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Inside Out Oxford Bespoke Garden RoomsWhat should I look for in a garden room? This is probably one of the most searched questions on Google right now, especially since so many of us are still working from home.
Garden offices are a great solution for remote workers for various reasons: not only do they give you more space and an extra room, they also allow you to create a clear distinction between work and home.
With the right design, garden offices can be multipurpose, flexible spaces that go beyond work, and can double up as a teenage den, guest bedroom, art studio or chill out zone.
WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A GARDEN ROOM?
Take a little time to think about what you want from your new home office design to ensure that you choose the right option for you and your family. After all, this is an investment so you want to make sure it’s everything you hoped for.
Some factors to consider include:
How many people will your garden office need to accommodate?
How will you get services, such as electricity, to the building?
Is your new home office likely to require a planning application?
Will you need toilet facilities and if so, how will you get water to and from the office?
What is your budget?
How will you heat the space in winter?
Will you garden room serve more than one function? For example, a guest room or hobby room?
Another good starting point is to look at different styles of garden room and identify the shape and design styles you like. Check out our gallery section where you can get inspired by different styles, shapes and designs.
WILL YOU NEED PLANNING PERMISSION?
For most homes in the UK, the answer to this question is no, as the permitted development regulations for outbuildings make it possible to build a bespoke garden room without first obtaining planning permission.
However, the regulations govern important ingredients such as size, height, and intended use.
The bespoke garden room is supposed to be ‘incidental’ to the existing home – that means it has to be adding something the home doesn’t have, such as a gym, play room, music studio or office.
Adding a bedroom isn’t permitted without obtaining planning permission. Allowing somebody to sleep in your room is a different question, however, and whether that is allowed comes down to the intention — are you renting this out? (see more about this below). Most families permit sleepovers and occasional use sleeps.
The homes in the UK that do not have permitted development for outbuildings are typically either listed, in a conservation area, or have had the rights removed for some reason (usually significant previous development work).
To confirm that your garden room doesn’t need planning permission, you can apply for a lawful development certificate (LDC). These aren’t compulsory, but there may be times – for example, if you sell your home – when you need a record that your garden room meets all planning rules.
Apply to your local council for an LDC via the Planning Portal.
THINK ABOUT BUDGET
Our bespoke garden rooms have a starting price of £25K… up to the sky’s the limit! And if you’re wondering: Does a bespoke garden room add value? The answer is yes! It can add up on average £50,000!
CHOOSE A REPUTABLE COMPANY
Choosing a credible company to build your bespoke garden room is of the utmost importance. Inside Out Oxford is an award-winning, eco friendly Oxford garden room builders so you’re in safe hands with us. You can read reviews from happy customers here and on Houzz.
And if you have a smaller budget and want to try your hand at building your own garden room, check out our new self build service.
GOGO STUDIOThe design approach was to create an enigmatic feel by camouflaging the building with the background. The unit was clad in vertical timber strips that were designed to fit within the garden and natural surroundings. The imagination was to bring life to a poetic expression: green grass below, and the blue sky above, and the outhouse at this threshold.
garden studios are ideal places for working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Primrose ProjectsThe original idea was to build a contemporary cedar-clad garden room which could be used as a work-from-home space and gym. With a Primrose project its OK to change the plan half way through and theses photos illustrate this perfectly!
Although not typical, scope-creep can happen when clients see the room taking shape and decide to add the odd enhancement, such as decking or a patio. This project in Rickmansworth, completed in August 2020, started out as a 7m x 4m room but the clients needed somewhere to store their garden furniture in the winter and an ordinary shed would have detracted from the beauty of the garden room. Primrose therefore constructed, not a shed, but an adjacent store room which mirrors the aesthetic of the garden room and, in addition to housing garden furniture, also contains a sauna!
