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Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Summerhouse
Summerhouse
Victoria Jerram LimitedVictoria Jerram Limited
Inspiration for a small traditional 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: Peter Vanderwarker Photography
The Novella Signature Shed: Chickadee 206 Office Studio - Exterior Feature
The Novella Signature Shed: Chickadee 206 Office Studio - Exterior Feature
Novell Design Build & Novella OutdoorsNovell Design Build & Novella Outdoors
Expand your home with a personal office, study space or creative studio -- without the hassle of a major renovation. This is your modern workspace. ------------ Available for installations across Metro Vancouver. View the full collection of Signature Sheds here: https://www.novellaoutdoors.com/the-novella-signature-sheds ------------ View this model at our contactless open house: https://calendly.com/novelldb/novella-outdoors-contactless-open-house?month=2021-03
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.
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.
Hugg Hutt
Hugg Hutt
Serious Fun StudioSerious Fun Studio
A shed and carport for a Lost River Cabin
This is an example of a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Other.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
Design ideas for a small modern detached garden shed and building in Boston.
Decorated Shed
Decorated Shed
MorenoMaseyMorenoMasey
Julian Abrahms
This is an example of a small scandinavian detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Leppoc Road, SW4
Leppoc Road, SW4
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
Small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in London.
Backyard Reading Retreat
Backyard Reading Retreat
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
Photo of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Seattle.
Richmond Park Road
Richmond Park Road
Finch LockerbieFinch Lockerbie
Cedar clad home office at the bottom of the garden.
Design ideas for a small contemporary detached garden shed and building in London.
Modern Garden Shed in Port Dover
Modern Garden Shed in Port Dover
Backyard Escape StudiosBackyard Escape Studios
Inspiration for a small modern detached garden shed in Toronto.
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Arla Shephard Bull
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Portland.
Mosaic Studio
Mosaic Studio
InoutsideInoutside
Outdoor studio for a mosaic artist to create inspired pieces. Kamaroo design. Image credit: Elissa Cooke
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Sydney.
SheShed
SheShed
Sitka StudiosSitka Studios
The interior of the SheShed with a basic workbench and storage. Next year this little work space will get more finishing work.
Small rustic detached office/studio/workshop in Vancouver.
Garden Shed
Garden Shed
W.E. Davies + Sons Remodeling Inc.W.E. Davies + Sons Remodeling Inc.
Sliding barn door, interior workspace with countertops. Color scheme and painting completed by homeowner.
Design ideas for a small modern detached garden shed in Other.
Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
David Wakely
Design ideas for a small classic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Garden
Garden
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Love the potting shed and raised beds to go with this side yard. The chip and dale fence, with wire mesh, helps keep animals out of the garden area - a must in the South! For a completely low maintenance area, the homeowners have used pebbles for the garden yard.
CRANE ISLAND RETREAT
CRANE ISLAND RETREAT
MarvinMarvin
For over 100 years, Crane Island has been a summer destination for a few fortunate Minnesota families who move to cooler lake communities for the season. Desiring a return to this lifestyle, owners intend to spend long summer cottage weekends there. The location affords both community & privacy with close proximity to their city house. The island is small, with only about 20 cottages, most of which were built early in the last century. The challenge to the architect was to create a new house that would look 100 years old the day it was finished.
Potting Shed
Potting Shed
Pullen Grass WorksPullen Grass Works
Todd Pullen
Photo of a small traditional garden shed in Atlanta.

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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