Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

Stone Lake House

VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.

This is an example of a traditional garden shed and building in Detroit.

Traditional Shed

Design ideas for a classic garden shed and building in New York.

Bedminster Barn Residence

brandes maselli architects

Country barn in New York.

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Storage Sheds & Garage Buildings

Backyard Buildings

This 10x10 shed can easily be customized with a wide variety of high quality accessories that will not only protect your investment, it will make your daily tasks much easier. For extra light inside your storage shed, add a large window. If you plan on storing items that emit chemical vapors such as gasoline, get a wall vent, ridge vent or venting skylight for more air circulation. We're your one stop shop for high quality 10x10 sheds and accessories.

Garden Room with Spa and Greenhouse

Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLC

Summer blooming perennials and ornamental grasses frame in the back yard. Design and photo by Bob Trainor
Large traditional detached greenhouse in Boston.

Glass House in the Garden

Flavin Architects

Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Peter Vanderwarker Photography

Private Client, Llanrwst Road, Upper Colwyn Bay, North Wales

Harvey Homes of Distinction Ltd

Photo of a classic detached garden shed in Other.

DEANE - Potting Room

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

What could be more dreamy than this beautiful green potting room? DEANE Inc's custom cabinetry compliments the soft green walls perfectly, and the antique reproduction iron holding up the shelving adds the perfect touch. Deane Inc Photography

Urban Coop Tour Atlanta

Becky Harris

2013 Urban Coop Tour, Atlanta Organized by the Wylde Center
Country garden shed and building in Atlanta.

North Shore Garden

Roger Washburn Landscape Architecture

Two enclosures keeping vegetables safe from deer and other animals, are sited on a large lawn terrace with an expansive view to the sea. The White Cedar frame is covered with hardware cloth on the sides and chicken wire overhead. House design by Maurice Smith Architect, Inc., Professor Emeritus, MIT. Photo by Roger Washburn.

Studio with living roof

Purple Fountain Tree

Photo of a contemporary garden shed and building in Austin.

Garden Sheds and Structures

Teracottage-Limited Edition Artisan Sheds & Such

Old Farm Coop No. 1 is a very highy crafted chicken coop from www.Teracottage.com. It is a limited edition model. The roof is hand made european clay tiles, and the sideing is reclaimed barn wood. A legacy piece that will last a lifetime. Photo by Den Sweeney Photography for Teracottage

The Good Life

Integrity Home and Cottage

This is an example of a classic garden shed and building in Toronto.

French Porte Doors

Advanced Overhead Doors, LLC

Photo of a medium sized classic detached garden shed and building in Seattle.

Summit

Ascent Custom Homes

Classic detached greenhouse in Milwaukee.

Wyoming Horse Barn

Sand Creek Post & Beam

Sand Creek Post & Beam Traditional Wood Barns and Barn Homes Learn more & request a free catalog: www.sandcreekpostandbeam.com
Inspiration for a traditional garden shed and building in Other.

R.L. Barn

Yellowstone Traditions

Architect: Prairie Wind Architecture Photographer: Lois Shelden
Classic garden shed and building in Other.

R.L. Barn

Yellowstone Traditions

Custom wood doors and shutters by the YT Shop. Architect: Prairie Wind Architecture Photographer: Lois Shelden
Inspiration for a rustic barn in Other.

Missouri Great Plains Western Horse Barn

Sand Creek Post & Beam

Sand Creek Post & Beam
Inspiration for a traditional garden shed and building in Other.

Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

Our garden sheds and outdoor buildings don’t have to be dumping grounds for tools, bikes, bins and all the extraneous items that haven’t found a home inside the house, instead they can be whole new spaces that you can turn your design eye to, just like any other room of the house. If you’ve lived in a small house or flat with no outside space, you’ll appreciate the added bonus an additional structure can give you. Homeowners across the UK and Ireland are transforming garden sheds, building garden offices and extending their homes to create garden rooms to really make the most of the space we have, because as we know, in some places in the UK and Ireland, space is like gold dust.

Which garden building should I go for?

It always makes sense to work with what you have, so if you have a garden shed already, think about how you could use it if you cleared it out and gave it a lick of paint. If you have nothing to work with apart from space and a budget, then the logical process is to think about what you need the space for. Garden sheds only need to be as big as what you need to store within them, so they could be an easier and cheaper alternative structure to a full garden building if you just need to store garden items, tools and bikes somewhere. If you have loftier ambitions and dream of a garden building that will be an additional living or working area, a separate garden room could be the answer. Large converted garden sheds or purpose built garden rooms can be used for separate work offices, studios, creative spaces, living areas, pool houses and so much more. With luxuries such as wireless internet and underfloor heating, and endless paint and decor options, the possibilities for your garden building are boundless. For the environmentally-conscious, eco-sheds featuring solar panels are an energy-saving solution that could benefit your household, and garden pods – prefabricated pod buildings for use as an office or extra living space – are easy, ready-to-go garden structures that are usually eco-friendly and energy efficient. Working from home often calls for a dedicated home office away from the distractions of the rest of the house, so garden offices or studios offer the ideal set-up: completely separate from the main house but close enough for emergencies, food supplies and bathroom breaks. They will also hopefully offer a peaceful and focused environment in the tranquility of your garden. Buildings in your garden don’t always have to be about practicality. You could let your imagination run wild and escape to the woods with a treehouse, and then your garden would certainly be the envy of all the children in the neighbourhood. Rope walkways, ladders, turrets, slides and firemen's poles are enough to keep any child occupied for hours on end. Even if you don’t have children yourself, an elevated wooden shelter attached to a tree is a good a place as any to enjoy your outdoor space, and isn’t that usually what garden buildings are all about? Besides the extra space they give you; garden rooms, summerhouses and converted garden sheds are wonderful for their location – outside in your garden. When the summer months come around, and we hopefully enjoy some good weather, all you want to do is spend as much time outside and with a garden building it’s possible to do so without compromising on furniture, shelter and all the amenities of indoors.

What design should I choose for my garden shed or garden room?

Sheds come in a full range of materials – metal and plastic garden sheds may prove more durable and weatherproof but classic wooden garden sheds offer the most opportunities for creative expression. If you’re thinking of a bigger structure, and appreciating your garden or outdoor area is important to you, large glass bifold doors can transform your garden room into a light-filled sunroom that opens right out onto your garden. For eco-lovers and those that want to retain a lush garden look, grass covered walls and roofs will help your garden room to blend in with its surroundings or wooden cladding will also give a natural look if you don’t want to to go all out with the grass. When it comes to your interior design, a habitable, high-spec garden room is really no different from any room in your main house, so the decisions will come down to personal style, taste and needs. Whatever outdoor structure you’re thinking of building or converting, be it a garden shed, treehouse, garden office or summerhouse, you’ll be able to find inspiration for all of them by browsing the photos on Houzz. Define your search by area, style or size to find what you want more easily.

Taos Apartment Barn

DC Builders

Design ideas for a farmhouse barn in Albuquerque.

United Kingdom

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