Garden Room Projects We've been exploring
Since 2009, we have been writing articles about garden rooms, showcasing the versatility of these high spec, insulated garden buildings. We aim to inform buyers of their options and showcase the work of garden room companies, large and small.
Insulated Garden Workshop
Garden workshops don’t have to be cold, dusty, cobweb-filled spaces; they can be high-spec, brightly lit, modern spaces that are comfortable for use every day of the year. We’re not just talking about an insulated shed; a bespoke garden workshop can be designed around the space you have available and your work plans. This Executive Garden Rooms project is an excellent example.
Understanding the regulations that are relevant to your garden building project
Understanding the regulations that are relevant to your garden building project Published: 25 March 2024Reading Time: 1 minute 22 secondsGuest Post by: Garden Affairs There are various rules and regulations from different authorities that can influence how to proceed with your garden building project. Typically the first consideration is whether Planning Permission is required and […]
2024 Guide to DIY Garden Room Kits
If you fancy building a garden room, a DIY kit is a great option. This guide looks at the options from core structures to complete kits.
Unlocking the full potential of a glazed extension: the benefits of bespoke
In the realm of home improvement, few endeavours offer as transformative an impact as the addition of a glazed extension. These versatile spaces not only expand your home but also flood interiors with natural light, seamlessly blending the indoors to the out.
Garden rooms and annexes are designed for swift installation
Working with a reputable garden room or annexe company offers a very different experience compared to traditional home improvement projects, especially during the installation phase. Upon being given a start date, you’ll be assigned a dedicated installation team that remains focused on your project until completion. Leveraging off-site construction techniques alongside efficient project management, straightforward projects can be finished in just a few days, while more complex designs are completed within a few weeks.
Mixing Exterior Materials Enhances This Contemporary Garden Room’s Style
Mixing exterior cladding finishes adds significant style and character to a garden room. In this project by Executive Garden Rooms, three premium finishes—crisp white render, warm Western Red Cedar, and sleek dark grey composite—are combined to striking effect. These materials enhance the contemporary aesthetic of the building while promising a long, low-maintenance lifespan.
Pent Haus Self-Build Garden Room Kits
Pent Haus offers self-build garden room kits, granting customers significantly more flexibility in size, door and window configurations, and internal finishes compared to other DIY options on the market. They have streamlined the buying process with an online configurator, enabling you to customise your garden room kit in just three minutes. With a delivery time of only three weeks, two people can easily install the building in just three days.
Garden Office and Garage Renovation
Miniature Manors not only designed and built this 5m x 3m home office and family room in East Sussex but also took on the renovation of the exterior of the adjacent garage. This approach resulted in two independent buildings that harmonise perfectly with each other.
Few garden room companies go the extra mile to take on additional tasks like these, ensuring their clients’ visions are fully realised.
Garden Office & Gym Designed to Maximise the View
Garden rooms, with their design flexibility, can be customised to meet your specific needs, seamlessly blending into your garden to enhance the indoor-outdoor connection. This 5m x 6m space, serving as a home office, gym, and entertainment area, is optimised to maximise views without obstructing those from the main house.
Transforming an old garage into a modern garden room
Heritage Garden Studios replaced an old garage with a highly insulated garden room that has created a versatile room that can be comfortably used all year round.
Angled gym & store building to follow the fence line
A custom-designed garden gym and storage room, with a height of 2.8 meters, features walls that follow the contours of the boundary fences. This unique design ensures there are no unused spaces behind the structure, optimising the internal space.
The storage room is accessible both from within the gym and from outside, enhancing the versatility of this building.
Into The Garden Room
Into The Garden Room offers a range of well-specified garden room options that can be tailored to your choices. They also offer bespoke design services that allow them to create tailor-made designs.
Interestingly, Into The Garden Room also offers the option of a garden spa which can incorporate a sauna or steam room.
Crusoe music rooms are a ‘Big Hit’ with clients
As musicians themselves, Crusoe Garden Rooms Limited understands sound and can tailor their garden room specifications to meet your specific acoustic requirements. Over the years, they have created soundproof studios for both professional musicians and keen amateurs, as well as incorporating soundproofing into home cinemas, and yoga and meditation rooms, ensuring a peaceful and quiet space.
Swift Unlimited is happy to let designs evolve
A bespoke 4m x 3.5m garden office featuring a kitchenette, designed by Swift Unlimited. Throughout the design process, the concept underwent several iterations, collaboratively refined with the clients until their ideal room was achieved. With Swift Unlimited, garden room design is a collaborative journey.
3m tall garden photography studio
A 7m x 4m garden photography studio by Cosy Garden Rooms. Designed to accommodate the unique requirements of the business, a professional yet comfortable workspace has been created.
R L Planning
Discover how R L Planning transforms your garden room vision into reality. A planning consultancy specialising in garden rooms & annexes, they manage complex regulations and ensure successful outcomes. From obtaining Lawful Development Certificates to advising on ambitious designs, their expertise covers every step of your project, backed by over 25 years of experience in both public and private sectors. Access their efficient online service across England for a seamless planning experience.
Open-Plan Garden Annexe in Surrey
A contemporary open-plan living annexe by Miniature Manors, featuring a well-appointed kitchen and shower room. Miniature Manors managed the entire project for their clients, from the initial design to connecting the mains services. This comprehensive service also included securing planning approval for the project.
Garden Gym with Infinity Pool
Choosing to work with a company that specialises in bespoke garden room design means ending up with a space perfectly tailored to your intended use. You’ll have control over the size and the configuration of doors, and windows, as well as the choice of materials used. This garden gym project by Hargreaves Garden Spaces exemplifies this tailor-made approach brilliantly.
The two-roomed building comprises a well-equipped gym complete with a kitchen, and a separate pool room housing an infinity pool with an underwater treadmill.
Home Pilates Studio by Rustic Realities
Bespoke 6m x 3.5m Pilates studio with a 1.2m deep covered veranda along the front elevation.
The ceiling anchors were added for suspension trainers.
Inside-Outside Home Entertaining Space
This L-shaped building, crafted by Heritage Garden Studios, was designed to enable the owners to comfortably host family and friends in any weather, it seamlessly blends functionality with style.
Thoughtfully planned, the building not only frames picturesque views of the garden and the countryside beyond but also creates both indoor and outdoor dining areas.
Avoid Queuing for the Bathroom Next Christmas
Incorporating a cloakroom or bathroom into a garden room building can be a useful way to add extra facilities to your house, which can be handy when you have friends and family visiting.
For Business or Pleasure and Everything in Between…
Crusoe Garden Rooms Limited tailors each of their designs to meet the customer’s unique requirements. Whether it’s incorporating acoustic insulation for a soundproof music room, crafting a dual-purpose home office and gym, or designing a garden annex complete with a kitchen and shower room for independent living, their bespoke approach is evident in every project. As a family-run business operating across the UK, they specialise in cedar-clad designs featuring plastered and decorated interiors. These rooms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also comfortable for use every day of the year.
3m Tall Garden Gym Building with Hidden Store
This innovative garden gym stands 3m tall, ensuring ample headroom for comfortable exercising. Doubling as a home office, it includes a custom desk offering picturesque views of the garden. The design also features discreet storage, accessible through a secret door that is seamlessly integrated into the wall cladding.