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Contemporary Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Namaste ADU
Namaste ADU
Modern ADU PlansModern ADU Plans
Exterior view of a an ADU inspired by japanese and scandinavian design. The covered back patio overlooks a japanese rock garden.
Small contemporary detached garden shed and building in Portland.
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.
Inspiration for a large contemporary detached garden shed in Lyon.
Aberfoyle Artist Retreat
Aberfoyle Artist Retreat
Teass \ Warren ArchitectsTeass \ Warren Architects
Design ideas for a contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in DC Metro.
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Charles Road, Bristol
Charles Road, Bristol
The Build Bristol GroupThe Build Bristol Group
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Other.
Contemporary deck with custom rails, decking, gate and greenhouse
Contemporary deck with custom rails, decking, gate and greenhouse
Treeline ConstructionTreeline Construction
This is an example of a contemporary detached greenhouse in Other.
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.
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.
Contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Garage to Office Remodel and Paving in Los Angeles
Garage to Office Remodel and Paving in Los Angeles
Garage ConversionsGarage Conversions
This is a garage to office remodel we finished in Los Angeles along with pavers.
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Los Angeles.
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.
Contemporary Shed
Contemporary Shed
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Denver.
Cross Country Greenhouses
Cross Country Greenhouses
BC Greenhouse Builders LtdBC Greenhouse Builders Ltd
No, this greenhouse is not wood! Designed to make it look just like cedar, this custom paint job of our aluminum frame is one of the most unique styles.
Hillside Family Garden
Hillside Family Garden
Outerspace Creative LandscapingOuterspace Creative Landscaping
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Other.
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Arla Shephard Bull
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Portland.
South Coast Rural Retreat
South Coast Rural Retreat
InoutsideInoutside
Mallee design. Image credit: Elissa Cooke
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Other.
Home Offices
Home Offices
Liberty Garden BuildingsLiberty Garden Buildings
The painted Malvern Studio Pent with insulation, tongue and groove lining and laminate flooring.
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Berkshire.
Urie Backyard
Urie Backyard
Sara MizunoSara Mizuno
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached garden shed in Orange County.
Equestrian: Horse Stables and Barns
Equestrian: Horse Stables and Barns
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
Andy Frame Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary detached garden shed and building in Miami.
tetra shed®, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
tetra shed®, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
tetra shed®tetra shed®
Inspiration for a contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Imagination Rules at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase
Imagination Rules at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase
Janet PaikJanet Paik
RS McDannell Photo: Janet Paik © 2014 Houzz
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in San Francisco.

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.
Garden Studio
Garden Studio
vendrolinivendrolini
Philippe Vendrolini
Contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
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