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Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Cedar Garden Office
Cedar Garden Office
Miniature ManorsMiniature Manors
This sleek garden office was built for a client in West Sussex who wanted to move their home office out of the house and into the garden. In order to meet our brief of providing a contemporary design, we included Western Red Cedar cladding. This softwood cladding has beautiful tones of brown, red and orange. The sliding doors and full length window allow natural light to flood in to the room, whilst the desk height window offers views across the garden. We can add an area of separate storage to all of our garden room builds. In the case of this structure, we have hidden the entrance to the side of the building and have continued the cedar cladding across the door. As a result, the room is concealed but offers the storage space needed. The interior of the storage is ply-lined, offering a durable solution for garden storage on the garden room.
Garden Office, Stoke Newington
Garden Office, Stoke Newington
Wilder LandscapesWilder Landscapes
Garden Games Room & Billiards Space
Garden Games Room & Billiards Space
Owl Garden StudiosOwl Garden Studios
6 m x 5m garden studio with Western Red Cedar cladding installed. Decorative Venetian plaster feature wall inside which creates a special ambience for this garden bar build. Cantilever wraparound canopy with side walls to bridge decking which has been installed with composite planks. Image courtesy of Immer.photo
Blue Venetian Polished Plaster Feature Wall
Blue Venetian Polished Plaster Feature Wall
Signature WallsSignature Walls
Mid-blue Venetian polished plaster feature wall in a home office.
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Buddha lounge - Garden room
Into the Garden RoomInto the Garden Room
Walton on Thames - Bespoke built garden room = 7. 5 mtrs x 4.5 mtrs garden room with open area and hidden storage.
Montlake Backyard Cottage
Montlake Backyard Cottage
Proform BuildsProform Builds
Andrew Giammarco
Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
Glass House in the Garden
Glass House in the Garden
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography
Potting shed
Potting shed
Norris ArchitectureNorris Architecture
Potting/ Garden room sided with recycled wood pallets
Greenhouse Interior #LifesGoodintheWoods
Greenhouse Interior #LifesGoodintheWoods
ConcettiConcetti
The original concept for this space came from the idea that this modern glass greenhouse would be built around an old wooden shed still standing beneath the trees. The "shed" turned Powder Room would of course be new construction, but clever materiality - white washed reclaimed vertical panelling - would make it appear as though it was a treasure from many years before.
Namaste ADU
Namaste ADU
Modern ADU PlansModern ADU Plans
Exterior view of a an ADU inspired by japanese and scandinavian design. The covered back patio overlooks a japanese rock garden.
Craftsman Shed by Weaver Barns
Craftsman Shed by Weaver Barns
Weaver BarnsWeaver Barns
Offering lots of storage room and natural light, the CRAFTSMAN makes a great workshop or gardener’s haven. The higher roof pitch and craftsman style brackets add elegance; the additional single door provides convenience. But it’s the craftsman-style dormer with transom that really raises this model above the ordinary. The Craftsman has a beautiful roof that allows more light into the space. The extra door makes this a great model when you need easy access to the space. This has been a great option for people who needed: workshops, potting sheds, and pool houses as well
Covered Eating Area
Covered Eating Area
Arbour CarpentryArbour Carpentry
West Hollywood - ADU
West Hollywood - ADU
Luxe RemodelLuxe Remodel
Telluride garden shed
Telluride garden shed
Summerwood ProductsSummerwood Products
10' x 10' Telluride garden shed in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Oakland 7.5x9 Storage Shed by Keter
Oakland 7.5x9 Storage Shed by Keter
keterketer
The Oakland 759 shed features a unique polypropylene resin plastic material with the look of rough-hewn wood. This rugged appearance blends in with your outdoor landscape, making the shed a natural part of the yard from the moment you set it up. If the original color doesn't match the theme of your home, this storage shed can be painted as desired, a feature you won't find with any other resin shed. The double doors mimic the look of real wood while the Victorian-style window brings a touch of elegance to this storage building.
Factor 8x6 Storage Shed by Keter
Factor 8x6 Storage Shed by Keter
keterketer
The Keter Factor 8'x6' shed is a more aesthetically pleasing storage option than many other products on the market. This modern storage unit is sturdy, roomy and easy to maintain. The neutral colors and contemporary lines of the shed will match virtually any outdoor theme. Whether you want to store your garden tools, lawnmower, bicycle or summer decor, the Keter shed is ideal.
Barn
Barn
Cindy Fox Miller and AssociatesCindy Fox Miller and Associates
The barn has a center paved aisle that features (3) 12x12 stalls, tack room, hot water wash rack, tractor garage, hay room and a half bathroom with a washing machine (for riding gear).
Scandinavian Farmhouse Exteriors
Scandinavian Farmhouse Exteriors
UserUser
Small outbuilding that acts as a garden shed and wet bar during parties.
Horseshoe Trail
Horseshoe Trail
The Art of BuildingThe Art of Building

Detached 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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