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The best garden room ideas will see you enjoying a natural extension of your home, all without the hassle and costs of actually extending a house. Contemporary or classic style garden rooms will not only visually enhance your outdoor space but, they have endless practical perks too.

With transformative backyard ideas, you can create more separation from daily home routines, and add a little luxury – whether you want a small garden room hidden in an unused corner of the land, or a shepherd's hut acting as your full-time office space – there are endless options. With modular rooms of all shapes, sizes, and specs to choose from, you're sure to find a look that will suit your needs and budget too. Plus, it's a great place to store all your best garden furniture!

Claire Hornby, Head of Creative at Barker and Stonehouse , says: 'When decorating a garden room, it's important to consider designing this space to act as a natural extension of the home. You'll want to strike a balance between the indoors and outdoors, and I recommend keeping the colour palette of this space similar to the interior of the home, but jazzing up the space with lots of beautiful greenery such as plants or foliage.'

The 33 best garden room ideas

1. Wanderlust with a boho escape nook

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Let your free-spirited imagination run riot with a creative boho-inspired outbuilding, abundant with plants, mixed natural textures, tactile cushions galore, mix and match patterns, and not forgetting the macramé, of course! This is one of our favourite garden room ideas.

For an easy but impactful shed paint idea, as shown here, paint the walls, floor, ceiling, and exterior of your garden room in two contrasting shades. Add a hanging chair for the ultimate floating on-air experience. Hornby says: 'Adding in throws and cushions will create a coziness to the garden room space come day and night. Finally, a selection of ambient lighting will really help set the mood, and allow the space to really feel like the perfect room to escape to.'

2. Create a games room to let off steam

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Play games, relax, and host with the most, with an emporium of entertainment options, all under one roof.

Clark says: ‘Design a garden games room for entertaining yourself and your friends/ family. It’s your choice what games you want to feature in your games room – maybe a table tennis table, a darts board, or a Ms. Pac-Man machine as a blast from the past? Create a space to blow off steam and have some fun! You deserve it. ’

3. Express your personality with a unique interior

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Tap into the mood rooms trend and create a dedicated space to compartmentalise life and escape when the going gets tough.

Jeremy Yamaguchi, CEO, Lawn Love , says: ‘Design your garden room or summerhouse to be your own personal oasis. This may look different for each person, so think about what you consider to be an “oasis.” Maybe you love natural light and a bright open feeling because it makes you feel refreshed. Maybe you love the cozy nature of a hidden nook. Once you know what you want to get out of a garden room, and what would make you feel most happy and at peace, you can design a room that best creates that unique atmosphere.’

4. Rock out with a dedicated music studio

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Just as the phrase out of sight, out of mind goes, with a garden room music studio, you can achieve out of sight, out of SOUND tranquility - result! Not that we don’t love hearing the same chords played over and over again, or that deafening beat of the drum kit that never wants to end. ..

And by getting creative in your backyard, you can free up precious space in your home for that walk-in wardrobe you’ve always wanted!

You might be interested to learn how to insulate a summerhouse for use all year round – an important consideration when planning garden room ideas.

5. Find your namaSTAY with a restful yoga space

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What better place to reconnect with yourself and nature than in your very own garden room yoga studio? From dawn bird stretches to twilight flows, create a safe space and home gym idea on a budget in which to escape everyday stresses and worries whenever you need some time to breathe and restore…

As shown here, choose a calming neutral or mineral inspired palette (we adore the combo of fresh white and soothing mint), keep your space clutter-free, but welcome in sensory-boosting potted houseplants, the best home fragrance in the form of scented candles or incense, and tactile beanbags, as well as blankets, and the best yoga mats of course.

6. Go for Scandi style simplicity

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For a textural addition rooted in nature, install a timber backyard room. Go pale and blonde with tongue and groove for a simple Scandi cabin style, or choose an oak frame garden room design that will weather with time and blend beautifully into the gardenscape.

Robin Antill, director, Leisure Buildings , says: ‘Choosing a garden room made of sustainable materials, such as wood, is a fantastic way to keep the colours of your gardening room in sync with your outside surroundings, while also reducing your environmental impact.’

7. Unwind with movie magic

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Create an experiential outdoor cinema with a projector and dive into seating galore! To transform your garden room into a boutique screening room as shown here, incorporate a statement wallpaper idea, and pop up a fun DIY neon sign. Get the corn popping, and invite around your crew for summer-loving movie marathons with a unique twist! This is one of those garden room ideas everyone can enjoy.

8. Toast the most with a garden room bar

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Celebrate clinks and cheers with a sundowner at the best backyard bar in town. A garden room bar idea is the perfect opportunity to create a fun and exciting bolthole, totally detached from the bustling home. Imagine firing up the latest and best gas BBQ on a sizzling afternoon, followed by cooling refreshers served at your very own bar nestled in nature… Just dreamy…

Clark says: ‘There are a few things to consider if you want to use your garden room as an outdoor bar. Where should you position the room? Make sure you’re within easy distance of the outdoor kitchen for those midnight munchies. How will I make my bar classy? Neon signs might be seen as outdated, but we don’t think so! They’re essential in bringing joy and happiness to the drinking space.’

9. Use your garden room as a green therapy potting shed

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If you’re a keen bean for everything green, how about utilising your garden room ideas as a place to potter about, potting-up plants and more until your heart's content? Choose a design that benefits from plenty of natural light, for a greenhouse nod that’s good to grow, and treat yourself to a comfy chair, and perhaps a DIY coffee bar idea, for a combination garden room getaway. Blur the boundaries between outside-in with vertical garden ideas around the exterior of your garden room.

