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Small Midcentury Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Modern Blend | Custom Home
Modern Blend | Custom Home
My House Design/Build/TeamMy House Design/Build/Team
My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Reuben Krabbe Photography
Photo of a small midcentury detached garden shed in Vancouver.
NorCal Eichler Renovation
NorCal Eichler Renovation
Gast ArchitectsGast Architects
Mariko Reed Architectural Photography
This is an example of a small midcentury detached garden shed and building in San Francisco.
Edgemont | North Vancouver
Edgemont | North Vancouver
Hasler Homes LtdHasler Homes Ltd
Photo of a small retro detached guesthouse in Vancouver.
Mission Hills Residence
Mission Hills Residence
Carl Pallini LLCCarl Pallini LLC
Maha Comianos
Inspiration for a small retro detached guesthouse in San Diego.
The Orchid House
The Orchid House
Alex Crook PhotographyAlex Crook Photography
Read more about this project in Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/article/orchid-studio-tiny-backyard-getaway Photography by Alex Crook (www.alexcrook.com) for Seattle Magazine (www.seattlemag.com)
Orinda Custom Shed
Orinda Custom Shed
Tim Lawlor ConstructionTim Lawlor Construction
Justin Lopez Photography
Photo of a small midcentury detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
10x10 Signature Series Home Office
10x10 Signature Series Home Office
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Shed Features: • 10x10 Signature Series • Brown Blaze block siding • Factory OEM White door • Natural Stained eaves • Fawn Chestnut flooring
Photo of a small retro detached office/studio/workshop in Denver.
ESTATE BUNGALOW
ESTATE BUNGALOW
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Small midcentury garden shed and building in New York.
Bay Walk - Fire Island Pines, New York
Bay Walk - Fire Island Pines, New York
UserUser
This is an example of a small midcentury detached garden shed and building in New York.
Original Ron Thom Restoration
Original Ron Thom Restoration
Straightline CarpentryStraightline Carpentry
Inspiration for a small midcentury garden shed and building in Vancouver.
Mission Hills Residence
Mission Hills Residence
Carl Pallini LLCCarl Pallini LLC
Maha Comianos
This is an example of a small retro detached guesthouse in San Diego.
The Orchid House
The Orchid House
Alex Crook PhotographyAlex Crook Photography
Read more about this project in Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/article/orchid-studio-tiny-backyard-getaway Photography by Alex Crook (www.alexcrook.com) for Seattle Magazine (www.seattlemag.com)
10x10 Signature Series Home Office
10x10 Signature Series Home Office
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Shed Features: • 10x10 Signature Series • Brown Blaze block siding • Factory OEM White door • Natural Stained eaves • Fawn Chestnut flooring
This is an example of a small midcentury detached office/studio/workshop in Denver.
Orinda Custom Shed
Orinda Custom Shed
Tim Lawlor ConstructionTim Lawlor Construction
Justin Lopez Photography
Inspiration for a small retro detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
Smart Renovation
Smart Renovation
Phase Zero Design&BuildPhase Zero Design&Build
Photo of a small midcentury detached guesthouse in London.
クラシカルヨーロピアンな外構
クラシカルヨーロピアンな外構
株式会社ハヤマホーム株式会社ハヤマホーム
ガーデンルームにリクシルの暖蘭物語を採用。ホワイトでエレガントな雰囲気を感じさせてくれます。
Photo of a small midcentury attached greenhouse in Kobe.
Van conversion
Van conversion
esmith59esmith59
Converted a Ram Promaster for travel. Added 600 watts of solar as well. Bench seat in front had a toilet inside. Curtain pulled for privacy
Photo of a small midcentury garden shed and building.
The Orchid House
The Orchid House
Alex Crook PhotographyAlex Crook Photography
Read more about this project in Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/article/orchid-studio-tiny-backyard-getaway Photography by Alex Crook (www.alexcrook.com) for Seattle Magazine (www.seattlemag.com)
The Orchid House
The Orchid House
Alex Crook PhotographyAlex Crook Photography
Read more about this project in Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/article/orchid-studio-tiny-backyard-getaway Photography by Alex Crook (www.alexcrook.com) for Seattle Magazine (www.seattlemag.com)
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.

Small Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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