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Contemporary Green Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Custom made greenhouses
Custom made greenhouses
Hartley Botanic, Inc.Hartley Botanic, Inc.
Hartley Botanic Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Boston.
Urban Renovation and Addition III
Urban Renovation and Addition III
Locus ArchitectureLocus Architecture
This is an example of a contemporary detached garden shed in Minneapolis.
Kersey Solar Studio
Kersey Solar Studio
Altenergy, Inc.Altenergy, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Other.
Whidbey Island Home & Guest House
Whidbey Island Home & Guest House
Sortun-Vos Architects, P.S.Sortun-Vos Architects, P.S.
The Main & Guest House carports.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden shed and building in Seattle.
A-Frame sheds with Vinyl Siding
A-Frame sheds with Vinyl Siding
ShedsPAShedsPA
This beautiful structure has many features to choose from. This homeowner selected a vinyl cupola with weather vane, shutters, flower boxes, arched front doors, and a ramp for easy access. Our structures are made to order and fully customisable to meet your exact needs and situation.
Sedum and wildflower green roof
Sedum and wildflower green roof
Ecoalex LtdEcoalex Ltd
A simple roof made with a sedum mat seeded with wildflowers to add some biodversity
Medium sized contemporary attached garden shed and building in London.
Modern Details
Modern Details
Olander Garden DesignOlander Garden Design
Design ideas for a contemporary garden shed and building in Seattle.
Büro in aubergine Kubus II
Büro in aubergine Kubus II
Garten KubusGarten Kubus
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Munich.
Southern Twins: 2 Studio Sheds attached
Southern Twins: 2 Studio Sheds attached
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Creativity happens in front of and beyond the bright red doors of the 12x20 art studio and work space.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Denver.
clapham garden room
clapham garden room
Your Garden RoomYour Garden Room
JJ Tinkler
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in London.
Longwell Green, Bristol
Longwell Green, Bristol
Design Garden SpacesDesign Garden Spaces
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in Other.
Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore
Benjamin MooreBenjamin Moore
This is an example of a contemporary garden shed and building in New York.
Lillieshall Garden Room
Lillieshall Garden Room
Matthew Giles ArchitectsMatthew Giles Architects
Housed within the building is a multi-functioning space along with kitchen, storage and shower room. The use of timber continues here, with walls clad in a warm, natural, birch-plywood. The mirror at the rear of the kitchen reflects the ever-changing planting outside, providing a sense of space and depth. This, along with a rooflight, and small, planted courtyard, bring additional natural light into the space and make the garden an integral part of the building.
The Cape Cod
The Cape Cod
Beachy Barns LTDBeachy Barns LTD
Medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Columbus.
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
West Ferry Studio
West Ferry Studio
Estes/Twombly Architects, Inc.Estes/Twombly Architects, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Providence.
Londmead Road - Drummer's Studio
Londmead Road - Drummer's Studio
HawksbeckHawksbeck
Contemporary garden shed and building in Essex.
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
Bespoke hand built timber frame garden room = 7. 5 mtrs x 4.5 mtrs garden room with open area and hidden storage.
Inspiration for a large contemporary garden shed and building in Surrey.
Architects Garden Office
Architects Garden Office
eDEN Garden RoomseDEN Garden Rooms
eDEN Garden Rooms
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary garden shed and building in West Midlands.
Garden Office/ Studio
Garden Office/ Studio
Isle Architects LtdIsle Architects Ltd
Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in London.

Contemporary Green 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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