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Affordable Guesthouse Ideas and Designs

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Southern Eclectic Cottage
Southern Eclectic Cottage
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Photography: Jen Burner Photography
This is an example of a large country detached guesthouse in New Orleans.
Sommartorpet
Sommartorpet
FinrumFinrum
Design ideas for a small country detached guesthouse in Stockholm.
10x12 Poolside Retreat & Living Space
10x12 Poolside Retreat & Living Space
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
This 10x12 Poolside hang out area features our FullLite™ all glass front, "Bronze" colored metal trim package, painted eaves and our Lifestyle Interior. All shipped, delivered and installed for you.
Locksley Ave - Carriage House Remodel
Locksley Ave - Carriage House Remodel
Amato ArchitectureAmato Architecture
Sliding repurposed wood barn doors hide a fold out Murphy bed and turns the music room into a guest house.
This is an example of a small classic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Cabin One Minimal Haus
Cabin One Minimal Haus
Cabin OneCabin One
Photo of a large modern detached guesthouse in Berlin.
Bespoke Summer House and Landscaping Project, Manningtree, Essex
Bespoke Summer House and Landscaping Project, Manningtree, Essex
John O Connell Building SolutionsJohn O Connell Building Solutions
The team built a stunning, fully insulated, heated summer house complete with a bathroom, shower and laundry room, wrapped in Siberian Larch cladding with a fibre-glass roof and bi-fold doors to create a smooth transition from inside to out. The bespoke space, designed to provide the family with an additional living area and self-contained guest house, leads out to a luxurious hot tub area, complete with sleek black patio slabs. Bespoke design and build summer house Self-contained guest house fully equipped with electricity and heating Outdoor hot tub/spa area Toilet and shower room Laundry room Living area with sofa bed Aluminium bifold doors Siberian larch cladding Spotlights and ambient outdoor lighting Landscaping and granite-style patio
Bay Area Guest Home with LEGO Volkswagen Bus
Bay Area Guest Home with LEGO Volkswagen Bus
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
The owners got smart with their shed. They installed a built-in desk with storage for art, sewing and photography supplies. Also, check out that sweet LEGO bus, man.
Garden room designed for RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Garden room designed for RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Sarah J HatherillSarah J Hatherill
Mural which I painted on front facing side wall of the garden room, in muted colours, to give it a Banksy type rather than flowery type edge.
Medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in London.
Minigan Residence
Minigan Residence
Zimmerman and AssociatesZimmerman and Associates
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
The Pods
The Pods
PodzookPodzook
Photo of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Portland Maine.
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Room Additions ProRoom Additions Pro
Archadeck of Front Range
Medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in Denver.
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
Glastonbury Yurt
Glastonbury Yurt
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
Photo of a medium sized rustic detached guesthouse in London.
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.
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.
Relaxation Space
Relaxation Space
InoutsideInoutside
Gorgeous modern outdoor room designed for relaxation. Kamaroo design.
Small contemporary detached guesthouse in Adelaide.
The Orchid House
The Orchid House
Alex Crook PhotographyAlex Crook Photography
Read more about this project in Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/article/orchid-studio-tiny-backyard-getaway Photography by Alex Crook (www.alexcrook.com) for Seattle Magazine (www.seattlemag.com)
Flashback - 2010 Custom "Igloo"
Flashback - 2010 Custom "Igloo"
Grossmueller's Design ConsultantsGrossmueller's Design Consultants
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached guesthouse in DC Metro.
14x26 Summit Series ADU
14x26 Summit Series ADU
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
14x26 Backyard ADU with Volcano Gray lap siding, Metal Wainscoting, Forsythia doors, Panda Gray soffits, and Natural Hickory flooring.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury detached guesthouse in Seattle.

Affordable 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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