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Traditional Black Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
David Wakely
Design ideas for a small classic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Custom Garden Sheds/ Potting sheds
Custom Garden Sheds/ Potting sheds
Homestead StructuresHomestead Structures
This pretty custom garden shed is perfect to use as a potting shed or to store your gardening supplies. Maybe a potting bench inside.
Photo of a classic detached garden shed in Other.
A large greenhouse and separate potting shed
A large greenhouse and separate potting shed
HU-885247465HU-885247465
The site had been used as a spoil site whilst building work on the main house was undertaken. It was cleaned and rotovated before the concrete base and brick course was laid.
The Potting Shed
The Potting Shed
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.
Driveway Gates | Automatic Gates
Driveway Gates | Automatic Gates
Atlas Outdoor Fence & Gate CompanyAtlas Outdoor Fence & Gate Company
Classic garden shed and building in New York.
Custom sheds
Custom sheds
Wright's Shed CoWright's Shed Co
This is an example of a classic garden shed and building in Salt Lake City.
Delux Chicken Coop
Delux Chicken Coop
Beyond Decks, Inc.Beyond Decks, Inc.
Medium sized traditional garden shed and building in Los Angeles.
English Tudor Addition and Renovation - Bryn Mawr, PA
English Tudor Addition and Renovation - Bryn Mawr, PA
John Toates Architecture and DesignJohn Toates Architecture and Design
© Peter Zimmerman Architects, Inc. John Toates, AIA Principle in Charge of Design
Inspiration for a classic garden shed and building in Philadelphia.
HSP Garden Buildings - Summerhouses
HSP Garden Buildings - Summerhouses
Ron Beining Associates LLCRon Beining Associates LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic detached garden shed in Minneapolis.
Gate House
Gate House
Beilman ArchitectureBeilman Architecture
D. Beilman, Private Stowe Alpine Family Retreat
Small traditional detached barn in Boston.
Garage
Garage
DBDB Construction, LLCDBDB Construction, LLC
Design ideas for a traditional garden shed and building in Boston.
Bethesda Pool House
Bethesda Pool House
WNUK SPURLOCK ArchitectureWNUK SPURLOCK Architecture
The stone elements protect his and hers showers, with transparent ceilings that allow natural light and views from above. Respective changing rooms and toilets are separated by a kitchenette which is fully open to the pool when the cedar panels fold open and relinquish their corner closure.
Shed
Shed
Alexander F. MarshallAlexander F. Marshall
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached garden shed in San Francisco.
Southern Classic
Southern Classic
UserUser
Medium sized classic detached garden shed in Other.
A Garage for Hunting and Car Enthusiasts
A Garage for Hunting and Car Enthusiasts
Creative Closets®, Ltd.Creative Closets®, Ltd.
Design ideas for a classic garden shed and building in Philadelphia.
The Doctor's Little workshop
The Doctor's Little workshop
Edmund Terrence, LLC ( HP Builders)Edmund Terrence, LLC ( HP Builders)
Traditional detached office/studio/workshop in Philadelphia.
Private Residence ~ Backcountry Greenwich
Private Residence ~ Backcountry Greenwich
TSD StudioTSD Studio
Photo of a classic detached guesthouse in St Louis.
18 foot luxury English Blackdown shepherd hut
18 foot luxury English Blackdown shepherd hut
UserUser
Handcrafted in England by Blackdown shepherd huts, this is a custom luxury garden retreat designed for two. Custom built-ins, wet bar with under-counter refrigerator, wash room with shower, and more. It's all custom and handcrafted from start to finish. Windows and doors from England as well. Custom designer drapery in English linen fabrics.
Classique Abri
Classique Abri
Photo of a small traditional detached garden shed in Paris.
Mermaid Manor
Mermaid Manor
Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.
Bright Idea Photography
Photo of a traditional detached garden shed in Vancouver.

Traditional Black 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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