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Medium Sized Guesthouse Ideas and Designs

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Lovely Los Osos "She-Shed"
Lovely Los Osos "She-Shed"
A Place To GrowA Place To Grow
Kim Snyder Photography
This is an example of a medium sized vintage detached guesthouse in San Luis Obispo.
DCM Building Design
DCM Building Design
DCM Building DesignDCM Building Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary attached guesthouse in Sunshine Coast.
BAROSSA - Sydney backyard Granny flat
BAROSSA - Sydney backyard Granny flat
BIBO BuildBIBO Build
The spacious apartment-styled studio is perfect as a small standalone home, or a large addition to your existing home.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Erskineville B&B
Erskineville B&B
anderson architectureanderson architecture
Nick Bowers Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary attached guesthouse in Sydney.
Barn Shed Customized
Barn Shed Customized
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
As you can see, these are not your typical 10x10 sheds. In fact, the only similarity between our 10x10 Verona is the materials used. Woodbury took the Verona barn shed to a whole new level. It was turned into a guesthouse/ office. Be sure to checkout the rest of the gallery to see the interior.
Villa Ocaña - Private condominium
Villa Ocaña - Private condominium
Amphibia BASEAmphibia BASE
External view bamboo country home
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired guesthouse in Other.
Earlysville, Virginia
Earlysville, Virginia
TC 2 Design, IncTC 2 Design, Inc
Medium sized classic detached guesthouse in Other.
Marling Residence
Marling Residence
Ocelli DesignOcelli Design
Rivers Altieri
Medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in Los Angeles.
The Silverdale
The Silverdale
Backyard Granny'sBackyard Granny's
Hilda Bezuidenhout
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Newcastle - Maitland.
DCM Building Design
DCM Building Design
DCM Building DesignDCM Building Design
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style attached guesthouse in Sunshine Coast.
Garages & Dens
Garages & Dens
California Closets, RosevilleCalifornia Closets, Roseville
Garage/Deluxe Man Cave
Photo of a medium sized urban detached guesthouse in Sacramento.
Glastonbury Yurt
Glastonbury Yurt
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
This is an example of a medium sized rustic detached guesthouse in London.
Narrabeen Project
Narrabeen Project
Northern Beaches DesignsNorthern Beaches Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Our Work
Our Work
Glen Echo NurseriesGlen Echo Nurseries
Design ideas for a medium sized detached guesthouse in Toronto.
Townhouse 1 - Annerley, Brisbane
Townhouse 1 - Annerley, Brisbane
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Medium sized eclectic attached guesthouse in Brisbane.
2nd Living, Granny Flat.
2nd Living, Granny Flat.
ExquisiteHomes Qld P/LExquisiteHomes Qld P/L
2nd living space added under an existing highset home areas include a main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe & ensuite. kitchen, dining room, lounge room & storage space. The project had to match the existing home & once completed it matched perfectly !
Garage Conversion & Loft
Garage Conversion & Loft
Lifestyle Home DesignsLifestyle Home Designs
Photo of a medium sized rustic detached guesthouse in Sunshine Coast.
Garden Hideouts Luxe Pod
Garden Hideouts Luxe Pod
Bayswater InteriorsBayswater Interiors
Another project for client 'Garden Hideouts' - here we designed the 'Luxe' Pod which provides en-suite guest accommodation for home-owners with limited space or to be used in a commercial setting such as a B&B. The exterior combines a traditional timber clad feel with modern lights and contemporary paint colours.
La Nanomeco
La Nanomeco
Michel Gourion - Architecte DESAMichel Gourion - Architecte DESA
Design ideas for a medium sized modern detached guesthouse in Toulouse.
Glastonbury Yurt
Glastonbury Yurt
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
This is an example of a medium sized rustic detached guesthouse in London.

Medium Sized 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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