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Outdoor Storage Structures
Outdoor Storage Structures
The Barn Door LLCThe Barn Door LLC
8'x12' – 6' Workshop – VINYL Roof: Weathered Wood Trim: Clay Siding: Sand
Silver Lake Guest House
Silver Lake Guest House
Battle Associates, ArchitectsBattle Associates, Architects
Guest house with playhouse/shed. This project was a Guest House for a long time Battle Associates Client. Smaller, smaller, smaller the owners kept saying about the guest cottage right on the water's edge. The result was an intimate, almost diminutive, two bedroom cottage for extended family visitors. White beadboard interiors and natural wood structure keep the house light and airy. The fold-away door to the screen porch allows the space to flow beautifully. Photographer: Nancy Belluscio
Vinyl Sheds with New England Trim
Vinyl Sheds with New England Trim
Backyard Shed And DeckBackyard Shed And Deck
Santa Barbara Home
Santa Barbara Home
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Hip Roof Shed
Hip Roof Shed
Riehl Quality Storage Barns LLCRiehl Quality Storage Barns LLC
10x16 Colonial Hip Roof
Seattle Area Modern Art Studio
Seattle Area Modern Art Studio
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Modern-Shed provided an amazing modern studio for an artist in the Seattle metro area.
12'x12' Artist Studio Shed
12'x12' Artist Studio Shed
UserUser
12'x12' Studio shed with 4' roof overhang and paired French doors
Minigan Residence
Minigan Residence
Zimmerman and AssociatesZimmerman and Associates
Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Past Present House
Past Present House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
A child’s playhouse has been remodeled into a guesthouse. The cottage includes a bedroom with built in wardrobe and a bathroom. Ceilings are vaulted to maximize height.
Leppoc Road, SW4
Leppoc Road, SW4
Fine House PhotographyFine House Photography
Fine House Photography
Battersea, home office
Battersea, home office
London Garden RoomsLondon Garden Rooms
Hill Winds Remodel
Hill Winds Remodel
VPC Builders, LLCVPC Builders, LLC
Garden Bench Potting Table
Garden Bench Potting Table
Carla & DougCarla & Doug
Ready for sealant. Photo by Carla Sinclair-Wells
Winter Working Greenhouse
Winter Working Greenhouse
Alitex GlasshousesAlitex Glasshouses
The monopitch greenhouse, powder coated in Brilliant White, stands proudly against a brick wall, hand built by our customer himself. A farmer by trade, our customer enjoys growing a variety of fruit and veg in his working greenhouse, utilising his broad range of Alitex accessories.
10x12 DIY Signature Series Home Office
10x12 DIY Signature Series Home Office
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
Bright, private, clutter-free, and full of fresh air — this home office space is optimized for focus and productivity. With a coordinated minimalistic design and cozy seating area, this Studio Shed is the perfect extension of the covered patio, bringing indoor-outdoor entertainment space to the home. Featured Studio Shed: • 10x12 Signature Series • Volcano Gray lap siding • Volcano Gray doors • Unfinished eaves
Studio Shed by Weaver Barns
Studio Shed by Weaver Barns
Weaver BarnsWeaver Barns
The Studio is a beautifully crafted structure that is perfect for a working studio/office or a modern take on a gardening shed. The striking design is also ideal as a pool house; adding something extra to any outdoor space. With clean lines and a modern shed roof, our Studio is the perfect space for your lifestyle needs. The Studio has a beautiful raised roof that allows for a more spacious feel. The large windows in the front allow a lot of extra natural light into the space. The Studio model has a single front door, as well as a double door on the side; for easy access depending on the task.
South Austin Cabana 16
South Austin Cabana 16
Backyard PodBackyard Pod
16 ft x 10 ft with a 2 ft deck. Includes electricity, Split AC & Heat system, finished interior, wifi enabled switches and LED lighting.
Freestanding Art Studio/She Shed
Freestanding Art Studio/She Shed
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Garden Shed- Urbandale, IA
Garden Shed- Urbandale, IA
Crose & Lemke ConstructionCrose & Lemke Construction
Paul Gates Photography

Medium Sized and 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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