With Garage Living, homeowners can turn that overlooked square footage into a beautifully organized, high-performing extension of their home. Think premium cabinetry, intelligent layouts, weather-proof materials, and a floor so durable it sets the tone the moment you pull in.

John Sorenson, owner of Garage Living Colorado, brings a deep background in design, high-end home solutions, and a passion for elevating how people live in their spaces. Garage Living is a premium franchise with locations across North America (more than 50 in total) and John handles the entire state of Colorado, personally overseeing every mountain project. He approaches a garage in the way an architect approaches a penthouse: every detail matters, every inch works, and function and beauty go hand in hand.

Most homes Garage Living transforms are already beautifully finished with stunning interiors, curated patios, top-tier exterior design. But the garage? Often untouched.

“We take a white box and turn it into a highly organized, attractive space,” John explains. “Everything we install is built specifically for the garage environment, especially with its changes in humidity, temperature swings, and the wear and tear that interior products simply can’t handle.”

Their method is simple: nothing on the floor unless it’s on wheels. When everything is neatly stored on slatwall, in cabinets, or overhead, the garage becomes incredibly easy to keep clean and even easier to love.

Every project begins with a customized layout focused on how the homeowner lives. The result? A garage that delivers a “visual and mental reward” every time the door opens.

What do most clients want? “Organization,” says John. That’s where Garage Living shines, finding creative storage solutions, steel cabinetry, and slatwall to put items in their place. The difference is amazing. Colorado households are famously active, and that means gear. Lots of it. Snowshoes, bikes, kayaks, climbing ropes, backpacks, rakes, shovels… the list goes on.

“Coloradans are outdoorsy, healthy, active people, and they have the equipment to match,” John says. They need good storage. They need protection for their gear. They need spaces that work.

Garage Living has completed projects in nearly every ski town in the last two years, often multiple homes in each. Whether a mountain retreat or a front-range custom build, the fit is natural. High-end clientele expect high-end outcomes, and Garage Living consistently delivers.

Ryan Smith, who oversees the majority of Garage Living’s Front Range projects, brings a hands-on, detail-driven approach to each installation. 

Most clients first reach out saying the same thing, “Our garage is a mess.”

Many are organized professionals embarrassed by this one chaotic space. Garage Living steps in with a clear, thoughtful process:

John’s phone is filled with Colorado garage photos, before-and-afters, cabinetry colors, layouts, solutions for every challenge imaginable. Solutions jump out at him the moment he steps into a garage.

In Colorado, John has seen it all. “And we can always make it better,” he says.