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Contemporary Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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clapham garden room
clapham garden room
Your Garden RoomYour Garden Room
JJ Tinkler
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Neil Dusheiko creates 'Shadow Shed' using Shou Sugi Ban cladding in Camden
Neil Dusheiko creates 'Shadow Shed' using Shou Sugi Ban cladding in Camden
Exterior Solutions LtdExterior Solutions Ltd
With the intention of creating a ‘dark jewel’ to give space for work, children’s play and practising yoga. Neil Dusheiko used clear burnt cedar – Dento Yakisugi in a ‘hit one miss one’ system creating natural yet mysterious vibes in the garden area. Using traditional Japanese techniques Shou Sugi Ban makes the cladding resistant to rot and fire. The finish on the cladding can only be controlled so much; this allows the texture, colour and grain to show their true character. The carbon finish can’t be affected by sunlight as it is a colourless element. Inside the studio they have used a light in colour birch plywood. This gives a brilliant contrast to the exterior. Especially at night when the black dissipates and the 2 large windows let a warm glow filter over the garden. www.shousugiban.co.uk venetia@exteriorsolutionsltd.co.uk 01494 291 033 Photographer - Agnese Sanvito
Cross Country Greenhouses
Cross Country Greenhouses
BC Greenhouse Builders LtdBC Greenhouse Builders Ltd
Traditional single glass greenhouse.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden shed and building in Vancouver.
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Formal Structural Garden
Formal Structural Garden
Charlotte Rowe Garden DesignCharlotte Rowe Garden Design
Charlotte Rowe Garden Design. Fireplace garden with timber arbour and furniture. Day bed clad in honed limestone.
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Contemporary Shed
Contemporary Shed
This is an example of a small contemporary garden shed and building in Phoenix.
Exteriors and Outdoor Living
Exteriors and Outdoor Living
MCM Construction IncMCM Construction Inc
Frank DeSantis
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Portland.
Emerson carriage house studio
Emerson carriage house studio
Cusimano ArchitectCusimano Architect
www.zacseewaldphotography.com
Medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Houston.
Mill Valley Cabins
Mill Valley Cabins
Feldman Architecture, Inc.Feldman Architecture, Inc.
Photos by Joe Fletcher General Contractor: JP Builders, Inc. ( http://www.houzz.com/pro/jpbuilders/jp-builders-inc)
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Montgomery Property SolutionsMontgomery Property Solutions
The exterior services including staining the fence, building a two custom contemporary gates, and installing a flagstone pathway to access the backyard.
Garden Shelter - Timber Structure
Garden Shelter - Timber Structure
Studio Four Point TenStudio Four Point Ten
The finished lean-to greenhouse constructed using a Larch timber frame with steel detailing.
Medium sized contemporary detached greenhouse in Other.
Coopers Shoot Residence
Coopers Shoot Residence
Zaher ArchitectsZaher Architects
Garden Shed
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Other.
Richmond Park Road
Richmond Park Road
Finch LockerbieFinch Lockerbie
Cedar clad home office at the bottom of the garden.
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached garden shed and building in London.
1950s Family Home Wrap-Around Extension
1950s Family Home Wrap-Around Extension
CLPM LimitedCLPM Limited
A simple but effective garden design maximises the space in this compact garden. A patio and separate decking areas create mutliple recreation spaces and provides a very safe space for the children to play. Pictures by project manager James Bryden
Studio/ den/ music room at the bottom of a garden in South West London
Studio/ den/ music room at the bottom of a garden in South West London
VC Design Architectural ServicesVC Design Architectural Services
Veronica Congdon
Contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Organization
Organization
Valued Garage SolutionsValued Garage Solutions
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Salt Lake City.
yourgardenroom.co.uk
yourgardenroom.co.uk
Your Garden RoomYour Garden Room
garden room withe doors opened.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Biparting Sliding Doors
Biparting Sliding Doors
Real Carriage Door CompanyReal Carriage Door Company
Classic Z Brace style biparting barn doors. These wood doors are made from gorgeous vertical grain Douglas fir. Real Carriage Doors - for those who love real wood. For more information, visit: http://www.realcarriagedoors.com/gallery-sliding-barn-doors.php
Hover House
Hover House
Bower ArchitectureBower Architecture
photography by Shannon McGrath
Inspiration for a contemporary garden shed and building in Melbourne.
Matt / Weybridge / Garden Room Gym
Matt / Weybridge / Garden Room Gym
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
A bespoke built Garden Room Gym in Weybridge Surrey. The room was complimented with Canadian Redwood Cedar and 3 leaf bifold doors. Free weight machines

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.
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.
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