Shaded in Style: 17 Best Covered Walkway Between House and Garage Ideas

A covered walkway between house and garage often called a breezeway, is a really interesting feature for every home exterior. It provides shade that can make it more convenient for you to access the garage from the house or, on the contrary, going inside the house after you park the car.

The function of a covered walkway like this is not merely about providing shade. It can also protect you from the rain and even the snow.

Another thing that is not less important is that it can enhance the style value of the house. So adding it will give you more than just one benefit at once.

In this post, we will share with you the 17 best covered garage walkway designs to get you inspired. From all of these, you can see how stylish a home exterior will be with the breezeway addition included in the design.

1. A Covered Garage Walkway That Also Function as Wood Storage in a Shingle-Style Victorian Exterior

When your house is located near the woods or any other place that provides stunning natural sceneries, building a covered garage walkway can be an excellent idea to try. While it indeed serves the access function, you can walk while enjoying the beautiful views whenever you use it. It will be such a lovely addition to your daily life.

An example of such a breezeway is available in the picture of a Victorian exterior above. It is a regular one with a metal roof and painted wood posts with stone bases. The color scheme is more or less the same as the one applied to the house and the garage.

The covered walkway here is long enough for you to enjoy the view of the woods right next to it. Other than that, there is also a garden landscape on the other side. Getting your car in the garage can certainly be a relaxing experience if it is like this.

One thing that we found to be quite interesting here is that the breezeway does not only function as a shaded walkway that leads to the garage. In this second picture, you can see that some firewood is stacked on one of the stone walls.

The neat arrangement makes everything look fine. Besides, the firewood also blends with the natural surroundings quite the most, so it looks like it belongs there.

2. A Trendy Garage Walkway with Slope-Design Wood Cover

Of course, you can match the styling of the covered walkway with the exterior design. As a matter of fact, it is a recommended thing.

As an example, you can take a look at this trendy walkway. It connects a contemporary house with its garage.

Other than the slope roof design, there is another thing that we notice first when we see this walkway. It is that the color of the posts and beams is made the same as the doors. It is such a good idea to create a coordinating visual.

3. A Perfectly-Shaded Garage Walkway Connected to the Main Entrance of the House

Perfectly-shaded is the very first impression that we see from this farmhouse covered walkway. It results from the short length between the 2-car garage and the house and the design of the roof.

The walkway visual is made the same as the design applied to the house instead of the garage. It has the same siding and roof material too.

The roof here is the continuation from the attic interior of the house. And yes, there is a secret hidden inside it.

The picture above shows the view inside the walkway roof. It is none other but a hall that leads to the room right above the garage.

If seen from the pool table placed in it, the room seems to be a man cave or a game area. It is such a good idea to maximize the use of space above the garage, which can also be a solution if you do not have enough room in the house for something like a man cave.

4. Gorgeous Wood and Brick Covered Walkway in Farmhouse Exterior

This covered walkway is just gorgeous. While it performs the function of connecting the house and the 2-car garage, it also has a fantastic design with details that you can get inspired from.

From the view you can see in the picture, you can see that this walkway is directly connected to the porch area. Both even share the same styling, seen from the posts and floor type.

The overall design of the walkway is not only compatible with the house. It also looks nice being paired with the stone wall that separates the house and the empty lot next to it.

Now let us take a closer look at the walkway. There are some attractive details that we can help but talk about in this post.

The first is the wooden posts that have the same staining look like the door and ceiling. Regardless of whether all of them share the same material or not, the stain creates a stun. Even a cozy atmosphere resulting from it can enhance a better experience whenever passing the walkway.

Other eye-catching items from the covered walkway design are the round, industrial chandeliers with flame-like bulbs. It matches the black, antique-historic hinges of the Dutch door.

The last but not most minor thing that we found to be interesting here is the flooring. It is not just a regular one but brick. This material does add not only an attractive pattern but also texture to the overall walkway design.

5. Unique Deck Covering a Walkways Between a Traditional House and a 3-Car Garage

This spacious traditional house has a large parking lot and a covered walkway that connects the main building with the 3-car garage.

From this picture, we can see that the three elements, the house, the breezeway, and the garage, share the same coordinating look. It is the easiest thing to do when you do not know what color theme to apply to the walkway or even the garage connected to the house through it.

