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100% off the Grid Farmhouse - Litchfield County, CT
100% off the Grid Farmhouse - Litchfield County, CT
Trillium ArchitectsTrillium Architects
Created to be an artisan’s home, studio, and small farm, this house was built to be 100% “off the grid”, meaning it is not connected to the electrical grid at all. It utilizes only energy produced on site. This is achieved through a solar PV array with battery collection located on the barn, a wood fired boiler, and a wood burning stove and oven in the kitchen for cooking and a sense of warmth.
McCaslin Project
McCaslin Project
Fänas ArchitectureFänas Architecture
Clients lost their home & shop/barn/office in the Marshall fire near Boulder in December '21. We provide pro bono services for this family.
Davidson Barn Project
Davidson Barn Project
Slip Free Systems, Inc.Slip Free Systems, Inc.
LIquid Granite floor coating in "Animal House" Blend color for inside, outside and all the way around the side.
Chapel by the Stream
Chapel by the Stream
Kim L. Woods Construction, Inc.Kim L. Woods Construction, Inc.
Wellington Guest House
Wellington Guest House
Castle Florida Building Corp.Castle Florida Building Corp.
Cape Cod Barn, Pool, Patio and Landscape Design | Orleans, MA
Cape Cod Barn, Pool, Patio and Landscape Design | Orleans, MA
Means-of-ProductionMeans-of-Production
Michael Conway, Means-of-Production
Stillwater Horse Barn & Home
Stillwater Horse Barn & Home
Barn ProsBarn Pros
Barn Pros Denali barn apartment model in a 36' x 60' footprint with Ranchwood rustic siding, Classic Equine stalls and Dutch doors. Construction by Red Pine Builders www.redpinebuilders.com
Farm House
Farm House
Craig Alan Homes, IncCraig Alan Homes, Inc
Stone Creek Barns
Stone Creek Barns
John Gehri ZerrerJohn Gehri Zerrer
Stone Creek Barns
Stone Creek Barns
John Gehri ZerrerJohn Gehri Zerrer
Detached Structures
Detached Structures
Liberty Hill ConstructionLiberty Hill Construction
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Liberty Hill ConstructionLiberty Hill Construction
Stone Creek Farm Barns
Stone Creek Farm Barns
Pickell ArchitecturePickell Architecture
Christopher Pickell, AIA
Stillwater Horse Barn & Home
Stillwater Horse Barn & Home
Barn ProsBarn Pros
Barn Pros Denali barn apartment model in a 36' x 60' footprint with Ranchwood rustic siding, Classic Equine stalls and Dutch doors. Construction by Red Pine Builders www.redpinebuilders.com
McDaniel Barn
McDaniel Barn
Pegasus Design Group, LLCPegasus Design Group, LLC
Timber framed Barn in the mountains of N. Carolina.
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Liberty Hill ConstructionLiberty Hill Construction
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Liberty Hill ConstructionLiberty Hill Construction
Rustic Bank Barn - Chester County, PA
Rustic Bank Barn - Chester County, PA
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
custom horse stalls set in timber frame bank barn rubber pavers in cross aisle custom cabinets and carriage doors
Equestrian & Cattle Facility
Equestrian & Cattle Facility
Axial Arts ArchitectureAxial Arts Architecture
This project was designed to accommodate the client’s wish to have a traditional and functional barn that could also serve as a backdrop for social and corporate functions. Several years after it’s completion, this has become just the case as the clients routinely host everything from fundraisers to cooking demonstrations to political functions in the barn and outdoor spaces. In addition to the barn, Axial Arts designed an indoor arena, cattle & hay barn, and a professional grade equipment workshop with living quarters above it. The indoor arena includes a 100′ x 200′ riding arena as well as a side space that includes bleacher space for clinics and several open rail stalls. The hay & cattle barn is split level with 3 bays on the top level that accommodates tractors and front loaders as well as a significant tonnage of hay. The lower level opens to grade below with cattle pens and equipment for breeding and calving. The cattle handling systems and stocks both outside and inside were designed by Temple Grandin- renowned bestselling author, autism activist, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior. This project was recently featured in Cowboy & Indians Magazine. As the case with most of our projects, Axial Arts received this commission after being recommended by a past client.
Covered Arena Interior
Covered Arena Interior
DC BuildersDC Builders

Premium Barn 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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