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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
Living inside
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
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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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By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.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.
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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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Garden Room Option 1 - Welcome. - an example of competent planning of a small area: the designers set themselves the task of placing all the elements of a full-fledged garden on a tiny territory - a lawn, flower beds, a tree, an additional resting place and even a fountain. And so, having decided on the idea, an emerald “carpet” was laid along the terrace, laying a walking path on it. nine0003
An original gravel island with a mini-fountain was immediately broken. It is this composition, as conceived by the authors, that should become the highlight of the garden, since in addition to a purely decorative function, the fountain should also create a relaxing atmosphere.
You can also admire this art object sitting in the far corner of the garden - an additional resting place has appeared here especially for this. The completion of the cozy story was a high wooden fence with three lattice inserts entwined with honeysuckle, which was erected on the border of the garden.
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Near the new house there is only a terrace paved with slabs and a plot of land bordering the street with an area of only 40 m 2 - on the opposite side. There is no full-fledged fence, no vegetation yet. The owners of the site would like this area to become suitable for a good rest.
The rest of the territory is reserved for lush flowering plants, painted in noble pastel and pink colors. Most of the flower beds are occupied by a ground cover dryad, “spread out” like a dense carpet. The moat shrubs “bring out” ornaments on it, it should become the highlight of the garden, since in addition to the purely decorative function, the fountain should also create a relaxing atmosphere. nine0003
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You can also admire this art object while sitting in the far corner of the garden - an additional resting place has appeared here especially for this.
The completion of the cozy story was a high wooden fence with three lattice inserts entwined with honeysuckle, which was erected on the border of the garden.
The rest of the territory is reserved for lush flowering plants, painted in noble pastel and pink colors. Most of the flower beds are occupied by a ground cover dryad, “spread out” like a dense carpet. nine0003
Shrubs and herbaceous perennials, including bulbs, are ornamented on it.
The flower parade is led by tulips, whose buds bloom in May: the “arrows” of the lovely Lilac Wonder break through the winter-green canopy of the dryad in spring and, together with the snow-white Thunberg spirea, set the joyful atmosphere of awakening nature in the garden.
In June, trellis honeysuckle and groundcover dryad open their many flowers. The ere-murus strikes with its piquant appearance, pleasing the eye with a lush color in June (the handsome man reaches a height of 2 m). Soon, soft pink hydrangea ‘Pinky Winky’, white muzzle, gaura join it, and in July they are complemented by echinacea with white and pink flowers.
At the end of summer, millet ‘Heavy Metal’ contributes to the magnificence of flower beds, extending the period of decorative planting until the beginning of autumn. Three-dimensionality of a miniature garden room is given by a tree - ash-leaved maple. nine0003
Garden room: option 2 – Natural charm
The originality of this proposal lies in the fact that the garden is protected from prying eyes by a fence of apple trees formed in the form of a cordon. This is a fairly practical and decorative option: in spring, lovely flowers adorn the trees, and in autumn, the plants delight with a harvest of juicy fruits.
To make it convenient to cut apple trees - and this should be done three times a year - from the side of the garden, along the "fence", the designers laid a narrow gravel path (the same path connects the terrace with the gate). nine0003
Yellow and orange nasturtiums bloom comfortably from June to September under fruit trees.
Openwork fescue Gautiera dilutes them.
Complementing the plant kingdom are remontant climbing roses of the ‘Use Krohn Superior’ variety, whose buds have been decorating the garden since June. Cercis, in turn, is a shaded resting place. Since the flowers appear before the leaves bloom, in the spring the tree becomes the protagonist of this garden.
The terrace is planted with spicy herbs planted in wicker boxes. The relaxing atmosphere here is created by a softly murmuring stone-fountain on a semicircular gravel area with boulders. nine0003
In summer, the Sinus rose contributes to the flower splendor, the light apricot flowers of which become snow-white with time. It has the form of a small bush, blooms profusely and is distinguished by excellent health. For these advantages, in 2013 the thunderstorm was awarded the ADR sign.
See also: Ideas for decorating the garden - inexpensively and beautifully: mesh walls and gabions white "candles" of a spicy neighbor. In addition, sage during flowering covers fading bulbous plants, which are just going to rest.
As you know, in plantings, plants with different but shaped flowers are always well combined, so the duet of “balls” with “candles” harmoniously complements the large “saucers” of white peony ‘Jan van Leeuwen’ and oriental poppy ‘Tango’. nine0003
Small light purple flowers of 'Mrs. E. H. Beale 'look reserved, but decorate the flower garden twice a year: in June and - again - in September.
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10 simple ideas that will turn your garden into a masterpiece of landscape design
A wonderful collection of various conifers can become a hallmark of your garden. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.ru; ShutterStock/Fotodom.
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To renew your garden, you don't have to make drastic changes, you can get by with a little bloodshed - correctly place accents that emphasize the uniqueness and uniqueness of your site. Such an important mission can be entrusted to garden structures, original lamps, unusual garden furniture, thoughtful group plantings, or even separate corners like a rock garden or a moss garden. And of course -
spectacular plants: flowering perennials, trees with an unusual crown shape and bright shrubs.
On the "brutal" section of the garden, decorated with stones, bright flowers are an effective accent. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.ru; ShutterStock/Fotodom.ru
The role of accents is not only to draw attention to the garden. Bright details can also solve other important problems of site design: zoning the space, adding color nuances, emphasizing the originality of the relief and interesting architectural solutions. And successfully mask the flaws! nine0003
Green garden sculptures are the result of years of hard work.
