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Modern Guesthouse Ideas and Designs

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Granny flat
Granny flat
Seaquest ConstructionsSeaquest Constructions
Brick feature wall with recycled Bricks
Everything you need, all in the garden
Everything you need, all in the garden
A Room in the GardenA Room in the Garden
Our client was looking for an ideal space for their elderly parent to live in. This would have everything they need on a day-to-day basis to ensure comfort and accessibility while being near their loved ones.
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Arla Shephard Bull
Bay Area Guest Home with LEGO Volkswagen Bus
Bay Area Guest Home with LEGO Volkswagen Bus
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
This backyard has a lot going on, and that's a good thing. They've got a beautiful trellis with hammocks and outdoor furniture. Vines grow along the trellis, plants punctuate the landscape and a beautiful, red Modern-Shed entertainment room sits in the corner. "Come on in," it says. "I've got a TV, a sweet LEGO VW bus, and a comfy, cozy couch."
Modern Shed
Modern Shed
Client Studio Shed with Bathroom 14x26
Client Studio Shed with Bathroom 14x26
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
This deck nicely compliments the Studio Shed home office which is built on a floating floor foundation. Photo by Studio Shed
Ellensburg Complex
Ellensburg Complex
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
A wide shot of both Modern-Sheds added to a pre-existing outdoor living complex in Ellensburg Washington. The blue one serves as a bedroom, the yellow as a living room. Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
Ellensburg Complex
Ellensburg Complex
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
One of two sheds added to a lovely, pre-existing outdoor living complex in Ellensburg, Washington. Photo by Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
Bay Area Guest Home
Bay Area Guest Home
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
This backyard has a lot going on, and that's a good thing. They've got a beautiful trellis with hammocks and outdoor furniture. Vines grow along the trellis, plants punctuate the landscape and a beautiful, red Modern-Shed entertainment room sits in the corner. "Come on in," it says. "I've got a TV, a sweet LEGO VW bus, and a comfy, cozy couch."
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA Guest Home
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA Guest Home
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Here's a three-room Modern-Shed guest home in a beautiful part of Seattle.
Waterfront Beach House
Waterfront Beach House
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic Bonuccelli
Bay Area Guest Home with LEGO Volkswagen Bus
Bay Area Guest Home with LEGO Volkswagen Bus
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
"Hey, thanks for stopping by," says the Modern-Shed. "Why don't you knit yourself a sweater for the coming winter?"
Granny Flat Designs ACT
Granny Flat Designs ACT
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
Great Entertainer With Space to Retreat The Aranda’s contemporary facade mixes textures and materials to create a unique and welcoming entrance. This compact and cleverly designed Granny Flat offers a stylish master bedroom with built in robes and its own private porch. The generous bathroom combined with laundry is tucked away neatly in between the master bed and large open plan living area. With a spacious kitchen and ample bench space, the entertaining areas in this Granny Flat are varied and the large porch that runs along the side of the lounge room provides a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Contemporary Granny Flat
Contemporary Granny Flat
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
Two bedroom modern granny flat
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Arla Shephard Bull
Ellensburg Complex
Ellensburg Complex
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
A tight shot of both Modern-Sheds added to a pre-existing outdoor living complex in Ellensburg Washington. The blue one serves as a bedroom, the yellow as a living room. Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
modern ADU in san francisco
modern ADU in san francisco
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
At the site level, our first priority is to remove all the existing clutters (such as a light well, stairs and level changes) in order to create a unified outdoor space that serves both the ADU and the main residence.
Waterfront Beach House
Waterfront Beach House
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic Bonuccelli
Waterfront Beach House
Waterfront Beach House
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic Bonuccelli
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-Shed Tiny Home Airbnb
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Arla Shephard Bull

Modern Guesthouse 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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