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Blue Barn Ideas and Designs

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Southern Living Look Alike
Southern Living Look Alike
M & J Developers, Inc.M & J Developers, Inc.
Barn Garage
Barn Garage
Blake H. Held, Architect, PLLCBlake H. Held, Architect, PLLC
Ten Acre Meadow
Ten Acre Meadow
Rob Bramhall ArchitectsRob Bramhall Architects
photo by Alex Vertikoff
7 Gables Farm
7 Gables Farm
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
Matching the style of the main home, this fully functional barn features five stalls, a tack room, and hay loft, so all the essentials are close by. It also has a shed roof extending from the far side, which creates a bit of extra shelter from the elements when the horses are in the back pasture.
Farmhouse Shed
Farmhouse Shed
Simpson Horse Stable (project 218394)
Simpson Horse Stable (project 218394)
Lester Building Systems LLCLester Building Systems LLC
36' x 48' x 12' Horse Barn with (4) 12' x 12' horse stalls, tack room and wash bay. Roof pitch: 8/12 Exterior: metal roof, stucco and brick Photo Credit: FarmKid Studios
Toro Cyn Chicken Coop
Toro Cyn Chicken Coop
WyndhamdesignWyndhamdesign
Sarah Fretwell
Valley Horse Farm
Valley Horse Farm
Moore Design BuildersMoore Design Builders
Paul Rogers
Riverview House
Riverview House
Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.
Overlooking the river down a sweep of lawn and pasture, this is a big house that looks like a collection of small houses. The approach is orchestrated so that the view of the river is hidden from the driveway. You arrive in a courtyard defined on two sides by the pavilions of the house, which are arranged in an L-shape, and on a third side by the barn The living room and family room pavilions are clad in painted flush boards, with bold details in the spirit of the Greek Revival houses which abound in New England. The attached garage and free-standing barn are interpretations of the New England barn vernacular. The connecting wings between the pavilions are shingled, and distinct in materials and flavor from the pavilions themselves. All the rooms are oriented towards the river. A combined kitchen/family room occupies the ground floor of the corner pavilion. The eating area is like a pavilion within a pavilion, an elliptical space half in and half out of the house. The ceiling is like a shallow tented canopy that reinforces the specialness of this space. Photography by Robert Benson
Woodside Shed Row Barn
Woodside Shed Row Barn
DANKEDANKE
Customized Blackburn Greenbarn® a curved, standing-metal roof to complement the design of an adjacent residence.
Cape Cod Barn, Pool, Patio and Landscape Design | Orleans, MA
Cape Cod Barn, Pool, Patio and Landscape Design | Orleans, MA
Means-of-ProductionMeans-of-Production
Michael Conway, Means-of-Production
Exteriors
Exteriors
Michael Bowman PhotographyMichael Bowman Photography
Michael Bowman Photography
Barn Shed 10x16
Barn Shed 10x16
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
This 10x16 storage shed is a great storage solution to own if you need more shelving and overhead storage space. This gambrel-style shed is 10 ft. wide with 6 ft. sidewalls and a 10 ft. high peak. The stand-tall storage space is great for adding a loft to store seasonal items or additional tools and equipment that aren't used on a daily basis. Why not consider converting this shed as a workshop, office or art studio? Our professional installation team can install this barn shed in your backyard for you. Shingles are included!
New Horse Stable
New Horse Stable
Morris Builders, IncMorris Builders, Inc
This custom built, 36x36' horse stable has these horses living in luxury with therapeutic flooring systems and separate living quarters. The first floor boasts sliding barn doors on either side, a prep area with wash basin and ample room for storage. The second floor is prepped for future build out which will house a small apartment.
Red Barn
Red Barn
Ekocite ArchitectureEkocite Architecture
When the 1920’s timber framed gambrel roof barn burnt down the owners hired Ekocite Architecture for the replacement barn. The new barn is red with a gable roof and pole barn construction.
HORSE BARN
HORSE BARN
Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding LLCKaegebein Fine Homebuilding LLC
Pole Barns
Pole Barns
R&B Portable SolutionsR&B Portable Solutions
Country Horse Ranch Estate
Country Horse Ranch Estate
Thom Brajkovich, ArchitectThom Brajkovich, Architect
High quality Morgan Horse Stables
Exterior
Exterior
John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.
R.L. Barn
R.L. Barn
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
Custom wood doors and shutters by the YT Shop. Architect: Prairie Wind Architecture Photographer: Lois Shelden

Blue Barn 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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