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Guesthouse Ideas and Designs

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Collaroy House Complete Renovation
Collaroy House Complete Renovation
Homestyle Flooring SolutionsHomestyle Flooring Solutions
Outdoor Pool house and Granny Flat with Pool
Photo of a large coastal detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Luxury garden room
Luxury garden room
JML Garden RoomsJML Garden Rooms
One of our Lowlander 2 Garden Rooms creating a relaxing retreat in the corner of a beautiful Edinburgh garden. JML Garden Rooms
Inspiration for a contemporary detached guesthouse in Other.
The Cottage
The Cottage
Beachy Barns LTDBeachy Barns LTD
This is an example of a medium sized vintage detached guesthouse in Columbus.
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Room Additions ProRoom Additions Pro
Archadeck of Front Range
Medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in Denver.
Barnaby Woods Residence
Barnaby Woods Residence
Moody GrahamMoody Graham
Photography by Allen Russ.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional guesthouse in DC Metro.
Daisybank Cottage
Daisybank Cottage
PAD studioPAD studio
Nigel Rigden
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Hampshire.
Nantucket She-Shed
Nantucket She-Shed
A Place To GrowA Place To Grow
This is an example of a medium sized romantic detached guesthouse in San Luis Obispo.
aVOID tiny house
aVOID tiny house
Leonardo Di ChiaraLeonardo Di Chiara
aVOID a Pesaro.
This is an example of a contemporary detached guesthouse in Other.
Behandlungsraum mit Cortenstahlfassade, Kubus III
Behandlungsraum mit Cortenstahlfassade, Kubus III
Garten KubusGarten Kubus
Inspiration for a medium sized industrial detached guesthouse in Munich.
Studio Remodel Woodland Hills
Studio Remodel Woodland Hills
Joel & Co. ConstructionJoel & Co. Construction
Photo of a small classic detached guesthouse in Los Angeles.
Mark Burton
Mark Burton
Tiny House UKTiny House UK
With more and more people turning to the garden to make use of good space, teenagers are moving in to get there "own space" too. Custom Built Cabins
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.
Glastonbury Yurt
Glastonbury Yurt
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
Photo of a medium sized rustic detached guesthouse in London.
Garden room with mezzanine bed, shower, kitchen and fire.
Garden room with mezzanine bed, shower, kitchen and fire.
Aroha EscapesAroha Escapes
Design ideas for a classic detached guesthouse in Other.
Outstanding
Outstanding
DecorroDecorro
Sorin
Medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Other.
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Outdoor Entertainment area
Small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Zen's House
Zen's House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
We kept the old out door toilet for the entertaining guest and having a downstairs WC but the arrival of a new baby the indoor toilet promted the whole renovation. Storage area to the back and a garage door opens to the laneway.
Bromley Garden House
Bromley Garden House
RADO ILIEV . DESIGNRADO ILIEV . DESIGN
Bromley Garden House Bromley, South London. Bromley Garden House is a single storey building with a large open area facing the garden, single bedroom at rear and minimal bathroom and a kitchenette. It’s main purpose is to serve as a guest house but also a quiet secluded space overlooking the mature garden. The building 75 m2 footprint occupies a corner of a plot with an existing new built main house. The sharp corner of the plot drives the plan shape maximizing the use of space. 12m sliding glass panes to front can open in the summer days to create an open veranda feel for the main area. Skylights to all areas help provide quality light throughout the day. A central stone accent wall with integrated fire place responds to the brief calling for an integrated rustic feel. Structure – steel, rendered block, natural stone Completed 2020 Photography – Assen Emilov
Georgian Bay Bunkie
Georgian Bay Bunkie
BLDG Workshop Inc.BLDG Workshop Inc.
Coup D'Etat
This is an example of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Toronto.
Wellesley MA Smart Home / Shed
Wellesley MA Smart Home / Shed
Systems Design & Integration, Inc.Systems Design & Integration, Inc.
Credit Dan Cutrona Design, Prewire, Installation and Programming for Audio / Video Lighting Control Network Home Automation
Photo of a large modern detached guesthouse in Boston.

Guesthouse 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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