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Medium Sized and Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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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.
Northern Slope Sanctuary
Northern Slope Sanctuary
Gettliffe ArchitectureGettliffe Architecture
David Lauer Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary attached garden shed in Denver.
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.
Hill Winds Remodel
Hill Winds Remodel
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse detached garden shed and building in Charlotte.
Namaste ADU
Namaste ADU
Modern ADU PlansModern ADU Plans
Exterior view of a an ADU inspired by japanese and scandinavian design. The covered back patio overlooks a japanese rock garden.
Small contemporary detached garden shed and building in Portland.
12x18 Signature Series Home Gym
12x18 Signature Series Home Gym
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
12x18 Signature Series Studio Shed • Volcano Gray lap siding • Yam doors • Natural Eaves (no finish or paint) • Lifestyle Interior Package
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary garden shed and building in Denver.
Old Oak Guest Retreat
Old Oak Guest Retreat
John West Stoddard, Inc.John West Stoddard, Inc.
A simple exterior with glass, steel, concrete, and stucco creates a welcoming vibe.
Photo of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Austin.
Extension, loft conversion & renovation - Russell Road
Extension, loft conversion & renovation - Russell Road
MAC Building Solutions LtdMAC Building Solutions Ltd
Nathalie Priem
Medium sized contemporary detached garden shed and building in London.
Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
David Wakely
Design ideas for a small classic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Posh shed with Greenhouse
Posh shed with Greenhouse
UserUser
This is a stunning and practical solution for a gardener keen to “grow their own”; the greenhouse with integral shed means that equipment is close to hand whenever and whatever is needed.
County Line Barn
County Line Barn
WARE architectureWARE architecture
Karl Wallick
Inspiration for a medium sized modern detached barn in Milwaukee.
Garden Studio
Garden Studio
JML Garden RoomsJML Garden Rooms
JML Garden Rooms - A traditional style, Fully insulated Garden room built with SIP (Structurally Insulated Panels) for all year round use. Triple Glazed Aluminium clad doors and windows and clad with Scottish Larch, with reclaimed Scottish Slates, as built n Scotland. Features include 2 roof lights at the back of the build, to maximise use of daylight. Further windows can be requested.
The Old Rented Cottage
The Old Rented Cottage
Twinkle and WhistleTwinkle and Whistle
Heather Robbins of Red Images Fine Photography
This is an example of a medium sized romantic attached garden shed in Perth.
Garden Room in Kent
Garden Room in Kent
eDEN Garden RoomseDEN Garden Rooms
Contemporary and Stylish design of a garden room with media wall, TV, garden office. Blending in with it's natural surroundings. Sedum roof and green walls for garden rooms. eDEN Garden Rooms
Circle of Solace Sauna
Circle of Solace Sauna
Transformed Landscaping Co.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.
Summerhouse
Summerhouse
Greenhouse StoresGreenhouse Stores
Modern garden summerhouse with pent roof and long toughened glass windows.
Photo of a medium sized detached garden shed and building in West Midlands.
David & Patricia's Pole Barn
David & Patricia's Pole Barn
Stately Kitchen & BathStately Kitchen & Bath
With its impressive 1,536-square-feet of interior space, this pole barn offers unparalleled storage and versatility. The attached lean-to provides an additional 384-square-feet of covered storage, ensuring ample room for all their storage needs. The barn's exterior is adorned with Everlast II™ steel siding and roofing, showcasing a vibrant red color that beautifully contrasts with the black wainscoting and roof, creating an eye-catching aesthetic perfect of the Western New York countryside.
National Trust greenhouse in a garden by Darren Hawkes
National Trust greenhouse in a garden by Darren Hawkes
Alitex GlasshousesAlitex Glasshouses
Our clients purchased their fourth Alitex greenhouse, this time a Hidcote, for their garden designed by Chelsea Flower Show favourite Darren Hawkes. Powder coated in Sussex Emerald’, the Hidcote sits perfectly in this beautiful valley, just a handful of miles from the Atlantic Coast. The kitchen garden was designed around the Hidcote greenhouse, which included raised borders, built in the same heritage bricks as the base of the greenhouse.
Susanna & Graham - Richmond
Susanna & Graham - Richmond
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
Susanna & Graham - Richmond A fully bespoke architect designed garden room, for our clients Susanna and Graham in Richmond Surrey. The room was based on our Twilight room from our signature range. The clients wanted us to create a dedicated room that they could use as a Ceramic studio to engage their passion for pottery, the room included a Potters wheel and Kiln and rack for all the finished pieces. The room was clad in our Canadian Redwood cladding and complemented with sliding doors and further complemented with a separate horizontal opening pencil window to flood the room with natural light . The overall room is complimented with ambient lighting.
Winter Working Greenhouse
Winter Working Greenhouse
Alitex GlasshousesAlitex Glasshouses
The monopitch greenhouse, powder coated in Brilliant White, stands proudly against a brick wall, hand built by our customer himself. A farmer by trade, our customer enjoys growing a variety of fruit and veg in his working greenhouse, utilising his broad range of Alitex accessories.

Medium Sized 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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