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Affordable Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Small Backyard Shed
Small Backyard Shed
IBD Construction Corp. - Infinity BuildingIBD Construction Corp. - Infinity Building
Backyard shed with window and electric.
Small traditional detached garden shed in New York.
Shoreline, WA Modern-Shed Art Studio
Shoreline, WA Modern-Shed Art Studio
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
The leaves of a tree frame the sea foam green shed with beautiful turquoise walls.
Design ideas for a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Posh Sheds
Posh Sheds
Garden Affairs LtdGarden Affairs Ltd
The Suffolk Garden Store is 2m x 3m and is inspired by a Dutch barn design. This is a high quality, country style garden shed.
Photo of a small contemporary detached garden shed in Wiltshire.
Seattle Area Modern Art Studio
Seattle Area Modern Art Studio
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Modern-Shed provided an amazing modern studio for an artist in the Seattle metro area.
Photo of a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Back Door Stores
Back Door Stores
UserUser
Inspiration for a small traditional garden shed in West Midlands.
Studio Shed home office with sun shade to filter light
Studio Shed home office with sun shade to filter light
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
A 10x12 Studio Shed in a lush corner of the backyard - a place for work, homework and creative play. Many color choices - like this great door in "Limalicious" - make it your own.
Locksley Ave - Carriage House Remodel
Locksley Ave - Carriage House Remodel
Amato ArchitectureAmato Architecture
Formerly a dilapidated carriage house, the owners were looking to transform the space into a music room for their teenagers and a guest house for visiting family and friends.
Sugar house
Sugar house
Sustainable Design, LLCSustainable Design, LLC
Photography by Andrew Doyle This Sugar House provides our client with a bit of extra storage, a place to stack firewood and somewhere to start their vegetable seedlings; all in an attractive package. Built using reclaimed siding and windows and topped with a slate roof, this brand new building looks as though it was built 100 years ago. True traditional timber framing construction add to the structures appearance, provenance and durability
NORDON GROCERY
NORDON GROCERY
REESE Atelier IGNITE PLLCREESE Atelier IGNITE PLLC
Jay Mangum Photography
This is an example of a small modern detached garden shed in Raleigh.
Tiny Home Bohemian Sanctuary
Tiny Home Bohemian Sanctuary
Balboa Design GroupBalboa Design Group
Design ideas for a small bohemian attached office/studio/workshop in San Diego.
Namaste ADU
Namaste ADU
Modern ADU PlansModern ADU Plans
Exterior view of a an ADU inspired by japanese and scandinavian design. The covered back patio overlooks a japanese rock garden.
Small contemporary detached garden shed and building in Portland.
Blackforest Island
Blackforest Island
Tamarack NorthTamarack North
This cute little shed is the perfect way to hide your clutter and add a pop to your property!
Inspiration for a small rustic detached garden shed in Toronto.
Rear Garden Design, Harpenden
Rear Garden Design, Harpenden
Green Tree Garden Design LtdGreen Tree Garden Design Ltd
Richard Brown Photography Ltd
This is an example of a small traditional detached garden shed and building in Cheshire.
Architects Studio
Architects Studio
Avalon ConstructionsAvalon Constructions
Architect Ulrika Saar Photo Michael Nicholson
Design ideas for a small contemporary garden shed and building in Sydney.
Hill Country Rustic Elegance
Hill Country Rustic Elegance
Southern LandscapeSouthern Landscape
Custom potting shed designed and built by Southern Landscape. A continuation of the work on Hill Country Rustic Elegance, this 120 sqft custom potting shed is designed to match the nearby casita. The limestone facade is highlighted by custom built doors made of reclaimed cedar and hung with custom iron hinges.
Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Inspiration for a small traditional detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
Storage Shed Interior Design Ideas
Storage Shed Interior Design Ideas
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
This is an example of a small classic garden shed in Detroit.
Green roof garden shed
Green roof garden shed
Graham Design BuildGraham Design Build
Small bohemian detached garden shed in Louisville.
Studio Sprout 8x10 Greenhouse, operable windows
Studio Sprout 8x10 Greenhouse, operable windows
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
The Studio Sprout is constructed to optimize ventilation necessary for growing conditions. Two operable windows assist with climate control throughout the year.
Past Present House
Past Present House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
A child’s playhouse has been remodeled into a guesthouse. The cottage includes a bedroom with built in wardrobe and a bathroom. Ceilings are vaulted to maximize height.

