Garden rooms are one of the most versatile ways to create an extra pocket of space in your home. Whether you’d like a sunny place to work from during the summer months or a cosy retreat to curl up with a book in the winter, the beauty of the room is that it’s designed entirely around your lifestyle.
Our garden room installation team have had the pleasure of fitting bespoke builds for different purposes and in outside spaces of all shapes and sizes. Here, they share five of their most loved garden room ideas to give you inspiration for your new outdoor living space.
1. A New Era for the Home Office
In Britain, more than a quarter of working adults base themselves between home and the office, according to the Office for National Statistics. The hybrid setup has become a huge draw for workers seeking more of a home-life balance, but not everyone has the luxury of a dedicated home office. You may be limited on space inside, but what about outside?
A garden room office is the perfect way of separating your working day from your home life, with a much shorter commute than usual. Being surrounded by the beautiful colours of the flowers and shrubs in your garden is far more peaceful than the hustle and bustle of a city office, too. Turn stunning outdoors into your favourite workspace and one that instantly provides a sense of calm, no matter how many emails are in your inbox.
Please speak with our designers to bring your garden room office vision to life.
2. Turn Your Garden into Your Gym
If you’re currently working out in between your living room furniture, a garden room gym is the perfect way of giving your fitness the space it deserves. Keep the decor minimalist for a light and airy workout, or line the walls with mirrors and motivational pictures to keep the inspiration alive.
With a garden room gym from Vale & Eden, you’re also primed for keeping cool while you work up a sweat. We tailor cladding to complement the purpose of your space, providing insulation in the colder months and promoting airflow during the summer. With several options for floor to ceiling windows and doors, too, you’ll never feel like skipping a workout again.
3. Play Host with a Garden Room Bar
Love to host friends and family? A garden room bar is an ideal way to entertain from the comfort of your home.
Showcase your drinks collection on sleek shelves lit up by swanky table lamps, or string delicate fairy lights from the ceiling for a snug and romantic evening in. You could even replicate the sentiment of a classic British pub with wood-effect interiors, dim lighting, and novelty beer mats.
However you choose to decorate your garden room bar, we know it will become your go-to spot for socialising with family and friends.
4. Your Snug Book Nook
Turn your outside room into your personal library and a place to escape from the everyday into a fictional world of your choice.
Adorn your garden room with soft furnishings you can sink into while getting lost in a book, for ultimate comfort and relaxation. Accessorise with a throw and warm lighting to keep cosy during the cooler months, and enjoy opening the doors to let the warm sun stream in as you turn the pages during the summer.
5. Ready, Set, Play with a Games Room
If you have a young family, a garden room is an ideal alternative to a playroom. It’s a bright and breezy spot your children can embrace as their own (which also prevents the never-ending trail of toys throughout your house).
A garden room is also the perfect way of giving teenagers an independent place to catch up with friends, but still in the comfort of your home. From snooker tables and dartboards to craft tables and paint easels, transform your outdoors into your children’s new favourite spot to chill out or embrace their passions.
Garden Room Designs, from Vale & Eden
Whatever your aspirations, Vale & Eden’s garden room designers are here to make them your reality. Please get in touch to begin planning the outdoor space of your dreams.