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17 Garden Room Ideas To Bring The Outdoors In

Browse these garden room ideas and be inspired to create an indoor space that is filled with greenery, nature and natural light. Garden rooms are the perfect balance between indoors and out and are a rising trend in the UK, as we aim to blur the boundaries between garden and home. We want to create a seamless space that offers both airyness and homely warmth.

Garden room ideas: 4 options

Orangeries, which have elements of glass, stone or brickwork and a lantern roof, are increasingly popular, as are garden rooms with a solid roof. Both types of building can be integrated into the style of your house better than a glass conservatory, as you can match up materials such as roof tiles and bricks. It's easier to regulate the temperature in orangeries and garden rooms as they're less subject to extremes of weather than a room constructed solely of glass.

However, conservatories can be shaded by roof and window blinds or have solar-controlled windows to reduce glare and temperature or low-emissivity glass to avoid heat loss in a north-facing room. Installing underfloor heating will make the area more welcoming in winter. Use a glazed extension to expand your living space, or turn it into an area where plants take centre stage, then add chairs and a table to increase your enjoyment. A large garden room can work well as a kitchen-diner, offering a convivial space to entertain, or can be turned into a living room.

A summerhouse gives you the chance to indulge in a sense of escapism and create a personal retreat. It could serve as an extra living space or bedroom but it is well worth investing in running electricity to provide heating and lighting, in addition to insulation so it can be used year round.

Huts on wheels, such as vintage shepherd's huts, are very popular and new ones are being made by many companies following the traditional lines of the Victorian originals. These, too, can be kitted out with heating in the form of a traditional stove or served by plumbing and electricity if they have a permanent site. Alternatively, you might want to keep furnishings simple and use it as a place to camp out in the summer.

How to style a garden room

When decorating a garden hideaway, it can be fun to opt for a more rustic scheme than your main home. A floor in brick, wooden board or tiles is practical but can be offset with comfortable upholstered furniture, textiles and fabrics. If the interior is boarded, you can create different looks by painting it and introducing artworks or shelving, plus cupboards for storage. Or create a working area with a desk and chair or a potting bench to make a space for relaxing, as well as propagating and raising plants. Using rustic materials and pieces of furniture more often used in an outside context to create a stylish look.

Garden room ideas: Fill it with plants

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The best way to bring the outdoors into a garden room is with plants and a slanted roof can allow for tall house plants or even small trees. Go for plants that need lots of light and embrace the jungle feel.

Garden room ideas: Add colour with plants

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As well as adding height and greenery, plants can be used to bring colour into a garden room as well. See the space as an extension of your borders.

Garden room ideas: Pantry

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A great idea for a garden room is to use it as a pantry. Rustic materials and pieces of furniture more often used in an outside context create a stylish look when used inside.

Garden room ideas: Use paint to blend in

Catherine Gratwicke

Choose the exterior paint colour of your garden room wisely. Pale paintwork softens the appearance of the Marston & Langinger conservatory, pictured here. Or, if in a shady corner of the garden, you may want a brighter colour to deliberately add a splash of interest to an eslewise gloomy spot.

Garden room ideas: Bedroom

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Having a room flooded with natural light is a great place to sleep as it will help you wake up naturally. Simple furniture and rush matting turn this orangery into an extra bedroom.

Garden room ideas: Guest bedroom

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Converting a shed or summer house into a guest bedroom can be the perfect way to create privacy. Make sure you consider warmth and insulation.

Garden room ideas: Home office

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A desk placed in a corner of a conservatory makes a stylish study and is a great garden room idea, especially with working from home becoming increasingly normal. Consider the angle of sunlight when placing your computer screen. A blind is a great way to shield the glare on a video call. Being able to look out over the garden is sure to inspire creativity.

Garden room idea: Home office

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Here's an example of a free-standing garden room come home office. It looks cosy and productive.

Garden room ideas: Dining room

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Rustic furniture complements an antique brick floor in this garden room used for dining and entertaining. Garden rooms are great spaces to eat when it's too brisk to be fully outdoors.

Garden room ideas: Dining space

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Another example of a garden room used for dining, the Roman blinds in this space soften the look and light of the simple hut. Pale colours keep the room looking fresh even on grey days.

Garden room ideas: Living space

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A vine provides a decorative element and filters strong light. The mix of external materials, like brick and wood, combined with cushions and soft furnishings, creates an ultra stylish living space.

Garden room ideas: Vines

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A vine is also used in this bright and open garden room. It creates dappled light, shields users from the elements on winter days and looks fantastic against the natural wooden finish of the frame.

Garden room ideas: Converted shed

Mark Bolton

Sheds can make the perfect cosy hideaway. Pop in a small sofa, lots of throws and cushions and it becomes the perfect place to relax in between stints doing the gardening.

Garden room ideas: Studio

Nassima Rothacker

Traditional wooden cladding in a subtle blue-grey brings rustic charm to this pretty garden studio, which serves as an extra room. Escaping the main house can help create a mental space for creativity.

Garden room ideas: Hideaway

Alun Callender

Paintings, fabrics and china on a floral theme have been teamed with vintage tableware to bring a nostalgic elegance to this summerhouse, making it perfect for afternoon tea.

