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Cedar Garden Office
Cedar Garden Office
Miniature ManorsMiniature Manors
This sleek garden office was built for a client in West Sussex who wanted to move their home office out of the house and into the garden. In order to meet our brief of providing a contemporary design, we included Western Red Cedar cladding. This softwood cladding has beautiful tones of brown, red and orange. The sliding doors and full length window allow natural light to flood in to the room, whilst the desk height window offers views across the garden. We can add an area of separate storage to all of our garden room builds. In the case of this structure, we have hidden the entrance to the side of the building and have continued the cedar cladding across the door. As a result, the room is concealed but offers the storage space needed. The interior of the storage is ply-lined, offering a durable solution for garden storage on the garden room.
Blue Venetian Polished Plaster Feature Wall
Blue Venetian Polished Plaster Feature Wall
Signature WallsSignature Walls
Mid-blue Venetian polished plaster feature wall in a home office.
This is an example of a contemporary detached garden shed and building in Surrey.
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.
Restaurant design with Shipping containers
Restaurant design with Shipping containers
Sandaruwan BandaraSandaruwan Bandara
Design ideas for a large contemporary attached garden shed and building in Other.
Bespoke shed and covered seating area
Bespoke shed and covered seating area
PLT DesignPLT Design
The green roof on the bespoke cedar clad shed and covered seating area seen from above in winter.
Photo of a small contemporary detached garden shed in Oxfordshire.
Garden Space with Sauna, Shower Room and Sunken Trampoline
Garden Space with Sauna, Shower Room and Sunken Trampoline
eDEN Garden RoomseDEN Garden Rooms
eDEN Garden Rooms corner window showing a glimpse of a garden sauna
Photo of a small contemporary garden shed and building in West Midlands.
Modern small garden
Modern small garden
JPS Landscape DesignJPS Landscape Design
Denise Wright of Janine Pattison Studios
This is an example of a small contemporary garden shed and building in Dorset.
Cedar clad bike shed projects
Cedar clad bike shed projects
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
A bin shed with cedar cladding, fitted in London front garden
Small contemporary garden shed and building in Sussex.
Buddha Lounge Garden Room
Buddha Lounge Garden Room
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
We design and build Garden rooms that look good from any angle.. We create outdoor rooms that sit and interact within your garden, spaces that are bespoke and built and designed around your own unique specifications. Allow yourself to create your dream room and get into the Garden room.
Backyard Reading Retreat
Backyard Reading Retreat
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Seattle.
10' by 12' Seattle studio
10' by 12' Seattle studio
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic Bonuccelli
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Contemporary Shed
Contemporary Shed
This is an example of a small contemporary garden shed and building in Phoenix.
Exterior Services
Exterior Services
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.
Backyard Escape Office custom Maibec Siding with a matching Garden Shed 12'x9'
Backyard Escape Office custom Maibec Siding with a matching Garden Shed 12'x9'
Backyard Escape StudiosBackyard Escape Studios
A classy studio made up for a productive office space. Accented with charcoal metal siding, the exterior is made with pre-stained Maibec siding, providing a crisp, clean, and modern look to the backyard.
SARATOGA HILLS STUNNER
SARATOGA HILLS STUNNER
RILEY'S REMODELING + DESIGNRILEY'S REMODELING + DESIGN
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
Granny Annexe - Cheshire
Granny Annexe - Cheshire
The Swift Organisation LtdThe Swift Organisation Ltd
Key bespoke features… Unique design with overall footprint of 10.0m x 5.5m Sheltered outside porch with small storage cupboard internal space Aluminium framed windows and doors with powder-coated finish Argon filled, sealed double-glazed units with toughened glass Western Red Cedar cladding Cat flap incorporated Bathroom with extractor fan and heated towel rail Electric radiators Internal & external Collingwood LED downlights Fully decorated, floored and ready for occupation on handover Planning permission successfully gained Building Regulations met
Buddha Lounge Garden Room
Buddha Lounge Garden Room
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
This is an example of a large contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Surrey.
Aaron M's Pro Dunk Silver Basketball System on a 28x36 in LeMars, IA
Aaron M's Pro Dunk Silver Basketball System on a 28x36 in LeMars, IA
Pro Dunk HoopsPro Dunk Hoops
Aaron and his family really enjoy playing basketball on their backyard basketball court area. The dimensions of the half court area are 28 feet wide and 36 feet deep. Their residence is located in LeMars, Iowa. This is a Pro Dunk Silver Basketball System that was purchased in May of 2010. It was installed on a 28 ft wide by a 36 ft deep playing area in LeMars, IA. Browse all of Aaron M's photos navigate to: http://www.produnkhoops.com/photos/albums/aaron-28x36-pro-dunk-silver-basketball-system-510/
Gilbert Pool House
Gilbert Pool House
Bowerbird Design LLCBowerbird Design LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Other.
Client Studio Shed with Bathroom 14x26
Client Studio Shed with Bathroom 14x26
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
A separate entrance to the front street allows access to this Studio Shed without entering the backyard. There are also 3 sliding doors on the other side of the building which access the backyard. Photo by Studio Shed

Premium 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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