Garden Family Room, Gym, Workshop, and Space for a Hot Tub
First Published: 11 July 2022
Refreshed: 24 October 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes 12 seconds
This impressive project by Blyss Garden Rooms showcases a unique multifunctional building tailored to the client’s needs. The design incorporates a family room with a custom-made bar, a home gym, and a spacious workshop. A hot tub is cleverly integrated into a large Balau deck, enhancing the indoor-outdoor connection.
Separate Specifications for the Workshop and Family Room
The garden room is divided into two main spaces with different interior finishes. The family entertainment room, measuring 6m x 5m, features a high-end plastered and decorated finish. As shown in the photo, it is a welcoming space with a custom-made bar as a key feature.
Leading off the main room is the home gym, which also boasts a plastered and decorated finish.
In contrast, the 6m x 3m workshop is left unfinished inside, with the durable OSB surface of the insulated structure exposed, making it a practical workspace. We’re envious of this insulated workshop space!
The workshop is accessed via custom-made Thermowood double doors, ensuring easy manoeuvring of items in and out of the space.
Custom-Made Bar & Changing Area
Blyss Garden Rooms not only designed and built the building but also created custom furniture for the interior spaces.
A key feature of the main room is the bar, which incorporates Balau slats that mirror the external screens, and is topped with a single piece of Walnut.
Floating shelves behind the bar, fitted with colour-changing LED lights, add ambiance and showcase the bottles.
In the gym, leftover Cedar and Balau from the exterior were used to create a changing area for the hot tub – one of the best ‘off-cut’ creations we’ve seen.
Smartphone-Controlled Electrics
The electrics in this garden room, including LED lights, air conditioning, and TV points, are all WiFi-enabled, allowing the owners to control them via their mobile phone.
A Balau Deck Extends the Living Space
This project is a fantastic example of indoor-outdoor living. A lot of thought went into designing the space in front of the garden room, including working around an existing apple tree. If you look closely, you’ll notice the deck accommodates the tree, with the roof canopy shaped to allow the tree to continue growing.
A key feature of the deck is the sunken hot tub. A contemporary pergola covers the area, and Cedar screens provide privacy, with the front screen designed for visibility.
The decking is made from Balau, a highly durable hardwood. Its rich reddish-brown tone complements the Western Red Cedar used for the exterior cladding, pergola, and privacy screens.
To finish the deck area, the Blyss Garden Rooms team added LED-lit steps and a flower border along the front.
Reclaimed Cladding Incorporated
While high-spec Western Red Cedar and Balau were used on the visible elevations, reclaimed timber was used to clad the hidden rear wall. The clients wanted to reuse timber from their old log cabin, and the Blyss team embraced this opportunity, enjoying the chance to repurpose materials.
Learn More
Inspired by this project? Chat with the Blyss Garden Rooms team on 01923 451 153 to learn more, or send them an email: info@blyssgardenrooms.co.uk. Visit www.blyssgardenrooms.co.uk for more about their work.
