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Cottages
Cottages
Conscious Construction Design BuildConscious Construction Design Build
118sf cottage with loft
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Other.
Villa Flottbek
Villa Flottbek
Finkernagel Ross GmbHFinkernagel Ross GmbH
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Hamburg.
Seattle Area Modern Art Studio
Seattle Area Modern Art Studio
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Modern-Shed provided an amazing modern studio for an artist in the Seattle metro area.
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Find the right local pro for your project
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OKB Architects - Goss
OKB Architects - Goss
Tamara Leigh PhotographyTamara Leigh Photography
Tamara Leigh Photography
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in Los Angeles.
Garages- Granite Cabinets
Garages- Granite Cabinets
A Closet CaseA Closet Case
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Charleston.
Zen's House
Zen's House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
We kept the old out door toilet for the entertaining guest and having a downstairs WC but the arrival of a new baby the indoor toilet promted the whole renovation. Storage area to the back and a garage door opens to the laneway.
Magnolia Remodel
Magnolia Remodel
Mohler + Ghillino ArchitectsMohler + Ghillino Architects
A new garden shed is clad in stained cedar wood slats and has a lush green roof. photo: Adams Mohler Ghillino
Inspiration for a contemporary garden shed and building in Seattle.
Monkey Bars of Wichita
Monkey Bars of Wichita
Monkey Bars of WichitaMonkey Bars of Wichita
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in Wichita.
Solid Shelter
Solid Shelter
Structures, Inc.Structures, Inc.
CARPORT CONSTRUCTION Additional storage and covered parking was needed for this family with a single garage. The existing landscape was overgrown and did not have the curb appeal they wanted when arriving home. We cleared the lot and built the carport to match the exterior of the house, while adding the solid wood posts to blend in with the wooded landscape that surrounded the home. Photographs by jeanallsopp.com
Gartenhaus mit Sauna
Gartenhaus mit Sauna
vierPLUS ArchitektenvierPLUS Architekten
Inspiration for a contemporary garden shed and building.
Bromley Garden House
Bromley Garden House
RADO ILIEV . DESIGNRADO ILIEV . DESIGN
Bromley Garden House Bromley, South London. Bromley Garden House is a single storey building with a large open area facing the garden, single bedroom at rear and minimal bathroom and a kitchenette. It’s main purpose is to serve as a guest house but also a quiet secluded space overlooking the mature garden. The building 75 m2 footprint occupies a corner of a plot with an existing new built main house. The sharp corner of the plot drives the plan shape maximizing the use of space. 12m sliding glass panes to front can open in the summer days to create an open veranda feel for the main area. Skylights to all areas help provide quality light throughout the day. A central stone accent wall with integrated fire place responds to the brief calling for an integrated rustic feel. Structure – steel, rendered block, natural stone Completed 2020 Photography – Assen Emilov
Detached Garden Shed Addition - Inside Beams and Lighting
Detached Garden Shed Addition - Inside Beams and Lighting
Gerber HomesGerber Homes
Detached gardening shed addition - side view. This contemporary style was built to match the original integrity of the home exterior using siding and white molding.
clapham garden room
clapham garden room
Your Garden RoomYour Garden Room
JJ Tinkler
Contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Chick Residence
Chick Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in Miami.
Garage Organizing
Garage Organizing
Austin Premiere OrganizersAustin Premiere Organizers
CW
Contemporary garden shed and building in Austin.
Carport Awnings
Carport Awnings
Outrigger Awnings and Sails, SydneyOutrigger Awnings and Sails, Sydney
Rainproof curved batten carport awning
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in Sydney.
Contemporary Garage And Shed
Contemporary Garage And Shed
Feldman Architecture, Inc.Feldman Architecture, Inc.
Contemporary garden shed in San Francisco.
New Construction- Costa Mesa
New Construction- Costa Mesa
OC Builders GroupOC Builders Group
ADU
Inspiration for a large contemporary detached garden shed and building in Orange County.
Architects Studio
Architects Studio
Avalon ConstructionsAvalon Constructions
Architect Ulrika Saar Photo Michael Nicholson
Design ideas for a small contemporary garden shed and building in Sydney.

Contemporary 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.
Siberian Larch decking and garden office cladding transform garden
Siberian Larch decking and garden office cladding transform garden
Silva Timber ProductsSilva Timber Products
Garden building with Siberian Larch cladding, finished in Sansin SDF Banff Brown tone.
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Cheshire.
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