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Budget Small Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Slot in bike shed with living roof
Slot in bike shed with living roof
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
Western red cedar weathers to a beautiful silvery grey colour over a year. This will provide a striking contrast to the lush green of the living roof.
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Cambridge CraftsmanCambridge Craftsman
Concealed sliding doors (Fir & cedar), Fir headers and rafters, T&G cedar siding, bluestone threshold and pathway.
California Coop
California Coop
Carolina CoopsCarolina Coops
California Coop: A tiny home for chickens. This walk-in chicken coop has a 4' x 9' footprint and is perfect for small flocks and small backyards. Same great quality, just smaller!
Writing Room
Writing Room
neighbourhood studioneighbourhood studio
Rory Gardiner
Gladesville Courtyard House
Gladesville Courtyard House
Vanessa Wegner ArchitectVanessa Wegner Architect
Katherine Lu
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.
Studio for a Writer, Front Elevation
Studio for a Writer, Front Elevation
Andrei Harwell ArchitectAndrei Harwell Architect
Andrei Harwell
Tool Tidy 4'x2.5' in Willow Green - delivered and assembled
Tool Tidy 4'x2.5' in Willow Green - delivered and assembled
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen during assembly....
Bel Air Backyard She-Shed Hideaway
Bel Air Backyard She-Shed Hideaway
Taylor Made Custom Contracting Inc.Taylor Made Custom Contracting Inc.
Our client was in search of a space where she could relax, read, and meditate. She chose a non-tradtional approach and decided to transform her existing backyard shed into a space that she could call her own. With her artistic flare in mind, we built a living area complete with vaulted ceilings, shelving, painted floors, faux fireplace mantle, and lighting. Her eclectic decor is cozy, calming and very much feminine- which is exactly was she had in mind.
Grasshopper Studio
Grasshopper Studio
Wittman Estes LandscapeWittman Estes Landscape
Nic Lehoux
Storage Sheds
Storage Sheds
Hillside HideawayHillside Hideaway
Rustic Shed
Rustic Shed
Nut Tree Studio
Nut Tree Studio
Kathryn Leeson-Kight KDLK Interior Design ConsultationKathryn Leeson-Kight KDLK Interior Design Consultation
This Art Studio was placed within the tight boundaries of setback lines. It faced North so the main light was captured on the north facing façade. In order to allow the Pecan tree to continue it's growth the exposed outriggers were designed around the branches.
Art & Architecture Studio
Art & Architecture Studio
Stahl Architects & BuildersStahl Architects & Builders
Gilbertson Photography & Phil Stahl
The Studio
The Studio
FORWARD Design | ArchitectureFORWARD Design | Architecture
Bob Greenspan
Garden Pavilion
Garden Pavilion
STUDIO GRILOSTUDIO GRILO
The rear garden of a nineteen century Victorian terraced house in Hackney was expectantly awaiting a fresh start. Previous renovation works and a rear addition to the main house had left the garden in a state of disrepair. This was home to an artist looking to expand their studio space outdoors and explore the garden as a living backdrop for work-in-progress artwork. The pavilion is flexible in its use as a studio, workshop and informal exhibition space within the garden setting. It sits in the corner to the west of the rear garden gate defining a winding path that delays the moment of arrival at the house. Our approach was to engage with the tradition of timber garden buildings and explore the connections between the various elements that compose the garden to create a new harmonious whole - landscape, vegetation, fences. A generous northeast facing picture window allows for a soft and uniform light to bathe the pavilion’s interior space. It frames the landscape it sits within as well as the repetition of the brick terrace and its butterfly roofs. The vertical Siberian larch panels articulate the different components at play by cladding the pavilion, offering a backdrop to the pyracantha tree and providing a new face to the existing party fence. This continuous gesture accommodates the pavilion openings and a new planter, setting a datum on which the roof sits. The latter is expressed through an aluminium fascia and a fine protrusion that harmonizes the sense of height throughout. The elemental character of the garden is emphasized by the minimal palette of materials which are applied respectfully to their natural appearance. As it ages the pavilion is absorbed back into the density of the growing garden.
Delivered and assembled - Tool Tidy 4'x2.5'
Delivered and assembled - Tool Tidy 4'x2.5'
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen after assembly....
urban green house for public housing
urban green house for public housing
ROSE architectureROSE architecture
Marie Philibert-Dubois
Past Projects
Past Projects
Jon Stuefloten Restoration PaintingJon Stuefloten Restoration Painting
self-contained Huts
self-contained Huts
Riverside Shepherd Huts LtdRiverside Shepherd Huts Ltd

Budget Small 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 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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