The average garage holds enough floor space for two cars, yet parks zero. Here’s how to reclaim every square metre with smarter storage, and turn the most underutilised space in your home into one you actually want to step foot into. 

Why is the garage always the last room to get any love?

Walk into most garages and you’ll find the same story: bikes leaning against walls, helmets on the floors, sporting gear stacked in corners, tools on shelves that have slowly become dumping grounds for clutter. The car, if it can even fit, is wedged in so tightly, you can barely get in the door. 

The good news? With the right storage solutions, it’s almost always easier to fix than it looks. Most of the clutter is caused by one problem. Everything is stored on the floor.

"Organisation is a big challenge for most people. The solution isn't more space. It's using the space you already have more cleverly."

Jake, COO — Steadyrack 

 

The real problem: floor storage is a trap. 

While we can’t speak to every storage situation, we do happen to know quite a bit about bike and cycling gear storage (obviously). When a garage gets messy, the first instinct is to buy more shelving,  which takes up more floor space and creates another surface for clutter to accumulate on. 

The real opportunity in any garage is vertical storage. Often, your walls from floor to ceiling are completely bare, leaving a huge amount of usable storage space untouched. A single wall alone is capable of storing multiple bikes, cycling equipment, tools, and other gear, and still leave room to move freely. 

The shift in thinking is straightforward: stop solving storage problems on the same dimension as the mess. Go up, not out!

Bikes, the biggest garage storage culprit.

Bikes are awkward objects to store. They’re wide, their pedals get caught on everything, and when one falls down, it tends to bring another down with it. Floor stands help with the stability, but take up considerable space. Ceiling hooks get the bikes off the ground, but can damage rims and require lifting above your head every time you need to use your bike. Neither solution actually solves the problem.

Steadyrack’s wall-mounted bike racks are designed and manufactured to provide the easiest, most space-saving bike storage system on the market. No heavy lifting required, no wrestling bikes out of the way, and absolutely no damage to your bikes. Simply roll the front wheel into the rack, swing either left or right, and free up valuable space in your garage. And for those with hydraulic brake systems, vertical bike storage is perfectly safe. Hear from leading bike experts just how safe vertical bike storage is. 

Bikes? Sorted. Now the gear.

If you have a collection of bikes to store, you’ll know that with that, comes a collection of cycling gear: helmets, gloves, shoes, drink bottles, you name it. We are one step ahead! Our GearMate storage organiser system makes storing all of it easy. 

Integrating directly behind both our ProFlex and Classic Range bike racks, you can store all of your essential gear in the one place, right next to your bike. No more losing all your belongings. Everything you need is ready to go for your next ride. With over 200 different configurations, you can completely customise your own setup. 

 

What a garage transformation actually gives you.

The benefits go well beyond aesthetics. A proper garage transformation gives you a practical, functional space, with easy bike access, organised cycling gear, and space for your car to actually fit, unless you turn your garage into something else entirely. 

Earlier this year, our COO, Jake Steadman, did exactly that. He completed a total garage glow up, turning his garage into a full wellness retreat. It involved a sauna install, full gym fitout, and a wall of our bike racks to get his bikes off the floor of course. 

"Space utilisation was key. The more the merrier. Having multiple uses in the one space isn't just practical, it's just clever design."

Jake, COO — Steadyrack 

Now, you don’t need a full wellness sanctuary to feel the difference. This is just an example of how an organised garage can make the world of difference! Even a single Steadyrack bike rack and storage organiser system can change the game. Everything in one place, ready to ride, right when you need it. 

Are you ready to reclaim your garage? 

Here’s an example of just how beneficial a clean, clutter-free garage can be!