Large and Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

The Pandy House

Unique Homestays

Large bohemian office/studio/workshop in Other.

Garden Games Room & Billiards Space

Owl Garden Studios

6 m x 5m garden studio with Western Red Cedar cladding installed. Decorative Venetian plaster feature wall inside which creates a special ambience for this garden bar build. Cantilever wraparound canopy with side walls to bridge decking which has been installed with composite planks. Image courtesy of Immer.photo

Outdoor Storage

Figur Construction

Small country detached office/studio/workshop in Atlanta.

North Branford Renovation

Fleming Homes

This is an example of a large traditional detached garden shed in Bridgeport.

Knights Valley Residence

Turnbull Griffin Haesloop

Design ideas for a small rustic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.

Detached Structures

Liberty Hill Construction

Photo of a large rural detached barn in Manchester.

10x12 Americana Photographer's Studio

Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.

4x8 Pinyon Studio SHED - these are a great way to store anything from lawn tools to art supplies or athletic gear. The Pinyon comes flat packed and is shipped as a DIY installation - a 1-2 day project depending on your building experience. One owner had his up in just 3 hours! Many choose to install their Pinyon against the side of their home. Pictured here: a Pinyon sits perpendicular to it's big brother, a 10x12 Studio Shed home office.

Garden Room in Kent

eDEN Garden Rooms

Contemporary and Stylish design of a garden room with media wall, TV, garden office. Blending in with it's natural surroundings. Sedum roof and green walls for garden rooms. eDEN Garden Rooms

Garden house

Black and Milk | Interior Design | London

For the full portfolio, see https://blackandmilk.co.uk/interior-design-portfolio/

The Armstrong - CHA1019

Legacy Post & Beam

Barn Kit Exterior Open Lean-To Patio
Design ideas for a small rustic detached office/studio/workshop in Omaha.

Bespoke shed and covered seating area

PLT Design

Bespoke cedar clad shed and covered outdoor seating area with fire bowl and wood store benches.
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in Oxfordshire.

Incredible edibles garden

North Leeds Garden Design

The new shed has been cleverly turned round so it is less intrusive; screened by cordon fruit trees planted in a raised bed in front of it.
This is an example of a small modern detached garden shed.

Bespoke Installation, Aylestone Avenue: North West London

Finnmark Sauna

Inspiration for a large scandinavian detached garden shed and building in London.

Cloisons persiennes en Douglas avec portes battantes et coulissantes

MN Créations Bois

Réalisation et pose de cloisons persiennes en Douglas avec portes battantes et coulissantes.
Photo of a large contemporary detached garden shed in Lyon.

Artisan 9x7 Storage Shed by Keter

keter

A perfect blend of modern design and ruggedness, the cleverly architected Artisan 97 shed provides the ideal outdoor storage solution for your garden. The innovative DUOTECH™ walls are not only highly durable and weather resistant, but they also feature an attractive wood-like texture and paintable surface. Made with a steel-reinforced build, the shed comes with an extra strong roof that can withstand snow loads of up to 400 PSF and a heavy-duty floor that allows you to store even large equipment. The Artisan 97 also features double doors, windows, and a locking system.

Garages, Barns + Sheds

Bentley Built

Small modern detached garden shed in Other.

Rancho Palos Verdes

California Outdoor Lighting

Why should the kids have all the fun? Adding a she shed to this space gave the grown-ups their very own space on a property with several play houses to choose from.

Summer Cottage Addition and Renovation in Newport County, RI

SR Fine Home Builders

Guest Cottage / Photographer: Robert Brewster Photography / Architect: Matthew McGeorge, McGeorge Architecture Interiors
This is an example of a large country detached guesthouse in Providence.

Old Oak Guest Retreat

John West Stoddard, Inc.

A simple exterior with glass, steel, concrete, and stucco creates a welcoming vibe.
Photo of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Austin.

Southern Eclectic Cottage

Folkway Design & Wares Co.

Photography: Jen Burner Photography
This is an example of a large country detached guesthouse in New Orleans.

Large and Small 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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