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Country Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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California Horse Barn
California Horse Barn
Sand Creek Post & BeamSand Creek Post & Beam
Design ideas for a farmhouse detached barn in Other.
Cannery Barn
Cannery Barn
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Photo of a rural detached barn in Philadelphia.
Mare Barn
Mare Barn
Avondale Custom HomesAvondale Custom Homes
Design ideas for a country barn in Chicago.
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Guest House Over all
Guest House Over all
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Photo by Rob Kerosis
Design ideas for a farmhouse garden shed and building in New York.
Informal bar area
Informal bar area
RS | MANNINO Architecture + ConstructionRS | MANNINO Architecture + Construction
The informal bar area of the cabana
This is an example of a country garden shed and building in New York.
Barn with Sport Court
Barn with Sport Court
Frontier Custom BuildersFrontier Custom Builders
Spacecrafting Inc
This is an example of a country garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
Covered Riding Arena in Shingle Springs, CA
Covered Riding Arena in Shingle Springs, CA
Barn ProsBarn Pros
This covered riding arena in Shingle Springs, California houses a full horse arena, horse stalls and living quarters. The arena measures 60’ x 120’ (18 m x 36 m) and uses fully engineered clear-span steel trusses too support the roof. The ‘club’ addition measures 24’ x 120’ (7.3 m x 36 m) and provides viewing areas, horse stalls, wash bay(s) and additional storage. The owners of this structure also worked with their builder to incorporate living space into the building; a full kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and common living area are located within the club portion.
Marietta Pool House and Horse Stable
Marietta Pool House and Horse Stable
Garey Gomez PhotographyGarey Gomez Photography
www.gareygomez.com
Photo of an expansive farmhouse detached garden shed and building in Atlanta.
Leeth Builders Greenhouse Project
Leeth Builders Greenhouse Project
Walker Home DesignsWalker Home Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse detached greenhouse in Other.
Hill Winds Remodel
Hill Winds Remodel
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse detached garden shed in Charlotte.
Portola
Portola
square three architecture, incsquare three architecture, inc
This is an example of a large rural detached barn in San Francisco.
Les Salins - Saint-Tropez
Les Salins - Saint-Tropez
AAA Triple A DesignAAA Triple A Design
Photo of a small country detached guesthouse in Marseille.
A Double Gate and Arbor with a Board + Batten Americana style She Shed by Jeff D
A Double Gate and Arbor with a Board + Batten Americana style She Shed by Jeff D
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Horse Barn
Horse Barn
Vermont Timber WorksVermont Timber Works
This beautiful horse barn is located in Carolina. The frame was constructed using rough sawn hemlock timber and traditional joinery. The exterior of the bar has timber beams and double dutch doors with wrought iron hinges.
Eagle Equestrian Barn and Remodel
Eagle Equestrian Barn and Remodel
GravitasGravitas
A new horse barn for a client in Eagle, Idaho. 3 stalls, a wash bay, tack room, and exterior corral. The owner also put in a nearby riding arena with geo-textile for her dressage work with her horses.
Multi-Purpose Barn in Iowa
Multi-Purpose Barn in Iowa
Sand Creek Post & BeamSand Creek Post & Beam
Sand Creek Post & Beam Traditional Wood Barns and Barn Homes Learn more & request a free catalog: www.sandcreekpostandbeam.com
Photo of a country garden shed and building in Other.
Beechwood Stables
Beechwood Stables
Marcus Gleysteen ArchitectsMarcus Gleysteen Architects
Photo by Marcus Gleysteen. With Blackburn Architects
Photo of a country barn in Boston.
Taos Apartment Barn
Taos Apartment Barn
DC BuildersDC Builders
Design ideas for a farmhouse barn in Albuquerque.
Peterborough Residence
Peterborough Residence
Sheldon Pennoyer ArchitectsSheldon Pennoyer Architects
Joseph St. Pierre
Rural barn in Boston.

Country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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.
Gentleman's Barn
Gentleman's Barn
Cushman Design GroupCushman Design Group
Photography by Susan Teare
Inspiration for a farmhouse barn in New York.
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