Garden Room Articles
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.
Examples of work from home buildings
Examples of work from home buildings by Crusoe Garden Rooms. They show how a garden room can be tailored around the needs of different occupations.
Garden office with a storeroom for a tight space
This garden office and storeroom by Hargreaves Garden Spaces has been designed to slot into a 3m wide garden, maximising the space available. While some companies insist on space being left all around the building so they can install it, Hargreaves Garden Spaces has developed a system that allows them to build tight to a fence.
Steel garden room frames
Light gauge steel garden room frames are an alternative to timber frames or SIP’s. They are pre-fabricated off-site and quick to install on-site making them a good choice for self-builders.
Home gym, music room & pool changing room in one building
The interior of this eDEN Garden Room has been divided to create three rooms – a pool changing room, home gym and music room. Each room has its own external access but has been designed so it can work as one coherent space.
Tudor style garden room
Tudor style garden room by Miniature Manors. Traditional detailing and craftmanship have been mixed with modern finishes that ensure a well-insulated space that will be comfortable to use all year round.
Spread the cost by renting a garden office
Renting a garden office is a realistic alternative to taking out an expensive finance contract. You can rent an office from £36.92 per week from Booths Garden Studios.
Garden office and workshop
Executive Garden Rooms designed and built this highly insulated garden office with workshop. Both rooms can be independently accessed from outside and there is also a communicating door between the two room.
Have your garden room designed by an architect
Working with a garden room architect rather than a residential architect has many benefits as they understand the nuances of garden room construction.
Garden gym suite with changing room and hot tub
Stylish garden gym suite with spacious gym room, relaxation room, covered hot tub area and a changing room by AMC Garden Rooms.
Multifunction garden gym suite
The project by Swift showcases what versatile spaces garden rooms can be. A home gym and comfortable sitting room work perfectly together in the 6m x 5m building.
How Crane Garden Buildings insulate their garden rooms
A key differential between a garden room and other types of outdoor building such as a log cabin, summerhouse or shed is that a garden room has insulation in the floor, walls and roof. The insulation is part of a multi-layer build-up.
How to create the perfect garden room?
We have been chatting with Ivana & Lukas from A Room in the Garden about how they approach creating the perfect garden room for their clients, whether that be a garden office, home gym or a self-contained living annexe.
Creating a garden office on a limited budget
Needing a home office but with a limited budget that would not stretch to a highly insulated garden office, Hargreaves Garden Spaces helped their client maximise their budget with an insulated log cabin building.
Garden office & treatment room for an osteopath
Home office and treatment room for an osteopath with reinforced ceiling to take hanging equipment including an Indian swing. A toilet has been fitted to save patients having to visit the house.
Garden room planning applications
If you need to apply for planning permission to build your garden room, DWG Plans Limited can handle the process for you.
Unusually shaped garden gym to maximise the site
To maximise the space in an unusually shaped area of their clients garden, Garden Spaces designed this tapered home gym building. The resulting building is a wonderfully light airy space.
Work From Home Office for less than £8K!
If you have started to explore your garden office options, you will have seen that there are some eye-wateringly expensive ranges! There are also some great, well-specified options costing less than £11,000.
Contemporary two bedroom, two bathroom garden annexe
This garden annexe by a room in the garden is one of the most impressive, stylish garden homes we have seen, and we have explored a lot of them!
The accommodation comprises two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dressing room, a well-equipped kitchen, and a spacious open plan living space.
Garden Retreats predicts ‘Hygge’ Hybrids for 2022 as COVID cases rise
With Covid still dominating our lives, Garden Retreats is predicting a huge rise in the number of ‘Hygge’ hybrid outdoor spaces.
Making decking accessible for renters and those with smaller gardens
Adding an area of decking is a clever way to extend your garden room. Dura Composites have developed a product that would be an ideal choice. In this guest post, Dura Composites introduce their composite decking tiles.
Garden Rooms for all Seasons
Being highly insulated structures, Crusoe Garden Rooms are designed for all seasons. They are a warm place to be on a cold day and a cool space on a hot day.
5-star Garden Spaces
Testament to the quality of their garden rooms and customer service, Garden Spaces customers have left a lot of 5-star reviews during 2021.
