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.
Swift Unlimited’s project management skills help “Challenge Anneka”
Leading bespoke garden annexe design company Swift Unlimited is making headlines as they participate in the charity television show “Challenge Anneka.”
Garden room with wrap-around glazing
Most garden room designers tend to stick to standard rectangular windows when incorporating wrap-around floor-to-ceiling glazing into their designs. However, Bridge Garden Rooms stands out from the crowd by offering angled windows on the side elevation, adding a unique touch of character and style to the space.
Sonic Box Studios
When it comes to playing music or recording a podcast or video, having a acoustically sound space is essential. That’s where Sonic Box Studios comes in. Sonic Box Studios is a specialist soundproof garden studio range created by the team at Miniature Manors, which offers a unique solution for musicians, podcasters, and anyone needing a quiet, dedicated space to work or play.
35+ years of experience goes into every Warwick Building
Warwick Buildings is one of the longest-established names in the garden room industry, having been in business for over 35 years. They offer a wide range of garden room designs, including both contemporary and traditional styles, as well as dual-pitched, mono-pitched and curved roof designs. Whether you’re looking for a space to work, relax, or entertain, Warwick Buildings has a garden room to suit your needs and style.
With sizes starting from 2.6m x 2.4m and prices from £9,000, Warwick Buildings’ garden rooms are an accessible and affordable way to expand your living space. They also offer flexible finance options to spread the cost of your building, making it even easier to achieve your dream garden room.
L-shaped one bed granny annexe
Bespoke L-shaped granny annexe built by Annexe Spaces. Featuring a U-shaped kitchen, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and an en-suite shower room. The exterior is clad in durable materials for a sleek, modern finish that is easy to maintain.
Annexe Spaces’ One Stop Shop service makes the entire building process stress-free, handling all aspects of the project from initial design to handing over the keys to the finished home.
Composite and Cedar claddings work well together
A recent Instagram post by Modern Garden Rooms caught our eye, showcasing their Concave range garden room with a stylish combination of composite wood cladding and Western Red Cedar cladding. This project is an excellent example of how combining different cladding finishes can create a unique and striking look for a garden room. While many people choose one finish or the other, this project demonstrates the potential for mixing materials to create a more visually interesting and personalised aesthetic.
Versatile garden room for all the family
This recent project by Executive Garden Rooms is an excellent example of how a garden room can be designed to create a flexible and functional space that caters to the needs of the whole family. The building sits on a footprint of 7.8m x 4.5m, providing ample space for multiple uses. It features a well-specified shower room and a kitchenette, making it an ideal space for guests.
Planning Permission or The Caravan Act For my Annexe?
Thinking of building a living annexe in your garden for a relative? You will find two possible routes – Planning Permission or the Caravan Act. This very useful article highlights the differences between the two approaches.
Bespoke garden acoustic studio
4.5m x 3.45m soundproof studio by Garden Spaces. The acoustic specification has been tailored to the customer’s requirements and includes an acoustic porch, a double-skinned, double-glazed window and acoustic enhancements to the core structure of the building.
Dual entry garden office slots in between the walls
Sanctum Garden Studios designed a dual-entry garden office with engineered wood cladding, Anthracite Grey uPVC doors on both sides and acoustic insulation for an architect client who intended to use it as a home office/music room. The customisations showcase the company’s flexibility and attention to their clients needs.
85sqm two-bedroom garden annexe
At 85sqm this 2 bed garden home is bigger than many others we’ve seen. Timeless Garden Rooms can tailor their annexes around your requirements, your garden and your budget.
The accommodation has been arranged in an L-shaped layout with two ensuite bedrooms leading of a large multi-function main living space. Each room leads out onto a covered veranda area.
Garden dining room with covered hot tub area
4.5m x 3.3m Heritage Garden Studios building for use as a garden dining room with an open-sided covered area for a hot tub.
Heritage Garden Studios focus their work in the South Yorkshire region.
Prefab contemporary house extensions
Cambridge-based Oko Extensions offer stylish modular house extensions. A sister range to their popular OkoPod standalone garden rooms, the company can work with you and your architect to create a fully customised house extension that perfectly matches your vision.
The beauty of Thermowood cladding for a garden room
If you’re considering building a garden room, one of the key decisions you’ll need to make is what material to use for the cladding. While there are a variety of options available, one material that’s gaining popularity for its unique blend of aesthetics and performance is Thermowood.
The party is getting started in the annexe
Ark Design Build has created a high-spec garden annexe designed to be the ultimate party zone. The annexe is located at the end of a Kent garden and is built to Building Regulation standards, meaning it can be used as sleeping accommodation.
Complete with bespoke kitched and well-specified shower room, with the right permissions it could be used as self contained living accommodation in the future.
Made-to-measure studio for Yorkshire Ceramicist…
Tailor made 6m x 3m fully insulated, Cedar clad garden ceramics studio by Crusoe Garden Rooms Limited.
Windows have been cleverly positioned to frame the views. The studio also has well specified electrics with provision for a kiln.
A ROOM IN THE GARDEN UNVEILS FIRST UPSIDE-DOWN GARDEN ROOM IN THE WORLD
A Room in the Garden unveil the worlds first upside down garden room. Check out this unique space that has so many potential uses.
Well-specified 8m x 5m one-bedroom living annexe
This 8m x 5m one bedroom living annexe by Swift Unlimited has a well-specified specification. The Swift team project managed the whole project for their clients from design conception through to handing over the keys to the move in ready home.
2m x 1.5m garden studio
You don’t require a lot of space to create a functional art studio, as this 2m x 1.5m pottery studio by AMC Garden Rooms proves. It could equally be used as home office.
Clever window and door choices make the pod feel bigger than it is, creating a naturally light, modern workspace.
Garden studio with an industrial vibe
This recent project by Sanctum Garden Studios has caught our attention because of its pared-back style. Rather than opt for white walls and ceiling that create a room akin to that in a new house, the owners asked for them to be lined with MDF.
The exterior features horizontal Cedar cladding with shadow gaps.
Garden room with lots of windows
Windows are a vital element in any garden room design, as they can greatly enhance the connection between the interior space and the surrounding garden. With Smart Modular Buildings, you have a lot of flexibility over the configuration of windows and doors, so you end up with a space that works for you.
Light-filled garden pottery studio
Garden rooms have long been popular as creative spaces, as they can be tailored around the unique requirements of the artist. Doors, windows and skylights can be positioned to create a naturally light workspace and offer views of the garden beyond, which can spark creativity.
The studio has an asymmetrical roofline with skylight creating a light workspace. A storeroom has been designed in a way so it can become a shower room in the future.
How to prep your garden room for summer
Garden room specialists David Salisbury offer us some useful tips on tasks to do to prepare your building for the summer season.
Summer is when a garden room comes into its own, offering a wonderful connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Personalised living annexe designs
If you are looking to create a self-contained living annexe or a guest bedroom in your garden, then you should chat with Timeless Garden Rooms, who work closely with each customer to create a space that works for the unique needs of the family.
In this article, we look at two very different annexes that Timeless Garden Rooms created that work for their families now and in the future.