Garden room ideas: Reading nook

Brent Darby

A bespoke open-sided garden building made of green-oak timber and reclaimed limestone provides an ideal place to admire the garden. It's not quite a full room but sheltered enough to create a private space.

Garden room ideas: Reading nook

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Alternatively, this reading nook is fully enclosed and filled with warm light to become extra inviting – a great garden room idea.

Garden room idea: Lighting

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Consider outdoor lighting to make a garden room special and inviting. They can be inside, shining out onto the garden or, if in a glass structure, hung outside to add atmosphere. Festoon lights look great hung between branches.

Garden room ideas: Multifunctionality

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This garden room from Homebase is a place to relax and a storage shed. It features bi-folding doors, floor to ceiling windows and an elegant veranda. More info here.

Garden room ideas: Craft space

Catherine Gratwicke

This summerhouse offers an idyllic cool shady corner to work in during the warm summer months.

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Garden room ideas can come as simple as you want, barely more than wood and a bit of paint. Or something more luxurious with windows and a power supply.

Whether your family needs more space for play, hobbies, work or study – or you simply want a summer sitting room, a garden room is an ideal solution.

From traditional extensions to quirky covered terraces, a garden room is an attractive and practical area that allows you to explore the boundary between interior and exterior.

Garden room ideas

Much like any other room in your house, a garden room is the perfect opportunity to flex your creative muscles. If you're green-fingered, why not create your own gardening hideaway? Simply team practical furniture with an array of pots and plants for a slice of rustic charm.

Or maybe you're looking to really run with the interior theme in your garden room. In which case interesting fabrics, comfy seating and lots of colour will help achieve that vibe.

We've put together a list of design ideas, to fire up your imagination and help you to realise the potential of that empty space at the bottom of your existing garden ideas.

Sitting in the garden needn't be reserved just for the sunny days either. With one of these conservatory ideas, you can enjoy your backyard blooms everyday of the year.

1. Build a craft room to unleash your creativity

(Image credit: Future PLC / David Brittain)

Fancy a quiet space to retreat to, where you can pursue a crafting hobby or explore other creative outlets? Maybe you just fancy an escape from the bustle of family life, where you can catch up with a friend in peace?

A timber garden room makes a great space for a craft workshop or peaceful retreat. It could double up as a home office too, whichever is most important for your situation.

According to a survey by Forest Garden and Fine & Country Estate Agents, a garden room can increase the saleability of your home by 50%.

'This certainly confirms what we’ve been seeing in sales over the last couple of years,' says Forest Garden marketing manager, Jenny Davis. 'People working from home has increased the sale of garden buildings and, whilst this was seen as a temporary solution initially, it’s interesting to see that many Estate Agents said they are seeing a growing trend towards requests for outdoor rooms when it comes to buying a new home. '

2. Add a 'lean to' for a sunny dining spot

(Image credit: Future Plc)

If a full architect designed extension is too big an outlay, why not go for an old school 'lean to'. These (usually glass) structures are more like a conservatory and often don't need planning permission (although obviously check with your local authority).

They're generally less expensive than extension ideas and make a great combination between a lovely light-filled garden room and extra living space.

3. Entertain kids with a life-size Wendy house

(Image credit: Future PLC / Colin Poole)

Turn a shed into a cute Wendy house or playroom for little ones with a lick of pale paint and some power tools to put up shelves. It's easy to insulate a shed and line the inside with plywood too. Then kids can use the playroom beyond the summer and they're toys won't get damp or damaged by water ingress.

Fill it with their favourite things and let their imaginations run riot. You can then keep a watchful eye from your garden seating area.

4. Lay a green roof to help wildlife

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While it's great to extend our living spaces outside, it means we lose grass, shrubs and green space. This has a knock-on effect for nature and wildlife as birds and bugs lose space to feed.

A way to help remedy this and replace the lost greenery is with a 'living' or 'green' roof on your garden room. According to the RHS , a green roof will save energy through insulation too.

There are various types, however extensive green roofs usually consist of ready-grown mats of sedum and should not require watering or weeding. So check which is best for your situation.

5. Create a garden cinema for movie nights

(Image credit: Future PLC / Clare Lloyd-Davis)

Turn watching a family film at home into an event with a big screen in an outdoor cinema room at the end of the garden.

'Taking the whole family to a cinema room outside to enjoy their favourite film, surrounded by greenery with the bifold doors wide open is a perfect way to relax on a summer’s evening,' says interior designer, Rudolph Diesel.

'Add dimmable spot lights into the space. And if the room is big enough include a ceiling-mounted projector and a bar for drinks and snacks. Soft seating is important too, so go for a mix of sofas and beanbags.'

6. Decorate your shed's exterior

(Image credit: Future PLC / David Giles)

Even if your 'garden room' is a traditional shed idea, where you store outdoor equipment and plant paraphernalia, it needn't be an eyesore.

Paint the exterior in a similar shade to your fence and add a window box filled with evergreens or perennials, so the structure blends easily with your back garden. This works especially well in a small spot, as instead of standing out, your eye will see the shed as part of the space.

7. Set up an office away from the house

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Garden rooms have never been so popular. We homeowners look for the most affordable way to extend our homes – seeking extra space, without blowing the budget. Modern conservatory ideas offer extra space but giving up a portion of the patio to house a home office is the biggest trend in recent years.

