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Contemporary Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Bespoke shed and covered seating area
Bespoke shed and covered seating area
PLT DesignPLT Design
Bespoke cedar clad shed and covered outdoor seating area with fire bowl and wood store benches.
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in Oxfordshire.
Cloisons persiennes en Douglas avec portes battantes et coulissantes
Cloisons persiennes en Douglas avec portes battantes et coulissantes
MN Créations BoisMN Créations Bois
Réalisation et pose de cloisons persiennes en Douglas avec portes battantes et coulissantes.
Photo of a large contemporary detached garden shed in Lyon.
Contemporary Shed
Contemporary Shed
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Charlotte.
puyricard
puyricard
IN ARCHITECTUREIN ARCHITECTURE
kiosque extérieur
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary detached garden shed in Marseille.
Old Oak Guest Retreat
Old Oak Guest Retreat
John West Stoddard, Inc.John West Stoddard, Inc.
A simple exterior with glass, steel, concrete, and stucco creates a welcoming vibe.
Photo of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Austin.
Sheds - Storage Building - Carports
Sheds - Storage Building - Carports
Backyard Billy's Patio & Fireplace Inc.Backyard Billy's Patio & Fireplace Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Baltimore.
St Augustine Road
St Augustine Road
Square Feet ArchitectsSquare Feet Architects
Home office. Zinc Clad, Garden Room Rick McCullagh
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Slatted cedar Classic with bin shed and storage box
Slatted cedar Classic with bin shed and storage box
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
This is an example of a small contemporary detached garden shed in London.
Extension, loft conversion & renovation - Russell Road
Extension, loft conversion & renovation - Russell Road
MAC Building Solutions LtdMAC Building Solutions Ltd
Nathalie Priem
Medium sized contemporary detached garden shed and building in London.
Perry Park Residence and Equestrian Facility - Riding Arena
Perry Park Residence and Equestrian Facility - Riding Arena
Vertical Arts ArchitectureVertical Arts Architecture
Riding arena.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary detached barn in Denver.
10. Garden
10. Garden
ARCHEA LtdARCHEA Ltd
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in London.
The Glow Box
The Glow Box
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Photos By Simple Photography
Photo of a small contemporary detached garden shed in Houston.
10x12 Poolside Retreat & Living Space
10x12 Poolside Retreat & Living Space
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
This 10x12 Poolside hang out area features our FullLite™ all glass front, "Bronze" colored metal trim package, painted eaves and our Lifestyle Interior. All shipped, delivered and installed for you.
10x12 Americana Photographer's Studio
10x12 Americana Photographer's Studio
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
10x12 Studio Shed home office - Lifestyle Interior plus our added height option. The standard height of most models is 8'6" but you can choose to add 1 or even 2 extra feet of ceiling height. Our small kit "Pinyon" sits perpendicular to the office, holding garden tools and other supplies in a 4x8 footprint. The concrete pad, which extends to serve as the interior floor as well, was poured and stained by the home owner once the design phase of his project was complete.
Modern Detached Garage
Modern Detached Garage
Mosby Building ArtsMosby Building Arts
A renowned St. Louis mid-century modern architect's home in St. Louis, MO is now owned by his son, who grew up in the home. The original detached garage was failing. Mosby architects worked with the architect's original drawings of the home to create a new garage that matched and echoed the style of the home, from roof slope to brick color. This is an example of how gracefully the detached garage echoes the features of the screen porch the architect added to his home in the 1960s. Photos by Mosby Building Arts.
Contemporary Garden Shed And Building
Contemporary Garden Shed And Building
robertrhodes.co.ukrobertrhodes.co.uk
Photo of a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Canberks - Weybridge
Canberks - Weybridge
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
A bespoke Home office for clients in Weybridge Surrey. The room was finished with premium Canadian Redwood Cedar, with Bifold doors with integrated Blinds. The room also featured a room lantern and opening side window and was complimented with Millboard Antique Oak Decking.
Office Shack- Office Pod
Office Shack- Office Pod
Perpetual Homes ADUPerpetual Homes ADU
Inspiration for a contemporary detached garden shed and building in San Francisco.
The Sunroom
The Sunroom
Inside Out Oxford Bespoke Garden RoomsInside Out Oxford Bespoke Garden Rooms
Finished early 2020, This building has been called "The Sunroom" by its new owners. Used extensively during the good weather of April and May where the owners were in lockdown. The planting is being added to all the time with the sunroom as their inspiration.
Backyard Reading Retreat
Backyard Reading Retreat
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
This is an example of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Seattle.

Contemporary Detached 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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