Designed for multiple uses under one roof
An 8m × 4.9m cedar garden room for meetings, yoga, teenagers and occasional guests, with a W.C., a kitchenette behind slatted screens and a store behind a hidden door.
Exploring this site, you’ll quickly realise how versatile garden room buildings are and how they can be used for everything from home offices to self-contained annexes. These spaces can also be designed for multiple purposes, as demonstrated by this Swift Unlimited project.
At a glance
- Size: 8m wide by 4.9m deep, with a 400mm alcove along the front above a decked veranda.
- Built for: Meetings, yoga, a teenage hangout and occasional overnight guests, in a self-contained space separate from the house.
- Inside: A 1m × 1.5m W.C. with a floor-to-ceiling window, obscured below, and a 2505mm kitchenette that hides behind slatted wooden screens, a detail repeated on the opposite wall.
- Storage: A partition wall forms a 1.5m-wide store, reached through a door on the front wall clad in the same cedar as the walls so it disappears into them.
- Company: Swift Unlimited, whose turnkey package included the groundworks to connect the kitchenette and W.C. to the mains.
A flexible brief for a multi-purpose garden room
The client commissioned Swift Unlimited to create a garden room that could accommodate several distinct uses:
- A stylish space for holding meetings
- A tranquil yoga studio
- A hangout for teenage children
- Accommodation for occasional overnight guests
- A self-contained area separate from the main house
- Discreet storage space
A spacious design to meet diverse needs
For this project, Swift Unlimited utilised an 8-metre-wide by 4.9-metre-deep design, featuring a 400mm deep alcove detail along the front elevation. Although it’s not visible in the images, the design likely incorporates external-grade LED lights in the roof canopy, creating an elegant curtain of light along the building’s front.
The alcove is complemented by a decked veranda, which provides a welcoming entrance. The decking boards have been colour-matched with the door frames and roof fascia, demonstrating Swift Unlimited’s attention to detail.
Clever storage solutions
To incorporate a storage solution, the building features a partition wall, creating a 1.5m-wide storage area accessible via a ‘secret door’ on the front wall. Clad in the same Cedar timber as the walls, the door blends seamlessly into the design, maintaining the building’s clean aesthetic.
Functional and stylish interior
Inside, the main room includes a W.C. and kitchenette. The space is light and airy, thanks to a three-pane sliding doorset on the front wall and a 1.5m letterbox-shaped window on the rear wall.
An internal door leads to the W.C., which measures 1m by 1.5m. This space features a floor-to-ceiling window with a top section that opens and a bottom section with obscured glass for privacy.
The 2505mm kitchenette, positioned alongside the W.C., can be hidden behind elegant slatted wooden screens, a feature suggested by an interior designer. This slatted wood detail is mirrored on the opposite wall, adding cohesion to the design.
Integration with mains services
Swift Unlimited offers a turnkey package, managing every aspect of the project, including groundworks to connect the kitchenette and W.C. to mains supplies.
Ready for all its intended uses
This thoughtfully designed garden room meets every requirement of the original client brief. Its multi-functional design ensures it can adapt effortlessly to various uses over time.
Learn more about Swift Unlimited
Discover how Swift Unlimited can bring your garden room vision to life. Contact the Swift Unlimited team on 01625 875 588 or email support@swiftunlimited.co.uk. Visit www.swiftorg.co.uk to explore more examples of their stunning projects.
