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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.
Garden Games Room & Billiards Space
Garden Games Room & Billiards Space
Owl Garden StudiosOwl Garden Studios
6 m x 5m garden studio with Western Red Cedar cladding installed. Decorative Venetian plaster feature wall inside which creates a special ambience for this garden bar build. Cantilever wraparound canopy with side walls to bridge decking which has been installed with composite planks. Image courtesy of Immer.photo
Garden Office, Stoke Newington
Garden Office, Stoke Newington
Wilder LandscapesWilder Landscapes
Photo of a contemporary detached garden shed and building in London.
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.
Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
Design ideas for a small rustic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Glass House in the Garden
Glass House in the Garden
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography
92 Square Foot Backyard Office
92 Square Foot Backyard Office
Sett StudioSett Studio
92 square foot SIP panel, modular, backyard office. Shou-Sugi-Ban wood siding and Monotread wall sheathing. Burned-wood or charred-wood siding, Shou-Sugi-Ban is Japanese wood treatment used in various elements throughout Sett – interior and exterior. Not only does it deliver an attractive aesthetic, the burning also weatherizes the wood, prevents bugs and rot, and has enhanced fire-resistance. Photography by Blake Gordon and Lisa Hause
Contemporary Detached Home Office
Contemporary Detached Home Office
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Sacramento.
10x12 Art Studio in Redwood Garden
10x12 Art Studio in Redwood Garden
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
An Ethereal Escape?????✨ Immersed in nature, thoughtfully placed within a redwood garden, and full of crisp mountain air & natural light – this Artist’s studio emanates an atmosphere of inspiration? Featured Studio Shed: • 10x12 Signature Series • Rich Espresso lap siding • Tricorn Black doors • Tricorn Black eaves • Dark Bronze Aluminum • Sandcastle Oak flooring Design your dream art studio with ease online at shop.studio-shed.com (laptop/tablet recommended)
Glen Road
Glen Road
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Photo of a midcentury detached guesthouse in Portland.
Islington House
Islington House
Richard Chivers Architectural PhotographyRichard Chivers Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
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.
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Granny Flat
This is an example of a small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Orchid house
Orchid house
Kanga ConstructionKanga Construction
The original orchid house and gardening shed was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017. We re-built this structure in the same location on the property and added a few upgrades to the old structure. Not only does it now meet 180+ hurricane wind codes it also has a skylight beaming natural light into the storage shed area. We also installed a v-crimp metal roof. We custom made some Sapele Mahogany lattice for hanging orchids and a outdoor ceiling fan for hot summer days. The wood siding was made in a board and batten design and is made from Red Grandis, a Eucalyptus that is a sustainable product and perfect for outdoors. We finished the siding with an exterior grey stain with the intention for the structure to blend in with the surrounding landscaping.
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Placeshaper InteriorsPlaceshaper Interiors
lisa durkin - New summerhouse interior
Small scandinavian detached office/studio/workshop in Manchester.
Backyard Reading Retreat
Backyard Reading Retreat
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
Photo of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Seattle.
St Augustine Road
St Augustine Road
Square Feet ArchitectsSquare Feet Architects
Home office. Zinc Clad, Garden Room Rick McCullagh
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Brixton, bedroom annex with shower room
Brixton, bedroom annex with shower room
London Garden RoomsLondon Garden Rooms
Photo of a contemporary detached guesthouse in London.
Potting Shed
Potting Shed
Grey Griffiths ArchitectsGrey Griffiths Architects
Adam Scott
Design ideas for a medium sized modern detached office/studio/workshop in London.
California Horse Barn
California Horse Barn
Sand Creek Post & BeamSand Creek Post & Beam
Design ideas for a farmhouse detached barn in Other.

Detached 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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