This is due to home workers looking for a way to work outside of the home.

Our expert tips on creating a workspace in your garden offer a better working from home set up.

8. Invest in a living wall that won't detract from your home

(Image credit: eDEN Garden Rooms)

If your house is quite traditional looking, you may be put off by investing in a modern garden room. The outdoor studios that eDEN Garden Rooms offer can include an exterior living wall idea to soften the linear design of the contemporary structure. This makes it blend into the surroundings beautifully.

Inside they can be designed to your requirements with storage, power sockets and lighting fitted and ready for use.

9. Create a glamorous she shed

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

Keep the exterior of your garden room simple and chic with a coat of dark paint. However, the interior can be as colourful and glamorous as you wish. A thoughtful she shed idea can create an idyllic garden retreat, perfect for use as an art studio or outdoor snug.

This room has been turned into a luxurious craft and sewing room, brimming with inspiration for future projects.

10. Organise the shed as a gardener's retreat

(Image credit: Future Publishing Ltd / Russell Sadur)

It's easy for the shed to become an outdoor junk room, filled with the lawn mower, wheelbarrow and other gardening equipment.

Prevent that from happening by getting organised from the off with a separate storage area. Shelves for plant pots and hanging pegs for tools will keep things tidy and in order. While a potting bench, book shelf and place to sit will give you space to plan want to plant for the coming season.

11. Rock Riad style

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We may not have as much sunshine as Morocco but you can still rock Riad style in a back garden room. Particularly if yours happens to be a sun trap.

To create this popular courtyard style, encourage lush foliage to cover your walls and paint a garden pavilion in fuschia pink or another favourite bold shade.

Hang Moroccan lanterns and lay a berber rug with plenty of brightly coloured cushions for an exotic oasis, where you can relax on sunny days.

12. Add a cute cabin for summer get-togethers

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Tuck into wood-fired pizzas outdoors for longer with an entertaining space at the foot of the garden. Having a cute cabin to retreat to when the weather turns or to cosy up in afterwards with French doors lets you enjoy your garden even when it gets a bit chilly.

As well as a kitchen counter for serving snacks, have an electrical supply installed and you can kit your cabin with a beer fridge and space to store pizza toppings, or whatever else you fancy firing up.

13. Put up a pergola

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A pergola is a fantastic alternative if your outdoor space is limited and an enclosed building would impose too much.

These open structures can zone an area for cooking, dining and entertaining in the summer months. This creates the feel of a garden room, while still being open to the elements with space for growing climbing plants for shade.

Garden designer, Charlotte Rowe suggests putting a pergola in the garden, rather than on a patio, to avoid shading your home in winter.

14. Don't be afraid to go big in a small garden

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A large garden room can open up the uses of a small garden rather than dwarfing it. If you're not a keen gardener, turning the bottom of the garden into an extra living room idea, complete with desk for working from home is the perfect way to get the most out of the space that can be used all year round.

15. Take shelter in a hidden pod that blends into the garden

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The lived-in look of this cosy seating pod makes it look like it’s been in your garden for years. It's made from reclaimed rusted metal sheeting and rough-sawn reclaimed timber and planted with wildflower and a grass-filled roof.

Inside, it features wraparound bench seats with lift-up lids for stashing cushions and throws. While the vertical log stores either side of the entrance are ideal for storing a winter’s worth of stove fuel.

16. Avoid commitment with a glamorous tent

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Not just for weddings and garden parties, a garden tent is a great option if you want some shade in the summertime, with the option of taking it down when the weather changes.

The Raj Tent Club has a wide range of easy-to-erect garden tents covered in cotton canvas. They offer shade from the sunshine, refuge from a rain shower and even double as a guest bedroom in high summer.

17. Double up with a living room and storage shed

(Image credit: Future PLC/Tony Cousins/ Cuckooland.com)

This double summer house idea combines a smart open fronted room, with ample space for dining furniture or lounge seating. With a separate studio room on the other side with double lockable doors that you can use as a storage shed or a home office.

18. Keep it traditional with a posh potting shed

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From an elegant potting shed to your own space to escape to, a Gothic shed from The Posh Shed Company is a stylish step up from your run-of-the-mill sheds sold at hardware stores. They're built to last using a painted or pressure treated timber frame and with three roof options.

The Gothic comes with a variety of added extras including exterior finishes, insulation and internal shelving. Prices can vary from £1,822 to £5,993 for a 6’x4’ shed but include delivery and installation.

Buy now: Gothic Shed with cedar shingle roof, from £2,483, The Posh Shed Company

19. Prepare for future moves with a portable shepherd's hut

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Because it’s on wheels, a country-style shepherd’s hut is a great option if you see yourself moving home in the near future as you can take it with you. Priced from £19,800, Plankbridge’s huts come fully insulated and with optional extras like wired electrics, bunk beds, kitchenettes, wood-burning stoves and even shower rooms.

Planning permission isn’t usually required for shepherd’s huts provided they’re in your garden and is for personal use only. However, with any big investment, it’s always advisable to check with your local council first.

