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Rustic Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Hawk House
Hawk House
WyndhamdesignWyndhamdesign
This is an example of a rustic guesthouse in Santa Barbara.
Henry Woodshop
Henry Woodshop
Kala Performance HomesKala Performance Homes
Photo of a rustic detached office/studio/workshop in Other.
R.L. Barn
R.L. Barn
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
Custom wood doors and shutters by the YT Shop. Architect: Prairie Wind Architecture Photographer: Lois Shelden
Inspiration for a rustic barn in Other.
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Potting shed
Potting shed
Norris ArchitectureNorris Architecture
Potting/ Garden room sided with recycled wood pallets
Medium sized rustic detached garden shed in Nashville.
My Houzz: An Architect’s 1901 Home in Pennsylvania
My Houzz: An Architect’s 1901 Home in Pennsylvania
Colleen BrettColleen Brett
Colleen Steixner © 2012 Houzz
Photo of a rustic detached garden shed in Philadelphia.
Central Pennsylvania Country Home
Central Pennsylvania Country Home
ZH DesignZH Design
Previously farmland, this Central Pennsylvania country house mends well to its site. With nearly 8 acres of open lawn and meadow surrounding this traditional home and a woodland border, this property called for a diversity of planting and shaping of the outdoor spaces. The plant palette consisted of more traditional plants and those of the old paired with many native species to the eastern coast. A deck at the rear of the house provides an extension of the home. It’s equipped with an arbor with wisteria entwined around its beams that provide adequate shade during the hot hours of the day. The clients, avid gardeners and lovers of land, called for a potting shed. The structure was hand crafted on-site from salvaged lumber milled from the properties own trees. With the installation of solar panels, a vegetable patch, and orchard, it was important to not only screen their view but create definition on the property. A knack for the old, the clients made it easy to incorporate a connection to the farm’s past and add focal points along the journey with antique crates, water pumps, rustic barrels, and windmills.
The Bothy Project - Inshriach
The Bothy Project - Inshriach
johnny barringtonjohnny barrington
johnny barrington
Photo of a rustic detached guesthouse in Glasgow.
My Houzz: Meditation Room Made With Reclaimed Windows
My Houzz: Meditation Room Made With Reclaimed Windows
Sarah GreenmanSarah Greenman
Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a rustic garden shed and building in Dallas.
Garden Shed
Garden Shed
Mark Hickman HomesMark Hickman Homes
Garden Shed
This is an example of a rustic garden shed in Chicago.
Hackney Shed
Hackney Shed
Office Sian Architecture & DesignOffice Sian Architecture & Design
Photography by James Pfaff http://www.jamespfaff.com/
Photo of a rustic office/studio/workshop in London.
Texas-Style Mediterranean by Jim Boles Custom Homes
Texas-Style Mediterranean by Jim Boles Custom Homes
Jim Boles Custom HomesJim Boles Custom Homes
Inspiration for a rustic detached garden shed and building in Austin.
Upper Whitefish Lake 1 Boathouse
Upper Whitefish Lake 1 Boathouse
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Design ideas for a rustic garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
Orcas Island Cabin
Orcas Island Cabin
Vandervort ArchitectsVandervort Architects
Design ideas for a rustic detached guesthouse in Seattle.
Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design Portfolio
Banyon Tree Design StudioBanyon Tree Design Studio
A garden shed creates a space for peaceful relaxation.
Rustic office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Main House and Tower
Main House and Tower
Hoedemaker PfeifferHoedemaker Pfeiffer
This house, in eastern Washington’s Kittitas County, is sited on the shallow incline of a slight elevation, in the midst of fifty acres of pasture and prairie grassland, a place of vast expanses, where only distant hills and the occasional isolated tree interrupt the view toward the horizon. Where another design might seem to be an alien import, this house feels entirely native, powerfully attached to the land. Set back from and protected under the tent-like protection of the roof, the front of the house is entirely transparent, glowing like a lantern in the evening. Along the windowed wall that looks out over the porch, a full-length enfilade reaches out to the far window at each end. Steep ship’s ladders on either side of the great room lead to loft spaces, lighted by a single window placed high on the gable ends. On either side of the massive stone fireplace, angled window seats offer views of the grasslands and of the watch tower. Eight-foot-high accordion doors at the porch end of the great room fold away, extending the room out to a screened space for summer, a glass-enclosed solarium in winter. In addition to serving as an observation look-out and beacon, the tower serves the practical function of housing a below-grade wine cellar and sleeping benches. Tower and house align from entrance to entrance, literally linked by a pathway, set off axis and leading to steps that descend into the courtyard.
Refined + Rustic
Refined + Rustic
SHKS ArchitectsSHKS Architects
Rooms are carefully located and oriented to the sun and views. A hand-laid stone fireplace and terrace join the house and site. Photo Credit: Dale Lang
Adirondack Style Inside & Out
Adirondack Style Inside & Out
Art GemsArt Gems
More creations by Adirondack Artist Charles Atwood King! This is a greenhouse with herb garden. We reproduce his oil paintings as giclée canvas prints found at ArtGems.org.
"RIVERSTONE" - Lake Cypress Springs
"RIVERSTONE" - Lake Cypress Springs
Burnett Construction, Inc.Burnett Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a rustic barn in Dallas.
My Houzz: Meditation Room Made With Reclaimed Windows
My Houzz: Meditation Room Made With Reclaimed Windows
Sarah GreenmanSarah Greenman
Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a rustic garden shed and building in Dallas.

Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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.
Orcas Island Cabin
Orcas Island Cabin
Vandervort ArchitectsVandervort Architects
Rustic guesthouse in Seattle.
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