed together. This means you can choose the configuration that works best for your space.

Open shelves

For garage wall shelving, you may want to choose open shelves so you can easily see the items that you are wanting to store. With the nature of open shelving, things can become cluttered very quickly so it’s a good idea to invest in some small containers that can sit neatly on your shelves to make sure things are a bit more organised.

Open shelves don’t have to cost a fortune, rather than buying new ones see if you have any excess wood lying around so you can make your own. This is great for the environment and will give your garage a rustic look.

Wooden garage shelving

If you feel strongly against classic metal garage shelving units and you’re on the hunt for garage shelving ideas wood then you can invest in more sturdy wooden designs. These will inevitably cost more but they do look more attractive.

Alternatively, you could always buy the shelving unit frame and make your own wooden shelves to slot inside of them. This would require more work but the result may be something you’d prefer.

DIY shelving units

Want to try your hand at some garage shelving DIY ideas? Try making your own bespoke garage shelving with wood. You can look for template designs online for how to make your own work bench and shelves without making it too complicated.

Conversely, if you feel that this is way beyond your skill set you can hire a local carpenter to help you with your bespoke units.

Storage ideas for garage shelving

Peg board

Peg boards are a fantastic way of hanging tools or accessories that you may want to keep in a garage. If you have a blank wall to play with we recommend hanging a metal or cork peg board to cover the wall and to maximise the space that’s available.

You can then add mini shelving units and hooks on to the peg board that will allow you to store multiple different items in lots of unique ways.

Grid wall system

When it comes to garage shelving ideas wall systems can make a great use of space.

Make your own grid wall storage system out of wooden planks to hang your garden tools and accessories on to. All you have to do is secure planks of wood on to the wall (we recommend using wall plugs) and then use nails or hooks as hanging devices.

Take inspiration from the set up pictured above and utilise the entire height of your garage.

Hanging storage

If you prefer more of a sleek design then a simple row of wall hooks will allow you to hang tools from it and won’t clutter the entire wall.

You can buy prefabricated metal hook designs or to save money you can make your own out of wood or any other material you think could work.

Storage jars

To store smaller items such as nails and hooks, we recommend using old jars or containers. You can then either hang these on the wall or store on open shelves.

Garage work benches can become messy and cluttered but making sure everything has a home is the key to keeping things more organised. Get creative and label your jars so you never misplace things.