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Affordable Scandinavian Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Outhouse - Surrey
Outhouse - Surrey
GOGO STUDIOGOGO STUDIO
The design approach was to create an enigmatic feel by camouflaging the building with the background. The unit was clad in vertical timber strips that were designed to fit within the garden and natural surroundings. The imagination was to bring life to a poetic expression: green grass below, and the blue sky above, and the outhouse at this threshold. garden studios are ideal places for working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Limes
The Limes
Primrose ProjectsPrimrose Projects
The original idea was to build a contemporary cedar-clad garden room which could be used as a work-from-home space and gym. With a Primrose project its OK to change the plan half way through and theses photos illustrate this perfectly! Although not typical, scope-creep can happen when clients see the room taking shape and decide to add the odd enhancement, such as decking or a patio. This project in Rickmansworth, completed in August 2020, started out as a 7m x 4m room but the clients needed somewhere to store their garden furniture in the winter and an ordinary shed would have detracted from the beauty of the garden room. Primrose therefore constructed, not a shed, but an adjacent store room which mirrors the aesthetic of the garden room and, in addition to housing garden furniture, also contains a sauna! The decking around the swim spa was then added to bring all the elements together. The cedar cladding and decking is the highest grade Canadian Western Red Cedar available but our team still reject boards that don’t meet the specific requirements of our rooms. The rich orange-brown tones are accentuated by UV oil treatment which keeps the Cedar looking pristine through the years.
Garden Room SW12
Garden Room SW12
MagMoo DesignMagMoo Design
Multi functional garden room for a London family. This building is clad in composite cladding and aluminium anthracite windows. It has a green roof and large sliding doors. This family needed more space and wanted to have a flexible space. This garden room is both an area to come and relax in or work from. It is complete with all media facilities serving both work and leisure purposes. It also has a kitchenette with a fridge and sink. Along with a bathroom complete with sink, toilet and shower so that this space also doubles as guest accommodation.
Ojibway Lake Cabin
Ojibway Lake Cabin
Wagner Zaun ArchitectureWagner Zaun Architecture
Potter's Shed Mark Teskey Photography
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Placeshaper InteriorsPlaceshaper Interiors
lisa durkin - New summerhouse interior
Unique Garden Office in Hove
Unique Garden Office in Hove
A Room in the GardenA Room in the Garden
When our client started working from home, he decided to bring his ideas into reality. Combining practicality and flexibility, this garden office boasts a tonne of personality and contrasts beautifully with our client’s Victorian flat. It has been built to meet the needs of our client’s workflow, while also offering a cosy space to sit and relax with friends and family.
House extension, Mostyn Road, Merton
House extension, Mostyn Road, Merton
D2D Projects LtdD2D Projects Ltd
Timber cladded extension , M
Incredible edibles garden
Incredible edibles garden
North Leeds Garden DesignNorth Leeds Garden Design
We included a lawn as our client wanted to enjoy the scent and feel of grass on a summers day.
The summer house
The summer house
Amelia WilsonAmelia Wilson
Jeremy Philips
Self builder James Harper reveals why he loved building his own garden room
Self builder James Harper reveals why he loved building his own garden room
Inside Out Oxford Bespoke Garden RoomsInside Out Oxford Bespoke Garden Rooms
Self builder James Harper gives his tips on building your own garden room. What did you enjoy most about doing the project yourself? James: Definitely the sense of achievement: having a cup of tea sat on the solid foundations for the first time; closing the door on a watertight building. It never gets old seeing the building from the bathroom window or showing it to friends and family. Would you do it again? J: Yes definitely! I’m extremely happy with the results. I must have asked Inside Out Oxford about 100 questions via WhatsApp. They responded so quickly with helpful advice or simply provided the reassurance I needed that I was doing the right thing. What advice would you give to someone thinking about doing a self build? J: Go for it! All you need is a desire to do it. The learning curve is gentle and overall I was blown away at how simple the construction is. What's more is that there's so much room for error and nearly every big mistake can be fixed. How much money did you save doing it yourself? J: Probably around 50 per cent of what it would have cost to have it built for me.
Gartenhaus an der Tabaksmühle
Gartenhaus an der Tabaksmühle
KO/OK Architektur BDAKO/OK Architektur BDA
Project Seven
Project Seven
UserUser
A tiny home for this eighteen year old with grey cabinetry to suit this young man's style.
Unique Garden Office in Hove
Unique Garden Office in Hove
A Room in the GardenA Room in the Garden
When our client started working from home, he decided to bring his ideas into reality. Combining practicality and flexibility, this garden office boasts a tonne of personality and contrasts beautifully with our client’s Victorian flat. It has been built to meet the needs of our client’s workflow, while also offering a cosy space to sit and relax with friends and family.
The summer house
The summer house
Amelia WilsonAmelia Wilson
Nordic style summer house, guest room and home bar with rustic and industrial elements. Features custom made bar, wood burning stove and large external deck.
Garden Office in Bristol
Garden Office in Bristol
MOSS Design & BuildMOSS Design & Build
The Hillside Observatory
The Hillside Observatory
OutsideologyOutsideology
The observatory features a gently sloped roof which is covered with an EPDM rubber membrane. This one-piece material provides a water-tight roof that will last for decades.
Contemporary Log Cabin with combined storage
Contemporary Log Cabin with combined storage
Garden Affairs LtdGarden Affairs Ltd
Custom designed large log cabin with flat roof (under 2.5m high for planning) and a combined neat shed solution. Add high quality extra accommodation to your home with a Garden Affairs garden room.
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Garden Room / Summer house makeover
Placeshaper InteriorsPlaceshaper Interiors
lisa durkin - New Summerhouse Interior
The Grand Shed Project @ Grand Designs Live
The Grand Shed Project @ Grand Designs Live
KG Lifestyle & Interiors LtdKG Lifestyle & Interiors Ltd
Chris Snook Photography
The Limes
The Limes
Primrose ProjectsPrimrose Projects
The original idea was to build a contemporary cedar-clad garden room which could be used as a work-from-home space and gym. With a Primrose project its OK to change the plan half way through and theses photos illustrate this perfectly! Although not typical, scope-creep can happen when clients see the room taking shape and decide to add the odd enhancement, such as decking or a patio. This project in Rickmansworth, completed in August 2020, started out as a 7m x 4m room but the clients needed somewhere to store their garden furniture in the winter and an ordinary shed would have detracted from the beauty of the garden room. Primrose therefore constructed, not a shed, but an adjacent store room which mirrors the aesthetic of the garden room and, in addition to housing garden furniture, also contains a sauna! The decking around the swim spa was then added to bring all the elements together. The cedar cladding and decking is the highest grade Canadian Western Red Cedar available but our team still reject boards that don’t meet the specific requirements of our rooms. The rich orange-brown tones are accentuated by UV oil treatment which keeps the Cedar looking pristine through the years.

Affordable Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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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