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Expansive Rustic Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Rustic Doors and Gates
Rustic Doors and Gates
White Bird WoodsWhite Bird Woods
The stiles and rails of this barn door (one of a pair we made) are made from ribbon sapele mahogany, and the dark panel is weather-impervious Extira. This door will stand strong for many years.
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
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.
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
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.
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
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.
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.
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks
Rustic Doors and Gates
Rustic Doors and Gates
White Bird WoodsWhite Bird Woods
Knotty Cedar will slowly turn gray with age, giving the property it guards a mature look.
Equestrian projects
Equestrian projects
Smith Forest ProductsSmith Forest Products
This was a multiple stall horse barn with 2x6 v-joint boards encase in pre made walls and doors for easy installation.
Grade II* Listed Medieval Barn Conversion, Cornwall
Grade II* Listed Medieval Barn Conversion, Cornwall
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
One of the only surviving examples of a 14thC agricultural building of this type in Cornwall, the ancient Grade II*Listed Medieval Tithe Barn had fallen into dereliction and was on the National Buildings at Risk Register. Numerous previous attempts to obtain planning consent had been unsuccessful, but a detailed and sympathetic approach by The Bazeley Partnership secured the support of English Heritage, thereby enabling this important building to begin a new chapter as a stunning, unique home designed for modern-day living. A key element of the conversion was the insertion of a contemporary glazed extension which provides a bridge between the older and newer parts of the building. The finished accommodation includes bespoke features such as a new staircase and kitchen and offers an extraordinary blend of old and new in an idyllic location overlooking the Cornish coast. This complex project required working with traditional building materials and the majority of the stone, timber and slate found on site was utilised in the reconstruction of the barn. Since completion, the project has been featured in various national and local magazines, as well as being shown on Homes by the Sea on More4. The project won the prestigious Cornish Buildings Group Main Award for ‘Maer Barn, 14th Century Grade II* Listed Tithe Barn Conversion to Family Dwelling’.
Large Red Barn in Dayton, OR
Large Red Barn in Dayton, OR
Spink Painting, LLCSpink Painting, LLC
Rustic Doors and Gates
Rustic Doors and Gates
White Bird WoodsWhite Bird Woods
These fir gates are sturdy and attractive.
Event Barn
Event Barn
Revival TimberworksRevival Timberworks

Expansive Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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