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Traditional Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Victorian Cottage - Two Storey Extension & Full Renovation
Victorian Cottage - Two Storey Extension & Full Renovation
Home Architecture - Newbury, BerkshireHome Architecture - Newbury, Berkshire
Design ideas for a traditional garden shed and building in Berkshire.
Garden Room, Harpenden
Garden Room, Harpenden
Tanya Hudson Architecture & Interior Design LtdTanya Hudson Architecture & Interior Design Ltd
This garden room has a cedar shingle roof that is self draining. It’s quite neat and it looks great. ⁣
Photo of a traditional garden shed and building in London.
Putney garden
Putney garden
Joanne Winn Garden DesignJoanne Winn Garden Design
Greenhouse combined potting shed by Gabriel Ash set within formal walled kitchen garden in Putney. The garden is laid out with raised beds constructed from oak sleepers, separated by gravel paths. A small awkwardly shaped area behind the potting shed has been partially paved to be used as a composting area.
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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.
Posh shed with Greenhouse
Posh shed with Greenhouse
UserUser
This is a stunning and practical solution for a gardener keen to “grow their own”; the greenhouse with integral shed means that equipment is close to hand whenever and whatever is needed.
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.
The Good Life
The Good Life
Integrity Home and CottageIntegrity Home and Cottage
This is an example of a classic garden shed and building in Toronto.
More symmetry for a traditional look
More symmetry for a traditional look
Beertje VonkBeertje Vonk
If you think of garden design, you really want to think about introducing symmetry. You need to look at where the eye falls on from any angle of your garden and then see if you can create a symmetrical vignette.Here some more symmetry- wood storage.Note the two urns to the left and right.
Wellington Fl. - Residence
Wellington Fl. - Residence
Saunas And Woodwork By DesignSaunas And Woodwork By Design
A perfectly situated sauna room with a magnificent view. The over-sized window allows the client to enjoy the outdoor patio and the takeoffs and landings of this outstanding residence located in a private aeroclub.
West Hollywood - ADU
West Hollywood - ADU
Luxe RemodelLuxe Remodel
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in Los Angeles.
Garden Shed- Urbandale, IA
Garden Shed- Urbandale, IA
Crose & Lemke ConstructionCrose & Lemke Construction
Paul Gates Photography
Small classic detached garden shed in Other.
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.
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.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Photography by Brent Bear
Photo of a medium sized classic detached greenhouse in San Francisco.
My Work
My Work
Chambers Bay Construction LLCChambers Bay Construction LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic attached garden shed in Seattle.
Greenwich Colonial Revival
Greenwich Colonial Revival
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Inspiration for a traditional detached greenhouse in Other.
Framing Project
Framing Project
Brian Gaylord General Contractor, Inc.Brian Gaylord General Contractor, Inc.
Design ideas for a small traditional detached garden shed in San Francisco.
Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat
Land Plus Associates, LtdLand Plus Associates, Ltd
Design ideas for a classic detached greenhouse in Atlanta.
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.

Traditional 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.
In the Clearing
In the Clearing
Home Design & Decor MagazineHome Design & Decor Magazine
Designer: Stephanie Semmes http://www.houzz.com/pro/stephbsemmes/semmes-interiors Photographer: Dustin Peck http://www.dustinpeckphoto.com/ http://urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1590
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