Room Outside: New Approach to Garden Design

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Or are you after something smaller, cosier, and more affordable? Then why not take a look at the Mia Log Cabin,the Darcy Cabin, or the Petra Summerhouse?Whatever you're in search of, we have it available in our range of Garden rooms. Regardless of the building you choose, you can rest easy in the knowledge that it is made with quality materials and with the highest degree of care. Simply scroll down to learn more! Garden Buildings Direct Our skilled craftspeople build each of our garden buildings. Our models feature superior strength which prepares them to withstand the UK's most extreme weather conditions. From a summerhouse, to a home office pod, all the way down to our smaller models, our offices come with structural integrity in mind. From the base to the cladding and roof, you can be safe in the knowledge that your building will last. A Flexible Space Architectural features to look for include cedar shingle roofing and decorative leaded glass.’ Period features can also be practical. Some Scotts of Thrapston designs include a rotating base, a mechanism popularised by the Victorians, which can be turned to face the sun or change your view. How much do garden rooms cost? Each garden building is manufactured by skilled craftsmen with the experience needed to build robust and superior-strength garden sheds capable of withstanding even the UK’s most extreme weather conditions. So from our home office pod down to our smaller models, our BillyOh garden roomsare designed with structural integrity in mind. From the base to the cladding and roof, you can be safe in the knowledge that your garden building will last.

Taking design inspiration from your home is a great way to ensure a new garden structure feels authentic. ‘A traditional summerhouse is perfect for a country setting as it is quintessentially English,’ says Kathryn Morris, summerhouse sales manager, Scotts of Thrapston. From the first day delivery of materials over the garden wall, to the last minute fixes, everything went smoothly. As we celebrate the 60 th anniversary of John’s first Chelsea Exhibition Garden (one of eight he designed overall), there is a timelessness and universality to John’s 1962 garden. It is easy to imagine recreating the layout of his garden now in virtually any city in the world. The incinerator could be replaced with a composter; the concrete pergola, walls and paving with sustainable materials; and the plantings with those conducive to supporting local pollinators. The furniture would suit the style of the townhouse, both inside and out. Overall, this garden would look just as contemporary today as it did in 1962.Adding sinks, showers or washing machines require a plumber to install a fresh water pipe running from your house to the garden building and a separate waste pipe running out again. How do you maintain a garden room? In a revealing video clip about the 1962 Chelsea Flower Showthe narrator describes the event as an ‘oasis of beauty in the heart of London’, naming carnations, sweet peas, giant delphiniums, orchids, begonias, rhododendrons, azaleas, and tree peonies as those among the ‘varieties of blooms’ that were on display in the Marquee. John had won a competition run by the Institute of Landscape Architects to design a Chelsea exhibition garden. Amazed he’d won, he recalled in his memoir, A Landscape Legacy (2018, Pimpernel Press), that his garden‘was remarkable because it was the first garden at Chelsea that was about design rather about merely showcasing plants. It was also the first exhibit in the history of the Chelsea Flower Show to be presented under the designer’s name rather than that of a nursery firm, as designers generally worked for nurseries at that time.’ Designed to complement any garden, The Fraya is a versatile and adaptable building. It features a contemporary pent design and a modern overhang for style and practicality. You can customise certain aspects of this Log Cabin to suit your tastes and needs.• The Winchester

A timber garden room makes a great space for a craft workshop or peaceful retreat. It could double up as a home office too, whichever is most important for your situation. If you're looking for something on the smaller or brighter side, then there's always the option of a garden summer house. We have a huge range of them on offer, and they suit what you're looking for in a garden building. Premium SIP Buildings

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Permitted Developments allow you to add a single storey garden building to your property, provided it is under 2.5m in height (if within 2m from the property boundary), doesn’t exceed 50 per cent of the total land area around the house. Most importantly it must not be self-contained living accommodation. Telling the story later in his life, he used to marvel that his chairs were made of asbestos – at the time its health implications, of course, were unknown.

To give you the best quality, our range of designs come with our 10-year guarantee. This provides protection against rot, decay, and insect infestation, making sure you have a building to rely on. Plus, a lot of our garden offices are available as pressure-treated models - a process which injects chemical preservatives into the wood. These have an extended guarantee of 15 years for over a decade of protection! Do We Offer Installation? Our range even features some offices with in-built storage. So get the best of both worlds! Are you self-employed? Do you run a business from home, or have a creative hobby that's taking up too much room in your house? Then a home office might be the solution for you. Garden Buildings Direct is an industry leader in bespoke, customisable offices. Cabin Design It would have been too costly to produce the entire garden in solid concrete for this three-day event, however, so we sprayed concrete onto the wooden frame of the pergola to simulate a concrete structure.’ He wanted somewhere to be creative (and loud). I wanted a space where I could plot with my co-writer and enjoy the garden while I worked.

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In the RHS’s ‘A History of Chelsea in 10 Gardens’ , John’s 1962 garden is described as ‘the garden that brought modernism to Chelsea’, and for it he won the Flora Silver medal despite its modernist and unconventional views on planting design and use of new materials. Made from high-quality European-sourced wood, our garden office designs feature sturdy timber structures. Every outhouse and office we sell comes with a guarantee of quality and longevity. And it doesn't matter what type of garden you have. We're sure to have a micro office or a large multi room garden office in the perfect size for you. It doesn't matter if it's a professional garden office space that you're after or a house extension. Our home offices open up a world of possibilities. What Types of Office are Available? Insulated Garden Offices

Without a strong and solid foundation, you risk damaging your garden building beyond repair once installed. If the company you’re buying from doesn’t include foundations in the price, you’ll need to hire a builder to do the job for you.

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Is a durable building with a large internal space. The multi-room feature on the two larger sizes offers distinct spaces for you and your family to enjoy. The Kent Office has various features like double doors and an overhanging entranceway. Complete with Floor, Roof and Felt as standard.• The Dorset John’s design depicted a garden for an imaginary townhouse that could be used as an extension of its indoor living space and challenged the traditional and prevailing views that a garden was all about the plants that it showcased. It was, instead, an outdoor room with multiple purposes. At Garden Buildings Direct, we now sell fully-insulated garden offices. Browse models like our Outpost and the fantastic BillyOh Studi Insulated Garden Room. A garden room used as a permanent bedroom would need planning permission approval and building regulation sign off. The beauty of garden rooms as an extension to your home is that they are cost-effective and hassle-free to have installed at your home. Planning permission is generally not required for a garden room because by design they fall within your permitted development rights (should you have them). The use of the building is a factor into your permitted development rights, and many councils state that using an outbuilding as accommodation is not allowed – unless planning permission and building regulations are passed.' If you've been looking for a garden pod of your own then one of our garden rooms will fit the bill. Providing a comfortable office space or studio in the comfort of your own garden, our insulated garden rooms are both a beautiful and affordable solution to adding extra space to your home. With modern designs, in-built insulation, and great cladding options, our outdoor pods are one-of-a-kind! Outdoor Garden Studios