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Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Project 3205-1 She Shed Backyard ADU Minneapolis
Project 3205-1 She Shed Backyard ADU Minneapolis
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
These clients really enjoy their backyard space, with gardening and spending time with friends and family. They also practice yoga, and craved to have a space that could be their own personal yoga studio. The only problem they had in this space was a storage shed that wasn’t functional for them. With their wants and needs, the homeowners came to us because they wanted a functioning space to practice their love of yoga. This shed accomplishes that needs. We installed double hung Richlin Windows and a Marvin Integrity sliding patio door, all in a Bronze finish. Cedar corbels and beams, tongue and groove floor planks on their 3’ porch, a cedar trellis to replicate existing pergola, exposed trusses, cedar tongue and groove siding, and a stacked seam steel roof add to the charm of this shed. The finished space is a restful getaway in the city for the clients to meditate and leave their worries behind. Om! See full details at : http://www.castlebri.com/specialty/project3205-1/ . This home will be on the 2017 Castle Home Tour, September 30th - October 1st! Visit www.castlehometour.com for all homes and details on the tour.
Timber Frame Potting Studio
Timber Frame Potting Studio
Magical PlayhousesMagical Playhouses
Japanese-themed potting shed. Timber-framed with reclaimed douglas fir beams and finished with cedar, this whimsical potting shed features a farm sink, hardwood counter tops, a built-in potting soil bin, live-edge shelving, fairy lighting, and plenty of space in the back to store all your garden tools.
Yoga Studio
Yoga Studio
PodzookPodzook
Judy Bernier
Design ideas for a small bohemian detached office/studio/workshop in Portland Maine.
Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Design ideas for a small traditional detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
The best Garden Studio in palo altoHighend playhouse
The best Garden Studio in palo altoHighend playhouse
Alexander F. MarshallAlexander F. Marshall
Garden Studio
This is an example of a medium sized traditional detached garden shed in San Francisco.
boathouses
boathouses
Adirondack DesignAdirondack Design
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic detached garden shed and building in Burlington.
Residential Work
Residential Work
Brewster Timber Frame CompanyBrewster Timber Frame Company
Medium sized traditional detached garden shed and building in Denver.
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - 10' x 16' Sugar Shack
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - 10' x 16' Sugar Shack
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
via our website ~ 280 square feet of usable space with 6’0” Jamaica Cottage Shop built double doors ~ large enough to fit your riding lawn mower, snowmobile, snow blower, lawn furniture, and ATVs. This building can be used as a garage ~ the floor system can handle a small to mid-size car or tractor. The open floor plan allows for a great workshop space or can be split up and be used as a cabin. Photos may depict client modifications.
Battle Associates Outbuildings
Battle Associates Outbuildings
Battle Associates, ArchitectsBattle Associates, Architects
Outbuildings grow out of their particular function and context. Design maintains unity with the main house and yet creates interesting elements to the outbuildings itself, treating it like an accent piece.
Nestledown Farm
Nestledown Farm
peter c quinn architectpeter c quinn architect
Lauren Rubenstein Photography
Design ideas for an expansive rural detached barn in Atlanta.
Rustic Woodshed
Rustic Woodshed
Treefrog DesignTreefrog Design
Medium sized rustic detached garden shed in Seattle.
Boone's Farm
Boone's Farm
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Design ideas for an expansive rural detached barn in Minneapolis.
Rustic Bank Barn - Chester County, PA
Rustic Bank Barn - Chester County, PA
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
custom carriage door with access panel
This is an example of an expansive traditional detached barn in Philadelphia.
Residential Work
Residential Work
Brewster Timber Frame CompanyBrewster Timber Frame Company
Inspiration for a medium sized classic detached garden shed and building in Denver.
Ten Mile Lake 1
Ten Mile Lake 1
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Inspiration for a small rustic detached garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
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.
Red Barn porch ceiling
Red Barn porch ceiling
Ekocite ArchitectureEkocite Architecture
Inspiration for a large detached barn in Detroit.
The best Garden Studio in palo alto
The best Garden Studio in palo alto
Alexander F. MarshallAlexander F. Marshall
alex marshall
Inspiration for a medium sized classic detached garden shed in San Francisco.
Lovelace Farm
Lovelace Farm
Lovelace InteriorsLovelace Interiors
Photography: Colleen Duffley
Rural detached garden shed and building in Miami.
Eads Barn Project
Eads Barn Project
David Clark Construction, LLCDavid Clark Construction, LLC
David C. Clark
Expansive traditional detached barn in Nashville.

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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