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Green Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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The Cottage
The Cottage
Beachy Barns LTDBeachy Barns LTD
Medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in Columbus.
Windach - Ammersee @gart drei
Windach - Ammersee @gart drei
design@gartendesign@garten
©design@garten
Inspiration for a small modern detached garden shed in Munich.
Boxwood Cottage Garden
Boxwood Cottage Garden
Elizabeth House & Garden, LLCElizabeth House & Garden, LLC
Classic detached garden shed in New York.
Santa Barbara Home
Santa Barbara Home
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean detached garden shed and building in Santa Barbara.
Victorian Series Storage Sheds
Victorian Series Storage Sheds
Riehl Quality Storage Barns LLCRiehl Quality Storage Barns LLC
8x12 Victorian Aframe with Transom Dormer, Transom Windows in Double Door, Flowerboxes, Cedar Shake Siding, Shingled Returns
This is an example of a small classic detached garden shed in Philadelphia.
Build a Shop to Build a Boat
Build a Shop to Build a Boat
Keith Hunter Architect / BuilderKeith Hunter Architect / Builder
Tony Giammarino
This is an example of a medium sized classic detached garden shed and building in Richmond.
Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Small rustic detached garden shed and building in San Francisco.
Shed and Bridge
Shed and Bridge
M&M GraphicsM&M Graphics
Shed was elevated to eliminate contact with moisture from high water table which offered the opportunity to build a bridge for access and to add a unique look by Michael Conk
Garden House
Garden House
Duxborough DesignsDuxborough Designs
The 2' eave overhang means rain almost never touches the siding.
Design ideas for a small classic detached garden shed in Boston.
Pheasant
Pheasant
O'Connor Brehm Design-BuildO'Connor Brehm Design-Build
Design by Brehm Architects http://brehmarchitects.com/
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached garden shed in Chicago.
More general images for Houzz.com
More general images for Houzz.com
LiquidscapesLiquidscapes
Howard Roberts
This is an example of an eclectic detached garden shed in New York.
Garden Tour
Garden Tour
Amy ReneaAmy Renea
Allenaim Photography
This is an example of an eclectic detached garden shed in Philadelphia.
Bergmanis Studio
Bergmanis Studio
RDM ArchitectureRDM Architecture
An art studio and wood shop for an artistic couple.
Medium sized rustic detached office/studio/workshop in Kansas City.
Tiny House storage Shed/Studio
Tiny House storage Shed/Studio
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
Gothic victorian Tiny House garden shed / prefab studio
This is an example of a small victorian detached garden shed in Boston.
Glen Road
Glen Road
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Inspiration for a midcentury detached guesthouse in Portland.
Freestanding Art Studio/She Shed
Freestanding Art Studio/She Shed
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Design ideas for a small classic detached office/studio/workshop in Chicago.
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.
Blackfoot Pass
Blackfoot Pass
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildSustainable Nine Design + Build
Inspiration for a large detached office/studio/workshop in Minneapolis.
Dalmeny Road 1
Dalmeny Road 1
Pardon Chambers Architects LtdPardon Chambers Architects Ltd
This is an example of a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Summer House
Summer House
Jenny BallantyneJenny Ballantyne
Vintage detached office/studio/workshop in Cambridgeshire.

Green 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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