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Contemporary Attached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Sedum and wildflower green roof
Sedum and wildflower green roof
Ecoalex LtdEcoalex Ltd
A simple roof made with a sedum mat seeded with wildflowers to add some biodversity
Medium sized contemporary attached garden shed and building in London.
Backyard Retreat in Menlo Park
Backyard Retreat in Menlo Park
Greenwood Design Associates, LLCGreenwood Design Associates, LLC
The pool shed was designed for a narrow space with sliding doors. Kelly Greenwood
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary attached garden shed and building in San Francisco.
Willow Pond Lodge
Willow Pond Lodge
Meridian Estate GreenhousesMeridian Estate Greenhouses
Custom size commercial storefront doors Double stacked Victorian gutter with 2” downspouts
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary attached greenhouse in Vancouver.
Interiors: Home Offices
Interiors: Home Offices
Cue Group of CompaniesCue Group of Companies
THE PROJECT: Working strictly within the guidelines set out for Grade I listed properties, Cue & Co of London’s refurbishment of this London home included the complete strip-out, refurbishment and underpinning of the building, along with significant internal structural works. All original floorboards, paneling and woodwork had to be retained and restored. The refurbishment also included a rear extension (pictured) and fit-out of two garden pavilions for guest and staff accommodations. HOME OFFICE: The home office is part of a large rear extension. The homeowner favours design classics, so Mattioli Giancarlo's Nesso table lamp for Artemide sits on the table, looking as good today as it did when it was first designed in 1967. www.cueandco.com
Northern Slope Sanctuary
Northern Slope Sanctuary
Gettliffe ArchitectureGettliffe Architecture
David Lauer Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary attached garden shed in Denver.
Bespoke Hardwood Bike Storage Top View
Bespoke Hardwood Bike Storage Top View
The Garden Trellis CompanyThe Garden Trellis Company
Large contemporary attached garden shed and building in London.
Garage Addition
Garage Addition
Erskine Associates LLCErskine Associates LLC
Large contemporary attached barn in New York.
Szymczak Shed
Szymczak Shed
WILLCOWILLCO
This is an example of a contemporary attached garden shed and building in Portland.
Custom Cedar Storage Shed
Custom Cedar Storage Shed
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Photo of a small contemporary attached garden shed in DC Metro.
Oran Park Display Home Granny Flat
Oran Park Display Home Granny Flat
Cyan Loves Magenta DesignCyan Loves Magenta Design
Dario Gardiman Photography
Small contemporary attached guesthouse in Sydney.
階段下にスッキリ収納
階段下にスッキリ収納
株式会社　田ノ上工務店株式会社　田ノ上工務店
階段下の空間を使って収納に。奥には床下エアコンを設置しています。レンガ調のクロスにすることで、華やかな雰囲気にしました。
This is an example of a small contemporary attached garden shed and building in Other.
Wood overhung with a touch of sun inGranada Hills
Wood overhung with a touch of sun inGranada Hills
Eco Design & Builders Inc.Eco Design & Builders Inc.
Wood overhung in Granada Hills with part roof and part Trellis not to block the sun.
Inspiration for a large contemporary attached garden shed and building in Los Angeles.
Western Modern
Western Modern
John Dengler & AssociatesJohn Dengler & Associates
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary attached garden shed in Denver.
Net Zero Carbon Luxury Villa
Net Zero Carbon Luxury Villa
WindsorPatania ArchitectsWindsorPatania Architects
Inner Courtyard
This is an example of an expansive contemporary attached garden shed and building in London.
Kalorama Garage Garden and Play space
Kalorama Garage Garden and Play space
Cunningham Welsh Architects LLCCunningham Welsh Architects LLC
This is an example of a contemporary attached garden shed and building in DC Metro.
The Black Box | Extension
The Black Box | Extension
Co Create ArchitectsCo Create Architects
The Black Box is a carefully crafted architectural statement nestled in the Teign Valley. Hidden in the Teign Valley, this unique architectural extension was carefully designed to sit within the conservation area, surrounded by listed buildings. This may not be the biggest project but there is a lot going on with this charred larch and zinc extension.
Exhibition / Bloom by Bord Bia 2016
Exhibition / Bloom by Bord Bia 2016
JP Architects & Landscape DesignJP Architects & Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary attached garden shed in Belfast.
Enchanted Garden Shed
Enchanted Garden Shed
Tami Smight InteriorsTami Smight Interiors
We had a bare wall of the garden shed, under the kitchen deck. Why not elevate it to an enchanted garden with a mirror and dappled sunlight. The antique shutter adds patina and texture. The console serves as a spot to pot plants.
Paddington Sunroom
Paddington Sunroom
Arcke Pty LtdArcke Pty Ltd
The improvements to the existing character weatherboard house focused on remodeling an existing low ceilinged enclosed sleepout into a light filled sunroom and study that relates to a private garden. Bespoke joinery bestows a specific function to areas within, freeing up floor space. Scott Burrows
2013-2016 bike shed projects
2013-2016 bike shed projects
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
Photo of a small contemporary attached garden shed in London.

Contemporary Attached 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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