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Garden house
Garden house
Black and Milk | Interior Design | LondonBlack and Milk | Interior Design | London
For the full portfolio, see https://blackandmilk.co.uk/interior-design-portfolio/
Bespoke shed and covered seating area
Bespoke shed and covered seating area
PLT DesignPLT Design
Bespoke cedar clad shed and covered outdoor seating area with fire bowl and wood store benches.
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in Oxfordshire.
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.
1880 Farmhouse
1880 Farmhouse
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
Design ideas for a small rural detached guesthouse in New York.
Vashon Island Hideaway
Vashon Island Hideaway
Alex Crook PhotographyAlex Crook Photography
A cozy cottage nestled in the woods of Vashon Island.
Photo of a small traditional detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Potting Shed
Potting Shed
Pullen Grass WorksPullen Grass Works
Todd Pullen
Photo of a small traditional garden shed in Atlanta.
Portfolio
Portfolio
UserUser
The Potting Shed is how a shed should look. It has a steep pitched roof with a generous overhang which, along with the small pane windows gives it a traditional look which will blend into any garden.
Modern-Shed Home Office
Modern-Shed Home Office
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
Inspiration for a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Portland.
Custom Guest Cottage
Custom Guest Cottage
UserUser
Custom designed 14'x16' Guest Cottage to complement a historic home in Tampa www.HistoricShed.com
Design ideas for a small traditional detached guesthouse in Tampa.
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.
An Americana style She Shed by Jeff Doubet in Santa Barbara
An Americana style She Shed by Jeff Doubet in 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.
Timber Frame Potting Studio
Timber Frame Potting Studio
Magical PlayhousesMagical Playhouses
Japanese-themed potting shed. Timber-framed with reclaimed douglas fir beams and finished with cedar, this whimsical potting shed features a farm sink, hardwood counter tops, a built-in potting soil bin, live-edge shelving, fairy lighting, and plenty of space in the back to store all your garden tools.
Modern small garden
Modern small garden
JPS Landscape DesignJPS Landscape Design
Denise Wright of Janine Pattison Studios
This is an example of a small contemporary garden shed and building in Dorset.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
Small modern detached garden shed and building in Boston.
Boathouse
Boathouse
Teaselwood DesignTeaselwood Design
Lake House Guest house
Small classic detached guesthouse in Burlington.
Encinitas Accessory Dwelling Unit (PRADU)
Encinitas Accessory Dwelling Unit (PRADU)
Cross Construction Inc.Cross Construction Inc.
This Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is 745 SF complete with two bedrooms and two baths. It is a City of Encinitas Permit Ready ADU designed by Design Path Studio. This guest house showcases outdoor living with its wood deck and outdoor fire pit area. A key feature is a beautiful tiled roll-in shower that is ADA compliant.
12'x12' Artist Studio Shed
12'x12' Artist Studio Shed
UserUser
12'x12' Studio shed with 4' roof overhang and paired French doors
Inspiration for a small classic garden shed and building in Tampa.
Custom design/build spiral staircase
Custom design/build spiral staircase
Bellwether Craftsmen, LLCBellwether Craftsmen, LLC
Behiive Photography
Design ideas for a small classic detached office/studio/workshop in Burlington.
Outdoor Oasis Custom Work
Outdoor Oasis Custom Work
Reclaimed Wood San DiegoReclaimed Wood San Diego
Small coastal detached garden shed and building in San Diego.
Petunia, a Japanese Tea House
Petunia, a Japanese Tea House
Hoffman Grayson Architects LLPHoffman Grayson Architects LLP
The scroll was designed to say "REST, RELAX, REFLECT". The custom rectangular window creates an 8" deep granite ledge, looking out into the hillside woodland setting. Glen Grayson, Architect

Premium 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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