When we talk specifically about this traditional covered walkway, we found something very interesting in the design. It can only be seen when we take a closer look at it.

The thing that we meant is none other but the deck located right above the walkway. In other words, this unique feature does not function only as a roof but also as a place where you can spend some time enjoying the fresh air and views.

From this side, the most reasonable possibility is that this deck area is accessible from the garage's attic only. Although it cannot be accessed from the main house, it is still a simple yet fantastic addition to the covered walkway design.

6. A Covered Walkway with Louvers and Stairs

If the need for a covered walkway and extra privacy are the ones you want the most right now, you must take a look at this idea. It shows a breezeway that comes with louvers on one side.

This feature provides extra privacy. It is also designed to be openable so that you do not need to worry about the breeze.

Another exciting feature that we can find in this walkway design is the stairs. You can add something like this for even more convenient access.

If by any chance, you are curious about how the covered walkway connects the house and the garage, you can take a look at this picture. You can also see that the property area is quite open, so that the privacy louvers in the breezeway are a really useful feature in the exterior design.

7. Minimalist Covered Walkway That Connects Also to a Screened Porch

A Covered walkway does not always only connect an entrance of the house and the garage. Sometimes, it can lead you to another room too.

An excellent example is shown above. Here, you can see that the walkway is connected not only to the side entrance of the garage but also to the porch area, including the screened part.

Here is the view from afar. It shows that all the three main elements, the garage, the walkway, and the house, share the same modern farmhouse styling. Particularly for the breezeway, it does not only have the same color as the body of the house because it has the same metal roof too.

8. Wonderful Experience from a Garage Walkway with Cover and Garden Landscape Nearby

If you do not believe that passing through a covered walkway can give you a wonderful experience, you must take a look at this picture. This breezeway has the best view because you can see the beauty of the garden landscape in the surroundings.

The beautifully arranged plants are not located only on one side of the walkway. This photo shows another side of it, and you can see that there are different types of plants there.

There is a difference found on this side too. It is none other but the vast, green grass floor.

The next thing that we want you to see from this farmhouse walkway design is the 3-car garage connected to it. Although the wall material does not seem to be in the same color as the posts of the breezeway, you can see that the roof is exactly the same. It is suitable for building a coordinating value between the walkway, the garage, and even the house.

9. Beautiful Tiny Covered Walkway and 1-Car Garage Addition in a Traditional Exterior

A covered walkway is not only suitable to build to connect an oversized garage that is located relatively far from the house. It can also be an excellent addition for a small one situated very close to the main building.

As proof, you can look at this 1-car garage design completed with a short covered walkway. It seems very convenient to access the garage from the house by passing through the breezeway.

The thing that we love about the walkway is how it is designed very beautifully. Thanks to the arched feature used here. It is something timeless that can survive any style change.

10. A Fully-Covered Walkway with Glass Door and Windows

When you think about a covered garage walkway, you may feel that it only refers to the ones that come with a roof. As a matter of fact, it can even get specific as the one that you can see in this traditional exterior.

From this view, you may not realize that there is a walkway included. However, there is.

So, here is a closer look at the covered walkway. It is the one that has french windows and doors. If you choose something like this to connect the house and the garage, you will get convenience and extra safety since you can fully close everything.

Here is the best part of the design that we want to show you. It is none other but the interior of the enclosed walkway.

From this view, you know that the door exists not only on one side of the walkway but both of them. Do you know what it means?

It means that even if everything is perfectly enclosed here, you will not lose the breeze. All you need to do is open all the doors and create an airy feeling in the walkway interior.

11. Simple Roof Extension to Cover the Garage Walkway

Are you into something that looks simple and minimalist? If that is so, you should check out this next idea.

It shows a modern farmhouse exterior. In the design, there is also a covered walkway connecting the 2-car garage to the main building.

The thing that we love about it is that it is actually the extension of the porch. Even the roof is also part of the one used to cover the porch area.

No post exists in the design of this walkway. An idea like this is good to try when the garage location is not too far from the house.

12. Beautiful Roofed Garage Walkway with Cedar Posts

Here is another beautiful covered walkway design that we found. The beauty is not merely about the landscape surrounding but also about the choice of posts supporting the roof.

