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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.
Garden Room with Spa and Greenhouse
Garden Room with Spa and Greenhouse
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
Plastic benches held up by concrete block make a simple benching system. Wire closet shelving adds extra room for plants. 3/8" pea stone floor with drainage pipe beneath keeps the floor dry. Photo by Bob Trainor
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Oxfordshire Orangery
Oxfordshire Orangery
Nordic Garden BuildingsNordic Garden Buildings
This is an example of a traditional detached greenhouse in Other.
Workshop Solutions
Workshop Solutions
Garage Design WorksGarage Design Works
Garage organization system for workshops
Inspiration for a traditional garden shed and building in Orlando.
Hobby Greenhouse Kits
Hobby Greenhouse Kits
Charleys Greenhouse / The Polycarbonate StoreCharleys Greenhouse / The Polycarbonate Store
Vitavia Saturn Greenhouse 8 x 14
Inspiration for a traditional detached greenhouse in Seattle.
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - 14' x 20' One Bay Garage
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - 14' x 20' One Bay Garage
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
via our website ~ 280 square feet of usable space with 6’0” Jamaica Cottage Shop built double doors ~ large enough to fit your riding lawn mower, snowmobile, snow blower, lawn furniture, and ATVs. This building can be used as a garage ~ the floor system can handle a small to mid-size car or tractor. The open floor plan allows for a great workshop space or can be split up and be used as a cabin. Photos may depict client modifications.
New vinehouse
New vinehouse
BW ArchitectureBW Architecture
Classic greenhouse in Other.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Jeff Herr PhotographyJeff Herr Photography
© Jeff Herr Photo
Traditional detached guesthouse in Atlanta.
Summerwood Garden Sheds
Summerwood Garden Sheds
Summerwood ProductsSummerwood Products
Flowers galore and more! Decorate you garden with our Glen Echo Cabin, flowers, and more…
Inspiration for a traditional garden shed and building in Toronto.
Cottage Perennial
Cottage Perennial
Glenna Partridge Garden DesignGlenna Partridge Garden Design
Shed in cottage perennial garden is used for children's toys and also as a change room for the nearby hot tub. © 2012 Glenna Partridge. All rights reserved.
A stunning flat roof orangery featuring unique gothic joinery
A stunning flat roof orangery featuring unique gothic joinery
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This enchanting orangery utilises large, glazed windows and doors to share with its occupants the beautiful surrounding landscapes and gardens. The considered use of gothic joinery, within just the doors, ties the building in perfectly with the pre-existing detailing on the property, ensuring that the extension harmonises perfectly with the unique themes of this period home.
Colourful Summerhouses
Colourful Summerhouses
Scotts of Thrapston LimitedScotts of Thrapston Limited
Small traditional detached garden shed and building in Other.
Garden Summerhouses
Garden Summerhouses
Chelsea Summerhouses LtdChelsea Summerhouses Ltd
Design ideas for a traditional detached garden shed and building 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.
Summerhouses / Double Glazed / Custom Designed
Summerhouses / Double Glazed / Custom Designed
Garden Affairs LtdGarden Affairs Ltd
A custom designed summerhouse (choose the size you want and the doors & windows to make your own design)
Design ideas for a small traditional detached garden shed and building in Wiltshire.
12x16 Backyard Storage Shed
12x16 Backyard Storage Shed
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
12x16 Traditional Style Shed with T1-11 siding. Pressure treated floor system. Pressure treated ramp.
Design ideas for a large classic detached garden shed in Boston.
Residential
Residential
Nelson's Custom Construction Inc.Nelson's Custom Construction Inc.
Photo of a small traditional detached garden shed and building in Denver.
HSP Garden Buildings - Summerhouses
HSP Garden Buildings - Summerhouses
Ron Beining Associates LLCRon Beining Associates LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic detached garden shed in Minneapolis.

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.
Custom Cambria Shed with Shingles
Custom Cambria Shed with Shingles
A Place To GrowA Place To Grow
This is an example of a medium sized classic detached guesthouse in San Luis Obispo.
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