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Traditional Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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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.
Allen Residence - St. Helena, CA
Allen Residence - St. Helena, CA
Hamrick Associates, Inc.Hamrick Associates, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional detached garden shed in San Luis Obispo.
Equipment Shed- Village Retreat Re-development
Equipment Shed- Village Retreat Re-development
UserUser
This structure is on the grounds of the project and uses the arched wood process to create the roof, windows and doors. This project was a redevelopment of a hotel suites into residential apartments by Shelter Dynamics, inc. The builder used boat-making skills and materials to create interesting and unique structures. Photo credit is to Cheryl McDonaldCheryl McDonald
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Village Oaks Residence
Village Oaks Residence
SDS Design - BuildSDS Design - Build
Inspiration for a classic detached garden shed in Jacksonville.
1108 - Creekside Cove Greenhouse, Garage & Barn Addition
1108 - Creekside Cove Greenhouse, Garage & Barn Addition
Atelier 11 ArchitectureAtelier 11 Architecture
Photo Credit: Atelier 11 Architecture
Inspiration for an expansive traditional detached greenhouse in Other.
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.
The Old Vicarage by Barnes Walker Landscape Architects, Manchester
The Old Vicarage by Barnes Walker Landscape Architects, Manchester
Barnes Walker Ltd - Landscape ArchitectsBarnes Walker Ltd - Landscape Architects
Barnes Walker Ltd
Design ideas for a traditional garden shed and building in Manchester.
Elm Grove
Elm Grove
Laughlin Homes & Restoration IncLaughlin Homes & Restoration Inc
3 car garage and shed.
This is an example of a large classic detached barn in Austin.
The Cottage
The Cottage
Beachy Barns LTDBeachy Barns LTD
Medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in Columbus.
Bennett's Playhouse
Bennett's Playhouse
Soren Group, LLCSoren Group, LLC
Medium sized traditional detached garden shed in Other.
Portfolio
Portfolio
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.
Camp
Camp
John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached barn in Atlanta.
Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage
Clites Architects, PCClites Architects, PC
Design ideas for a traditional attached barn in DC Metro.
RW Garage Doors Customer Photos
RW Garage Doors Customer Photos
RW Garage Doors, Inc.RW Garage Doors, Inc.
Justus Angan
Medium sized classic attached garden shed and building in San Francisco.
Templin Road Residence
Templin Road Residence
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Traditional detached office/studio/workshop in Philadelphia.
Steel Blue Garage - The Palisades
Steel Blue Garage - The Palisades
The Chaos Authority, LLCThe Chaos Authority, LLC
The Chaos Authority, LLC
Photo of a traditional garden shed and building in Charlotte.
Gaaserud Garage
Gaaserud Garage
Closet & Storage Concepts - NorwalkCloset & Storage Concepts - Norwalk
This is an example of a large traditional office/studio/workshop in New York.
Wine Cellars
Wine Cellars
Gerety Building and RestorationGerety Building and Restoration
Photo of a medium sized traditional detached office/studio/workshop in New York.
A GARDEN STUDIO FOR FOUR SEASONS
A GARDEN STUDIO FOR FOUR SEASONS
MAR JENNINGS/S&J Multimedia LLCMAR JENNINGS/S&J Multimedia LLC
Mar Jennings
Photo of a small classic garden shed and building in New York.

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.
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Waguespack Homes, LLCWaguespack Homes, LLC
Classic garden shed and building in New Orleans.
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