10. Squeeze a small garden room into a lost corner

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Choosing a small garden room to fit into a corner of your garden design is the perfect way to max out the space you do have. Go for something minimal and modern like The Hub corner studio by John Lewis & Partners , designed exclusively and in collaboration with Crane Garden Buildings . Built from FSC-certified northern Scandinavian redwood, finished with a dark micro-porous paint, and complete with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, this model will ensure that you can enjoy views of the garden from a light-filled and modern feeling garden room.

11. Pick a modern garden room pod, that's tinted

On a par with the granny pod as being quite possibly one of the coolest modern garden rooms going anyhow, make it tinted, and well, that's a pretty grand design statement. This contemporary garden room pod will add a futuristic feel to every garden space from the outside, while inside you'll enjoy panoramic views as you entertain and/or chill out – garden room ideas don't need to be boring!

The Delux Summer House Sphere by Farmer’s Cottage at John Lewis is made from waterproof laminated pine with bronze-tinted windows to reflect glare, a stainless-steel roof that reflects heat to keep the interior cool, and a sliding door so that the capsule is fully sealed.

12. Install a modern-looking shepherd's hut

It might have the look of a place to keep stray lambs warm, but this is a sophisticated new take on a shepherd’s hut. One of the most unique garden room ideas!

Plain Huts are contemporary garden rooms that are snug, waterproof, insulated with closed-cell foil-backed insulation, and clad in cedar. Inside, they’re light and airy – just right for curling up with craft projects. Add power via a lead or generator, or the hut can be designed for solar power and leisure batteries or an LPG gas supply.

13. Make a glass garden room a stylish studio

There's nothing quite so chic and studio-esque as a glass garden room. And as working from home doesn’t mean cutting yourself off from the outside world, making sure that your contemporary garden room cum garden office takes in all the views of your outside space, with floor-to-ceiling glass a must.

14. Go for a modular and jazzy garden office

Contemporary garden rooms used as workspaces need not be visually intrusive or even resemble a traditional home office. Choosing a single module like this one with a unique timber structure and cool colour scheme is sure to add energy to your working from the garden day, to every day.

15. Add an artists cabin

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Garden room ideas needn't be practical – they can be fun and inspiring too. Ann Knonhelmer created the perfect artist's hideaway for illustrating, which she would mainly do from home, with this cabin-like garden room. Note the surrounding planting and small kitchen garden also, which not only adds a lovely view from the inside but helps create more privacy too. This was purpose-built with help from an architect in the end after realising that a lot of digging and hard work was going to be involved had Ann built this from scratch alone!

16. Fit out a smart and multi-functional space

A contemporary garden room or garden office needs adequate space to make it multi-functional, and this insulated Quarto-size Suffolk Barn fits four desks, storage, and a meeting area, but it would also make a great yoga space or leisure room.

Ready to connect to the mains for year-round use, this pressure-treated spruce/pinewood barn with weatherboard finish measures h420cm x W433cm x D312cm.

17. Stay close to nature with a timber garden room, built to spec

Garden room ideas require you to consider building materials too. Choosing a garden room that is made from sustainable materials, like timber, is a great way to keep the colours of your garden room in tune with your outdoor surroundings, while also minimising your environmental footprint in the process.

A timber frame garden room that can be constructed in any shape, size, and wood type will allow you to in keeping with your garden's style too. Whether you want French doors and double windows, painted plywood interior walls and a tiled pitched roof – you could have it all.

18. Make yours a kids play space

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Proof that garden ideas for kids go further than hopscotch! As a mini extension of your home, what better way to use a smaller garden room than to house noisy little rascals and their playmates? This design from Green Retreats makes the perfect addition to smaller outdoor spaces that still could benefit from all the style and practical value that a garden room adds.

19. Make your contemporary garden room a pool house

Whether a place to unwind, storage for furniture, or simply a practical above-ground pool space, this contemporary garden room from Vale Garden Houses has a gable front, terracotta tiled roof, and inset glazed roof lights, plus bi-fold doors for a wider entrance.

20. Choose sliding doors luxury

Everything about this contemporary garden room oozes luxury – its one of the best garden room ideas if you love an all-modern finish. From the beautifully refined finish of the landscaping materials used, to the sliding doors and stunning garden room interiors, recreate the look in your modern garden and create the swankiest retreat ever, completely fit for stylish outdoor living.

Inside, the fire and seating area turns a simple glass structure into an inviting garden lounge. Insulated on two-and-a-half sides, this cedar building by IQ Glass features slim-framed sliding doors with an almost frameless effect, creating a stunning panorama even when closed.

21. Add structure in small gardens

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A great way to add impact and frame even small backyards is to keep your garden room central to surrounding raised garden borders. This will help create a refined and inviting structure outdoors. Having the outdoor table almost extending out from the garden room opening gives this fairly small space the perfect amount of drama.

22. Make a garden room gym blend in with your surroundings

Painting your garden room a shade of green – or another colour that's very present in your garden – to help camouflage it, will help the structure sit more naturally within your surroundings. Perfect for simple garden settings, and especially for those who aren't completely sure about the addition of a garden room in the first place!

This garden from Scotts of Thrapston , in pressure-impregnated green-stained European redwood, has double-glazed doors, windows, and a tongue-and-groove interior painted in Buttermilk.

With its hardwearing varnished floor, it’s ideal for a DIY home gym. A mineralised felt and felt-tiled roof with a veranda-style overhang keep the weather at bay.

