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Study Space
Study Space
InoutsideInoutside
A simple and functional space for study and storage. Kamaroo design.
10x12 Poolside Retreat & Living Space
10x12 Poolside Retreat & Living Space
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
This 10x12 Poolside hang out area features our FullLite™ all glass front, "Bronze" colored metal trim package, painted eaves and our Lifestyle Interior. All shipped, delivered and installed for you.
The Orchid House
The Orchid House
Alex Crook PhotographyAlex Crook Photography
Read more about this project in Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/article/orchid-studio-tiny-backyard-getaway Photography by Alex Crook (www.alexcrook.com) for Seattle Magazine (www.seattlemag.com)
Tiny Home - 210 Square Feet
Tiny Home - 210 Square Feet
Suncrest Home BuildersSuncrest Home Builders
210 Square Foot tiny home designed, built, and furnished by Suncrest Home Builders. Features ample closet space, highly efficient functional kitchen, remote-controlled adjustable bed, gateleg table for eating or laptop work, full bathroom, and in-unit laundry. This space is perfect for a mother-in-law suite, Airbnb, or efficiency rental. We love small spaces and would love todesign and build an accessory unit just for you!
modern ADU in san francisco
modern ADU in san francisco
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
With a total interior space of 14'X24', we aimed to create maximum efficiency by finding the optimal proportions for the rooms, and by locating all fixtures and appliances linearly along the long back wall. All white cabinets with stainless steel appliances and hardware, as well as the overall subdued material palette are essential in creating a modern simplicity. Other highlights include a curbless shower entry and a wall-hung toilet. The small but comfortable bath is suffused with natural light thanks to a generous skylight. The overall effect is a tranquil retreat carved out from a dense and somewhat chaotic urban block in one of San Francisco's most busy and vibrant neighborhoods.
Bespoke Summer House and Landscaping Project, Manningtree, Essex
Bespoke Summer House and Landscaping Project, Manningtree, Essex
John O Connell Building SolutionsJohn O Connell Building Solutions
The team built a stunning, fully insulated, heated summer house complete with a bathroom, shower and laundry room, wrapped in Siberian Larch cladding with a fibre-glass roof and bi-fold doors to create a smooth transition from inside to out. The bespoke space, designed to provide the family with an additional living area and self-contained guest house, leads out to a luxurious hot tub area, complete with sleek black patio slabs.
Glastonbury Yurt
Glastonbury Yurt
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
Enderby Detached Office and Guest House
Enderby Detached Office and Guest House
Alair Homes DeltaAlair Homes Delta
A high-end detached office and guesthouse renovation; features a sloped wood ceiling, large custom windows, and a hardwood floor.
Bespoke Summer House and Landscaping Project, Manningtree, Essex
Bespoke Summer House and Landscaping Project, Manningtree, Essex
John O Connell Building SolutionsJohn O Connell Building Solutions
The team built a stunning, fully insulated, heated summer house complete with a bathroom, shower and laundry room, wrapped in Siberian Larch cladding with a fibre-glass roof and bi-fold doors to create a smooth transition from inside to out. The bespoke space, designed to provide the family with an additional living area and self-contained guest house, leads out to a luxurious hot tub area, complete with sleek black patio slabs. Bespoke design and build summer house Self-contained guest house fully equipped with electricity and heating Outdoor hot tub/spa area Toilet and shower room Laundry room Living area with sofa bed Aluminium bifold doors Siberian larch cladding Spotlights and ambient outdoor lighting Landscaping and granite-style patio
Mark Burton
Mark Burton
Tiny House UKTiny House UK
With more and more people turning to the garden to make use of good space, teenagers are moving in to get there "own space" too. Custom Built Cabins
Small Houses
Small Houses
D. W. Chase RAD. W. Chase RA
Glastonbury Yurt
Glastonbury Yurt
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
Garden Suite Oasis
Garden Suite Oasis
Delonix HomesDelonix Homes
This Garden Suite / Coach Home was just what these home owners wanted. It's a brilliant addition to their property and boasts just under 1000 sf of thoughtfully planned floor space. Open and spacious this garden suite has a functional kitchen and living space, 1 bedroom and loft with a large and comfortable bathroom. Oh and there is a laundry room and plenty of storage as well.
Cabin One Minimal Haus
Cabin One Minimal Haus
Cabin OneCabin One
Tiny Home - 210 Square Feet
Tiny Home - 210 Square Feet
Suncrest Home BuildersSuncrest Home Builders
210 Square Foot tiny home designed, built, and furnished by Suncrest Home Builders. Features ample closet space, highly efficient functional kitchen, remote-controlled adjustable bed, gateleg table for eating or laptop work, full bathroom, and in-unit laundry. This space is perfect for a mother-in-law suite, Airbnb, or efficiency rental. We love small spaces and would love todesign and build an accessory unit just for you!
Ellis Avenue Minor Dwelling
Ellis Avenue Minor Dwelling
DDA Consultants LtdDDA Consultants Ltd
Construction of this Minor Dwelling allowed the owners of this property to make the most out of a site that was not allowed to be subdivided. The dwelling now brings a 13% return. The key elements of the design brief were - building on a sloping site with complex access, keeping the construction as cost efficient as possible and simple enough to allow the owners to DIY a few elements during the construction in order to save on costs. DDA Consultants provided design services, compiling of building consent documentation, construction drawings, tendering for builders and site observation during construction.
Newport - Granny Flat
Newport - Granny Flat
Crearter ConstructionsCrearter Constructions
Newly constructed Granny Flat over garage project. This was built in the backyard of this property with the intention of providing rental income. This granny flat features and open kitchen, living and dining space, two bedrooms and a beautiful bathroom with European laundry facilities. Beautiful blackbutt decking was left to grey off and was used to create a large alfresco living area that continues around the back of the flat.
Granny Flat
Granny Flat
ASJ Building DesignASJ Building Design
Oran Park Display Home Granny Flat
Oran Park Display Home Granny Flat
Cyan Loves Magenta DesignCyan Loves Magenta Design
Dario Gardiman Photography
Townhouse 1 - Annerley, Brisbane
Townhouse 1 - Annerley, Brisbane
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Ricky Woodside

Affordable 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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