When people think of garden annexe living, they often associate it with compact spaces, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Garden living annexes come in a wide range of sizes, from cosy rooms comparable to a comfortable bedroom, to more spacious buildings that can be divided into multiple rooms. There’s a simple design choice that can significantly enhance the sense of space, making the rooms feel light and airy.

The key design choice? Opting for a pitched roofline instead of the more common mono-pitched roofline. This choice creates a vaulted ceiling, dramatically increasing the room's volume and opening up the space. Garden Annexes offers both mono-pitched and pitched roof garden homes. This example from their St George range demonstrates how a pitched roofline creates a vaulted ceiling, resulting in an interior that feels wonderfully light and airy. The added height from the vaulted ceiling amplifies the room's spaciousness, making it feel much larger than it actually is.