23. Convert your garage into a luxury garden room retreat

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Jane and Martin Peace replaced a dilapidated garage with a very jazzy garden room, complete with a sauna and garden bar. This was an ambitious project, but totally worth it. They chose a large standalone timber structure for a contained building complete with open-plan living space and its other luxe features.

Feeling inspired to do more with your garage? Check out how this spendthrift blogger turned her garage into an entertaining space on the cheap with her budget garage renovation.

24. Paint your garden room to match your deck

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Amelia Wilson has a painted garden room, in blue, which makes it a seamless addition to the decked space.

Learn how to paint decking like a pro, and decorate the surrounding space with the best outdoor lounge chairs and plush accessories, to extend your garden room's space further to create a cosy outdoor living area.

25. Line it with your garden's walkway

a dark grey and wood garden room, with a gravel walkway up to it, surrounded by tall hedges and a garden fence

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When planning garden room ideas, it's important to consider the path up to them from your house. To make your garden room even more accessible, line it with a gravel or other type of garden path idea. Marrying both style and function again, this garden room has a sloping roof and extends from all sides. Plus, the wrap-around door and window set naturally enhance the look of this gorgeous structure.

26. Keep your garden room on wheels

A great garden room idea for renters, or for those who envisage moving house in the coming few years, having a garden room (hut in this particular case) that is portable, is not only very charming and 'Little House on the Prairie'-esque, but also, just really functional.

This new-build, rustic-style contemporary garden room makes a striking addition to a garden and still has a traditional touch about it – but with all the mod cons. With a pine tongue-and-groove interior, and finished in a corrugated tin or cedarwood, huts from Cotswold Shepherds Huts have us all a swoon to embrace the country living idyll.

27. Add concertina windows for zero distractions in a garden office

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When you're designing a garden office you need to think about how to make the best use of the space. It's likely that you'll need storage, a couple of shelves, and more to make your garden room inviting and functional on the inside, so one of the best garden room ideas is choosing concertina windows rather than floor-to-ceiling windows – a wise (and stylish) move. David Nossiter Architects created this modern garden room as a peaceful space for an author, so if you need to concentrate, this is the garden room for you!

See all our home office storage ideas for more inspiration.

28. Zone in a big garden room

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If you've got the room, use it! Having a garden room large enough to zone an outdoor kitchen area, seating spot, and more, is the ultimate dream. And, as we know how unpredictable the weather can be, adding a BBQ is a fine way to make use of the shelter, while you'll still get to enjoy an open plan and airy setting.

The clever Camargue Louvered Canopy by Garden House Design will be a joy to have in summer, and will still perform just as well in cooler months.

29. Go industrial chic with a converted shipping container

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Like the industrial trend? Used in everything from extending a house to living room decor, industrial chic is defined by strong, graphic lines and the use of heavy-duty materials. The contrast against the green of the garden provides the perfect amount of drama to make this space really cool and inviting. And now there's a way to bring some of that edgy style to your garden, with a garden room made from a converted shipping container.

30. Invest in a tailor-made outdoor kitchen

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Garden room ideas don't come much chicer than this! If you have a passion for feasting al fresco, push the barbecue aside and go for a full-on kitchen in the garden. Kitted out with a grill, fridge, and sink, it will be a godsend when the heavens cloud over. Install heating and it will get good use in the cooler months, too.

Ar’Chic designed this garden room for a homeowner who is obsessed with Mediterranean cooking. Glazed panels open entirely, revealing a kitchen that doubles as a games room, reading room, or office.

31. Add a green roof to a garden room

In general, the overall design of your garden room should complement that of your home (and garden). If it isn't practical to mimic the gradient and angles of your home’s roof, exactly, and if you want a bohemian and wildlife-friendly finish to your structure instead, then you might consider a lush living roof and even a DIY living wall idea. Build it so that it slopes gently towards the house and you'll be able to enjoy the foliage, flowers, and wildlife from indoors too.

if you're going through a supplier, ask if they can create this as part of the package – if not, there are plenty of specialist companies who can; all you’ll need is a watertight roof construction that can take the weight.

32. Or, bring the outside in to your garden room

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Your garden room interior design is mightily important and choosing a style that complements your garden and even your main home will help make the transition seamless and stylish. We love the tall indoor plant inside this garden room, alongside the tongue-in-groove paneling (try a DIY shiplap wall) which continues onto the garden room's decking area, as it creates continuity and a really contemporary feel. The Hub Garden Studio by John Lewis is the perfect spot for entertaining.

33. Consider garden room plans and installation

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Contemporary garden rooms are usually sourced via specialist companies that tend to offer a full installation service, but you may need to find a reputable tradesperson to build an off-the-peg design. Having a power supply fitted will enable you to install lighting and run appliances – perfect when the sun goes down. Route power from your home or consider solar roof panels to provide electricity without the expense of cabling being installed around the garden.

Ask your supplier to discuss any changes in the build, and associated costs, before going ahead. Finally, if your garden room will store items through the winter, remember to include security measures, such as casement windows and sturdy lockable doors.

Does a garden room add value?

We spoke with industry experts Green Retreats who recently carried out a Q&A with some property specialists to understand whether garden rooms actually add value to a property, and the short answer is yes – garden rooms do add value: 'Garden rooms can add 1.5x their value to a home depending on the quality of the build, therefore covering the cost of the installation.'

Luke Jackson, from Micheal Graham estate agents has found that: 'Not only does a garden room attract more buyers to your property, but a high-quality garden room can also boost the value of your home by 5% to 15%”.'

