Garden Room & Annexe Projects We've Been Exploring
Since 2009, we have been writing articles about garden rooms and annexes, 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.
3.5m x 2.1m Artist’s Studio by Cosy Garden Rooms
This 3.5m x 2.1m garden art studio has transformed an unused corner into a light-filled creative space, with sliding doors, a skylight, Hardie® Plank cladding, and a green roof—showing how even compact buildings can offer valuable extra space.
Two Room Dental Studio Designed for a Triangular Plot
A two-room dental studio created in a triangular garden plot in Greater Manchester. The building includes an admin office and lab, finished with a mix of slatted composite cladding and cement board, and designed around the detailed requirements of the client.
A Garden Gym, Office & Sauna Studio in Kent
This Kent garden room project by Ark Design Build combines a home gym, office, and sauna across two stylish buildings, showcasing the possibilities of bespoke design and thoughtful detailing, including an asymmetrical roofline and striking mixed cladding finishes.
A Room in the Garden Unveils World-First Weather-Controlled Garden Room
A Room in the Garden has unveiled the world’s first garden room with external weather control. Homeowners can adjust sunshine, rainfall, cloud cover, and breeze within a 17m radius—creating perfect outdoor conditions all year round. Pre-orders open 1 April 2025.
Golf Simulator Studio Designed for Serious Play
This golf simulator room by Timber Rooms highlights a growing trend for garden-based practice spaces. With bespoke design, clever use of height, and luxurious detailing, it offers a high-performance solution for golfers wanting to play all year round at home.
Personalised Colour Options for The Hampton
Sanctum Garden Studios have launched a new colour matching option for their popular Hampton range, allowing buyers to personalise the exterior cladding. Eleana’s Teal garden office shows how this small studio can be tailored for both style and functionality.
Garden Room Attached to the House
Cosy Garden Rooms designed a bespoke 5.6m x 1.6m storage room attached to a Nottinghamshire home, adapting to a sloping site with a split-level base. Finished to a high standard, it could evolve into an office or gym.
Indoor-Outdoor Garden Room with Swim Spa
Heritage Living Group has designed an L-shaped garden room with a home office, stylish cloakroom, and covered swim spa. Featuring bi-fold doors, a canopy with recessed lighting, and low-maintenance finishes, it creates a seamless indoor-outdoor space for work and relaxation year-round.
31.5sqm One Bedroom Annexe in the Garden
Swift Unlimited designed this 31.5sqm one-bedroom garden annexe in Dorset for an autistic adult, ensuring privacy and independence while keeping family support nearby. Featuring Douglas Fir cladding, large sliding doors, a stylish kitchenette, and an en-suite shower room, it’s a bespoke, low-maintenance home.
Insulated Workshop Designed Around a Tree
Garden Spaces designed this insulated L-shaped workshop around an existing tree, creating a durable and flexible workspace. Featuring Ebony-stained Thermowood cladding, plywood flooring, and bespoke electrics, it balances functionality with aesthetics while ensuring future adaptability as a home office or studio.
Green Retreats Introduces the A Range
Green Retreats’ new A Range is a dual-pitch garden room offering architectural interest and increased ceiling height. Ideal for gyms, offices, or entertainment spaces, it features premium finishes, customisable options, and year-round comfort. Available under Permitted Development in most cases.
A Stylish Garden Bar by Sanctum Garden Studios
Sanctum Garden Studios created a stylish 4.8m x 3m garden bar, designed for year-round use. Featuring Western Red Cedar cladding and Anthracite Grey doors and windows. The owner has added a bar, media wall, and luxurious furnishings for entertaining.
Redwood Garden Office by Cosy Garden Rooms
A Derbyshire couple needed a professional workspace separate from their home. Cosy Garden Rooms designed a bespoke 6m x 3.5m garden office with Redwood cladding, air conditioning, and modern finishes. The fully insulated space enhances productivity and work-life balance year-round.
A Bespoke Garden Room Designed to Maximise an Awkward Corner
Rustic Realities designed this bespoke garden room to fit an awkward garden corner, blending natural materials with contemporary features. With extensive glazing, premium electrics, and a hidden outdoor cinema screen, it’s a versatile, light-filled space for work and relaxation year-round.
A Tiny Garden Gym Designed to Slot In
This 7sqm garden gym in Tunbridge Wells maximises space in a basement courtyard with clever design. Featuring natural light from multiple windows, built-in storage, air conditioning, and a sedum roof, it provides a high-spec workout environment in a compact yet functional footprint.
iHus Garden Annexes
iHus specialises in quality, self-contained garden annexes for year-round living. With three distinct ranges, tailored designs, and a full turnkey service, iHus provides durable, energy-efficient homes across England and Wales, ensuring comfort and independence for multi-generational living.
Self-Assembly Garden Rooms – Is it worth saving money by doing it yourself?
Thinking of building your own garden room? A self-assembly kit can save money, but it requires DIY skills, time, and careful planning. This guide explores the pros and cons, including potential pitfalls, tools needed, and whether professional installation is worth the cost.
Creating a Productive Workspace with a Sanctum Garden Office
As remote work grows, garden offices offer a practical solution for productivity. Sanctum Garden Studios provides stylish, insulated workspaces with quick installation and customisable features. Clients like Alex from Bristol highlight their versatility, doubling as family spaces. Explore Sanctum Garden Studios options.
Luxury Two-Roomed Garden Room with Shower Room
Swift Unlimited transformed an irregular-shaped plot into a luxurious two-room garden retreat featuring a shower room, Crittall-style doors, and Siberian Larch cladding. With bespoke design, SIP construction, and high-end finishes, the project seamlessly blends style and functionality.
Garden Cinema & Games Room by Garden Spaces
Garden Spaces created this bespoke 5.5m x 4m garden cinema and games room, blending functionality with aesthetics. Featuring a sedum roof, timber cladding, pest-proofing, and bespoke electrics, the space offers a versatile, comfortable environment for family entertainment, seamlessly connecting with the surrounding garden.
An Artist’s Haven
Crusoe Garden Rooms Limited specialises in bespoke garden studios for artists, offering fully insulated, handcrafted spaces tailored to individual creative needs. With flexible layouts, premium finishes, and climate control options, their studios provide a comfortable, year-round environment for artistic expression.
Garden Room Designs
Garden Room Designs crafts bespoke garden rooms and extensions across Norfolk and Suffolk, offering contemporary and traditional styles. Their flexible construction methods include SIPs, timber frames, and brickwork. With 20 years’ experience, they ensure high-quality, regulation-compliant builds tailored to each client’s needs.
Living Annexes by A Room in the Garden
A Room in the Garden designs high-quality living annexes, offering turnkey solutions for both full planning permission and mobile homes under the Caravan Act. This article explores their projects, showcasing how they tailor each annexe to suit individual client needs.
Garden Spaces Customer Reviews
Garden Spaces specialises in bespoke garden rooms, designing tailored spaces for offices, gyms, and studios. Customer reviews provide valuable insight into their service and quality, with consistently high ratings reflecting satisfaction across their well-specified, ready-to-use garden buildings.