New England-style garden office with a mono-pitched roof
A painted garden office and storage shed under one mono-pitched roof, replacing an old shed on a raised area at the end of the garden.
When you think of New England-style garden offices, Timeless Garden Rooms stands out as the go-to provider. Renowned for their elegant, painted garden buildings, they infuse charm and traditional craftsmanship into every design. While their typical designs feature pitched roofs finished with Cedar shingles, we were intrigued to see a mono-pitched, nearly flat-roof design emerge in their portfolio.
At a glance
- Built for: An owner who wanted an old shed replaced with a practical garden office and storage shed in one building.
- Layout: Each space has its own entrance: a door on the front for the shed, and a half-glazed door on the side for the office.
- Light: The half-glazed door and a large casement window on the front wall keep the compact office bright.
- The base: Timber sleepers hide the existing raised base and form a set of steps up to the storage shed.
- Company: Timeless Garden Rooms, better known for pitched roofs finished in cedar shingles, here combining a traditional painted building with a modern mono-pitched roof.
Replacing an old shed with a garden office
This Timeless Garden Rooms project involved replacing an ageing garden shed perched on a raised area at the end of a customer’s garden. The brief was to create a practical garden office paired with a storage shed, blending the charm of a traditional painted building with the sleekness of a modern mono-pitched roof. The design team readily embraced the challenge, delivering a versatile, bespoke solution.
Office space and storage shed in one
The resulting building combines a compact home office with a practical storage shed under a unified roof. Each space has its own entrance for convenience: the storage shed is accessed via a door on the front elevation, while the office features a half-glazed door on the side.
Despite its compact size, the office feels open and inviting, thanks to the combination of a half-glazed door and a large casement window on the front wall. These elements flood the interior with natural light, making it a bright and functional workspace.
Clever use of sleepers for the base
The raised site posed a unique challenge, which the Timeless Garden Rooms team tackled with creativity. Timber sleepers were used to elegantly conceal the existing base and to craft a set of steps leading up to the storage shed. This thoughtful touch ensures the building harmonises with its surroundings.
Traditional meets modern
This project demonstrates how timeless design elements can be beautifully combined with modern touches, such as the mono-pitched roof, to create a garden building that is both practical and visually appealing.
Learn more about Timeless Garden Rooms
To learn more about this New England-style garden office or discuss your own project, contact Timeless Garden Rooms on 01843 821 851 or email sales.timelessgardenrooms@gmail.com. Visit their website for further inspiration.