The decking around the swim spa was then added to bring all the elements together. The cedar cladding and decking is the highest grade Canadian Western Red Cedar available but our team still reject boards that don’t meet the specific requirements of our rooms. The rich orange-brown tones are accentuated by UV oil treatment which keeps the Cedar looking pristine through the years.
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MagMoo DesignMulti functional garden room for a London family. Compromising of a bathroom complete with sink, toilet and shower so that this space also doubles as guest accommodation.
Teakwood Builders, Inc.The painting studio is large enough to accommodate more than one artist at a time, while the clerestory windows ensure plenty of sunshine without overheating the room and potentially damaging works-in-progress.
Wagner Zaun ArchitecturePotter's Shed
Mark Teskey Photography
Photo of a scandi office/studio/workshop in Other.
Photo of a scandi office/studio/workshop in Other.
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Jamaica Cottage Shop IncExcerpt via our website ~ The Gibraltar Cabin is a clever little cabin design that includes a porch with a very attractive eye-catching barrel arch at the entrance. The single door is complimented by an additional five foot wide double door on the gable end. The elegant country charm is achieved with the large barn sash windows and rustic board and batten siding and is protected by a green corrugated metal roof.
The post and beam frame makes this cabin a strong backyard out-building. A sturdy interior work bench has also been included. This rugged and attractive design is beautiful from the front view. This versatile design can be configured for many uses. It will make a perfect cabin, tiny house, getaway retreat, art studio, home office, garden or potting shed, kids playhouse, a pool house. Fitted with large double doors, the Gibraltar cabin is very capable of handling all your storage needs.
Any of our buildings can be customized to fit all of your needs. We offer insulation, plumbing and electrical packages; alternative choices for roofing, siding, flooring, windows, and doors; and other custom options such as built-in storage, decorative arches, cupolas, painting, staining, and flower boxes. Take a look at what we have to offer on our Options Pricing page or give our design team a call for a quote.
The basic model of this style is available as cabin kits (estimated assembly time - 2 people, 32 hours), diy micro cottage house plans, or fully assembled micro cabins.
Picture shows optional skinned hemlock posts.
Transformed Landscaping Co."Indulge in the ultimate backyard retreat with our professionally installed Scandinavian Horizon Outdoor Barrel Sauna, designed to comfortably accommodate 2-4 people. Crafted for unrivaled comfort and relaxation, this sauna invites you to escape the stresses of daily life and immerse yourself in tranquility. Step inside its spacious interior, featuring exquisite Thermo-Spruce benches and a panoramic full glass front that offers sweeping views of your outdoor oasis. With its meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail, this serene addition promises to redefine your outdoor living experience and become the centerpiece of your relaxation routine.
North Leeds Garden DesignWe included a lawn as our client wanted to enjoy the scent and feel of grass on a summers day.
Design ideas for a small scandinavian detached greenhouse.
Design ideas for a small scandinavian detached greenhouse.
Amos Goldreich ArchitectureOllie Hammick
Photo of a medium sized scandi detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Photo of a medium sized scandi detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Stahl Architects & BuildersGilbertson Photography & Phil Stahl
Design ideas for a small scandi garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
Design ideas for a small scandi garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
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Jamaica Cottage Shop IncThis cottage has plenty of room for both his and her needs. When sheltering a heavy tractor take into consideration the floor system, and the door height clearance. It sometimes works best to eliminate the floor or beef up the floor framing by request- ing 16” on center joists and 3/4” plywood flooring. The door clearance should allow the height of the roll bar to clear.
Black and Milk | Interior Design | LondonFor the full portfolio see https://blackandmilk.co.uk/interior-design-portfolio/
あんじゅホームスッキリと美しいキッチンをサポートするのは、バックヤード。置いたり、並べたり、自由自在に収納OK。天井まで棚を設けて、大容量のパントリーをつくった。
This is an example of a scandinavian garden shed and building in Kobe.
This is an example of a scandinavian garden shed and building in Kobe.
