Garden Entertainment Hub
Published: 15 August 2024
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Guests invited to this garden room in Otley, West Yorkshire, are in for a treat, as an exceptional indoor-outdoor entertainment space has been designed and built by Heritage Garden Studios. The Heritage Garden Studios team worked closely with their clients to bring their vision of a garden entertainment hub, which also doubles as a peaceful retreat, to life.
The homeowners envisioned replacing an old garden building with a modern garden room that would allow them to enjoy the garden year-round. The garden's challenging, uneven terrain presented an opportunity to create different seating areas, each offering unique views of the garden.
After exploring their options, the homeowners chose Heritage Garden Studios to bring their vision to fruition. The garden room measures 8.93m x 4.93m, with a 3sqm shower room situated in one corner, as shown in this visualisation produced by Heritage Garden Studios for their clients.
Heritage Garden Studios oversaw the installation of 50 ground screws to create a level foundation, overcoming the sloping ground. At the heart of Heritage Garden Studios’ multi-layer build is a Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) core structure, which provides a highly insulated envelope, ensuring the room remains comfortable throughout the year. This video showcases the build at various stages.
Wrap-Around Canopy with Curved Corners
A key feature of the design is the deep roof canopy that wraps around the building. The homeowners' choice to curve the corners of the canopy adds character to the structure. The lines are further accentuated by the use of oak slatted composite cladding on the underside of the canopy, which contrasts beautifully with the black slatted cladding, aluminum doors, window frames, and trims.
Bi-Fold Doors and Windows
When entertaining, guests can easily move between the indoor and outdoor areas thanks to the three sets of aluminum bi-fold doors, which fold to one side, opening up large sections of the wall. The interior floor and external decking have been carefully aligned to ensure unobstructed movement between the two spaces.
In addition to the bi-fold doors, a bi-fold window has also been incorporated. It’s surprising that these are not more commonly used in garden room design, as they are a fantastic option. Like the doors, they fold easily to one side, opening a large section of the room to the garden, making them ideal for passing drinks and other items to guests.
Complete with Bathroom, Kitchen, and DJ Setup
The garden room is fully self-contained, thanks to the inclusion of a bathroom in one corner of the room and a smart kitchen area alongside it. Heritage Garden Studios installed both the kitchen and bathroom as part of their comprehensive service.
A DJ station has been installed on the wall between the bi-fold doors. This station is connected to speakers recessed in the ceiling and BOSE outdoor speakers positioned under the roof canopy, allowing music to be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors.
Terraced Decking Creates Different Seating Areas
As part of the project, Heritage Garden Studios installed 80 square meters of decking around the garden room. To accommodate the uneven ground, the decking has been terraced, with steps leading from one area to another. The different levels have created various seating areas, each offering unique views of the garden.
The decking, like the cladding used on the garden room, is a composite wood finish. Unlike real wood finishes, these composite materials will maintain their appearance without the need for painting or staining. Additionally, composite decking does not become slippery like timber decking, offering a long-lasting, low-maintenance solution.
Learn More
Heritage Garden Studios undertakes projects in Yorkshire. To learn more about creating a garden entertainment room, contact the Heritage Garden Studios team at 01709 865 392 or email them at designmy@heritagegardenstudios.com. Visit heritagegardenstudios.com to explore more of their work.