First, let us talk about how the walkway looks like a feature to connect the garage and the house. The first thing that catches our attention is that it has the same metal roof as the house and the garage. It is also the element that keeps both of the buildings coordinating although the wall materials and colors.

We love how the area near the walkway is adorned with flowery plants. We like specifically how all these look so natural, as if they really belong to the place from the very beginning.

Now with this closer picture, we want to talk specifically about an element of the walkway. It is none other but the wood posts.

At first glance, it is evident that this element is made to have the same cedar material as the door, and it looks gorgeous. However, that is not the thing that we want to emphasize here.

The posts have some decorative detailing that makes them even more beautiful. The thing that we meant here is none other but the knee braces.

You can add something like this to enhance the beauty of the walkway’s posts. As a bonus, it can improve the strength value at the same time.

13. Stunning White Covered Walkway Between House and Garage with French Doors and Windows

No words can express our admiration for this covered walkway, but it is stunning. This one is quite similar to some breezeway ideas that we talked about earlier in the way that it is fully covered with doors and windows.

In a closer look, we can find some details that make this covered walkway even more stunning. The first is clearly the antique white color that is simply gorgeous. Other than that, copper elements, including the sconces and the gutters, boost the beauty value even better.

The 3-car garage connected to the walkway is not less attractive. It has the same antique white color. Although the decorative items, including the sconces and the door hardware, are not precisely the same as those installed on the covered walkway, they have the same theme. The compatibility is kept very well.

The walkway interior is quite spacious. It is a guarantee for the comfortable experience to access the garage to get the car.

We love the choices of french doors and windows here. They create an airy feel even when the walkway is fully covered.

The following picture also catches our attention quite the most. It shows the area on the other side of the walkway where sun loungers, grill station, and a set of dining tables and chairs are located.

If you have a spacious land, an idea like this can be fantastic to try. It seems to add more functions to the walkway, too, since it is used not only to access the garage from the house.

14. Elegant Covered Walkway with Privacy Screen Connecting The Garage and The House

Here is another example of a covered walkway that comes with extra privacy. This time the model uses a screen instead of louvers or enclosed structures.

From the photo above, the element that you can see more significantly is none other but the garage. On the other hand, the walkway is excellently concealed with the white custom screen.

FYI, the wood screen used here does not 100% block the street view from the walkway area. It also means that it does not block the breeze either.

Here is another view of the covered walkway showing how it looks with the custom white privacy screen. Its simplicity, as well as white color, builds up elegance quite well.

15. Pergola As Alternative Cover for Garage and House Walkway

This next idea shows a very unique cover option for a garage walkway. Instead of using a regular roof, it uses a pergola instead.

The walkway here is quite long. That is why choosing a unique feature like the pergola can significantly enhance the beauty value of the exterior.

You need to realize that a pergola does not provide full coverage for the walkway. So, if you are looking for something to protect you from weather-related situations, it might not be the best choice.

However, if you only need a shade for the walkway, it is pretty easy to achieve. You just need to add vines to grow in the pergola.

Something like this does not only give the shade you need. It also adds a natural touch to the covered walkway design specifically and the home exterior generally.

16. Gorgeous Rustic Covered Walkway with The Combination of Wood and Brick

If you are a fan of bold rustic design, you must look at this next idea. It shows an excellently covered walkway with bulky, decorative wooden posts and brick walls combination.

The design is just stunning. It looks coordinated with the home style if we see it from the color theme and the same type of roof used.

The bulky wooden posts with knee braces are just amazing. It significantly adds boldness to the exterior.

17. Beautiful Simple White Covered Garage Walkway in a Farmhouse Exterior

For the last but not slightest idea, let us look at this simple white covered walkway. It suits the farmhouse style really well. There is even a set of plants with white flowers that match the white exterior placed in the center position of the walkway.

One thing that we found to be interesting is that the covered walkway does not only give access to the garage. It means the extra function that you get from the breezeway.

The view of the walkway and the house at night is no joke. It looks so pretty, especially with the yellow lighting that enhances the exterior ambiance perfectly.

Closing

A covered walkway between house and garage is a recommended feature to add to your exterior. It does not simply provide shade from the sun but also protection from other weather-related situations when accessing your car.

Another thing that is not less important is that it can enhance the exterior style value. All you need to do is pick the right design and decorative elements to perfect everything.