20. Light the barbecue in any weather, with an outdoor kitchen

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Outdoor kitchens are growing in popularity in the UK, partly due to the unpredictability of the weather. But also so we can use our barbecues for longer than the sunshine allows. The largest supplier of Morsø stoves in the UK, Osoliving, has developed an open garden kitchen with a Morsø outdoor oven as the centrepiece.

The price includes a Forno Oven with door, built-in Forno table,flue pipe, Tuscan grill, ash scraper,pizza peel, fire tongs, Forno protective cover and four bar stools with cushions.

21. Go for an affordable summerhouse you can build yourself

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With four large windows and wide opening double doors, the Clover summerhouse is the perfect spot to cool down in the sunshine. With plenty of space for a sofa and coffee table, the summerhouse comes ready to build (or you can pay the extra £279.99 to have it installed).

Once up, the shiplap wooden boards are ready to paint in a colour of your choice. When considering a shed paint idea be sure to pick and apply the right weatherproof paint for the job.

22. Add a guest room to your house with a garden annexe

(Image credit: Future PLC/Diana Cotovan/ The Annex)

Go the whole hog and invest in an outdoor ‘granny flat’ for a space that doubles as a guesthouse for visiting friends and family, as well as a cool summer hangout, small home office or den. With sizes ranging from 5x3m to 14m x 3.5m, the Annex provides an end-to-end service, starting with applying for planning permission on your behalf (if required).

Then building and installing your studio complete with kitchen, electrics, plumbing, insulation, glazing… the lot.

23. Enjoy panoramic views of your garden

(Image credit: Future PLC/John Lewis)

Made from Scandinavian Redwood, the four windows and double doors that wrap around this elegant summerhouse make the most of the garden views. It's the perfect alternative if you haven't the room for a typical orangery idea, attached to the house.

Available in a choice of four painted finishes, delivery and assembly come as standard. Quality brass fittings include window latches, door mortice lock and hook catches to secure the doors in an open position.

24. Let in the light and air with a slatted wooden pavilion

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Looking for more robust garden shade idea, like a pergola or awning? This pavilion provides heaps more shelter, while allowing plenty of natural light and air in thanks to the open porch design and open louvred panels on each side.

It comes ready to install and untreated so you can paint if whatever colour you like.

25. Fit folding windows to enjoy outdoors come rain or shine

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With bi-folds that concertina back to expose the entire room to the garden, the Vista 43 garden room from Norwegian Log provides the perfect spot to enjoy a G&T as the sun goes down.

With power sockets and LED lighting throughout, it also boasts wifi-controlled heating so you can enjoy a bit of peace and quiet, whatever the weather.

26. A rotating pod will let you follow the sun all day

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‘Garden pods are ideal for dining, studying or entertaining,’ says Vicky Angell, buyer for outdoor living at John Lewis & Partners. Consider the pod size carefully. Think about how many you’d like to seat, and how it will look in the garden – too big and it may be overpowering.

‘A rotating design that can be angled away from wind and towards the sun can help make best use of the space at all times of the year,’ adds Vicky. A roof cover, conservatory blinds or solar-control glazing will help to deflect heat and ensure a comfortable temperature, even on the hottest day.

Buy now: Farmer’s Cottage seven-seater rotating garden pod, £8,999, John Lewis & Partners

27. Divide work and home with a garden office

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A garden office idea is a dream scenario. Freedom from commuting while maintaining a safe distance from domestic temptations such as dishwasher-emptying or fridge-raiding. For comfortable year-round use, the building should be fully wired, insulated and heated, with access to wi-fi.

‘By taking the shelving across the rear of this garden office, we have provided the opportunity to add colourful displays, as well as practical office storage,’ says Rodrigo Moreno Masey, founder of Moreno Masey. It also boasts a special roller window that glides up at the touch of a button.

28. Be inspired by your home for the decor

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Taking design inspiration from your home is a great way to ensure a new garden structure feels authentic. ‘A traditional summerhouse is perfect for a country setting as it is quintessentially English,’ says Kathryn Morris, summerhouse sales manager, Scotts of Thrapston.

‘Architectural features to look for include cedar shingle roofing and decorative leaded glass.’ Period features can also be practical. Some Scotts of Thrapston designs include a rotating base, a mechanism popularised by the Victorians, which can be turned to face the sun or change your view.

29. Upgrade an existing shed with paint

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Explore the potential of existing buildings, with a coat of paint and comfortable furnishings. Even the humblest shed can be repurposed as an artist’s studio or writer’s retreat. ‘Fresh colour can transform a plain outbuilding quickly and inexpensively,’ says Becky Rackstraw, colour expert at Protek.

‘A little imagination, alongside a suitable colour palette, will create a haven for hobbies. Adding exterior paving or gravel by doors and high-tread areas will help keep the interior clean. ’

30. Throw down your own pottery barn

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In a survey on garden rooms from Forest Garden and Fine & Country Estate Agents, one of the more unusual garden room requests that agents revealed was for a pottery barn.

If you've had a go at the potter's wheel and fancy pursuing it properly, why not create your own pottery studio in the garden? You'll need an electrical supply, and to ensure it meets safety standards for a kiln if you intend to fire the clay creations yourself, but it's food for thought.

How much do garden rooms cost?

