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Modern Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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The Shudio Exterior.
The Shudio Exterior.
Redwood BuildersRedwood Builders
Redwood Builders had the pleasure of working with leading SF based architects Seth and Melissa Hanley of Design Blitz to create a sleek and modern backyard "Shudio" structure. Located in their backyard in Sebastopol, the Shudio replaced a falling-down potting shed and brings the best of his-and-hers space planning: a painting studio for her and a beer brewing shed for him. During their frequent backyard parties (which often host more than 90 guests) the Shudio transforms into a bar with easy through traffic and a built in keg-orator. The finishes are simple with the primary surface being charcoal painted T111 with accents of western red cedar and a white washed ash plywood interior. The sliding barn doors and trim are constructed of California redwood. The trellis with its varied pattern creates a shadow pattern that changes throughout the day. The trellis helps to enclose the informal patio (decomposed granite) and provide privacy from neighboring properties. Existing mature rhododendrons were prioritized in the design and protected in place where possible.
County Line Barn
County Line Barn
WARE architectureWARE architecture
Karl Wallick
Inspiration for a medium sized modern detached barn in Milwaukee.
Pottery Studio 10x12: Studio Shed Lifestyle Line
Pottery Studio 10x12: Studio Shed Lifestyle Line
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Expansive double glass french doors welcome light AND the artist to her space. This pottery studio is properly ventilated and built to conform to appropriate specifications for a kiln and other pottery tools.
Cedar Garden Office
Cedar Garden Office
Miniature ManorsMiniature Manors
This sleek garden office was built for a client in West Sussex who wanted to move their home office out of the house and into the garden. In order to meet our brief of providing a contemporary design, we included Western Red Cedar cladding. This softwood cladding has beautiful tones of brown, red and orange. The sliding doors and full length window allow natural light to flood in to the room, whilst the desk height window offers views across the garden. We can add an area of separate storage to all of our garden room builds. In the case of this structure, we have hidden the entrance to the side of the building and have continued the cedar cladding across the door. As a result, the room is concealed but offers the storage space needed. The interior of the storage is ply-lined, offering a durable solution for garden storage on the garden room.
Summer House
Summer House
Exquisite Design & BuildExquisite Design & Build
A luxury Summer House in Chigwell, London.
This is an example of a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Artisan 9x7 Storage Shed by Keter
Artisan 9x7 Storage Shed by Keter
keterketer
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.
Carpentry Workshop in Dalston
Carpentry Workshop in Dalston
Architect Your HomeArchitect Your Home
A garden workshop was an essential part of the brief for the customer to use as a studio, workshop and home office
Design ideas for a medium sized modern detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Studio 108 Bunkie
Studio 108 Bunkie
Lekker StudioLekker Studio
Studio 108 by Lekker Studio located in Huntsville Ontario. We provide well built and good looking bunkies, guest rooms and backyard studios for your home or cottage.
Halls Qube Greenhouse
Halls Qube Greenhouse
Greenhouse StoresGreenhouse Stores
NEW - Halls Qube Greenhouse from Greenhouse Stores. 6ft Wide (6x6, 6x7 and 6x10) Toughened Glass Bar Capping Black Powder Coated Frame Roof Vents Sliding Door 10 Rear Warranty Installation Available FREE DELIVERY Call Greenhouse Stores on 0800 098 8877 for more information.
Modern-Shed Home Office
Modern-Shed Home Office
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
A look at how a Modern-Shed can integrate itself with an existing patio. This shed is a natural fit. Photo by Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
Photo of a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Portland.
Glass House in the Garden
Glass House in the Garden
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Peter Vanderwarker Photography
Seattle Sauna and Art Studio
Seattle Sauna and Art Studio
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Arla Shephard Bull
This is an example of a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
10x12 Home Office Space
10x12 Home Office Space
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Inspiration for a modern detached guesthouse in Denver.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
Small modern detached garden shed and building in Boston.
Potting Shed
Potting Shed
Grey Griffiths ArchitectsGrey Griffiths Architects
Adam Scott
Design ideas for a medium sized modern detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Custom Pagoda
Custom Pagoda
Best Austin Handyman & RemodelingBest Austin Handyman & Remodeling
Built by Best Austin Handyman
Medium sized modern detached garden shed and building in Austin.
Adjustments.plist
Adjustments.plist
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
3 bedroom granny flat
Photo of a medium sized modern detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Garden Sheds
Garden Sheds
The Chicken GardenerThe Chicken Gardener
Beautiful cedar garden shed with grey metal doors and windows across the top of the front. We added a small porch to the front, and then it snowed! 7' x 10' shed.
Cedar Garden Office
Cedar Garden Office
Miniature ManorsMiniature Manors
This sleek garden office was built for a client in West Sussex who wanted to move their home office out of the house and into the garden. In order to meet our brief of providing a contemporary design, we included Western Red Cedar cladding. This softwood cladding has beautiful tones of brown, red and orange. The sliding doors and full length window allow natural light to flood in to the room, whilst the desk height window offers views across the garden. We can add an area of separate storage to all of our garden room builds. In the case of this structure, we have hidden the entrance to the side of the building and have continued the cedar cladding across the door. As a result, the room is concealed but offers the storage space needed. The interior of the storage is ply-lined, offering a durable solution for garden storage on the garden room.
Modern Shed
Modern Shed
This is an example of a modern detached guesthouse in San Francisco.

Modern Detached 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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