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Budget Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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House Extension // Fraser
House Extension // Fraser
EASTWEST ArchitectureEASTWEST Architecture
Photos: NAARO
Inspiration for a small modern detached garden shed and building in London.
Garden Sheds
Garden Sheds
Summerwood ProductsSummerwood Products
Small garden shed and building in Toronto.
BRONTE - Guest room
BRONTE - Guest room
BIBO BuildBIBO Build
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Sydney.
Kensington Studio
Kensington Studio
Kitty Lee ArchitectureKitty Lee Architecture
New 35m2 studio attached to an existing garage
This is an example of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Tiny House, Campbelltown, NSW
Tiny House, Campbelltown, NSW
Rastiq ArchitectureRastiq Architecture
Design ideas for a small rustic detached guesthouse in Sydney.
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.
Slot in bike shed with living roof
Slot in bike shed with living roof
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
Western red cedar weathers to a beautiful silvery grey colour over a year. This will provide a striking contrast to the lush green of the living roof.
Granny Flat with skillion roof and red door pop
Granny Flat with skillion roof and red door pop
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
Granny Flat with skillion roof and red door pop
Small contemporary detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Garden Studio
Garden Studio
Six Four Five ASix Four Five A
Modern studio. Profiled in Dezeen ( https://www.dezeen.com/2017/09/21/six-four-five-a-architect-garden-studio-toronto/) Photography by Ashlea Wessel ( http://www.ashleawessel.com)
The Studio
The Studio
Sarah Luke DesignsSarah Luke Designs
This Studio solved the issues of a growing family with many teenagers. We styled the studio in muted tones to reflect a calming retreat, but made sure it was practical at the same time to suit the family's needs.
Custom Shed Construction
Custom Shed Construction
Rolling Hills Remodeling LLCRolling Hills Remodeling LLC
Completed custom shed construction
This is an example of a small detached garden shed and building in Portland.
Coolamon Cabin
Coolamon Cabin
Plus StudioPlus Studio
This is an example of a small contemporary detached barn in Gold Coast - Tweed.
SheShed
SheShed
Sitka StudiosSitka Studios
The exterior of the SheShed closed up to survive winter. Next year this little work space will get more finishing work.
Design ideas for a small rustic detached office/studio/workshop in Vancouver.
Backyard Modern Studio
Backyard Modern Studio
Level Design BuildLevel Design Build
This backyard garden studio with a modern design provides a comfortable and stylish retreat for a home office, art studio, cottage bunkie or for backyard entertaining. The layout features two built in work stations, and a built-in sofa bench that can be used for reading, watching televisions or an afternoon nap. A second story loft provides space for storage, a kid's play area or a separate space for lounging. With a footprint just over 100 square feet, this studio makes efficient use of space while minimizing the footprint of the backyard and may be constructed without a permit in many jurisdictions (check your local building code).
Ping Pong Garden Room, Sale, Manchester
Ping Pong Garden Room, Sale, Manchester
Darwent Architecture LtdDarwent Architecture Ltd
Ping pong garden room in rear garden
Small contemporary detached garden shed and building in Manchester.
Tool Tidy 4'x2.5' in Spring Leaf - delivered and assembled
Tool Tidy 4'x2.5' in Spring Leaf - delivered and assembled
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen after assembly....
Design ideas for a small modern detached garden shed in Manchester.
Portables
Portables
R&B Portable SolutionsR&B Portable Solutions
Inspiration for a small traditional detached garden shed in Atlanta.
BRONTE - Guest room
BRONTE - Guest room
BIBO BuildBIBO Build
Whether you’re ready to go or just want to know what’s possible, our Architectural and Construction Experts are on hand to help. We’ll work with you to choose a size, customise the layout and advise on the installation.
Granny Flat
Granny Flat
UserUser
Makeup station
This is an example of a small nautical detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Louvered Hot Tub Gazebo
Louvered Hot Tub Gazebo
FlexfenceFlexfence
Louvered outdoor hot tub gazebo
Inspiration for a small classic garden shed and building in Chicago.

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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