Garden room costs can vary hugely in price. This depends on whether you are happy to put in a little elbow grease to build and paint the room yourself, or looking for something more intricate. At the bottom end of the spectrum a build your own summer house can cost just under £700.

At the top end for a custom garden room, complete with all the comforts of a house, including power sockets and light fittings, can cost you between £22,00 and £58,745.

Do you need foundations for a garden room?

Without a strong and solid foundation, you risk damaging your garden building beyond repair once installed. If the company you’re buying from doesn’t include foundations in the price, you’ll need to hire a builder to do the job for you.

A flat and level surface of paving slabs or concrete, no less than 10am thick is ideal and remember to leave around 50cm clearance if you’re building near walls, fencing or trees.

How to maintain a garden room?

Aim to give the exterior of your garden room a wipe down with warm soapy water once a year to wash off any dirt. Painted garden rooms will need a fresh coat of paint every few years to keep the wood in tiptop shape.

Cedar clad structures require little to no maintenance. The wood is naturally resistant to rot and fungal growth. However the wood will change colour from the rich red to a silver grey over time. Keep the area around the base of your garden building clear of long grass and leaves, too.

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Can you add connecting services to a garden room?

Adding electricity and plumbing to a garden room is an expensive outlay and in some cases, can require that you secure planning permission beforehand. If installing electrical sockets and switches, your building must be watertight and ideally insulated for safety.

Adding sinks, showers or washing machines require a plumber to install a fresh water pipe running from your house to the garden building and a separate waste pipe running out again.

Do you need planning permission for a garden room?

Permitted Developments allow you to add a single storey garden building to your property, provided it is under 2.5m in height (if within 2m from the property boundary), doesn’t exceed 50 per cent of the total land area around the house. Most importantly it must not be self-contained living accommodation.

You can install a bathroom, kitchen and/or bedrooms without requiring planning permission provided that the space is just for personal use, say a hobby room, art or yoga studio or even an occasional guest room for friends and family.

If you live in a listed building or you plan to use your garden room as an Air B&B, you will need planning permission. As a rule, it’s always safer to check with your council before taking the plunge.

Will your next room project be venturing into the great outdoors?

Additional words by Linda Clayton

Ginevra Benedetti has been the Deputy Editor of Ideal Home magazine since 2021. With a career in magazines spanning nearly twenty years, she has worked for the majority of the UK’s interiors magazines, both as staff and as a freelancer. She first joined the Ideal Home team in 2011, initially as the Deputy Decorating Editor and has never left! She currently oversees the publication of the brand’s magazine each month, from planning through to publication, editing, writing or commissioning the majority of the content.

Bringing comfort in the country: 10 simple ideas for a perfect holiday

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Dacha in the suburbs. Designed by Anna Zinkovskaya.

Photo: SERGEY KRASYUK

ENTRANCE AREA

Country life consists of constant trips to the market, to the beach, to the forest for berries, from bike rides and drinking tea in the garden. Therefore, the entrance area is a key place in a country house: it has a large “passability”, it requires a carefully thought-out layout and appropriate decor. There should be a hanger, a strong, comfortable bench or bench, shelves. And do not forget about order and beauty: the entrance hall is the first thing your guests will notice, so it should make a good impression.

Photo: House Doctor

Entrance hall in a country house. Designed by Sophia Shibles Interiors.

Country house designed by Maria Pennia and Roman Voronov. Hallway. Mirror, hanger, Porada. Tiles, Peronda. Chandelier, Visual Comfort.

LIGHT CURTAIN OR BLINDS

Throughout the year we block out the surrounding urban reality with the help of curtains, trying to create a "safe haven" in the house, a shelter where no one will disturb us. But in a country house, everything changes: we want to feel our unity with nature, to erase the boundary between the house and the garden. We make panoramic windows in a country house and get rid of heavy curtains, replacing them with light, translucent summer curtains or wooden blinds. For complete happiness, only an open window and a light breeze are not enough!

SUMMER BED LINEN

Such a seemingly insignificant thing as bed linen can completely change the atmosphere in your country bedroom and help create a carefree summer mood. Light silk, linen, Egyptian cotton, delicate peach, mint and lemon yellow shades ... Or maybe juicy green tones and sultry tropical prints? There are a lot of options, the main thing is to choose underwear made from natural materials, in the heat it pleasantly cools the body and promotes good sleep.

Bedroom in a country house. Bed linen Marks & Spencer.

Country house designed by Irina Lavrentieva.

LIVING IN NATURE

We have been sitting within four walls for so long that any opportunity to spend time in the fresh air is now a great joy. A veranda, a terrace, an arbor become the center of our country life, and therefore it is worth paying special attention to their design. There are many simple ways to decorate the walls of the terrace and create coziness, but the main guarantee of a good rest is, of course, comfortable furniture, a good awning or canopy that protects from the sun, and living plants that delight you with their colors and aroma and create a natural green canopy.

Outdoor terrace of a summer house in Auckland.

Country house of Ilona Markidonova, Sisters' Design.

Photo: MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV, MIKHAIL STEPANOV

hammock

A hammock is a 100% summer must-have, a favorite entertainment for children of all ages and a joy for adults. On a hot summer day, a special thrill is to stretch out in a hammock with a book in your hands under the canopy of trees or take a nap in it after dinner. Therefore, we are sure: a hammock should be in every summer cottage. Do not deny yourself the pleasure!

