The Garden Room

What is a Garden Room?

The garden room is a stand alone building that is separate from the house, increasing the amount of living space you have at home. They come at a much cheaper price than a costly extension, and are usually added without the need for planning.

It is different in design to the current modern garden offices plus it isn’t essential to have electrics or the internet. They are much more durable than a garden shed however, and top of the range garden rooms now have insulation and double glazing. This makes them suitable for year round use, and especially useful for an occasional bedroom. Other popular uses include a tranquil relaxation room where you can read a book and just get away from it all.

Most garden rooms have pitched roofs and are considered to be more traditional in style, however contemporary and modern designs are also suitable for extra rooms in the garden.

Benefits of a Garden Room

If you are looking for extra space, then a pre fabricated garden room should be something that you seriously consider. Firstly, if you can install it in your back garden then it is likely to be within permitted development. Secondly, the cost of a brick built extension is far greater than a garden room of the equivalent size.

A wooden building by nature is much warmer than a brick construction, so with the addition of PIR insulation, you can easily obtain the equivalent u-value that a new house can provide. Adding double or even triple glazed doors and windows, will also take it to the same level as your house for both security and usability.

You could also use the new room for extra income, and set up and AirBNB unit – subject to planning. Rent it out regularly and it could pay for itself within a couple of years.

My budget is £10,000 – what can I buy

Great news – The Traditional and Contemporary garden room designs have a building that is within your price bracket.

These would be the smallest sizes that are fully insulated, however if you are happy to have a non insulated version, you can choose a larger size without the internal fitting out. This could be a good option as the double external skin will still offer a superior quality summerhouse.

My budget is £20,000 – what are my options?

Here’s where you get to choose the perfect garden room. Vertical cedar, Tapco Slate, Bi-Fold doors… the decision is yours.

Increasing the height of the roof will also give you that feeling of space, as the vaulted ceiling give a much more airy feel to the inside. The open roof truss in the middle of the room will provides a beautiful feature to hang lights, or naturally split the open plan room.

To help you create the perfect room use our free online price configurator tool, which is available on each of the models.

Plan your Garden Room

To get the best out of your new living space, make sure you plan before you buy. Not only must you plan where it will go in the garden, but it will also help if you plan the layout.

Use the Ikea room planner and add furniture in the space, to determine just how efficient or inspiring the environment can be. It even creates a shopping list for you to buy later.