Creating the Perfect Girl Garage Space

With pink accents almost everywhere you look and a playful chic style, this space is not your normal workshop. I’m on a mission to empower women to DIY big and design homes they’re truly in love with. I wanted the space to reflect that feeling.

DIY and home improvement isn’t just for the boys, and this space shows just how possible it is for women to tackle big projects on their own terms and still be able to embrace a more elegant aesthetic, full of pinks & yellows.

For this space, I wanted to take some of the classic elements found in a workshop and uplevel them. Creating design features that are both gorgeous and functional.

First was the pegboard wall — I built it out of using sanded plywood and drilled holes in a grid pattern with a tilt to create a diamond pattern. I included two different sized holes to fit different dowels which created more options for storing different things and also gives the wall some polka dot vibes.

I repurposed a thrift store dresser into a miter saw stand by adding 4” swivel casters and a plywood top and also changing out the hardware.

This project is a great option if you don’t feel ready to build your own drawers, but want a miter saw bench with sleek and hidden-away storage.

I painted the dresser in Melon Sorbet from Behr and added new gold hardware + a DIY magazine rack made from 1”x2” lumber and some aluminum flat bars I cut and spray painted with my favorite metallic gold spray paint.

To transform this basic white fridge from functional to show-stopping, I added some black and white floral wallpaper, then primed and painted the handles with my favorite gold metallic spray paint.

This space is an all-in-one workshop, studio, and content creation space. Each wall was carefully planned to incorporate storage elements as well as include gorgeous design that works as a backdrop for shooting videos and creative DIY content.

This yellow couch caught my eye right off the bat when browsing Home Depot’s selection of furniture & home decor items. It quickly became my anchor piece for the space and I designed the rest of the furniture grouping around it, adding spacious velvet chairs (in Dusty Rose & Pink) to pull in some pops of pink and layered rugs for extra texture and interest.

I paired a geometric rug which showcased some of the pinks and golds in my color palette, and layered a chunky chevron jute rug over it for extra texture.

This coffee table with a modern live-edge feel quickly became the perfect pick to be front and center. I also added a variety of pillows with pops of color, fun textures like tassels and pom poms, and modern boho vibes to cozy up the space and tie it all together.

(Shop Pillows: Handwoven Kilim Lumbar Throw Pillow // Saffron Floral Throw Pillows (set of 2) // Embroidered and Appliqued Throw Pillow // White Geometric Throw Pillow // Round Floor Pillow)

If you’re in love and feeling extra inspired, you can recreate this #GirlGarage with The Home Depot as your one-stop place for everything from my DIY projects to the furniture & some decor pieces.

I hope at least one of the projects in this space inspired you to dive in and DIY big. Don’t be afraid to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Take on a project that will push you to learn new skills and try new techniques!

Whether it’s styling furniture & furnishings in a space from scratch all the way up to building a giant pegboard out of plywood, The Home Depot can help you tackle those big projects without intimidation. The friendly associates have helped me so much on my DIY journey — from cutting the wood for my furniture builds back when I was too scared to use a power saw, to having amazing people on staff that I can bounce my ideas off of.