SUMMER DINING ROOM

A large table where you can gather the whole family outdoors for Sunday lunch or have a garden party for friends is another must-have element of summer holidays. Therefore, be sure to plan a summer dining area in the garden under a canopy, on the veranda or on the terrace and take care of the summer serving. You will find everything you need to decorate a summer feast in our special material at link .

House of designer Dima Loginov. On the table is a service designed by Dima Loginov for the Cartier boutique.

Photo: @dimaloginoff

Project by Tom Philicia.

Photo: @thomfilicia

SUMMER SPA

Let nature into your home… Or better yet, enjoy all the amenities of the 21st century right in nature! In recent years, the trend towards organizing comfortable spa-zones right in the fresh air is gaining more and more popularity. So the good old country shower is back at the height of fashion.

WICKER FURNITURE AND DECOR

A wicker headboard, rattan rocking chair, jute carpet or stylish straw hats on the wall as an original decoration - all this gives the country house an authentic country atmosphere and creates comfort. Don’t believe those who say wicker furniture is outdated: simple, eco-friendly natural materials and sustainability ideas are on the rise, so it’s time to get your grandfather’s old chair and grandmother’s wicker lampshade out of the attic and give them a second chance.

Photo: @couleurlocaleconceptstore

House of decorator Ilya Sologubovsky in Plyos.

Photo: Giorgio Possenti

Cottage designed by designer Zhenya Zhdanova.

SHELL DECOR

We've said it before and we'll say it again: this year the Mediterranean style is back in trend. We have already written about how to create a Mediterranean atmosphere in the country. But if you are not ready for global changes, you can limit yourself to small ones: decor in the form of shells, starfish and corals. These items will remind you of distant lands and will help fill your dacha near Moscow with pleasant thoughts of sandy beaches, evening breeze, salt spray and relaxation somewhere in Sardinia.

Trendsetter Elisabeth Leriche's summer home. Shell-framed mirrors and a lamp with a silk shade, designed by Tom Boog.

Photo: Nicolas Matheus

ATMOSPHERIC LIGHTING

Since we spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer, it is worth taking care of lighting for comfortable evening gatherings. Stock up on light portable lamps that you can carry with you around the garden, and decorate the railings and walls of the veranda or summer gazebo with garlands so that it can be clearly seen in the dark.

Light green wallpaper with floral patterns in the bedroom serves as a backdrop for furniture and art, creating a pleasant "vintage" atmosphere. Of course, not all furniture was actually produced in the last century. The interior of the bedroom is assembled from items from different years, including our time, scrupulously selected by designers from dozens of brands from different countries. The customers are creative people, and the interior, like a real art object, was created according to the only rule - "no rules".

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designers Nadezhda and Georgy Ananyev. Bed Meridiani. Banquet Morgan. Chandelier LZF. Carpet Dwell. Above the bed is a panel "Good Sign", by Konstantin Evmenev. Bedside lamp Arteriors. Neisha Crosland wallpapers.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designers Nadezhda and Georgy Ananyev. Chest of drawers Lucy Turner. Carpet and armchair Dwell. The author of the embroidery above the chest of drawers is Lisa Olshanskaya. Shelving Porada.

Spanish bedroom with Russian-Japanese character

And this is a multinational project. A bedroom with references to Japanese culture in the Valencian apartment of Russian designer Olga Komarova.

The appearance of paintings and Japanese engravings in the ukiyo-e style in the interior is due to the fact that Olga lived in Japan for 3 years. An antique Chinese sideboard made of mahogany instead of a cabinet was brought from Andalusia. There is also a symbol of love for Russian culture in the bedroom - a picture depicting a temple.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Olga Komarova.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Olga Komarova. On the floor there is a metlakh mosaic.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Olga Komarova. Chinese sideboard made of mahogany, brought from Andalusia.

Bedroom with black and gray walls

Graphite bedroom in a Moscow apartment by Marina Braginskaya. Initially, the owners chose a light Scandinavian style, but over time they admitted that they love rich colors. And since Marina managed to agree on an increase in the window opening, which significantly added light to the room, she persuaded the customers to take a bold step - the walls and storage systems were painted black and gray.

For the dark interior, the designer chose a silk carpet from The Rug Company and Kelly Whistler. The painting “Wind from Africa” by the artist Naen perfectly matched the carpet. The new window was draped with custom-made luxurious blue curtains.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Marina Braginskaya. The bed and curtains are made to order according to sketches by Atelier Interior. Bed linen and bedspread - Atelier Tati. Carpet The Rug Company. The painting "Wind from Africa" - Naen, gallery Carre d'artistes Moscow.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Marina Braginskaya. Loffilab armchair. The cabinets are custom made by Atelier Interior design.

Bedroom on the mezzanine floor

Ceramic tiles above the head of the bed are an extremely rare technique in the interior. However, the designer Sergey Ryndenkin, drawing up a loft-style project for this spacious apartment, chose aged tiles from the Aged, Aparici collection for the bedroom.

The result is the effect of an unfinished wall in the workshop. The black lamps by the bed look like bent pipe fragments and fit perfectly into this loft space.

