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Affordable 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.
12x18 Signature Series Home Gym
12x18 Signature Series Home Gym
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
12x18 Signature Series Studio Shed • Volcano Gray lap siding • Yam doors • Natural Eaves (no finish or paint) • Lifestyle Interior Package
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary garden shed and building in Denver.
Garden Shelter - Lean-to Greenhouse
Garden Shelter - Lean-to Greenhouse
Studio Four Point TenStudio Four Point Ten
The finished lean-to greenhouse ready for landscape works and planting.
Medium sized contemporary detached greenhouse in Other.
Garden Office Studio
Garden Office Studio
Hanson ArchitectsHanson Architects
A new office and family room which replaced an old timber shed at the bottom of a very long garden
Medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Берендеи
Берендеи
Ландшафтное бюро "Времена года"Ландшафтное бюро "Времена года"
Дровник размер 6мх1,2мх2,5м Пятакова Ольга
Large contemporary detached garden shed and building in Moscow.
Мини огород
Мини огород
Архитектурная студия ТУДААрхитектурная студия ТУДА
фото: Кирилл Иванов
Design ideas for a small contemporary greenhouse in Moscow.
South Coast Rural Retreat
South Coast Rural Retreat
InoutsideInoutside
Mallee design. Image credit: Elissa Cooke
Medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Other.
The Conservatory
The Conservatory
Earthscape - Landscape Design & BuildEarthscape - Landscape Design & Build
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached greenhouse in Toronto.
Barnes Garden
Barnes Garden
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Wildlife Friendly Front Garden
Wildlife Friendly Front Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Photo of a small contemporary garden shed in London.
Nelson House
Nelson House
Keenan ConstructionKeenan Construction
Photo of a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Modern Garden Room/Office
Modern Garden Room/Office
Jenny Branson InteriorsJenny Branson Interiors
A fabulous 6x4m garden building complete with eco loo, electricity, wi-fi and running water. The perfect place to work, rest and play all year round.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Surrey.
Huron Village Garage
Huron Village Garage
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
green roof garage
Photo of a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Boston.
Genus contemporary garden room, Guildford
Genus contemporary garden room, Guildford
SilverLeaf Spaces LtdSilverLeaf Spaces Ltd
Modern, contemporary garden room with vertical Siberian larch cladding and contrasting anthracite fascia.
Medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop.
Various Garden Rooms & Studios
Various Garden Rooms & Studios
ShomeraShomera
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Dublin.
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.
Small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
2 Bedroom granny Flat with merbau deck
2 Bedroom granny Flat with merbau deck
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
2 Bedroom granny Flat with merbau deck
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Garden Offices
Garden Offices
Garden Affairs LtdGarden Affairs Ltd
The Brixham Garden Office is from our premium quality range of log cabins and offers a very light and airy contemporary space in which to work all year round, or would make the perfect garden gym, or studio for hobbies. The Brixham measures 3.5m x 3m but can be made any size to suit you
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.
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.

Affordable 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.
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