Robert Ellis, from Nutbrook Property says: 'I would estimate that the value-added would be about 1.5x the cost of the building installation. The convenience value is also significant and must be considered for homeowners.'

Can you use a garden room as a bedroom?

'A garden room used as a permanent bedroom would need planning permission approval and building regulation sign off. The beauty of garden rooms as an extension to your home is that they are cost-effective and hassle-free to have installed at your home. Planning permission is generally not required for a garden room because by design they fall within your permitted development rights (should you have them). The use of the building is a factor into your permitted development rights, and many councils state that using an outbuilding as accommodation is not allowed – unless planning permission and building regulations are passed.'

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Anna is Content Editor at Real Homes. She moved to the world of interiors from academic research in the field of English Literature and photography. She is the author of London Writing of the 1930s and has a passion for contemporary home decor and gardening. At Real Homes, she covers a range of topics, from practical advice to interior and garden design.

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Stylish structures to add living space outdoors

Cuprinol

With everyone spending more time at home, space is at a premium and garden rooms have become more popular than ever. Whether you fancy a work-from-home office hut, an art studio cabin or a stylish summer house, these gorgeous outbuildings will add extra footage and value to your home.

Pitch a roof

Crane Garden Buildings

Isn't this the most idyllic garden room with a mini sheltered porch to boot? The pitched roof and cottage-style windows make this panelled pavilion a spacious hobby room, office or summer house that's picture-perfect. Created by Crane Garden Buildings, you can customise the design from the type of exterior weatherboard to paint colours and fixtures and fittings.

Dive into a dome

Archipod

This outdoor dome is probably the coolest modern garden room you could own. The 'fatpod' by award-winning creators, Archipod is contemporary and innovative. Made to order, you can have it fully set up for a home office with underfloor heating, custom lighting and desk options. It might be futuristic inside but the cedar wood cladding tiles make it a natural masterpiece that blends beautifully into any garden.

Make a statement

Outdoor Modular Spaces

If budget is no object, this impressive glass structure by Outdoor Modular Spaces will create a stunning focal point and draw the eye in any contemporary garden. Mixed materials of anthracite grey cladding, aluminium profiling, and decorative cedar wood panels make this large yet chic outdoor lounge bar luxurious both outside and in.

Go green

Ben Allen

This unique ornamental green garden room has intriguing vintage looks yet is made from the most up-to-date materials. Designed by Architect Ben Allen, this glorious garden room is a work of striking hexagonal architecture that is "designed to exude the playfulness of a folly". The patterned green tile cladding is intended to camouflage the building in its natural surroundings, but we think it looks pretty cool too.

Go for a stylish shipping container

Garden Retreats

Mix modern and industrial with a shipping container garden room fitted with luxurious finishes. The basic unit has been given a makeover by Garden Retreats, with the glossy paint job on the corrugated roof, glorious wooden panels and glazed sliding doors that open wide onto the patio area.

Black it out

ATT Fabrications

Black is a current trend both internally and externally right now so this charcoal-toned garden room will make a cutting edge and fashionable addition to a landscaped or urban garden design. Look closer and you will see this modern garden building by ATT Fabrications is made from composite cladding rather than real timber so should be maintenance-free too.

Grow a living wall

Turn your outdoor room into an actual part of the garden's greenery, literally, by adding a meadow grass or sedum roof. Sedum is an evergreen, low growing plant that requires little maintenance so is ideal for hard to access places. For even more impact finish with a leafy living wall to help the building blend perfectly into its surroundings, like this one from eDen.

Set up a home office

Homebase

Relocate your makeshift home office from the kitchen table into your own designated space in the garden. What could be better than a quick morning commute across the lawn into a calming light-filled outdoor room? This mini log cabin design comes with lots of glazing and is good for a budget build.

Slice out a view

Ecospace

This cube-shaped Ecospace WorkPod slots seamlessly into urban gardens and has a few clever design tricks both internally and externally. Inside there is room for a hot desk and a sleeping bunk for house guests. Outside the sleek slated cedar wood is renowned for its durability while a viewing window lets in plenty of light.

Host happy hour at home

Wickes

This alfresco bar is sure to be a big hit in warmer months. This design has a pull-down hatch so when the weather turns it can become a handy storage shed for the colder months.

Small structure with a shelter

Enjoy the best of both worlds with an outdoor cabin that includes a sheltered terrace. On one side a tiny room with French doors is just big enough for a cosy home office, while to the right a roofed terrace can be used for relaxing in the fresh air or perhaps even a business meeting?

Use natural light

Crane Garden Buildings

A fully glazed wall will allow plenty of natural light into your garden room. Whether you use it for a garden office, hobby room or even a gym the abundance of natural light will make it feel bright and spacious. Extra fan light windows will keep the small area ventilated while tongue-and-groove boarding will offer a natural and warm feel for year-round use.

Get creative in a garden studio

Dobbies

Blur the boundaries between inside and out with a beautiful garden studio filled with lush greenery. A white backdrop and soft grey furniture will make the foliage pop and create a calming environment. A practical sink will keep paintbrushes clean and a mini stove for tea breaks is a must.

Enjoy the view

Unique Homestays

If your outdoor room is positioned to overlook your garden then add in a comfortable corner sofa to enjoy the view. Choose weatherproof furniture such as rattan and wicker to continue the outdoor theme and cushions made from hardwearing materials such as canvas will be tough and rustic for garden living.

