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Canberks - Weybridge
Canberks - Weybridge
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
A bespoke Home office for clients in Weybridge Surrey. The room was finished with premium Canadian Redwood Cedar, with Bifold doors with integrated Blinds. The room also featured a room lantern and opening side window and was complimented with Millboard Antique Oak Decking.
12x16 Backyard Storage Shed
12x16 Backyard Storage Shed
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
12x16 Traditional Style Shed with T1-11 siding. Pressure treated floor system. Pressure treated ramp.
Design ideas for a large classic detached garden shed in Boston.
Garden Shed
Garden Shed
LeMier Construction, LLCLeMier Construction, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic detached garden shed in Seattle.
she shed "facelift "
she shed "facelift "
averil gleasonaveril gleason
Inspiration for a small rural detached office/studio/workshop in Houston.
Un peu de fraicheur
Un peu de fraicheur
OMBELLIFEREOMBELLIFERE
Ombellifère
Photo of a small contemporary detached garden shed in Bordeaux.
10x18 Satellite Guest Room
10x18 Satellite Guest Room
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Looking from the top of the furthest terraced step of the yard. This guest bedroom via the Designer Series from Studio Shed will welcome plenty of natural California sunshine.
Our Work
Our Work
Day's LandscapingDay's Landscaping
Inspiration for a medium sized detached garden shed in Boston.
Modern-Shed Bay Area Home Office
Modern-Shed Bay Area Home Office
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
Not your average backyard shed!
Not your average backyard shed!
Harrell Design + BuildHarrell Design + Build
What our clients needed: • Create a garden folly that doubles as a well-built shed for crafts and storage. • Size the structure large enough for comfortable storage without dominating the garden. • Discreetly locate the shed in the far corner of the rear yard while maintaining existing trees. • Ensure that the structure is protected from the weather and carefully detailed to deter access of wildlife and rodents. FUNCTION • Construct the shed slab close to grade to permit easy access for bicycle storage, while building shed walls above grade to ensure against termites and dryrot. • Install a French door and operable casement windows to admit plenty of daylight and provide views to the garden. • Include rugged built-in work bench, shelves, bike racks and tool storage for a rustic well-organized and efficient space. • Incorporate GFIC electrical service for safe access to power at this distant corner of the yard. • Position energy-efficient interior lighting to ensure space can be used year-round. • Switch control of exterior light from house and from shed for ease of command. AESTHETICS • Design and detail the shed to coordinate with the Arts and Crafts style house. • Include an arbor for future flowering vines, further softening the shed’s garden presence. • Simple and rustic interior surfaces ensure that the space is easy to clean. • Create an aged and softly weathered appearance, and protect the exterior siding by finishing the cedar with a custom-colored semi-transparent stain. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION • Factory-built components were pre-assembled to allow for a speedy assembly and for a shorter on-site construction schedule. • Each component was easily transported through the yard without disturbing garden features. • Decorative exterior trim frames the door and windows, while a simpler trim is used inside the unadorned shed. OBSTACLE OVERCOME • The structure is located in the corner of the yard to avoid disturbance of a curly willow tree. • The low-profile structure is positioned close to property lines while staying beneath the allowable daylight plane for structures. • To comply with daylight plane close to fence, the roof form combines hip and gable forms, with door located at gable end. • The height of the modest interior is maximized, without exceeding the allowable building height. CRAFTSMANSHIP • The concrete slab was precisely formed and finished for ease of shed assembly before the factory-built components were delivered to site. • Precision planning meant the pre-framed door fit exactly between raised concrete curb.
Custom Country Shed Chicken Coop With Run Combo
Custom Country Shed Chicken Coop With Run Combo
IB Crazy CoopsIB Crazy Coops
This beautiful modern style coop we built and installed has found its home in beautiful rural Alpine, CA! This unique unit includes a large 8' x 8' x 6' chicken run attached a half shed / half chicken coop combination! Shed/Coop ("Shoop") measures 8' x 4' x 7'6" and is divided down the center to allow for chickens on one side and storage on the other. It is built on skids to deter moisture and digging from underside. Coop has a larger nesting box that open from the outside, a full size barn style door for access to both sides, small coop to run ramp door, thermal composite corrugated roofing with opposing ridgecap and more! Chicken run area has clear UV corrugated roofing. This country style fits in nicely to the darling property it now calls home. Built with true construction grade materials, wood milled and planed on site for uniformity, heavily weatherproofed, 1/2" opening german aviary wire for full predator protection
A2. Design Gartenhaus Box
A2. Design Gartenhaus Box
GartenhauptdarstellerGartenhauptdarsteller
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached garden shed in Cologne.
Hillside Residence
Hillside Residence
Kate Cleveland ArchitectKate Cleveland Architect
Bates Photography
Photo of a medium sized rural detached garden shed in Philadelphia.
Bike Storage Shed
Bike Storage Shed
Redwood ShedsRedwood Sheds
Our popular bike shed can hold up to three bikes, depending on the size of your bikes. Security is provided by locking exterior doors in addition to an internal bracket which the bikes may be locked to. We offer this shed in a range of siding and roofing materials to fit various budgets.
Garden Sheds
Garden Sheds
ShedsPAShedsPA
Adding the garden shed package to any structure creates a beautiful workshop for any property.
Inspiration for a small farmhouse detached office/studio/workshop in Philadelphia.
Bel Air Backyard She-Shed Hideaway
Bel Air Backyard She-Shed Hideaway
Taylor Made Custom Contracting Inc.Taylor Made Custom Contracting Inc.
Our client was in search of a space where she could relax, read, and meditate. She chose a non-tradtional approach and decided to transform her existing backyard shed into a space that she could call her own. With her artistic flare in mind, we built a living area complete with vaulted ceilings, shelving, painted floors, faux fireplace mantle, and lighting. Her eclectic decor is cozy, calming and very much feminine- which is exactly was she had in mind.
Pool Houses
Pool Houses
Baystate Outdoor PersoniaBaystate Outdoor Personia
Interior of 8x12 Poolshed with 6x8 Greenhouse custom Built in Westwood MA
Inspiration for a medium sized country detached greenhouse in Boston.
Moscow Barn Project
Moscow Barn Project
David Clark Construction, LLCDavid Clark Construction, LLC
Custom Barn doors Photo: David Clark
This is an example of a large classic detached barn in Nashville.
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Outdoor Entertainment area
Small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Rustic Shed
Rustic Shed
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic detached office/studio/workshop in DC Metro.
Garden
Garden
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Love the potting shed and raised beds to go with this side yard. The chip and dale fence, with wire mesh, helps keep animals out of the garden area - a must in the South! For a completely low maintenance area, the homeowners have used pebbles for the garden yard.

Grey 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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