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Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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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.
Garden Office, Stoke Newington
Garden Office, Stoke Newington
Wilder LandscapesWilder Landscapes
Photo of a contemporary detached garden shed and building in London.
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.
Greenhouse Interior #LifesGoodintheWoods
Greenhouse Interior #LifesGoodintheWoods
ConcettiConcetti
The original concept for this space came from the idea that this modern glass greenhouse would be built around an old wooden shed still standing beneath the trees. The "shed" turned Powder Room would of course be new construction, but clever materiality - white washed reclaimed vertical panelling - would make it appear as though it was a treasure from many years before.
Transitional Shed
Transitional Shed
Photo of a medium sized classic detached garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
Langley Modern
Langley Modern
L PL P
Mikaela Ruth http://www.mikaelaruth.com
This is an example of a farmhouse detached greenhouse in Vancouver.
Garden Room with Spa and Greenhouse
Garden Room with Spa and Greenhouse
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
Early summer and plantings are filling in giving the garden room an established feel. Photo by Bob Trainor
This is an example of a large classic detached greenhouse in Boston.
Telluride garden shed
Telluride garden shed
Summerwood ProductsSummerwood Products
10' x 10' Telluride garden shed in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Rustic detached garden shed and building in Other.
Cottage Storage Shed With Custom Pillars and Patio
Cottage Storage Shed With Custom Pillars and Patio
Wooden Shed KitsWooden Shed Kits
This wooden shed is gorgeous inside and out. Finished wood interior looks very cozy, and does not need any additional work - you can move in as soon as the shed is up! The shed is customized on the 10x10 shed base by choosing cottage facade, adding double window, canopy and selecting T&G floor and roof kit for a complete look. You can find the shed at https://woodenshedkits.com/products/10-ft-x-10-ft-wooden-shed-kit We finished the shed with ceder shingles, and added custom colons so the shed looks similar to a craftsman style house that this shed is adjacent to.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Cambridge CraftsmanCambridge Craftsman
Concealed sliding doors (Fir & cedar), Fir headers and rafters, T&G cedar siding, bluestone threshold and pathway.
Design ideas for a small classic detached garden shed in Boston.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
Design ideas for a small modern detached garden shed and building in Boston.
Merricks Barn house
Merricks Barn house
Gunn Building ProjectsGunn Building Projects
An alternative angle showing the contrast between Colorbond cladding and the recycled timber. Photo: Zayne Stoner
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse detached barn in Other.
Aberfoyle Artist Retreat
Aberfoyle Artist Retreat
Teass \ Warren ArchitectsTeass \ Warren Architects
Design ideas for a classic detached office/studio/workshop in DC Metro.
12'x20' Vinyl Board & Batten New England Barn
12'x20' Vinyl Board & Batten New England Barn
Lapp StructuresLapp Structures
includes 8'x7' Carriage House barn doors, Standing Seam metal roof with snow guards, and vinyl cupola with copper roof and weathervane
Design ideas for a large detached garden shed and building in Other.
12'x20' Pine Board & Batten New England Barn
12'x20' Pine Board & Batten New England Barn
Lapp StructuresLapp Structures
includes metal roof, Heritage overhead door, and cupola with copper roof
Photo of a large detached garden shed and building in Other.
The Gable
The Gable
Beachy Barns LTDBeachy Barns LTD
Medium sized rustic detached garden shed in Columbus.
1880 Farmhouse
1880 Farmhouse
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
Design ideas for a small rural detached guesthouse in New York.
Portland Teahouse ADU
Portland Teahouse ADU
SQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLCSQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLC
Living/Dining/Kitchen/Bedroom = Studio ADU! Photo by: Peter Chee Photography
Photo of a world-inspired detached guesthouse in Portland.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Photography by Brent Bear
Medium sized classic detached greenhouse in San Francisco.
Family Home in West London
Family Home in West London
Clifton SMRClifton SMR
Graham Gaunt
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in London.

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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