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Large and Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Jared Ramey Building CompanyJared Ramey Building Company
Jared Ramey
This is an example of a small contemporary garden shed and building in Boise.
Red wood Green house
Red wood Green house
R & R Custom Carpentry & CabinetryR & R Custom Carpentry & Cabinetry
Notice the Rolled tubes on the inside. There is a gutter system at the bottom of the roof windows to collect condensation and drop it into the stone floor.
Wildlife Friendly Front Garden
Wildlife Friendly Front Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Photo of a small contemporary garden shed in London.
Bennett's Playhouse
Bennett's Playhouse
Soren Group, LLCSoren Group, LLC
Photo of a small traditional detached garden shed in Other.
Maple Street Workshop
Maple Street Workshop
Material Design BuildMaterial Design Build
Large classic detached office/studio/workshop in Philadelphia.
Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
David Wakely
Design ideas for a small classic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
National Trust greenhouse in a garden by Darren Hawkes
National Trust greenhouse in a garden by Darren Hawkes
Alitex GlasshousesAlitex Glasshouses
Our clients purchased their fourth Alitex greenhouse, this time a Hidcote, for their garden designed by Chelsea Flower Show favourite Darren Hawkes. Powder coated in Sussex Emerald’, the Hidcote sits perfectly in this beautiful valley, just a handful of miles from the Atlantic Coast. The kitchen garden was designed around the Hidcote greenhouse, which included raised borders, built in the same heritage bricks as the base of the greenhouse.
Festive Feature Greenhouse
Festive Feature Greenhouse
Alitex GlasshousesAlitex Glasshouses
Our client enjoys the traditional Victorian Greenhouse aesthetic. In search for low maintenance, aluminium was the firm choice. Powder coated in Sussex Emerald to compliment the window frames, the three quarter span lean-to greenhouse sits beautifully in the garden of a new eco-home.
Reduzierter Reihenhausgarten
Reduzierter Reihenhausgarten
besgen Landschaftsarchitekturbesgen Landschaftsarchitektur
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in Bonn.
Gartenhaus
Gartenhaus
Holz Hand WerkHolz Hand Werk
This is an example of a large contemporary detached garden shed in Other.
Sauna
Sauna
Material Design BuildMaterial Design Build
Detached sauna building with pine-tar stained shiplap siding and corten roofing.
Large scandinavian detached office/studio/workshop in New York.
Ten Mile Lake 1
Ten Mile Lake 1
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
This is an example of a small rustic detached garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
Daisybank Cottage
Daisybank Cottage
PAD studioPAD studio
Nigel Rigden
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Hampshire.
Modern Steel and Pine Backyard Shed London On
Modern Steel and Pine Backyard Shed London On
Backyard Escape StudiosBackyard Escape Studios
Design ideas for a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Toronto.
Wellnessgarten
Wellnessgarten
wildigarten, Garten- und Landschaftsbauwildigarten, Garten- und Landschaftsbau
wildigarten
Photo of a small contemporary detached garden shed and building in Other.
Cedar Shingle Siding in Weston, MA
Cedar Shingle Siding in Weston, MA
Tom Curren CompaniesTom Curren Companies
This Weston Home's garage was stripped of its previous shingles, as our crew installed new Tyvek and Western Red Cedar shingles in its place! New PVC molding was installed to the two flower boxes, along with the garage window sill. The main home was washed by hand using bleach, jomax and soft bristle brushes. The trim, casings, doors, shutters and basement windows were scraped, sanded and repainted.
Minimalistisch Gartenhaus
Minimalistisch Gartenhaus
Photo of a large modern detached guesthouse in Frankfurt.
Estate Greenhouse with Vestibule
Estate Greenhouse with Vestibule
Meridian Estate GreenhousesMeridian Estate Greenhouses
Design ideas for a large contemporary detached greenhouse in Vancouver.
Petunia, a Japanese Tea House
Petunia, a Japanese Tea House
Hoffman Grayson Architects LLPHoffman Grayson Architects LLP
The cedar shingle roof is partially hipped, to allow for small triangular transoms set into the cedar framing. A custom rectangular window projects out from the back wall. The ridge beam was milled from Utile, and African hardwood considered more sustainable than Mahogany. Glen Grayson, Architect
Anlehn- Gewächshaus
Anlehn- Gewächshaus
Alitex DeutschlandAlitex Deutschland
Design ideas for a large victorian detached greenhouse in Frankfurt.

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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