should i build a garden room?
The addition of a garden studio, garden room, or garden office is a fast growing solution to the changes in the way we now live and work. A garden room can add value and desirability to your house without the hassle of extending.
Why a garden room can be better than than an house extension
What sets a garden room apart from an extension is the fact that your garden studio, office or gym can be placed away from the house. It becomes a separate space to escape to. Even though a morning commute across the garden doesn’t seem much, psychologically, it puts you in the right mind set. Away from the distractions and noise of family life, your garden room can be a haven of peace and quite, a private space to work out or a social space for making memories.
Flexibility
Garden rooms can be great multi functional spaces. Often used as a flexible space, your garden studio can be a quiet relaxation escape one day and the centre piece for a garden party the next. You can also zone out your garden studio. Combining a work space with leisure uses to maximise the benefit of your new living space.
Working from a garden office
Home working and flexible working has been increasing consistently, with many employers now embracing a more flexible approach to where and when we work. If you have ever tried to work from the kitchen table or a spare bedroom you will know it is difficult to feel like you are actually at work! With distractions all around and the fridge within arms reach it is less than ideal. Building a garden office can cause a work/life balance transformation with increased efficiency, less stress and the ability to switch off at the end of the day.
A space to entertain
Garden studios are an ideal solution to expanding the space in your home to entertain friends or your own family. Many people are reluctant to take up space in their house for pool tables, cinema rooms or a pub! A garden room gives you a space away from the main house where you can get creative with décor and express your fun side.
Planning permission for garden rooms
One of the biggest attractions of building a garden studio over an extension is the lack of planning permission. Most garden offices fall within permitted building meaning you don’t need planning permission for your build. See our planning advice for more details.
The disruption of building a garden room is a lot less compared to an extension. The building work will be taking place away from your house meaning you can carry on as normal whilst your garden studio is being built. Click here for more details
Sustainable garden rooms
A garden room can be a very sustainable way to expand your living space. Timber responsibly sourced as well as highly insulated walls result in a low impact construction without comprising on comfort, warmth or looks.