11 Best Garage Shelving Ideas
Functional and practical, these storage solutions will transform your garage from messy to organized.
My garage becomes the dumping ground for everything that doesn't fit in my house — especially when I'm doing that quick someone-is-coming-over-right-now speed cleaning. Plus, it holds all the things that actually belong in the garage, such as lawn equipment, tools, bikes and a deep freezer.
We recently tackled the chaos — cleaning out everything we no longer need, trashing broken or expired items and sorting what was left into labeled bins and cabinets. Now, we're working on the final step: getting the right shelving to get our containers off the ground and make them easy to access. Keep scrolling to see the shelving ideas we're eyeing for instant garage organization.
Say goodbye to the days of a messy pile of shoes blocking the garage entrance into the house. Grab this handy boot and shoe rack for instant organization at the door. It can hold 28-32 pairs shoes and has hooks on both sides for umbrellas, hats keys and bags). Thanks to the different tier heights, this product can easily accomodate different types of footwear. Bonus: The flat surface at the top is perfect for beach bags, keys or other items.
Keep bins and boxes off the floor with this pair of heavy-duty wall shelves. Each shelf can hold up to 250 pounds and the included deck hooks are great for hanging bicycles, chairs and ladders. Whether you mount them side-by-side or stack them, these steel shelves will be your new best friend when it comes to garage storage.
This clever solution takes your storage overhead, freeing up the floor space below. For items you don't need to access all the time — Christmas decorations and seasonal equipment — this ceiling-mounted rack gets them out of the way. Additionally, the height can be adjusted from 22 to 40 inches, so you can make it work for your space.
Every garage needs a true shelving workhorse that can handle most of your storage needs, especially the heavy stuff. This industrial-strength steel wire unit supports up to 4,650 pounds and is built with 3 shelves that can be adjusted to fit your needs. Additionally, its durable foot pads protect the bottom of the unit from rust and your floor from potential abrasion.
Closed doors help keep an orderly façade (even if the contents inside might not be uber tidy). This heavy-duty cabinet is a smart addition to any garage with four interior shelves to help stay organized, and a built-in lock allows you to store harmful products safely away from kids and pets.
Gather all your gardening supplies in one spot with this useful all-in-one storage solution. The system mounts to the wall to keep everything off the floor and includes shelves, drawers and utility boards with tons of hooks for hanging tools and gloves. It even includes a handy work surface that's ideal for potting plants.