Garage Flooring Tiles: How To Make A Garage Feel Refreshed

Yes, you read that right—we’re kicking off the Monarch Colonial reveal with the garage! I’ve shared snippets of various projects happening inside the house, but the garage flooring tiles just couldn’t wait. I just love them! And besides, with the current chaos inside as we rework the first floor’s layout, it’s refreshing to have one space that’s completely finished.

Of course, the garage is going to be a space that evolves according to our family’s needs but my goal for our home is to create an organized space that reflects our family’s personality but inspires creativity. New flooring is almost always a good idea 🙂

Today on the blog, I can’t wait to walk you through all the details of our garage flooring tiles, plus how to make the garage (a not-so-luxurious space) feel refreshed. It’s much easier to do than you may think.

All About Our Garage Flooring Tile

I wanted to start by addressing the clear focal point of all my garages: the checkered tile flooring.

Our garage flooring is by far one of the most asked questions I get! We used the Flex Nitro Tiles are flexible PVC tiles. These tiles are extremely durable and resistant to chemicals which was important to us so that the garage continues to look nice. They come in so many different shapes and colors, but if you know me, you know that I love a checkered pattern. 

In our previous house, I decided to go with a classic black and white checkered pattern, so for the new garage I went with something a little different – tan and white. I love it so much and think the subtle contrast is so fun!

And no, this is not a sponsored post!

Garage Tile FAQs:

When I was considering garage tile, there were a lot of questions I had. Mostly, would this be a purchase that would last? After living with these tiles for years, here’s a list of garage tile FAQs:

Q: How do you clean them?

I use a leaf blower and spot mop, as needed. I do power wash for spring cleaning, however, I only recommend this if your garage drains properly to avoid standing water under the tiles.

Q: How do I know how many tiles to buy?

Just like any flooring, you need to measure the square footage of your garage. Length x Width will give you the square footage and since the tiles are 12×12″, this is how many tiles you need. It’s always a good idea to add 10% for cuts.

Q: What do you do on the open side by the garage door?

They make transition pieces that are sloped to finish off the edge. These are the exact floor finishers I use that work great. 

Q: How do you cut them?

We use a circular saw for straight cuts and a jigsaw for intricate cuts.

How To Update Your Garage:

Are garage tiles making you feel like your whole garage needs a revamp? It’s much easier to do than you think.

Although it might feel like you need an entirely new setup to transform your garage, I did our garage makeover with a little paint, organization, and of course the tile flooring. If you want to see more of the remodel, check out Mallory’s Workshop Reveal in our previous garage.

Garage Storage Ideas:

Step One: Purge Everything

First things first – purge everything you no longer need or access every day. It is a million times harder to organize a space that is cluttered with unnecessary items.

Step Two: Consider A Space Makeover

Next, consider doing a space makeover! For our garage, we gave it a fresh coat of paint which made it feel nice and new. Then we installed the flooring tiles. This is an easy weekend project! You can install them right over your existing flooring and they have held up great.

Step Three: Think About The NEcessities

Now it’s time to think about the necessities. Gather all of your most-used items and store them at the very front of the storage you have available. For holiday decorations or other seasonal items, store them in the attic or at the very back of the garage since you only need them once per year.

Step Four: Hang As Much As You Can

Hang as much as you can! I’m a big fan of utilizing wall space for storage. You can see in the photo below that I hung our vacuum with an extra-long hose so I can vacuum out my car weekly. It’s such a game-changer! You can also hang bikes, tools, etc. to keep storage off of the floor.

Step Five: Invest In Additional Storage

Invest in additional storage where needed. With everything purged and the space looking pretty, you can properly evaluate how much storage you need. These could be built-in cabinets, but in our case, we bought these black steel cabinets from The Home Depot. We also invested in this sports organizer for balls, helmets, and protective gear. Overhead storage is also a great way to maximize the space in your garage.

What We Drive

With a big family, we get asked pretty often what we drive to fit all 7 family members in the car. I think when people notice that we have 5 kids, they wonder how we fit 5 car seats in the car. That would be tricky, but luckily we haven’t had to deal with that as my oldest is 14. My older two have been out of car seats for quite some time, which made picking a car so much easier.

We drive a Cadillac Escalade and a VW Eos. We bought the VW Eos when we lived in Prescott and I was commuting to Phoenix each week for work. We still have it to this day and I love it so much! We really get the best of both worlds with these cars!

Garage Makeover Sources:

I know we’ve moved to a new house, but I loved the Monarch Revival Garage Makeover so much, that it felt only right to continue sharing the sources with you all. If you need inspiration for your own garage makeover, here are sources I used and loved:

Paint Colors:

• Walls: Behr Frost
• Paneling: Sherwin Williams – Accessible Beige
• Doors: Behr Carbon

Flooring:

• Coin Flex Nitro Garage Flooring Tiles: White, Black, and Tan

Additional Storage:

• Flooring Mat for Golf Cart
• Steel Cabinets
• Sports Rack
• Ceiling Rack
• Surf Board Rack
• Car Vacuum
• Wall Frames

Do you consider garages a place in your home that needs refreshing? Let me know in the comments! And to keep up with all the latest on the blog, check out my recent posts:

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