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Budget Garden Shed Ideas and Designs

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Vertical bike storage
Vertical bike storage
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
Storage Loft
Storage Loft
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
As families grow, the inevitable happens... You continue to get more stuff. Tools, equipment, collectibles and stuff that your significant other wants to get rid of keep adding up. Where does all that stuff go? Unless you live in a mansion, you end up running out of space. Sometimes even adding a shed is not enough. However, we sometimes underestimate the true storage potential of sheds. Did you know all that space by the rafters and back wall is the perfect spot for a loft? Just look at how much stuff you could store in an overhead storage loft. Storage lofts can add up to 40% more overhead storage space. When shopping for the right shed to grow with your family needs, consider adding a loft. It's an economical way of maximizing your sheds true potential.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Cambridge CraftsmanCambridge Craftsman
Concealed sliding doors (Fir & cedar), Fir headers and rafters, T&G cedar siding, bluestone threshold and pathway.
abri de jardin
abri de jardin
V.D Architecture d'intérieurV.D Architecture d'intérieur
1950s Family Home Wrap-Around Extension
1950s Family Home Wrap-Around Extension
CLPM LimitedCLPM Limited
A simple but effective garden design maximises the space in this compact garden. A patio and separate decking areas create mutliple recreation spaces and provides a very safe space for the children to play. Pictures by project manager James Bryden
Backyard Escape Office custom Maibec Siding with a matching Garden Shed 12'x9'
Backyard Escape Office custom Maibec Siding with a matching Garden Shed 12'x9'
Backyard Escape StudiosBackyard Escape Studios
This modern shed with pre-stained Maibec wood siding is trimmed with charcoal metal. The shed is equipped with a modern sliding barn door.
Playhouse with dormer
Playhouse with dormer
J. Carsten RemodelingJ. Carsten Remodeling
Tool Tidy 4'x2.5' in Cream Biscuit for Sue in Kent - delivered and assembled
Tool Tidy 4'x2.5' in Cream Biscuit for Sue in Kent - delivered and assembled
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen after delivery and assembly to Kent....
Clever Garage Door Ideas
Clever Garage Door Ideas
Markham Garage Doors LtdMarkham Garage Doors Ltd
This was a unique garage project that we completed for a customer that was looking for a different idea of how to make his shed look great and still be able to run lawn mowers and snow blowers in and out. We really enjoyed this project and thought it really complimented the living space in the backyard.
She Shed
She Shed
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Custom She Shed
Storage Sheds
Storage Sheds
Hillside HideawayHillside Hideaway
Chesley Knoll - Deck and Patio
Chesley Knoll - Deck and Patio
Jack CalderoneJack Calderone
Under the stairs, I built a shed for storing yard tools and other supplies. Space was limited so I designed it to wrap around under the stair landing as well. The door of the shed also includes built-in shelves for even more storage.
Harvard Lean to shed
Harvard Lean to shed
Penncraft ContractingPenncraft Contracting
This lean to shed with sliding doors was built for lawn mower and outdoor tool storage. We also built and installed a ramp with mahogany deck boars.
Altaner og terrasser
Altaner og terrasser
Arkitekturfotograferne / Martin TørsleffArkitekturfotograferne / Martin Tørsleff
Martin Tørsleff
timber framing + exposed joinery
timber framing + exposed joinery
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
creative shading resulting from pv panels, live roof modules, and richlite slats.
The Old Rented Cottage
The Old Rented Cottage
Twinkle and WhistleTwinkle and Whistle
Heather Robbins of Red Images Fine Photography
Small contemporary wildlife garden
Small contemporary wildlife garden
Ruth Bridgeman Garden DesignRuth Bridgeman Garden Design
The shed is a workshop used daily by the owner, it was reinsulated with new glazing and a green roof added to help it blend into the background and improve the view from the upstairs. The planting will establish and mask it further and the cherry trees provide welcome screening from the weather.
Classic Cosy Shed 8'x6' in Blue Mist for James in Bosham - delivered and assembl
Classic Cosy Shed 8'x6' in Blue Mist for James in Bosham - delivered and assembl
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen during assembly in Bosham
She Shed
She Shed
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Custom She Shed
Rustic Shed
Rustic Shed

Budget Garden Shed 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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