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World-Inspired Guesthouse Ideas and Designs

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Portland Teahouse ADU
Portland Teahouse ADU
SQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLCSQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLC
Living/Dining/Kitchen/Bedroom = Studio ADU! Photo by: Peter Chee Photography
Photo of a world-inspired detached guesthouse in Portland.
“Little Diamond Head” Project Playhouse 2011
“Little Diamond Head” Project Playhouse 2011
D for DesignD for Design
With walls of pocketing glass doors that open the space for abundant activities from inside to out and Tropical landscapes, Little Diamond Head welcomes everyone who enters.
Fire Island Pines Home
Fire Island Pines Home
Kathleen O'DonnellKathleen O'Donnell
Inspiration for a world-inspired detached guesthouse in New York.
Ko'olau
Ko'olau
Ryan Siphers PhotographyRyan Siphers Photography
Photography by Ryan Siphers Photography Architects: De Jesus Architecture and Design
Design ideas for a world-inspired guesthouse in Hawaii.
大きな日本庭園
大きな日本庭園
株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー
東屋より池を望む風景です。 段違いの物見台で、池のほとりまで下りて行け 茶道の「野点」も楽しめるようにデザインさrています。
This is an example of an expansive world-inspired detached guesthouse in Other.
Haena Pavillion
Haena Pavillion
Anderson/Collier ArchitectsAnderson/Collier Architects
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired detached guesthouse in Hawaii.
Pool Houses
Pool Houses
Baystate Outdoor PersoniaBaystate Outdoor Personia
12x12 Poolhouse custom built in N Providence, RI
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired detached guesthouse in Boston.
35坪の家を40坪にする中庭のある家
35坪の家を40坪にする中庭のある家
株式会社ハーミットクラブデザイン株式会社ハーミットクラブデザイン
4畳の離れの和室。ここは夜間のお仕事の御主人の寝る部屋。程よい距離感を作る為のハナレ Photo by HDA
Photo of a small world-inspired attached guesthouse in Tokyo.
Self Contained Sleep-out
Self Contained Sleep-out
Edge Commercial PhotographyEdge Commercial Photography
Edge Commercial Photography
Small world-inspired detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Japanisches Teehaus Heidelberg
Japanisches Teehaus Heidelberg
Drixler Japanische HäuserDrixler Japanische Häuser
Ein sehr schönes 2-Raum Teehaus mit Mondfenster.
This is an example of a world-inspired attached guesthouse in Other.
Villa Ocaña - Private condominium
Villa Ocaña - Private condominium
Amphibia BASEAmphibia BASE
External view bamboo country home
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired guesthouse in Other.
AKARItoKI-古民家再生と工房-
AKARItoKI-古民家再生と工房-
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築100年以上の古民家リノベーションとともに、工房を新築。もともと蔵があった場所。蔵の趣を感じさせる切妻屋根の板貼りの建物。
Inspiration for a small world-inspired detached guesthouse in Other.
Haena Pavillion
Haena Pavillion
Anderson/Collier ArchitectsAnderson/Collier Architects
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired detached guesthouse in Hawaii.
大きな日本庭園
大きな日本庭園
株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー
庭の中にある東屋です、 施主様の奥さまの趣味が茶道という事で「野点」が出来るようなデザインの東屋を作りました。 屋根は杉皮を葺き 内装は竹材を張り庭との一体感を演出しています。 照明もオリジナルデザインで「黒竹」を使いランプシェードを作っており、 光源が見えないようにデザインしています。 ほのかな明かりが東屋内部と庭を照らし 素敵な雰囲気を醸し出しています。
大きな日本庭園
大きな日本庭園
株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー株式会社　木村グリーンガーデナー
東屋へのアプローチです。 東屋は竹の内壁が涼やかな印象を醸し出しています。 美濃石で作られた階段は苔むして自然に溶け込むように作りました。
Photo of an expansive world-inspired detached guesthouse in Other.

World-Inspired Guesthouse 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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