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Coastal Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Wayzata Bay Home
Wayzata Bay Home
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
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Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Outdoor Kitchen/Entertainment area
Photo of a small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Our Work - Exteriors
Our Work - Exteriors
Southpaw InteriorsSouthpaw Interiors
This is an example of a nautical detached garden shed and building.
Find the right local pro for your project
Find top design and renovation professionals on Houzz
Cabanas & Storage Garage
Cabanas & Storage Garage
Harbaugh DevelopersHarbaugh Developers
Built by Harbaugh Developers,
Inspiration for a coastal garden shed and building in Philadelphia.
Ranch Redux
Ranch Redux
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
The cottage style exterior of this newly remodeled ranch in Connecticut, belies its transitional interior design. The exterior of the home features wood shingle siding along with pvc trim work, a gently flared beltline separates the main level from the walk out lower level at the rear. Also on the rear of the house where the addition is most prominent there is a cozy deck, with maintenance free cable railings, a quaint gravel patio, and a garden shed with its own patio and fire pit gathering area.
Ellen Show/Sandy Bar
Ellen Show/Sandy Bar
The CousinsThe Cousins
To continue the beach-inspired theme found in the main house, we turned a surfboard into a bar, added a pop of color on the wall, and finished the space off with some fun lights and a few nautical touches.
Monroe Beach House
Monroe Beach House
Cottage Home, Inc.Cottage Home, Inc.
Beach storage garage.
Design ideas for a nautical garden shed and building in Grand Rapids.
Vorna Valley
Vorna Valley
deborah garth interior designdeborah garth interior design
Ivan Muller
Inspiration for a coastal garden shed and building in Other.
Shorehouse Transformation
Shorehouse Transformation
Always by Design ARCHITECTUREAlways by Design ARCHITECTURE
Outdoor Pavilion with Shower and Storage
Coastal garden shed and building in Philadelphia.
Cape Cod Home - New Construction
Cape Cod Home - New Construction
Cape Associates, Inc.Cape Associates, Inc.
This home, set at the end of a long, private driveway, is far more than meets the eye. Built in three sections and connected by two breezeways, the home’s setting takes full advantage of the clean ocean air. Set back from the water on an open plot, its lush lawn is bordered by fieldstone walls that lead to an ocean cove. The hideaway calms the mind and spirit, not only by its privacy from the noise of daily life, but through well-chosen elements, clean lines, and a bright, cheerful feel throughout. The interior is show-stopping, covered almost entirely in clear, vertical-grain fir—most of which was source from the same place. From the flooring to the walls, columns, staircases and ceiling beams, this special, tight-grain wood brightens every room in the home. At just over 3,000 feet of living area, storage and smart use of space was a huge consideration in the creation of this home. For example, the mudroom and living room were both built with expansive window seating with storage beneath. Built-in drawers and cabinets can also be found throughout, yet never interfere with the distinctly uncluttered feel of the rooms. The homeowners wanted the home to fit in as naturally as possible with the Cape Cod landscape, and also desired a feeling of virtual seamlessness between the indoors and out, resulting in an abundance of windows and doors throughout. This home has high performance windows, which are rated to withstand hurricane-force winds and impact rated against wind-borne debris. The 24-foot skylight, which was installed by crane, consists of six independently mechanized shades operating in unison. The open kitchen blends in with the home’s great room, and includes a Sub Zero refrigerator and a Wolf stove. Eco-friendly features in the home include low-flow faucets, dual-flush toilets in the bathrooms, and an energy recovery ventilation system, which conditions and improves indoor air quality. Other natural materials incorporated for the home included a variety of stone, including bluestone and boulders. Hand-made ceramic tiles were used for the bathroom showers, and the kitchen counters are covered in granite – eye-catching and long-lasting.
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Nantucket Architectural Photography
Medium sized coastal detached garden shed and building in Boston.
Granny Flat - for Autism Independence
Granny Flat - for Autism Independence
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
Inspiration for a coastal guesthouse in Canberra - Queanbeyan.
Garden Shed
Garden Shed
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Cute custom built garden shed (10'x15") is a duplicate of the gorgeous lake home. Products: Double entry door; James Hardie HardieShingle siding; Buechel Fon Du Lac stone; Atlas Pinnacle shingles in Pewter; Azek trim; stamped concrete; Marvin windows; copper roof on cupola; copper finial. Design by Lorraine Bruce of Lorraine Bruce Design; Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture; General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Photos by Marie Kinney. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission.
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Melissa McLay InteriorsMelissa McLay Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized coastal garden shed in DC Metro.
East Hampton Poolhouse
East Hampton Poolhouse
Robert Young ArchitectsRobert Young Architects
Design ideas for a nautical garden shed and building in New York.
Decking Delight
Decking Delight
Colin Cooney DesignsColin Cooney Designs
Beach style garden shed and building in Other.
Beach Style Shed
Beach Style Shed
Design ideas for a coastal guesthouse in Boston.
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Granny Flat
This is an example of a small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Santa Monica Canyon Cape Cod
Santa Monica Canyon Cape Cod
Luke Gibson PhotographyLuke Gibson Photography
Photo of a beach style garden shed and building in Los Angeles.

Coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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.
Narrabeen Project
Narrabeen Project
Northern Beaches DesignsNorthern Beaches Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal detached guesthouse in Sydney.
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