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Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Design ideas for a small traditional detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
Colonial Series Sheds
Colonial Series Sheds
Riehl Quality Storage Barns LLCRiehl Quality Storage Barns LLC
10x12 Colonial Aframe Shed
Photo of a small traditional detached garden shed in Other.
Eclectic Modern Residence
Eclectic Modern Residence
Island ArchitectsIsland Architects
This is an example of a small mediterranean garden shed in San Diego.
Garden Shed
Garden Shed
Piller & Putz ConstructionPiller & Putz Construction
Large offset overhang garden shed with cedar siding, firewood storage, surrounding deck, craftsman style trim, barn doors, tapered exposed rafters, board and batten siding with horizontal lap detail
Decorated Shed
Decorated Shed
MorenoMaseyMorenoMasey
Julian Abrahms
This is an example of a small scandinavian detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Mission Hills Residence
Mission Hills Residence
Carl Pallini LLCCarl Pallini LLC
Maha Comianos
Photo of a small retro detached office/studio/workshop in San Diego.
Dumpster turned tiny home
Dumpster turned tiny home
Christine Lakas, The Designer, LLCChristine Lakas, The Designer, LLC
Small contemporary detached garden shed and building in Other.
Delivered and assembled - Tool Tidy 4'x2.5'
Delivered and assembled - Tool Tidy 4'x2.5'
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen after assembly....
This is an example of a small modern detached garden shed in Other.
A Charming Red She Shed Front Door with Stone Landing Jeff Doubet Santa Barbara
A Charming Red She Shed Front Door with Stone Landing Jeff Doubet Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Custom Shed
Custom Shed
Meg & Kennedy Landscape Design FirmMeg & Kennedy Landscape Design Firm
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached garden shed in Toronto.
diy Shed Plans ($50) ~ 8' x 12' Gable Shed
diy Shed Plans ($50) ~ 8' x 12' Gable Shed
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
The Gable Shed is a no frills storage building, strong enough to handle harsh New England weather and every day use. A beefy heavy duty shed with hefty 2x6 full- dimensioned hemlock floor and roof framing, this building features attractive trim details and a generous roof over- hang that offers better protection from the elements. This structure is aesthetically pleasing as well as utilitarian.
Mullet House: Best Renovation $300-$500k Toronto (by BILD)
Mullet House: Best Renovation $300-$500k Toronto (by BILD)
Eurodale Developments IncEurodale Developments Inc
Andrew Snow Photography
Small traditional office/studio/workshop in Toronto.
Indoor Outdoor Studio Shed - office, yoga, guest room
Indoor Outdoor Studio Shed - office, yoga, guest room
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Not a bad commute to this backyard office - and the outdoor break room is top notch!
Inspiration for a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Cambridge CraftsmanCambridge Craftsman
Concealed sliding doors (Fir & cedar), Fir headers and rafters, T&G cedar siding, bluestone threshold and pathway.
Design ideas for a small classic detached garden shed in Boston.
South Camp Cabana- Writer's Shed
South Camp Cabana- Writer's Shed
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Dixon Building Company Landscape Architect: Gregory Lombardi Design Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
Writing Room
Writing Room
neighbourhood studioneighbourhood studio
Rory Gardiner
Inspiration for a small scandi detached guesthouse in London.
Modern Garden Shed in Windor Ontario
Modern Garden Shed in Windor Ontario
Backyard Escape StudiosBackyard Escape Studios
Small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Toronto.
Charming Chicken Coop with Covered Run
Charming Chicken Coop with Covered Run
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
10x12 Signature Series (Solitude) Office Space
10x12 Signature Series (Solitude) Office Space
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Signature Series space (Solitude) with Block siding.
Photo of a small modern detached garden shed and building in Other.
Orcas Treehouse
Orcas Treehouse
Brett MarlBrett Marl
Kids treehouse on Orcas Island WA. All lumber donated by local saw mill.
This is an example of a small rustic garden shed and building in Seattle.

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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