Garden Studio for a Small Terraced Garden
First Published: 9 January 2020
Refreshed: 7 November 2024
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Executive Garden Rooms designed and built this studio demonstrating how a bespoke garden room can be expertly designed to fit into a compact terraced garden. As bespoke specialists, Executive Garden Rooms tailor each project to the site’s unique requirements and the client’s specific needs.
Custom Jewellery Workshop for a Terraced House in Edgeware
For this Edgeware project, the brief was to create a garden studio that could serve as a jewellery workshop, located at the end of a narrow garden behind a terraced house. To make the most of the limited space, the studio was carefully positioned tight against the boundary fences on three sides.
Building Regulation Compliant Garden Studio
Building so close to the garden’s boundaries requires adherence to both Permitted Development guidelines and Building Regulations. Fortunately, all Executive Garden Rooms' projects meet Building Regulation standards, ensuring compliance and safety.
Bright and Functional Workspace
Despite being surrounded by boundary fences, a 3.5m x 3.5m studio space has been created. The interior feels spacious and bright, thanks to well-placed double-aspect glazing. The front elevation features large floor-to-ceiling windows comprising a set of French doors with glazed sidelights on either side. The upper halves of the sidelights can open, providing ventilation—an excellent feature for a workshop environment.
Additionally, a workbench-height window with three top-hung windows has been installed on the opposite wall, offering natural light and airflow. While the interior frames of the uPVC doors and windows are classic white, the external finish is in contemporary Anthracite Grey. This colour scheme complements the light, plastered walls and ceiling.
Pearl Cedral Cladding for a Crisp Finish
The exterior of the studio is clad in Pearl-coloured Cedral boards. Cedral is a durable, low-maintenance cement fibre cladding that retains its colour without repainting—perfect for areas with limited access, like the side elevations. Cedral cladding also provides fire-resistant properties, which are important for projects requiring Building Regulation compliance. The crisp Pearl shade pairs elegantly with the Anthracite Grey of the doors and windows, creating a sophisticated and modern appearance.
Comprehensive Electrical Package
The studio has a high-spec electrical package. This includes LED recessed downlights, a smoke alarm integrated with the house, heating, and an ample supply of power sockets. The studio has its own consumer unit and is safely connected to the main house supply via armoured cabling.
Quick Installation
Despite the precision and care taken in building this studio workshop, it was completed on-site in just two weeks, demonstrating the efficiency of Executive Garden Rooms’ skilled team.
Learn More
To see more examples of their work, visit Executive Garden Rooms website, or get in touch by calling 01202 874 766 or emailing info@executivegardenrooms.co.uk.
