Guide to Designing a Garden Room

Garden rooms are an affordable and effective way to create extra space if you don’t have a spare room, or if extending or moving isn’t an option.

You can utilise an external structure to create a home office, studio, workshop, games room, gym, teenage den, swimming pool cover or even provide extra accommodation.

Current trends

The push towards maximising every space is making homeowners view their gardens in a different light.

“Previously, people would see their outdoor zones as areas that could only be enjoyed if the sun was shining. Now there’s a trend for creating complete living spaces without the hassle of getting obtrusive building work done to the main house,” says George Bannister from Blackdown Shepherd Huts.

Read more: How To Create a Home Office in Your Garden

Craig Riley, from Green Studios, has seen growth in this area, too, where people want to create year-round accommodation rather than something for occasional use.

Constructed with thermally efficient glass, this bright and airy garden room, created by IQ Glass, blurs the distinction between inside and out

“The garden room works well for those with elderly parents who want to give them independence but also be on hand to help and support them,” he says. “It can also be used by children coming back from university who can’t afford to make the first step onto the property ladder.”

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