Join your own garden gym

Crown Pavilions

Missing the gym? Why not create your own workout space in the comfort of your own home. Install floor-to-ceiling mirrors along the back wall of your home gym and fit interlocking rubber tiles on the floor, then simply add your equipment of choice!

Lose the walls

Garden House Design

Enhance your outdoor way of life with a garden canopy. This outdoor room without walls is perfect for warmer climates as it offers the best of both worlds. The pergola-style structure will define an area and create shelter without comprising on the sense of space or enjoying good weather. For chilly nights look for designs that have louvred ceilings and sliding side panels.

Create a cosy snug

Unique Homestays

Set up an outdoor snug full of home comforts. White painted cladding will create a coastal or country exterior that can be decorated inside with inviting living room looks. Complement feature artwork with a warm-toned neutral backdrop, floor lamps and wicker furniture. Maximise space by adding matching armchairs on the patio which can then be stored in the garden room when not in use.

House a hot tub

Garden House Design

Hot tubs are becoming more popular in residential gardens so why not add a shelter to enjoy your investment all year round? This aluminium canopy means you can enjoy your warm outdoor soak even when it's raining and cold outside. The contemporary structure has rotating blades which means they open up when it's sunny and dry so you get the best of all weathers.

Create the ultimate playroom

Green Retreats

Separate from the rest of your property, yet close enough to keep a watchful eye, a garden playroom offers the best of both worlds for young families. Simply decorate with a few colourful wall stickers and you'll have the perfect magical space for your little one's imagination to run wild.

Embrace beach hut vibes

Cuprinol

Another way to enhance the humble garden shed is to convert it into a cool coastal retreat. Beach huts are a seaside staple and will give your garden a touch of boardwalk style. Choose a structure with double doors and windows and paint the exterior a breezy oceanic blue. Inside, opt for cool white walls and plenty of natural textures.

Create a fantasy space

Cuprinol Shed of the Year

The Lord Of The Rings fans will adore this hobbit house dwelling that looks as though it's been lifted straight out of a film set. Bux End is built from reclaimed bricks and has grass and cottage garden flowers growing on the roof. The incredible eco-friendly hobbit hole was crowned as the 2019 Cuprinol Shed of the Year.

Go back in time with a vintage shed

The Posh Shed Company

Throwback to 1940s Britain with a practical Anderson shed that'll look right at home in traditional gardens. A classic shape with a tin roof that's reminiscent of the iconic air raid shelters, it's the perfect nostalgic outbuilding. You can even attach a water butt to the guttering – very apt for the waste not, want not era.

Build a shadow shed

Neil Dusheiko

Blend your outdoor room into an urban backdrop with contemporary lines and colour. This urban garden room designed and built by Neil Dusheiko, looks ultra-chic and unobtrusive painted black. It's also cleverly sunken into the earth to reduce its scale within the garden. Nicknamed the Shadow Shed, it's small, perfectly formed and multifunctional.

Get edgy with a corner cabin

Crane Garden Buildings

Create a space where you can appreciate your garden by fitting swathes of windows across adjacent walls of an outbuilding. This restful corner spot features grey walls and contemporary French doors that can be fully opened out onto a mini sheltered terrace.

Elevate the arena

Cuprinol Shed of the Year

Make use of awkward garden shapes with clever planning. This Cuprinol Shed Of The Year entry is used to disguise an ugly bank as it is raised onto reclaimed railway sleepers. The entertainment pavilion with terrace is now an impressive garden focal point with a pretty foliage surround.

Include secret storage

Green Studios

Give your garden room extra flexibility by adding clever storage. This contemporary outdoor office has been designed incorporating an exterior partition for added bike storage at the end. It's built with sleek vertical cladding so when the doors close you would hardly know extra space was there.

Work in a woodland retreat

The Garden Escape

Turn your garden room into a secret hideout with materials that blend into its surrounding. Choose a natural timber exterior and a plot that tucks the cabin away. Add plenty of camouflage by surrounding it with close garden planting to make the two spaces feel like one.

Replicate a house

Tiny House UK

The tiny house movement has taken over the world on so why not create your very own house replica in your garden? This self-build cabin kit will add an impressive living space that is as cute as a woodland cottage complete with rustic cladding and dormer windows.

Add a terrace

Galbraith

If you have space and budget go for a large garden room with added terrace to create a luxurious and spa-like outdoor space. Here, added evergreen planters offer privacy and seclusion for a bubbling hot tub and dining table while the huge grey summer house offers plenty of room to change and to enjoy refreshments and relaxation inside.

Laze by a lake

Scotts of Thrapston

Give a traditional summer house a watery twist with a lagoon-side setting. What could be more idyllic than your very own lakeside cabin to enjoy nature and relax in? This pretty octagonal summer house with doors and windows is the perfect choice to sit next to a large cottage garden pond.

Go for Gothic

Redwood Stone

Give your garden an ancient twist by adding a decorative folly. Traditionally brick and stone-built with Gothic features these romantic buildings will inject historical beauty to your outdoor space. Grow ivy and roses up the walls to make it look aged and established.

Employ an architect

Platform 5 Architects

What do you get if you combine a garden shed with a home office? A 'Shoffice', of course, and this garden building is a showstopper. Designed by Platform 5 Architects the brief was to make a 'garden room that flows into the garden space.' The contemporary structure includes curved office space and terrace area. The shape is designed to echo a wood shaving that unfurls to form a terrace on the lawn. It definitely looks impressive!

