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Contemporary Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
Chabrielle photography
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
Beechwood Stables Arena
Beechwood Stables Arena
Marcus Gleysteen ArchitectsMarcus Gleysteen Architects
Photo by Marcus Gleysteen With Blackburn Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary garden shed and building in Boston.
Detached Garden Shed Addition - Inside Wooden Beams
Detached Garden Shed Addition - Inside Wooden Beams
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.
Whale Beach House
Whale Beach House
Casey Brown ArchitectureCasey Brown Architecture
Photography by Patrick Bingham-Hall
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Sydney.
Camelback
Camelback
Stonecreek Building Company, Inc.Stonecreek Building Company, Inc.
Timmerman Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Phoenix.
New Inn Outdoor space remodelling and landscaping
New Inn Outdoor space remodelling and landscaping
Greenway Poole LtdGreenway Poole Ltd
-Removed old shed and build a brand-new outside bar area for quick service of drinks during warmer periods.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary garden shed in Hampshire.
Garage Cabinets & Epoxy Garage Floor Coating in Medina, Ohio
Garage Cabinets & Epoxy Garage Floor Coating in Medina, Ohio
EncoreGarage of Ohio & West PennsylvaniaEncoreGarage of Ohio & West Pennsylvania
Medina, OH - Garage Cabinets EncoreGarage Ohio transformed this garage from a messy space into a sleek, stylish, organized garage. To accomplish this, Signature Series cabinets were installed along the back wall. These included both tall storage and workbench units. Maple Slatwall was install above a Butcher Block counter top along with under cabinet lighting. The other garage walls were also outfitted with Slatwall for the ultimate in aesthetics and functional wall storage.
Gentlemen's Automotive Shop
Gentlemen's Automotive Shop
South County Post & Beam, Inc.South County Post & Beam, Inc.
Contemporary garden shed and building in Bridgeport.
Contemporary waterfront - Project 114
Contemporary waterfront - Project 114
Island Gardens CompanyIsland Gardens Company
Jerry Pavia
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Seattle.
Beach Shack Granny Flat
Beach Shack Granny Flat
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
Beach Shack Granny Flat
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Awesome Home Garage Remodel with RaceDeck Garage Flooring ' Man Cave '
Awesome Home Garage Remodel with RaceDeck Garage Flooring ' Man Cave '
RaceDeckRaceDeck
This home garage has so many great features starting from the floor up. The flooring is RaceDeck garage flooring in the patented FreeFlow style http://www.racedeck.com , the worlds leading residential garage flooring manufacturer. #racedeck #coolestgarageontheblock #garageflooring #USAmade
Tri Fold Sliding Garage Door - Long Beach, CA
Tri Fold Sliding Garage Door - Long Beach, CA
Tungsten Royce Custom Wood ProductsTungsten Royce Custom Wood Products
Sliding Tri Fold Carriage Doors Chase Ford
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Los Angeles.
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
Bespoke built garden room = 7. 5 mtrs x 4.5 mtrs garden room with open area and hidden storage.
Large contemporary garden shed and building in Surrey.
Cedar cladding on garden room
Cedar cladding on garden room
eDEN Garden RoomseDEN Garden Rooms
eden garden rooms
Contemporary garden shed and building in West Midlands.
Donnybrook
Donnybrook
Allium LandscapesAllium Landscapes
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Dublin.
The Pods
The Pods
PodzookPodzook
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Portland Maine.
Garden House
Garden House
Wrights JoineryWrights Joinery
We had the pleasure of working with our sister company, Woodmans Construction, on this stunning new outdoor space. We created the bench seating with handy storage inside for our Client's cushions, pizza oven equipment and board games.
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
Photo of a medium sized contemporary garden shed and building in Surrey.
Davina's CUBE in Swords
Davina's CUBE in Swords
GardenRoomsGardenRooms
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in Dublin.
Gentlemen's Automotive Shop
Gentlemen's Automotive Shop
South County Post & Beam, Inc.South County Post & Beam, Inc.
Contemporary garden shed and building in Bridgeport.

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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