株式会社REGARD（リガード）アクセントクロスで爽やかな雰囲気のロフトスペースにしました。当面は子供用の遊び場として使うつもりで、おもちゃなどを置いています。
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian office/studio/workshop in Tokyo Suburbs.
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian office/studio/workshop in Tokyo Suburbs.
Scandinavian Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs
Inside Out Oxford Bespoke Garden RoomsIf you need a specialist garden building company, it can be a real minefield to know where to start. There are so many firms out there promising the earth, but how do you know which one to go with?
Whether you want to build a home office, art studio, gym or even your own little pub, Inside Out Oxford make beautiful, hand crafted bespoke garden rooms that last a lifetime.
And if you want to know why you should choose us, here are five ways we differ from other garden room companies…
1. WE’RE AWARD WINNING
When you choose us to build your bespoke garden room, you are hiring an award-winning firm.
This year we were named the Most Outstanding Garden Room Company 2022 in the UK, and also awarded the BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2022 in the BUILD Architecture Awards
Houzz awarded us best customer service 2021 and we have also won the Best Bespoke Garden Room Design / Build Company for South East England in the BUILD Real Estate and Property Awards in 2020.
We took the same title in 2018 and 2019 for the whole of the UK.
2. WE OFFER FREE CUSTOM 3D DRAWINGS
We know that forking out for a bespoke garden room can be a big expense, and we want to make your lives a little bit easier. That’s why we don’t charge for our custom 3D drawings that we create to show you how your bespoke garden room could look.
We’ll help you with space planning and room layout, and, with a little tech wizardy, we can even pop the roof off the drawing and take you on a 3D interactive walkthrough of your proposed build.
3. OUR GARDEN ROOMS ARE 100% BESPOKE
We don’t build flat-pack ready-made garden rooms. As a specialist garden building company, we work with you to design your dream garden room, which we build from scratch, on-site.
Our superior quality insulated garden buildings are made to order, made in Britain, and are 100% bespoke to suit your aesthetic and budget. From the very first conversation, we strive to make your dream a reality.
We can make a garden room any size, for any space, and can add decking, plumbing and electrics and even make it soundproof.
Our clients often tell us they find they have more space once the garden room is in situ, because it blends in so seamlessly to the existing environment.
4. WE’RE ECO-FRIENDLY
We strive to be as eco-friendly as possible, using sustainable and locally sourced materials where we can.
We always aim to design our buildings without using plastic or concrete and the the main material in our builds is responsibly-sourced timber, marked with Forestry Commission approval. ⠀
We also avoid using uPVC, constructing our roof fascias from solid timber and soffits from hardwood ply cut to shape, capping with aluminium.
We design and build the garden room bases from scratch on-site to provide the maximum strength, damp proofing, rigidity and protection from invasion by animals and insects.
We love working with recycled materials and have harvest rainwater into old water head tanks and often use reclaimed Belfast Sinks.
One of our buildings has a recycled cast iron window from the 1860s incorporated into it, pictured below.
One of our designs with a recycled cast iron window from the 1860s incorporated into it.
5. WE CARE
We want to build you a garden room that will last a lifetime, that you will cherish using and that puts a smile on your face every time you look at it.
We’re a friendly team and we work closely with you to design your dream bespoke garden room to make sure you’re happy every step of the way.
We love hearing your ideas and have a flexible, cheerful approach to everything we do.
And we always bring our own coffee machine to jobs, so if we really like you we might even make you a tasty flat white, too.
Counterbalance StudioWhen it became apparent mid-pandemic that “working from home” was going to be more than a short-term gig, this repeat client decided it was time to seriously upgrade her professional digs. Having worked together previously, this owner-designer-builder team quickly realized that the dilapidated detached garage was the perfect She-Shed location, but a full-teardown was in order. Programmatically, the design team was tasked with accommodating sports equipment, stroller parking, an exercise bike, wine storage, a lounge area, and of course, a workstation for this busy mama.
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