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Expansive and Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
Design ideas for a small rustic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Shoffice
Shoffice
Platform 5 ArchitectsPlatform 5 Architects
Alan Williams Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary garden shed and building in London.
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: Gregg Shupe Photography
Past Present House
Past Present House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
A child’s playhouse has been remodeled into a guesthouse. The cottage includes a bedroom with built in wardrobe and a bathroom. Ceilings are vaulted to maximize height.
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Granny Flat
This is an example of a small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Placeshaper InteriorsPlaceshaper Interiors
lisa durkin - New summerhouse interior
Small scandinavian detached office/studio/workshop in Manchester.
Backyard Reading Retreat
Backyard Reading Retreat
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
Photo of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Seattle.
St Augustine Road
St Augustine Road
Square Feet ArchitectsSquare Feet Architects
Home office. Zinc Clad, Garden Room Rick McCullagh
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Garden Offices
Garden Offices
Garden Affairs LtdGarden Affairs Ltd
The Brixham Garden Office is from our premium quality range of log cabins and offers a very light and airy contemporary space in which to work all year round, or would make the perfect garden gym, or studio for hobbies. The Brixham measures 3.5m x 3m but can be made any size to suit you
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.
Vegetable Garden
Vegetable Garden
Abundant Design, LLCAbundant Design, LLC
Added project to keep garbage and recycling bins neat and out of the way
Small classic garden shed and building in Other.
Custom Sheds
Custom Sheds
The Shed Shop USAThe Shed Shop USA
This is an example of a small classic detached garden shed in Minneapolis.
Potting Shed
Potting Shed
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
"BEST OF HOUZZ 2018, SHED" This sunny potting shed features bluestone floors, walls sheathed in white pine and Shaker pegs for hanging gardening tools. Robert Benson Photography
Contemporary Shed
Contemporary Shed
This is an example of a small contemporary garden shed and building in Phoenix.
Australian houses
Australian houses
Peter Taylor StudioPeter Taylor Studio
Peter Taylor (www.shotglassphotography.com.au)
Photo of a small rural detached garden shed and building in Brisbane.
Music Studio Shed Office 8x14
Music Studio Shed Office 8x14
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
An 8x14 Studio Shed - a great length for a long and narrow space. There is a music recording studio at one end and a desk for office work and crafts at the other.
Storage Shed Interior Design Ideas
Storage Shed Interior Design Ideas
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
This is an example of a small classic garden shed in Detroit.
Relaxing small garden
Relaxing small garden
North Leeds Garden DesignNorth Leeds Garden Design
The soft tones new timber shed and fence compliment the new sandstone paving.
This is an example of a small modern garden shed and building.
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Outdoor BBQ/Entertainment area
Inspiration for a small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Backyard Reading Retreat
Backyard Reading Retreat
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
This is an example of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Seattle.

Expansive 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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