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Traditional Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Hillersdon Avenue
Hillersdon Avenue
Outpost LondonOutpost London
Hillersdon Avenue is a magnificent article 2 protected house built in 1899. Our brief was to extend and remodel the house to better suit a modern family and their needs, without destroying the architectural heritage of the property. From the outset our approach was to extend the space within the existing volume rather than extend the property outside its intended boundaries. It was our central aim to make our interventions appear as if they had always been part of the house.
Knights Valley Residence
Knights Valley Residence
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
David Wakely
Custom Garden Sheds/ Potting sheds
Custom Garden Sheds/ Potting sheds
Homestead StructuresHomestead Structures
This pretty custom garden shed is perfect to use as a potting shed or to store your gardening supplies. Maybe a potting bench inside.
Just-Right Workshop
Just-Right Workshop
Ginkgo House ArchitectureGinkgo House Architecture
The scope called for a workshop that offers abundant and flexible space for various projects types, including custom pipe organs. But, the structure could not appear too large and imposing on the property. In other words, it had to be just right. The structure is nestled around an old growth tree, and partially buried into the hillside to address the scale. And, as an ‘out building’, we had the freedom to treat the shop’s style differently than the main house. Thus, clipped gables and an arched dormer and doors are employed give the structure a small and quaint feel. The ceiling is vaulted for tall projects, and carriage style doors made by the homeowner allow for large objects to move in and out. Photography: Shane Michael Photography
West Hollywood - ADU
West Hollywood - ADU
Luxe RemodelLuxe Remodel
Garden Shed- Urbandale, IA
Garden Shed- Urbandale, IA
Crose & Lemke ConstructionCrose & Lemke Construction
Paul Gates Photography
Bike Shed
Bike Shed
Cambridge CraftsmanCambridge Craftsman
Concealed sliding doors (Fir & cedar), Fir headers and rafters, T&G cedar siding, bluestone threshold and pathway.
A large greenhouse and separate potting shed
A large greenhouse and separate potting shed
HU-885247465HU-885247465
The site had been used as a spoil site whilst building work on the main house was undertaken. It was cleaned and rotovated before the concrete base and brick course was laid.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Photography by Brent Bear
Greenwich Colonial Revival
Greenwich Colonial Revival
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Framing Project
Framing Project
Brian Gaylord General Contractor, Inc.Brian Gaylord General Contractor, Inc.
Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat
Land Plus Associates, LtdLand Plus Associates, Ltd
Jason Quigley Photography Studio
Jason Quigley Photography Studio
SQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLCSQFT Studios LLC & SQFT Studios Architecture LLC
Jason Quigley (www.photojq.com)
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - Sugar Shack 10' x 16'
Shed, Garden & Farm Kits - Sugar Shack 10' x 16'
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
via our website ~ 280 square feet of usable space with 6’0” Jamaica Cottage Shop built double doors ~ large enough to fit your riding lawn mower, snowmobile, snow blower, lawn furniture, and ATVs. This building can be used as a garage ~ the floor system can handle a small to mid-size car or tractor. The open floor plan allows for a great workshop space or can be split up and be used as a cabin. Photos may depict client modifications.
Golf Pavilion
Golf Pavilion
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis
Cedar Shed and Fence
Cedar Shed and Fence
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Greenhouse Sheds
Greenhouse Sheds
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
Is it a shed or greenhouse? We like to call it a Greenhouse shed due to it's storage capacity and four windows that let in plenty of light. This shed can certainly store stuff, but the true assets of this building is the amount of control you have to grow plants. You have complete control of how much light comes in. You can even add a power ventilating fan so you can control the temperature inside. You will love the Aurora, but so will your plants.
Garden Room with Spa and Greenhouse
Garden Room with Spa and Greenhouse
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
Summer blooming perennials and ornamental grasses frame in the back yard. Design and photo by Bob Trainor
Traditional Shed
Traditional Shed
Greenhouse
Greenhouse
Natalie DeNormandieNatalie DeNormandie
Photography by Liz Linder (www.lizlinder.com)

Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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