Slot in an office pod

OfficePOD

Got an unused courtyard or side return? Make use of the awkward space by installing a modular outbuilding. This curved cube structure looks futuristic and funky. The modern meeting room creates a juxtaposition against a traditional building and did not need listed building consent.

Create a fairytale folly

Redwood Stone

Add a fairytale finish to your outdoor room by building a semi-sheltered space that creates a whimsical and enchanting vibe. This delightful garden folly evokes a romantic Italian-style scene with weathered arched windows and Romanesque pillars. We love the spa feel, with a bubbling hot tub and ambient lighting.

Indulge in an orangery

Haddonstone

Originally built as an extravagant glasshouse to grow exotic plants and fruit, an orangery will look luxurious and striking as a residential garden room. Predominantly glazed they certainly make the most of natural light. Keep the look sympathetic to its original period by painting the wood frame muted hues that complement a traditional outdoor space.

Make it metal

Garden House Design

Looking for a classic shaped garden room with a contemporary finish? A stainless steel frame will be stable, durable and weather-tight. The polished metal finish will glisten in sunlight and means you can give revarnishing or repainting a miss too. This metal structure is so slick you could almost live in it!

Splash out on a pool house

Oak Designs Co.

For those lucky enough to have a swimming pool to cool off in during the summer heat, a pool house is the perfect accompaniment to a luxury backyard. This quaint design features black cladding and sunny light wood doors, while the gabled awning offers a sheltered spot for a hot tub. Grab the sunscreen and you're good to go!

Pitch up a shepherd's hut

Plankbridge

Give your garden an instant injection of charm with a quaint shepherd's hut. Built to withstand the elements, this delightful dwelling on wheels can be customised to suit your needs – be it a guest room, home office or even a playroom for little ones. With a timeless design, this whimsical garden retreat is sure to be a hit across the generations.

Create a guest room

Green Retreats

Whether you need an extra bedroom for your growing family or simply a private space to accommodate future guests, a modular outdoor annexe like this is ideal, and what's more, it can be delivered as a unit and simply slotted into place. This modern design comes complete with a kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom. Talk about slumbering in style!

Try a whimsical summer house

Scotts of Thrapston

Channel an English cottage garden and invest in a quaint gazebo summer house for a snug space to relax outside. This stylish classic with built-in seating looks picturesque with cornflower blue paintwork and matching upholstery. A slate-effect roof adds a final flourish of vintage charm.

Aim high with a treehouse

Alicia Taylor / IKEA

Treehouse hideaways aren't just for the kids – this amazing space perched up in the canopy is a cute single-room guest house. Inside, there's just enough space for a bedroom and kitchen, while a tiny balcony outside offers the perfect vantage point to take in the landscape. If your garden is blessed with a few old trees, it might be the ideal opportunity to elevate your outdoor space.

Upcycle a vintage caravan

Jane Ashton / Sian Zeng

You don't need a huge budget to get yourself a garden room with real wow-factor. This second-hand mobile home was bought by interior designer Jane Ashton on eBay for £250. With a lot of elbow grease, it's been transformed into a boho caravan, adorned with Sian Zeng's gorgeous Summer Tropical Bloom wallpaper.

Get creative with corrugated iron

Ollie Hammick / Amos Goldreich Architecture

An outbuilding can be a great way to add architectural interest to your outside scheme. This striking studio, designed by Amos Goldreich Architecture, spans the width of the garden and is built with timber and corrugated metal which will weather over time. The textured cladding was chosen to mirror the industrial buildings in the surrounding area.

Get arty

Protek

Inspire your creative talent and install a garden studio that's attractive and secluded. This idyllic hobby hut looks pretty and practical with fully opening French doors and set in a quiet garden corner. Framed by cottage-style climbing greenery, the pink-painted exterior adds a romantic finish to the artistic outbuilding.

Install an assisted living annexe

Ideal for elderly relatives or those in need of extra care, Bauhu's Smart Care Pods offer specialist support without having to move away from the family home. The living spaces and wet room-style bathroom are completely wheelchair accessible, while an impressive smart home system works with voice activation and includes a carer interface where medical notes can be stored.

Get inspired by the seven seas

Armadilla

Add a nautical look to your garden with a bespoke outbuilding that takes design cues from a boat's hull. Overlap exposed wooden planks to create a quirky durable structure that's been used in boat building for centuries. Visually stunning, this charming hut is the perfect place to grab some peace and quiet.

Roll out a rustic cabin

The Posh Shed Company

Give your garden a pioneer theme with a quirky Wild West-style shed. Not only does this wooden outbuilding have plenty of space to keep serious garden tools in check, but it also has a quaint covered veranda where you can admire your hard work at the end of the day. A rocking chair will complete the charming ranch look.

Repurpose a shipping container

Universal Container Homes / eBay

Made of corrugated iron, a shipping container is certainly robust and makes an edgy alternative to traditional garden rooms. By simply replacing a side panel with bifolding glass doors, you can create an industrial-inspired space for kicking back and relaxing, indulging your hobbies or simply working in peace. You could almost live in this shipping container.

Create a contemporary hideaway

Rowlinson

Elevate modern garden schemes with a contemporary outdoor pavilion that embraces sleek modernist lines. Heavy-duty cladding combined with distinctive slatted panels allows plenty of light and air into the cosy hideaway, while offering a welcome shelter from the sun's rays in the heat of the summer.

Breathe new life into an old shed

Cuprinol

Typically used as spaces to store garden tools, that dusty, weathered shed at the bottom of the garden has a whole lot more potential than you think. A coat of bright white paint can instantly transform a small space, while natural textures will create an appropriately organic feel. Add a flip-down table and upcycle a dining chair and you'll have yourself a restful, multipurpose hangout.