Affordable Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

Our garden sheds and outdoor buildings don’t have to be dumping grounds for tools, bikes, bins and all the extraneous items that haven’t found a home inside the house, instead they can be whole new spaces that you can turn your design eye to, just like any other room of the house. If you’ve lived in a small house or flat with no outside space, you’ll appreciate the added bonus an additional structure can give you. Homeowners across the UK and Ireland are transforming garden sheds, building garden offices and extending their homes to create garden rooms to really make the most of the space we have, because as we know, in some places in the UK and Ireland, space is like gold dust.

Which garden building should I go for?

It always makes sense to work with what you have, so if you have a garden shed already, think about how you could use it if you cleared it out and gave it a lick of paint. If you have nothing to work with apart from space and a budget, then the logical process is to think about what you need the space for. Garden sheds only need to be as big as what you need to store within them, so they could be an easier and cheaper alternative structure to a full garden building if you just need to store garden items, tools and bikes somewhere. If you have loftier ambitions and dream of a garden building that will be an additional living or working area, a separate garden room could be the answer. Large converted garden sheds or purpose built garden rooms can be used for separate work offices, studios, creative spaces, living areas, pool houses and so much more. With luxuries such as wireless internet and underfloor heating, and endless paint and decor options, the possibilities for your garden building are boundless. For the environmentally-conscious, eco-sheds featuring solar panels are an energy-saving solution that could benefit your household, and garden pods – prefabricated pod buildings for use as an office or extra living space – are easy, ready-to-go garden structures that are usually eco-friendly and energy efficient. Working from home often calls for a dedicated home office away from the distractions of the rest of the house, so garden offices or studios offer the ideal set-up: completely separate from the main house but close enough for emergencies, food supplies and bathroom breaks. They will also hopefully offer a peaceful and focused environment in the tranquility of your garden. Buildings in your garden don’t always have to be about practicality. You could let your imagination run wild and escape to the woods with a treehouse, and then your garden would certainly be the envy of all the children in the neighbourhood. Rope walkways, ladders, turrets, slides and firemen's poles are enough to keep any child occupied for hours on end. Even if you don’t have children yourself, an elevated wooden shelter attached to a tree is a good a place as any to enjoy your outdoor space, and isn’t that usually what garden buildings are all about? Besides the extra space they give you; garden rooms, summerhouses and converted garden sheds are wonderful for their location – outside in your garden. When the summer months come around, and we hopefully enjoy some good weather, all you want to do is spend as much time outside and with a garden building it’s possible to do so without compromising on furniture, shelter and all the amenities of indoors.

What design should I choose for my garden shed or garden room?

Sheds come in a full range of materials – metal and plastic garden sheds may prove more durable and weatherproof but classic wooden garden sheds offer the most opportunities for creative expression. If you’re thinking of a bigger structure, and appreciating your garden or outdoor area is important to you, large glass bifold doors can transform your garden room into a light-filled sunroom that opens right out onto your garden. For eco-lovers and those that want to retain a lush garden look, grass covered walls and roofs will help your garden room to blend in with its surroundings or wooden cladding will also give a natural look if you don’t want to to go all out with the grass. When it comes to your interior design, a habitable, high-spec garden room is really no different from any room in your main house, so the decisions will come down to personal style, taste and needs. Whatever outdoor structure you’re thinking of building or converting, be it a garden shed, treehouse, garden office or summerhouse, you’ll be able to find inspiration for all of them by browsing the photos on Houzz. Define your search by area, style or size to find what you want more easily.
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