But if you're patient enough, it's worth a try! Photo: ShutterStock/Fotodom.ru
Making garden accents is an incredibly fun game that allows you to express your individuality and realize your creative fantasies.
Garden accents should be clearly visible and not necessarily proportionate to the area being decorated. But do not get carried away by their number.
nine0033The main advantage of accents is variety: you can change them and arrange them in new ways. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.ru
Remember, the main thing is a good idea; of course, “inventing” it is more difficult than following the canons, but in this case, you create the canons! It’s easy to feel “your theme”: we all subconsciously gravitate towards certain “landscapes”, you just need to catch your own mood and “decorate” it with plants and objects.
When placing accents in the garden, follow the rule: they will be more appropriate where they are most visible. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.
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No matter how large or small the site should be, there should not be more than four or five, but preferably one or three accents. Moreover, the size of these elements should not be proportional to the size of the plot: it is more appropriate to create a large accent on a very small area, otherwise the garden will look “flat”. And in the overwhelming majority of cases, the accent is quite noticeable, and not a miniature detail. Place the accent where it will stand out. For example, against the background of a gazebo or flower garden, on the border of the garden area or on the front lawn, which is visible from all points of the garden. nine0003
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Exhibits of the garden "opening day" - mosses and succulents. Enclose them in beautiful frames, and they will resemble the works of great painters. Photo: ShutterStock/Fotodom.ru
There are three main principles for this: similarity, contrast and expressiveness.
For example, using similarity, you can make a beautiful bend of the path more expressive by duplicating it with a chain of garden lamps. Or emphasize the round shape of the flower garden by including a spherical thuja in addition to flowers. As for the contrast, shade the textured, “monumental” plant with plantings of graceful cereals. Well, an expressive, original large container with flowers will emphasize any part of the garden. nine0003
Stylistic dominants are very different. The main thing is to stick to one direction.
A mirror imitating a small window breaks through the plane of the wall, complicating the space. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.ru; ShutterStock/Fotodom.ru
Variants of plant accents
1. Single plant
The design of the garden is favorably emphasized by a beautiful conifer, curly trimmed shrub, interestingly shaped tree - weeping birch or goat willow. Even the common castor bean, which is often called the baobab near Moscow, is suitable for this role.
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Any plant is suitable for the role of an accent, if it differs in originality - it has a non-standard crown shape, spectacular shape or color of the leaves. Sometimes there are unexpected, even curious options - for example, an ordinary plantain, resembling a hosta in size, can act as an accent if you choose the right place for it.
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2. Group plantings
Nearly black pansy flower bed with mirror ball companion; groundcover rose bush with bright red flowers against the background of a stone obelisk... All these compositions can make a garden at least unusual. Another option: create a flower bed-basket of green-flowered gladioli or a "flower garden" where lettuces or ornamental cabbage live. To draw attention to the flower arrangement, tie it with a satin ribbon.
Plants with colorful foliage can be used as accents. Or large clay pots.
In this case, they are an integral part of a mini-waterfall. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.ru; ShutterStock/Fotodom.ru
An accent in the form of a garden of mosses or stones, a small rock garden will not go unnoticed.
3. Garden collection
Enthusiastic flower growers who do not recognize sculptures or figurines on their plot should create a “fashion collection”. Choose what you like: alpine plants, miniature conifers, giant dahlias or rare varieties of tulips, and form spectacular flower beds out of them. This will be your main theme in the garden.
Another option is to dedicate your garden to a particular plant. For example, roses: cover the gazebo and garden mesh screen with climbing roses, plant miniature and ground cover varieties on the alpine hill, and decorate the front part of the plot with bush ones. An appropriate accent for the rock garden will be a magnificent standard rose, the tenderness of which will be shaded by a clearing of white gravel.
The role of sculptures can be played by individual trees and shrubs. nine0003
Any plant that has a spectacular crown, color or shape of leaves and flowers can become a real decoration of your garden. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.ru; ShutterStock/Fotodom.ru
7 more ideas for garden accents
- Beautiful large stones, boulders are best - a stylish accent, especially if they have an interesting shape and unusual color. Such "cobblestones" can be varnished to create a "wet" effect, or they can be painted and painted.
nine0005 The accent can be an originally designed withered tree or an unusual man-made structure - for example, a table-well.- A decorative wicket gate can be crafted from an underframe lattice from an old sewing machine.
- Floral sundial is a fashionable novelty that will be out of competition.
- A giant container in the form of an ordinary terracotta pot impresses with a combination of a familiar shape but an unusual size.
nine0005 An example of a small accent is a beautiful bird feeder.
- From sea pebbles you can build small three-dimensional sculptures: an apple, a fungus and even a “toy” castle – you will get a real work of art!
A pyramid of carefully stacked stones is a frequent attribute of rocky beaches. In the garden, this element will also be appropriate. Photo: living4media/Fotodom.ru; ShutterStock/Fotodom.ru
Any woman knows how important the right jewelry is for a particular outfit. They can make a little black dress (and by extension you) irresistible or kill all its elegance. The role of accents in your garden is also great: a plastic gnome paired with a frog in front of a luxurious flower bed will destroy all botanical delights and carefully selected colors. If you love your garden, treat it with respect - emphasize the results of your work with beautiful and original accents. There are many possibilities and techniques for this, choose the most suitable for you.
