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Traditional Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Boat Garage
Boat Garage
Marie Meko, Allied ASIDMarie Meko, Allied ASID
Nisswa Boathouse
Photo of a classic garden shed and building in Minneapolis.
Shed Kits - 6' x 8' Nantucket log cabin siding
Shed Kits - 6' x 8' Nantucket log cabin siding
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
The Perfect Storage Shed. Our sheds comes either as a kit or a prefab ready to go unit. Or if you prefer you may order a set of plans.
Photo of a small classic detached garden shed in Manchester.
Rustic Bank Barn - Chester County, PA
Rustic Bank Barn - Chester County, PA
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
Inspiration for an expansive classic detached barn in Philadelphia.
Carriage House/Barn
Carriage House/Barn
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
Carriage House/Barn Chris Kendall Photographer lights by: "Barn Lighting Inc." - Custom mahogany doors are supported by heavy iron tracks and pulleys. The brick floor has radiant heating.
Timber Frame Potting Studio
Timber Frame Potting Studio
Magical PlayhousesMagical Playhouses
Japanese-themed potting shed. Timber-framed with reclaimed douglas fir beams and finished with cedar, this whimsical potting shed features a farm sink, hardwood counter tops, a built-in potting soil bin, live-edge shelving, fairy lighting, and plenty of space in the back to store all your garden tools.
Woodridge 8'x6' Steel Storage Shed
Woodridge 8'x6' Steel Storage Shed
VirVenturesVirVentures
Photo of a classic garden shed and building.
Wyoming Horse Barn
Wyoming Horse Barn
Sand Creek Post & BeamSand Creek Post & Beam
Sand Creek Post & Beam Traditional Wood Barns and Barn Homes Learn more & request a free catalog: www.sandcreekpostandbeam.com
Design ideas for a traditional garden shed and building in Other.
Plantation Horse Stable
Plantation Horse Stable
Walker Concepts ArchitectureWalker Concepts Architecture
Creative Sources photography
This is an example of a classic garden shed and building in Charleston.
Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Design ideas for a small traditional detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
Henry Woodshop
Henry Woodshop
Kala Performance HomesKala Performance Homes
This is an example of a traditional garden shed and building in Other.
Ranch Style with Decorative Timbers
Ranch Style with Decorative Timbers
Old Hampshire Designs IncOld Hampshire Designs Inc
Built by Old Hampshire Designs in the Lake Sunapee/Hanover NH area Photography by William N. Fish
Inspiration for a classic garden shed and building in Boston.
2013 playhouse tour of homes
2013 playhouse tour of homes
fritsch design buildfritsch design build
overview of playhouse reading loft and living space.
Design ideas for a traditional garden shed and building in Nashville.
Eads Barn Project
Eads Barn Project
David Clark Construction, LLCDavid Clark Construction, LLC
David C. Clark
Expansive traditional detached barn in Nashville.
The best Garden Studio in palo alto
The best Garden Studio in palo alto
Alexander F. MarshallAlexander F. Marshall
alex marshall
Inspiration for a medium sized classic detached garden shed in San Francisco.
Woodridge 10'x12' Steel Storage Shed
Woodridge 10'x12' Steel Storage Shed
VirVenturesVirVentures
This is an example of a traditional garden shed and building.
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - 10' x 16' Sugar Shack
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - 10' x 16' Sugar Shack
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.
Garden Shed
Garden Shed
David Edrington, ArchitectDavid Edrington, Architect
The trap doors above a pull down ladder form the floor when closed. Build-in beds and a few tables make a place to camp out with the grand children.
Classic garden shed and building in Other.
小屋
小屋
タカギカグタカギカグ
キャンプ場に設置した移動式の小屋 木製ペアガラス窓、断熱材、外部電源による照明とコンセント
Small traditional detached guesthouse in Other.
Custom Doors
Custom Doors
M.J.D'Avola LLCM.J.D'Avola LLC
Traditional garden shed and building in New York.
French Country
French Country
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Bryan Allen
Photo of a classic garden shed and building in Other.

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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