The bedroom is located on the mezzanine floor. The apartment has high ceilings - as much as six meters, so there was enough space in the bedroom for a dressing room. But there was not enough light, so the floor was completed with a glass insert.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Sergei Ryndenkin. Cabinet furniture and metal structures are made according to the designer's sketches. Headboard tiles from the Aged collection, Aparici. Bed and bedside tables, Crate and Barrel. Pipe lamps, La Lampe Gras. Behind the wall at the head of the bed is a dressing room. Finex floors.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Sergei Ryndenkin. Headboard tiles from the Aged collection, Aparici. Bed and bedside tables, Crate and Barrel. Pipe lamps La Lampe Gras. On the chest of drawers is a tondo by the artist Alena Shapovalova.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Sergei Ryndenkin. Finex floors. Pratt plaster. On the wall is a painting by the artist Leonid Pelikh.

Blue bedroom

This is a bedroom designed by Kelly Whistler in Austin. The bohemian Texas atmosphere of the city led the designer to the idea of making all spaces in the apartment open, bright, as if turning into the exterior, but at the same time having its own character.

Almost all the furniture in the bright bedroom is made to order according to the decorator's sketches: bed, carpet, bedside tables. The pattern on the wallpaper was designed by Kelly Whistler. And the original chairs are also her authorship - this is the Souffle brand.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Kelly Whistler. Coffee tables Karl Springer, vintage.

Bedroom with a carpet on the wall

Who said that the carpets on the walls are interior archaism? If the carpet is a family heirloom, then hanging it on the wall in the bedroom is not forbidden at all, but, on the contrary, is welcomed.

Here, for example, is a carpet in the bedroom of our editor-in-chief Evgenia Mikulina, bought by her great-grandmother in Tehran in the 1920s. The carpet was restored by the textile artist Elena Olenchenko. Elena made a linen lining and made an edge for fastening in the wall so as not to put the rarity on the floor.

By the way, the carpet is not the only antique family property in the bedroom. There are also beautiful armchairs from the Art Nouveau era. All this originality is complemented by watercolors on the wall by the owner of the apartment and already modern things - a bed with a capitonné headboard and a custom-made wardrobe. Designer - Elena Pritula.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Elena Prytula. Capitol Collection bed from Home Concept store. Bedspread Zara Home. On the wall is a 1920s carpet from Tehran, restored by textile artist Elena Olenchenko. Bedside tables Le Home Interiors. Pillows in Monte Cristo fabric, Wilmore Petrol shade, by Galleria Arben, sewn by Elena Olenchenko. The wardrobe is made to order in the Intar Plus workshop. Handles "Kalezha".

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Elena Prytula. Capitol Collection bed from Home Concept store. Bedspread Zara Home. Carpet on the wall 1920s from Tehran, restored by textile artist Elena Olenchenko. Bedside tables Le Home Interiors. Pillows in Monte Cristo fabric, Wilmore Petrol shade, by Galleria Arben, sewn by Elena Olenchenko.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Elena Prytula. Chest of drawers Le Home Interiors. A table lamp with an antique base was purchased at Svetilnykh na Ordynka. Antique Art Nouveau armchairs, family property. Table of the XIX century, bought in the gallery "Russian Estate". On the wall are watercolors by Evgenia Mikulina, a mirror by Savio Firmino, and a painting on fabric from a flea market in Paris, a gift from journalist Anastasia Uglik.

Bedroom with favorite furniture

Bedroom designed by Alla Shumeiko with elements of Art Deco style, in which the facade of the building is made. The room is located in a two-story apartment in the center of Moscow.
The walls of the bedroom are painted gray, combining vintage and modern furniture in one space. The owners moved many items from the previous interior - they are very used to their old furniture and decided not to leave it in the previous apartment. Brass elements, such as Curtis Géret's boat décor, helped renew "old" furniture with a new twist.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Alla Shumeiko. Reggiani ceiling lamp, bespoke bed, boat décor by Curtis Géret.

Keith Camp Bedroom

This is a bold bedroom design with a private bathroom. Interior designer Danara Akhmetova designed it for her young customer, a creative and passionate person. The design of the bedroom is inspired by the original interiors of the iconic hotelier Keith Kemp, a favorite of the British and generally everyone who loves fresh and trendy variations of English style.

The wall on the side of the bed is covered with Jane Churchill wallpaper. The remaining surfaces are painted with matte paint to match the pattern of the wallpaper. The opposite wall has a comfortable dressing area with a large mirror. In order to allow more daylight color to enter the bathroom adjacent to the bedroom, as well as to add a certain gloss to the interior, a glass wall was installed between the rooms.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Danara Akhmetova. The bed is made to order, Aromas del Campo lamps, Zara Home bedside tables, York textiles, Zimmer + Rohde decor. Jane Churchill wallpapers.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Danara Akhmetova. Highchair Nina, Baa Stool. The banquette is made to order, the picture is painted by Kazakh artists Veronika Rozhkova and Valery Em.

Coffee bedroom

Cocoa-colored bedroom in a three-room apartment in Moscow's Sokolniki district, designed by Anna Pribylskaya. The design is interesting in that the redundant interior with references to classicism was able to fit into the apartment in an ordinary "panel" with low ceilings. So if you live in a panel house and dream of a classic interior, keep your eyes on this project. Perhaps you will find inspiration here!