Warm up a white summer house

Sandolin

Paint the wooden cladding of your outbuilding a brilliant white to evoke Hamptons-style coastal charm. A wood-burning stove will create a cosy and inviting room that you can enjoy all year round, while potted trees in galvanised pots complete the sleek and sophisticated style.

Create a country escape

Waltons

For an outbuilding that oozes traditional charm, channel a modern country palette. The soft blue exterior, floral wallpaper and rustic wooden furnishings bring in a cottage-style feel with bags of character. A few hanging baskets will complete the idyllic look.

Enhance with sleek Scandi style

Waltons

Add some personality to a lacklustre cabin by bringing in a calming Scandi scheme. Pair tonal shades of light grey with a few bold pops of colour and plenty of cosy textures. To avoid overwhelming the space, restrict bright shades to cushions and artwork.

Pop in a garden pod

Cuckooland

Inject some futuristic fun into your garden with a contemporary garden pod. This eye-catching sphere turns 360 degrees so you can admire your outside space from all angles and soak up the best of the sun throughout the day. With a round table in the centre of the interior, you can even enjoy some alfresco dining in this unique outbuilding.

Chill out in a Perspex igloo

Cuckooland

Offering 360-degree views, this transparent dome makes a super-cool outdoor spot to take in the scenery on a sunny day. The dome cleverly retains heat if the temperature takes a tumble or self-ventilates if the space gets too warm, so you're guaranteed a comfortable hangout all year round.

Channel coastal charm

@debbies_house / Instagram

If you are lucky enough to own a pool house, keep the interior classic with a white scheme that embraces coastal style. Here, the pool table and seating snug are cleverly tied together with petrol blue accents. A white vaulted ceiling makes the room feel surprisingly spacious and airy.

Go green with an eco-retreat

Surman Weston

Embrace the great outdoors with a garden room made from natural recycled materials. Designed by architects Surman Weston, this ingenious study and craft space is clad in cork, which cleverly weatherproofs the structure, as well as providing acoustic and thermal insulation. Plus, the textured effect of the façade looks pretty cool too!

Bring the bar outside

Cuprinol Shed of the Year

For those who love nothing more than a cold beer at the end of a long day, you don't get much more convenient than this – a pub in the garden. Built in a period of heavy rain by David Morris in Caerphilly, Wales, you'll never have to worry about bad weather ruining your drinks plans again!

Go rogue with a roundhouse

Rotunda

Ideal as a snug garden hideaway or even self-contained accommodation for future visitors, this roundhouse offers a generous circular living space, plus a covered deck for soaking up the sun. If you're feeling brave or your home is in a particularly isolated spot, you could even set up an outdoor bathtub for the ultimate au naturel experience.

Set up a secluded garden getaway

Cuprinol Shed of the Year

Shrouded in vines and lush greenery, this garden oasis in the heart of London offers a peaceful place to relax and unwind away from the hustle and bustle. Named The Limes, the structure is built entirely from reclaimed wood and features a cosy wood-burning stove to brave the cold winter months.

Build a year-round barbecue hut

Arctic Cabins

Manufactured by Arctic Cabins, these handy huts will weatherproof your barbeque plans for good! The ventilated cabin features a clever barbeque grill in the centre, surrounded by bench-style seating. Offering welcome shade in the summer, they're the perfect place for dining come winter too.

Create a modern concrete cabin

Besonias Almeida

This next space is one for the architecture enthusiasts. Brutalist in style, this high-design outbuilding, created by architects Besonias Almeida, stretches 484 square feet and includes a stylish living room and adjoining bathroom. The raw exposed concrete adds a rustic, industrial edge, while swathes of glass wrap around the front of the uber-modern garden room bathing the space in light.

Set out a scene

Lights4fun

Make an outdoor room the focal point of a small garden by planning the rest of your space around it. This delightful vintage-style summer house draws the eye to the end of the narrow garden while the deck in front becomes an extension of the garden building. Pretty pastel furniture and a circular rug create a living room vibe that is enchanting and entwined with the pale summer house scheme.

Bring in a bold contrast

Cuprinol

A garden shed or outdoor room is a perfect canvas to get creative with colour. From the outside, this shed is a rather sensible shade of black, but open the door and the contrasting orange and white walls create a vibrant and uplifting home office space.

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08 April 2021

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80 interesting ideas for giving. Beautiful interiors and design

You have every opportunity to get a beautiful and large garden by devoting more time and attention to developing its plan. All this can be done with your own hands, without the involvement of professionals. The design of the garden and vegetable garden is based on the correct distribution of zones.

In this article, we have collected original garden ideas that you can easily bring to life with a little effort.

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What is the ideal garden?

In fact, there are no clear rules, following which you will get the garden of your dreams. All you need is to gain strength, time and patience. When creating flower beds with your own hands, pick plants that will bloom for as long as possible. In the design of flowers, you can use the principle of "rainbow" or simply form flower beds in one color scheme. Warm hues can help make your garden funnier and warmer, while neutral tones bring out the beauty of brighter plants and flowers.

Interesting ideas for the garden - large garden pots can be used as a design element in the garden

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A bridge placed in the garden will give integrity and stylistic completeness to the garden composition

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Create a garden and a house in the same style!

