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Budget Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Custom Shed Construction
Custom Shed Construction
Rolling Hills Remodeling LLCRolling Hills Remodeling LLC
The walls are framed and the roof and siding can now be installed
Inspiration for a small detached garden shed and building in Portland.
Gladesville Courtyard House
Gladesville Courtyard House
Vanessa Wegner ArchitectVanessa Wegner Architect
Katherine Lu
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Sydney.
Min Shed for the Porch, Deck or Cottage
Min Shed for the Porch, Deck or Cottage
Redwood ShedsRedwood Sheds
A compact shed for the deck, porch or cottage. Inside, there are three levels of shelving inside. Cedar shakes provide water-proofing and an attractive appearance.
Dutch Barn
Dutch Barn
Fisher BarnsFisher Barns
Photo of a small country detached garden shed in Other.
2nd coat of Cream Biscuit paint applied - Tool Tidy 4'x2.5'
2nd coat of Cream Biscuit paint applied - Tool Tidy 4'x2.5'
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen during construction....
Design ideas for a small modern detached garden shed in Other.
Uno Micro Garden Room
Uno Micro Garden Room
Outside In Garden RoomsOutside In Garden Rooms
This is the smallest Garden Room we build at 2.4m x 2.4m which makes a perfect home office for one! The room has plenty of space for a desk and filing cabinet or comfy chair and with lots of glass makes a lovely home working environment. As our Rooms are highly insulated, the need for heating is minimal. This room, has an electric radiator that looks and performs like a traditional unit in your home but is a simple plug in heater. With the addition of a smart plug, you can control the unit remotely via your phone. Clad in Siberian Larch, maintenance on the room is minimal as the timber will silver down over time naturally.
My Work
My Work
Mike Ellsworth ConstructionMike Ellsworth Construction
Small country detached barn in Cleveland.
Allotment Roof Shed
Allotment Roof Shed
The Shed BuilderThe Shed Builder
Joel Bird
Design ideas for a small rustic garden shed and building in London.
Grasshopper Studio
Grasshopper Studio
Wittman Estes LandscapeWittman Estes Landscape
Nic Lehoux
This is an example of a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Bespoke Slot-in shed with living green roof
Bespoke Slot-in shed with living green roof
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached garden shed in London.
1 Bedroom granny flat on sloped block
1 Bedroom granny flat on sloped block
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
One bedroom granny flat on sloped block
This is an example of a small farmhouse detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Ping Pong Garden Room, Sale, Manchester
Ping Pong Garden Room, Sale, Manchester
Darwent Architecture LtdDarwent Architecture Ltd
Corner view of ping pong garden room
Small contemporary detached garden shed and building in Manchester.
Garden Pavilion
Garden Pavilion
STUDIO GRILOSTUDIO GRILO
The rear garden of a nineteen century Victorian terraced house in Hackney was expectantly awaiting a fresh start. Previous renovation works and a rear addition to the main house had left the garden in a state of disrepair. This was home to an artist looking to expand their studio space outdoors and explore the garden as a living backdrop for work-in-progress artwork. The pavilion is flexible in its use as a studio, workshop and informal exhibition space within the garden setting. It sits in the corner to the west of the rear garden gate defining a winding path that delays the moment of arrival at the house. Our approach was to engage with the tradition of timber garden buildings and explore the connections between the various elements that compose the garden to create a new harmonious whole - landscape, vegetation, fences. A generous northeast facing picture window allows for a soft and uniform light to bathe the pavilion’s interior space. It frames the landscape it sits within as well as the repetition of the brick terrace and its butterfly roofs. The vertical Siberian larch panels articulate the different components at play by cladding the pavilion, offering a backdrop to the pyracantha tree and providing a new face to the existing party fence. This continuous gesture accommodates the pavilion openings and a new planter, setting a datum on which the roof sits. The latter is expressed through an aluminium fascia and a fine protrusion that harmonizes the sense of height throughout. The elemental character of the garden is emphasized by the minimal palette of materials which are applied respectfully to their natural appearance. As it ages the pavilion is absorbed back into the density of the growing garden.
BIBO´s details
BIBO´s details
BIBO BuildBIBO Build
BIBO details
Photo of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Abbots Langley Garden Room
Abbots Langley Garden Room
Primrose ProjectsPrimrose Projects
Abbots Langley Garden Gym
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Hertfordshire.
Bike shed green roof
Bike shed green roof
Ecoalex LtdEcoalex Ltd
A biodiverse green roof on a secure bike storage unit
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in London.
Abri de jardin en panneaux de bambou
Abri de jardin en panneaux de bambou
Atlanti Gaki - Décors en bambouAtlanti Gaki - Décors en bambou
Atlanti Gaki
Photo of a small contemporary detached garden shed in Nantes.
Grasshopper Studio
Grasshopper Studio
Wittman Estes LandscapeWittman Estes Landscape
Nic Lehoux
This is an example of a small modern detached guesthouse in Seattle.
Beautiful Cedar clad Shed for Front Garden
Beautiful Cedar clad Shed for Front Garden
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
Small contemporary detached garden shed and building in London.
Old Mill
Old Mill
Tiny BarnsTiny Barns
This is an example of a small rustic detached barn in Other.

Budget 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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