The bedroom is designed for a customer who dreamed of a cozy relaxation room. To visually enlarge the space and emphasize the decorative finishes, the walls were painted in the color "coffee with milk". To him, the designer picked up powdery fabrics for curtains and chair upholstery, as well as furniture with pink elements. As a result, we have a real ladies' boudoir in a modern Moscow apartment!

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Anna Pribylskaya. Carpet Dovlet house. Light Passeri, Baga. Bureau Vittirio Grifoni.

Bedroom in an apartment designed by designer Anna Pribylskaya. Curtains Rubelli. Flat sculpture by Curtis Geret, 20th_century_lamps. Carpet Dovlet house. Light Passeri, Baga.

Bedroom with a screen

An eclectic, colorful, "floral" house from designer Ekaterina Kolegova (see 1 photo). Ekaterina is always extremely scrupulous in matters of choosing textiles, decor, floor and wall finishing. Therefore, a special spirit of creativity reigns in her projects.

For example, the designer made a floral painting with birds of paradise on a screen in the bedroom for adults. Moreover, all the furniture in the room, as well as in the whole house, is made according to Ekaterina's author's sketches. And again, we are pleased that the walls in the bedroom are not of the usual pastel shades, but of a dusty blue, bold and noble color.

Bedroom in a house designed by designer Ekaterina Kolegova. Textiles: Pres_gious tex_les, Colefax and Fowler. Light: Floor lamp Robert Abbey. Table lamp Arteriors Home.

Bedroom in the "magic" house

This is the bedroom in Howl's Moving Castle. That is, in the house of the architect Vyacheslav Khomutov, which he built according to his own design. One of the features of the "fabulous" house is asymmetrically arranged windows of unpredictable shapes. In the bedroom, for example, there are two different windows: square and rectangular, which in itself hints at the impossibility of using traditional interior solutions.

The walls in the asymmetrical room are painted plum brown. Storage systems are draped in dense fabric to match the color of the walls. Three round ceiling lamps with warm light “save” the dark bedroom and create the right mood.

Bedroom in a house designed by architect Vyacheslav Khomutov.

Bright bedrooms with and without wallpaper

These are two original bedrooms in the house designed by designer Nadya Zotova and Enjoy Home studio. An example of what can happen when the owners are not shy about the love of bright colors and unusual wallpapers.

The walls in the first bedroom are painted soft blue. For this room, Nadezhda chose a bright bed with capitonné and bright textiles - not the most difficult, but very colorful combination. The walls of the second bedroom were covered with wallpaper from the Bridgehampton, Thibaut collection with floral patterns. Naturally, furniture for such complex wallpapers was selected with great care. For example, a built-in open storage system in light green was made for a room. In such an interior, you want to spend your whole life with tea and books.

Bedroom in the house designed by designer Nadya Zotova and Enjoy Home studio.

Bedroom in a house designed by designer Nadya Zotova and Enjoy Home studio. Wallpaper from the collection of Bridgehampton, Thibaut. Table lamp Moon Stores. Ah Flowers. Bed Enjoy Home. Pillows by Yves Delorme.

Hand-painted bedrooms

Not only is the Vietnamese Halong indescribably beautiful nature, but they also know a lot about cozy interiors! A house with a yard-well is a project of the architectural bureau Nemo Studio.

In the bedrooms and bathrooms, the architects focused on natural light, in keeping with the canons of tropical countries. Each room is separated from the bathroom by a glass partition, which, by the way, does not spoil the interior of the bedroom at all and, on the contrary, gives it a certain “southernness”.

The walls are made of ventilated bricks, a material popular in the area. The painting on the walls is made by hand, like many pieces of furniture. And some metal parts - for example, door handles - are made from old tools. Still, practicality in Asia is above all.

Bedroom in a well-house designed by the architectural bureau Nemo Studio.

American bedrooms

The interior of the American townhouse designed by Victoria Sanchez at first, superficial glance does not at all seem like a suitable option for fans of colorful solutions.

Walls and furniture in public spaces clearly show the owner's love for laconic, discreet colors. But only until it comes to the master and guest bedrooms. There is already a place for money-grubbers of bright colors to roam: the main bedroom is decorated in light shades of green and blue, and the guest room is in orange. These are two modern eclectic interiors made of natural materials, different textures and prints. In the spacious green room, the designer allowed herself a large floor vase, a wide armchair and other signs of a luxurious life. But in a smaller room, she showed miracles of economy and compactness!

Bedroom in a townhouse designed by Victoria Sanchez. The project used furniture designed by Philippe Starck, as well as Hickory Chair, Vanguard and Kravet factories. Finishing materials - wallpaper and flooring - brands Osborne and Little and Galleria Carpet, respectively.

Townhouse bedroom designed by Victoria Sanchez. The project used furniture designed by Philippe Starck, as well as Hickory Chair, Vanguard and Kravet factories. Finishing materials - wallpaper and flooring - brands Osborne and Little and Galleria Carpet, respectively.

Mark Tee's bedroom with meaning

The bedroom in designer Mark Tee's own home in Florida is not colorful.