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Latest garden room & annexe projects we've explored
Every week, we delve into a variety of garden room and annexe projects, showcasing the incredible versatility of these buildings. From compact office pods to spacious, multi-room annexes designed for year-round living, our articles highlight the creativity and craftsmanship of leading designers. Explore the latest projects below:
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Small garden rooms are trending this week as people look for compact yet functional solutions for their outdoor spaces. With a footprint of 7sqm or less, these cleverly designed buildings prove that small doesn’t mean sacrificing style or features. Perfect for home offices, cosy retreats, or creative studios, these versatile spaces make the most of every square metre. Here’s a random selection of the small garden room projects we’ve featured—click to explore the full archive of inspiring examples.
The start of a new year often brings a surge of interest in garden gym buildings. We’ve compiled a comprehensive archive of garden gym examples from a wide range of companies, showcasing how these versatile spaces can be tailored to suit your exercise preferences. Will 2025 be the year you stick to your New Year’s resolutions? This is just a random sample—click through to explore our full collection of garden gym examples.
Garden Gym with Cedar & White Render Finishes
This 3m-tall garden gym by Hargreaves Garden Spaces combines Cedar cladding with white render for a modern aesthetic. Featuring smart heating, lighting, and groundscrew foundations, it offers a fully insulated, year-round space for workouts.
Garden Office and Gym
Swift Unlimited designed this 5m x 3m multifunctional garden room blending a home office and gym. Featuring reinforced walls for gym equipment, excellent insulation, and sleek black Thermowood cladding, the space maximises natural light and accessibility for year-round comfort and functionality.
One-bedroom living annexes are trending this week as a popular solution for creating self-contained homes in the garden. As the examples show, designers can work with you to create a building footprint that suits your garden and budget, tailoring the internal layout to fit your lifestyle. Here’s a random selection of one-bedroom garden annexes by different companies—click to explore the full archive of projects.
Garden Granny Annexe
This bespoke garden annexe features a spacious, self-contained layout, including a main living area with French doors, a well-equipped kitchenette, and a utility cupboard. The bedroom has an ensuite shower room with natural light from a Velux window and space-saving pocket doors.
One-Bedroom Home at the End of the Garden
This one-bedroom garden home by Executive Garden Rooms provides a comfortable, self-contained living space at the end of the garden. Designed for an elderly family member, it includes a modern kitchenette, spacious shower room, and durable Cedral cladding for low maintenance.
While most of the garden rooms we feature are standalone buildings, some companies also attach their designs to the house as traditional extensions. You will find everything from classic glazed extensions to contemporary designs with features like bi-fold doors, creating a seamless connection to the garden. Perfect for adding well-specified extra living space, these designs combine style and functionality. Here’s a random selection of garden room extensions we’ve featured—click to explore the full archive of examples.
Small Cedar House Extension
Garden Spaces designed a 3m x 2.5m Cedar-clad extension to enhance a home’s indoor-outdoor flow. Featuring sliding doors, skylights, and floor-to-ceiling windows, this energy-efficient space maximises light and garden views. Built under Permitted Development, it offers practicality and style.
Replace Your Conservatory with a Flat Pack Extension
Flat pack extensions provide a year-round solution to replace conservatories, featuring high insulation, quick assembly, and eco-friendly options like sedum roofs. Garden Spaces specialises in these bespoke designs, offering seamless garden connections and low-maintenance finishes for durable, functional living spaces.