It is important to remember that a garden is an extension of your home, its outer part. That is why they must be combined with each other. The garden should contain elements of home decoration, or appropriate colors and shapes. The background for the plants is the color of the walls of the house. To make the composition expressive, place lighter plants on a dark background, and vice versa on a light background.

Backyard design is a great idea to decorate your garden

New DIY ideas for decorating your garden

summer cottage, often wonders about the correctness of their care. Plants are living beings and cannot be completely controlled. Not every gardener knows the intricacies of watering, temperature conditions or top dressing. Improper care can kill your plant very quickly. Therefore, surround your flowers with care and attention, which will soon thank you with their beauty.

Select garden plants that take root in your garden

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Make a plan of your area and a list of the plants you want in your garden. Mark on the plan all the sunny and shady corners, which will help you when placing the plants.

DIY garden design

Diversify the design of your garden

The highlight of your site can be a small pond. Add a couple of moisture-loving plants to it and your garden will sparkle with new colors. You can also divide the site into separate zones. So that they do not visually mix, use a frame with climbing plants or a hedge.

Beautiful ornamental shrubs for summer cottages and gardens

Flowering plants that fill it with bright colors are the real decoration of the garden plot

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In addition to practical functions, they carry aesthetic value. Also, do not forget to equip a comfortable and cozy seating area in your garden.

The idea of creating a recreation area for a summer house and a garden with your own hands

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Decorate your garden with a hammock – create your perfect place to relax and unwind

Ideas for your garden and garden

. Walk around your garden a few times and invite your friends over. Think about how much time you are willing to spend there and what you want to endow your site with. Do not make hasty decisions, because a beautiful garden takes time

Fun ideas for the cottage and garden

Plants that delight with their splendor and enhance the beauty of the house

Green and orange colors will look spectacular in your garden with friends or family

Interesting DIY garden ideas

New garden ideas

A garden that combines greenery, flowers and a large open area covered with lawn

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landscape designer

Believes that the best approach to landscape architecture is kinesthetic: warmth, coolness, richness of aromas are the features of an ideal garden grasses that are resistant to trampling: it will not be possible to plan a developed road and path network there and often you will have to walk on the grass itself to get to the remote corners of the garden.

Herb garden

Rosemary, mint, lavender, thyme, basil - a couple of square meters are enough for them. Aromatic plants love the sun - find a comfortable place for them, fill a high bed for planting in the ground, or simply group pots and containers with herbs at one point. Dark green sage, curly parsley, purple basil leaves can look very elegant next to each other.

Such herbs can be too fragrant - so do not place boxes of herbs contrary to fashion on the ledges under the windows, on the veranda or on the pavement around the house. Fragrant mint and lemon balm are best planted separately from other plants.

Family tree

Even in a small garden, it is quite possible to find a place to plant one large tree. Whether it will be a charismatic maple or a languid willow, you decide. It is possible that it will determine the appearance of the mini-garden - and the rest of the landscape design will line up around this tree.

Evergreen splendor

By planting coniferous crops on a small plot, you can create an effective composition and at the same time win useful area: conifers have lush dense crowns, so a couple of low trees or shrubs are enough to create a beautiful relief and zone the space. In addition, you can try yourself in topiary art.

Ornamental garden

On the plot adjacent to the townhouse, it is unlikely that it will be possible to set up large and long beds. But it is quite possible to decorate a pretty decorative vegetable garden. Moreover, it is not necessary to use special varieties of vegetables for it (decorative pumpkin, zucchini, sweet peppers, and others).

Ordinary carrot and cabbage leaves, colorful tomatoes, as well as Chinese onions and dill look very elegant. You can plant climbing peas and introduce children to the care of this unpretentious vine.

Terrace potted garden

Many townhouse owners add covered terraces with year-round flooring to their properties. You can decorate such a terrace with a pergola or a lattice with climbing plants - vertical gardening will make the garden mysterious. You can arrange a flower border around the perimeter.

But the easiest way is to organize a pot garden: set up a planter with plants wintering in the house at different heights (use coasters and whatnots). Now on the market there are special planters with an automatic watering system - your indoor flowers will feel comfortable all summer long.

Flowering shrubs

A showy shrub, such as a hydrangea, can perform as a soloist. Depending on the acidity of the soil, its flowers can take on different colors: from pink to deep blue. Snow-white forms are also good: the inflorescences do not fade for a long time, and if they are carefully cut and dried, you will get a beautiful and airy base for a composition of dried flowers.

You can also choose fragrant shrubs: jasmine, lilac, buddley - bright and compact, they will create the right accent and not overload the space.

Garden collection

If you are a collector at heart, then your design option for a small area is a thematic collection of various plants, presented in one or two copies. You can collect roses or cereals. If you have a damp area or not enough sunlight, collect moisture-loving plants from different parts of the globe on the site.

Again, conifers are in fashion - but not the usual ones that we talked about above, but superminiature varieties: the so-called nanoconifers, which in adulthood barely reach the size of a tennis ball. Taking care of them is quite a responsible task. It is important to regularly clean the insides of the crown from the remnants of dead needles: plants are simply not able to cope with this task themselves. But you will have something to surprise your friends and neighbors.

Trees and shrubs with bright bark

Since townhouses are year-round residences, the decorativeness of the surrounding landscape should not be limited only to the growing season. As soon as the last leaves fall, the garden can be bare and uncomfortable. But if you choose shrubs or trees with unusually colored bark, you will have something to admire until spring.

Seasonal flowers in a pot

Primroses enter the scene in spring. They do not take up much space: they may well settle in a ceramic flowerpot, a wooden box, a stone planter or a galvanized basin.